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Hopes dim for Putin-Zelensky peace summit
Maduro rails at ‘illegal’ US deployment off Venezuela
Salvadoran man at center of Trump deportations row freed
Politics
Trump offers warm welcome to Putin at high-stakes summit
Election must be held in Feb: Jahangir
The Russian past of Alaska, where Trump and Putin will meet
War & Conflict
Hopes dim for Putin-Zelensky peace summit
France says ‘time running out’ for Iran nuclear deal talks
Boko Haram denies Nigerien army claim to have killed leader
Weirdo
Man jumped from a moving plane at LAX after attempting to access the jet’s cockpit
‘Spiderman’ with Pope at Vatican
The Saudis allowed women to perform Hajj alone
Op-Ed
Family Planning Commodity Shortages in Bangladesh: Implications for All
My Health, My Right: Context-Bangladesh
Can Good Internet Governance Stop Online Gender Based Violence?
Interview
Book Review
Business
Meta makes huge cloud computing deal with Google: source
Japan exports fall most in 4 years as Trump tariffs bite
Google and Australia’s national newswire strike AI deal
Economy
Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign
Bangladesh Bank issues master circular on import
Policy, strategic reforms revitalized Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank: chairman
Corporate
10 Bangladeshi companies participate in Global Sourcing Expo in Sydney
Five shariah-based banks to be merged soon: BB governor
vivo Celebrates Father’s Day with “Moments with Dad” Photo Campaign
Stock Exchange
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower on Friday
Renault books 9.5-bn-euro loss on Nissan shares
Asian stocks fell on Thursday
Forex
Green shipbuilding can be the next forex giant after RMG: Adilur
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Expatriates send $1.99b in remittances in first 21 days of June
Development
UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East
Hurricane Erin intensifies offshore, lashes Caribbean with rain
Hundreds of houses damaged in northeast Nigeria flood
Environment
Hurricane Erin intensifies offshore, lashes Caribbean with rain
Hundreds of houses damaged in northeast Nigeria flood
Climate Crisis Deepens in Ethiopia as Windstorm Devastates Afdera Town
Disaster
Education
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
Gender
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Agitations galore at DU demanding capital punishment for rapists
Chief Adviser hopes women to move forward to build developed Bangladesh
Migration
Canary Islands mark 30 years of migrant influx
Thirteen dead after migrant boat sinks off Yemen: UN agency
UN says 2023 was the deadliest year for migrants in a decade
Policy
A new policy framework is necessary for the development of public libraries
Assessment of govt policy changes in budget required for sustainable revenue collection
Remove the policy and social barriers in women’s economic empowerment to achieve SDGs
UN
UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East
Israel’s Gaza plan risks ‘another calamity’: UN
Kenya has eliminated sleeping sickness, says WHO
NGO
CARE launches global partnership with iDE and IDinsight to expand sanitation in rural areas
BRAC and Denmark partner to strengthen water security and climate resilience in the coastal area of Bangladesh
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Culture
Saudi shifts focus to home-grown culture after DJs and raves
Bangla-Sino cultural bond to create new dynamism in relation: Farooki
Antonio Banderas rules out retirement as he turns 65
Arts
SM Sultan’s 101st birth anniversary today
Japan-Bangladesh cultural ties deepen through joint art exhibition
The Kingdom Of The Netherlands’ Embassy And Dhaka Flow Present: Transformation: The Art Of Alchemy
Celebrity
Antonio Banderas rules out retirement as he turns 65
SM Sultan’s 101st birth anniversary today
George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
Lifestyle
Grameenphone launches Prime: a digital lifestyle subscription
Sherifah Yunus Olokodana to break stereotypes about Muslim women as she demonstrates cooking on Instagram wearing niqab
Quick tips to reduce energy consumption while doing laundry
Fashion
Miss America, Miss World pageants accused of discrimination
New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up
Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits amid treason charges
TV Show
Disney settles Trump-supporting ‘Star Wars’ actor lawsuit
Netflix loses bid to toss ‘Baby Reindeer’ defamation lawsuit
‘Star Trek’ to expand with new comedy series
Movie
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
‘Wonder Woman’ star opens Jerusalem film festival with call to end war
Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” Earns Grand Prix at Cannes, Praised for Emotional Depth
Music
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
Tech CEO Under Investigation After Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident Goes Viral
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in UK
Photography
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
Literature
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
UK writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker with space novel
Science
Tesla Inc started accepting orders for its new Model Y L in China with a starting price of $47,184
Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls
Technology
Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls
Perplexity AI offers Google $34.5 bn for Chrome browser
Gadgets
Nintendo sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the console launched
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Electronics
Samsung offers discount in Side by Side Refrigerator ahead Eid ul Fitre
Samsung TV now available at Singer shops
Reliance Jio to launch a budget laptop priced at $184 with an embedded 4G sim card
Automobile
Tesla Inc started accepting orders for its new Model Y L in China with a starting price of $47,184
Eyeing robotaxis, Tesla hiring New York test car operator
Ford Motor to delay the launch of two next-generation electric vehicles
Space
US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13, dies at 97
Five astronauts began their descent back down to Earth on a SpaceX capsule
SpaceX is set Tuesday for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket
Health
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
Disease
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
World Hepatitis Day observed
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
US state Hawaii accepted a $700 million settlement in its case against Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Sanofi
Health Article
AI-SAROSH is hosting Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Sexual and Reproductive Health for South Asia”
Immunity to COVID-19 in children can last for up to nine months, expert says
Delaying second dose of COVID-19 vaccines may be an effective public health strategy
Sports
U-17 women’s football team leaves for Bhutan
Asif Mahmud joins symbolic marathon on Dhaka’s streets
MoU inked between Bangladesh & WEU to promote traditional sports
Rio2016
IOC sanctions three boxers for betting during Rio 2016
Former Kenyan sports officials charged with theft, fraud
Olympic champion Puig sets sights on grand slam victory
Cricket
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
Bangladesh Women’s team cricketers made a significant stride in ICC rankings
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
Billionaire-owned Paris FC win promotion and prepare to take on PSG
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Sabalenka makes winning start at Madrid Open
Olympic champion Zheng wins in Tokyo for third title of year
Sinner defeats Medvedev to reach first US Open semi-final
Athletics
Asif Mahmud joins symbolic marathon on Dhaka’s streets
Pantonix Tiger Run Dhaka-2025: registration is open for this year’s roar!
The end of Olympic escapism for gloomy France
Baseball
Travel
Biman flight makes emergency landing in Istanbul to save passenger’s life
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner became the first aircraft to use the Passenger Boarding Bridge at HSIA’s new Terminal 3
Brazilian airline Azul signed an agreement with certain stakeholders for a $650 million investment in a future capitalization deal
Destination
Al-Balad: A walk through time in Jeddah’s historic heart
Thailand offers visa-free policy for Sri Lankans: minister
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Hotel
Unique Group to open two Indian chain hotels in Dhaka
IHCL announces the opening of Vivanta in Ahmedabad, Gujrat
Hotel Sarina Dhaka introduced city’s most expensive ice cream
Aviation
Biman flight makes emergency landing in Istanbul to save passenger’s life
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner became the first aircraft to use the Passenger Boarding Bridge at HSIA’s new Terminal 3
Brazilian airline Azul signed an agreement with certain stakeholders for a $650 million investment in a future capitalization deal
Adventure
Seminar on ‘Youth Engagement in Adventure and Golf Tourism’ Highlights Role of Youth in Shaping Bangladesh’s Tourism Industry
Nepali teenager hailed as hero after climbing world’s 8,000 m peaks
Everest climber’s remains believed found after 100 years
Food
Australia sees a fall in annual food consumption for the first time
World food prices rise for first time in 7 months: FAO
Global food prices drop 13.7pc in 2023: FAO
Breaking News:
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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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Funding hurdle at world’s biggest nature protection summit
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Putin welcomes BRICS leaders offering Ukraine mediation
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World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
Date
August 23, 2025
September2016
Six vie for Asian spots on FIFA council after Qatari banned
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 26, 2016
News Hour: Six Asian candidates will vie for three seats on the reformed FIFA Council in Goa on Tuesday after a senior Qatari official was barred from the election due to an ongoing investigation into corruption....
Williamson wants more application from New Zealand batsmen
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 26, 2016
News Hour: New Zealand batsmen have the necessary skills to negotiate the Indian spinners on turning tracks but must apply themselves for longer periods, captain Kane Williamson said after his team’s loss in the opening test...
Moore earns final U.S. Ryder Cup captain’s pick
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 26, 2016
News Hour: Ryan Moore was named the final member of the United States Ryder Cup team on Sunday, a consolation prize after he lost a playoff two hours earlier at the Tour Championship. Moore’s clutch putting...
A M Ishtiaque Sarwar, a young entrepreneur of IT sector in Bangladesh
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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Sep 26, 2016
News Hour: A M Ishtiaque Sarwar is a young, motivated, hard working entrepreneur in Bangladesh. He is reputed in IT sector in the country. He established Soft Tech Innovation Ltd in 2005. Though he started his...
FIFA under fire for disbanding anti-racism task force
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 26, 2016
News Hour: World soccer’s governing body FIFA was under fire on Monday for winding up its anti-racism task force with former presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan describing the move as worrying and...
Kajol officially joins Facebook!
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 26, 2016
News Hour: Kajol’s fans who have been waiting for her to join the social media, here’s some good news for you. The actress will finally be joining Facebook today. Kajol will be visiting the San Francisco...
Nissan to make partnership with Microsoft to develop cloud-based services for cars
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 26, 2016
News Hour: Renault SA’s carmaking alliance with Nissan Motor Co is partnering with Microsoft Corp to develop cloud-based services for cars, a step toward the group’s plans to build self-driving automobiles by 2020. The services, based...
Lanxess to buy Chemtura for $2.7 billion
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 26, 2016
News Hour: Lanxess AG is to buy U.S. speciality chemical company Chemtura for 2.4 billion euros ($2.69 billion) including debt in the German company’s largest ever takeover, moving it further away from its main synthetic rubber...
Detained Canadian academic released by Iran
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 26, 2016
News Hour: Iran released on Monday a Canadian-Iranian academic who was detained in Tehran in June, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said, a week after the two countries began talks on a potential restoration of diplomatic ties...
Pfizer gives up it’s plan to split into two companies
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 26, 2016
News Hour: U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc, which has been considering a split into two companies for more than two years, said on Monday it will not do so because the move would not create any shareholder...
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