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SME sector should encourage more entrepreneurs: speakers
Japan provides $3.5m for Rohingyas, host communities in Bangladesh
Chief Adviser Inaugurates Police Week 2025, Setting Tone for Enhanced Policing and Public Trust
Politics
Pakistan FM’s visit to Dhaka postponed
Bangladesh Urges Pakistan to Address Historical Issues for Stronger Bilateral Relations
France Commends ‘Positive Process’ in US-Europe Talks on Ukraine Ceasefire
War & Conflict
US warplane went overboard into Red Sea: Navy
Iran accuses Israel’s Netanyahu of ‘dictating’ US policy in nuclear talks
Bangladesh condemns terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir
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
ADB holds business opportunities seminar for sharing info on its projects
IMF chief hails ‘constructive’ Spring Meetings held under tariff uncertainty
DHL Express to resume global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals in the United States
Economy
Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced to settle Syria’s debt to the World Bank totaling roughly $15 million
Prof Yunus delivers lecture on ‘Three Zero’ at Qatar University
Bangladeshi expatriates send $1.96b in remittances in first 21 days of April
Corporate
BTRC proposes license framework restructuring
Teletalk cuts down price of data package by 10pc
Struggling Nissan says CEO Uchida steps down
Stock Exchange
Asian stocks climbed on Friday
Wall Street stocks rallied for a third straight session on Thursday
Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as some stability returned to markets
Forex
Forex reserves stands at $26.79b: BB
Bangladesh Bank allows mobile operators to receive roaming bills in Taka
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
Development
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country
Increases in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks threaten years of progress, warn WHO, UNICEF, Gavi
ADB deploys almost $40b for Asia-Pacific dev in 2024
Environment
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country
Forest Department to get back 12,000 acres land in Cox’s Bazar: Rizwana
Morocco volunteers on Sahara clean-up mission
Disaster
Education
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
Touhid urges Georgia to enroll more Bangladeshi students
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
Jahangir for recruiting more Bangladeshi forces at UN peacekeeping missions
UN to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%
UN chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
NGO
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Culture
Archaeologists in Peru found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral
Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s wife Jahanara Abedin dies
Oscars to add new award for stunts
Arts
First-ever AI-driven design competition held
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Small cars, big passion: A local diecast celebration
Celebrity
Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s wife Jahanara Abedin dies
Nigerian celebrity jailed for abusing banknotes
‘Grandpa robbers’ go on trial for Kardashian heist in Paris
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
Netflix loses bid to toss ‘Baby Reindeer’ defamation lawsuit
‘Star Trek’ to expand with new comedy series
Sonakshi expresses gratitude to Bhansali for casting her in Heeramandi
Movie
Oscars to add new award for stunts
Michael Keaton Joins Robert De Niro in Upcoming Thriller ‘The Whisper Man’
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
Music
Sweden goes into Eurovision as punters’ favourite
Bernie Sanders thrills Coachella crowd with surprise appearance
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Photography
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
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
Major automakers want Congress to bar California’s landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035
The first units of the electric trucks of Tesla to be on the production line by the end of 2025 at Nevada gigafactory campus
President Donald Trump to reduce the impact of his automotive tariffs
Technology
CA approves US-based Starlink’s operation in Bangladesh
TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Gadgets
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
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
Major automakers want Congress to bar California’s landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035
The first units of the electric trucks of Tesla to be on the production line by the end of 2025 at Nevada gigafactory campus
President Donald Trump to reduce the impact of his automotive tariffs
Space
China expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week
Starship rocket to leave for Mars at the end of 2026, Elon Musk said
SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
Health
Roche plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years
WHO Member States Finalize Historic Agreement to Combat Future Pandemics
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Disease
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
First human death in the United States linked to bird flu recorded
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Roche plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
WHO warns of antivenom shortages amid snake bite scourge
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
Bangladesh Amateur Open-2025 held
Sabalenka makes winning start at Madrid Open
BFF academy registration, certificate distribution ceremony held
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
Bangladesh Women’s team cricketers made a significant stride in ICC rankings
Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
BFF academy registration, certificate distribution ceremony held
Van Dijk Extends Stay with Liverpool, Signing New Two-Year Contract
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
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
The end of Olympic escapism for gloomy France
Ethiopian Tamirat Tola wins Olympic men’s marathon
Fiji PM wins international athletics medal, at 75
Baseball
Travel
Seminar on ‘Youth Engagement in Adventure and Golf Tourism’ Highlights Role of Youth in Shaping Bangladesh’s Tourism Industry
Boeing to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including navigation unit Jeppesen, to Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion
Trade Tariffs Set to Drive Up Prices for Boeing and Airbus Aircraft, Further Inflating Commercial Aircraft Costs
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
Boeing to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including navigation unit Jeppesen, to Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion
Trade Tariffs Set to Drive Up Prices for Boeing and Airbus Aircraft, Further Inflating Commercial Aircraft Costs
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
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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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
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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
Date
April 29, 2025
March2017
YouTube unveiled streaming television service offering bundles of live channels
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 1, 2017
News Hour: YouTube on Tuesday unveiled a streaming television service offering bundles of live channels, in a direct challenge by the Google-owned network to traditional cable and pay TV. YouTube TV was tailored for younger generations...
Saudi Arabia’s $7 billion investment in a giant Malaysian refinery to bolster a bid by Aramco
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 1, 2017
News Hour: Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday its $7 billion investment in a giant Malaysian refinery would bolster a bid by state-owned energy firm Aramco to go public next year. The deal between Aramco, the national...
Tokyo stocks opened higher on the back of a weaker yen
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 1, 2017
News Hour: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday on the back of a weaker yen while investors waited for US President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress. The dollar rose to 113.15 yen...
Indian Developers are Not Good in India but When they reach USA they become Google & Microsoft CEO.
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 1, 2017
USA Client Said, “Indian Developers are Not Good.” I replied Indian developers are not good in India, but When they reach the USA they become Google & Microsoft CEO. Second Question i asked? “What all challenges...
Pune pitch rated as “poor” by ICC Match Referee
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 1, 2017
News Hour: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Chris Broad of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, who was the match referee for the first Test between India and Australia in Pune,...
Barack, Michelle Obama sign book deal with Penguin Random House
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 1, 2017
News Hour: Barack and Michelle Obama have signed a deal to publish their memoirs with New York-based Penguin Random House, in a coveted contract reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars, reports AFP. America’s first African...
Civil society organizations revitalized in Dhaka on immunization
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Tareq Salahuddin
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Mar 1, 2017
The Gavi CSO constituency has taken the initiative to arrange a collaborative meeting of the Civil Society Organizations in the Asia Pacific Region. The meeting on Empowerment of civil society in Asia: Boosting collaboration and involvement...
Lady Gaga steps in for pregnant Beyonce at Coachella
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 1, 2017
News Hour: Lady Gaga has stepped in to replace the pregnant Beyonce at Coachella, ensuring that the premier music festival has a woman headliner for the first time in a decade. Coachella, one of the most...
McIlroy defends round with Trump
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 1, 2017
News Hour: Rory McIlroy on Tuesday defended his recent round of golf with US President Donald Trump as he prepared for this week’s WGC-Mexico Championship, reports BSS. The Northern Ireland star said he was taken aback...
Novak Djokovic through in Mexico on return
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 1, 2017
News Hour: Former world number one Novak Djokovic was made to work hard before finishing strongly to defeat Martin Klizan in straight sets on his return to competition at the ATP Acapulco event on Tuesday. Djokovic...
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