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BRAC ED Asif Saleh Named in TIME100 Philanthropy 2026
Gravitational wave detectors can now ‘autotune’ signals to harmonise the heavens
BRAC Medhabikash Shongjog 2026: 400 Meritorious Students to Receive Grants and Monthly Scholarships
Politics
India’s BJP names chief minister in West Bengal after sweeping win
Denmark votes in close election, outgoing PM tipped to win
Upcoming parliamentary sessions will restore public trust: Salahuddin
War & Conflict
Trump warns Mideast truce on ‘life support’, Iran says ready for any aggression
More than 3,000 attacks on Ukraine healthcare since start of war: WHO
Saudi banned US use of bases, airspace for Hormuz operation: sources
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?
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Book Review
Business
Trump to suspend US gas tax as Iran war spikes prices
Nintendo shares plunge after profit warning
1000 youths get job through PRAN-RFL job fair in Lalmonirhat
Economy
Iran’s supreme leader calls for economic battle to ‘disappoint’ enemies
Inflow of remittances in Bangladesh witnessed a year-on-year growth of 50.1 percent reaching US$1,526 million in the first eight days of March
Oil prices pushed higher while stocks dropped as investors tracked developments on the sixth day of the Middle East war
Corporate
Nintendo shares plunge after profit warning
1000 youths get job through PRAN-RFL job fair in Lalmonirhat
Banglalink, Berger Paints partner to empower female painters
Stock Exchange
The Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock exchanges reopened sharply lower on Wednesday
Asian equity markets plunged again on Wednesday
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs on Wednesday as AI concerns ease
Forex
Bangladesh Bank buys $55m through dollar auction
Green shipbuilding can be the next forex giant after RMG: Adilur
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Development
BRAC ED Asif Saleh Named in TIME100 Philanthropy 2026
Awareness meeting for parents of children with clubfoot held in Cumilla
BRAC Medhabikash Shongjog 2026: 400 Meritorious Students to Receive Grants and Monthly Scholarships
Environment
Youth Climate Strike Demand for Clear Roadmap to 10,000MW Solar Power
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off north Indonesia: USGS
Brazil’s new climate plan targets deforestation
Disaster
Education
BRAC Medhabikash Shongjog 2026: 400 Meritorious Students to Receive Grants and Monthly Scholarships
Govt considers online classes for metropolitan educational institutions: Milon
Govt to offer Tk 1 million loan for students studying abroad: Nur
Gender
3% Conviction Rate Raises Concerns Over Justice System in Bangladesh
Fragile gains in gender equality prompt renewed calls for structural reform ahead of the Melbourne Declaration
Global push for gender equality intensifies as Women Deliver 2026 opens in Narrm
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
Global push for gender equality intensifies as Women Deliver 2026 opens in Narrm
A new policy framework is necessary for the development of public libraries
Assessment of govt policy changes in budget required for sustainable revenue collection
UN
UN WFP Delivers Early Cash Support to Flood-Risk Families in Bangladesh
Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: UN
WFP Invites Supporters to Participate in Ramadan Raising Money to Fight Hunger and Strengthen Bangladesh’s Resilience
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BRAC ED Asif Saleh Named in TIME100 Philanthropy 2026
Awareness meeting for parents of children with clubfoot held in Cumilla
BRAC Medhabikash Shongjog 2026: 400 Meritorious Students to Receive Grants and Monthly Scholarships
Culture
Multidimensional Odyssey: A Review of Mashudul Haque’s Diaspora Blues
India’s master photographer Raghu Rai dies aged 83
Three-Day Hill Tracts Festival ‘Biju-Boisu-Sangrai’ to Begin in Dhaka This Wednesday
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
India’s master photographer Raghu Rai dies aged 83
BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label
Zendaya, Tom Holland, “wedding has happened”, claims stylist Law Roach
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
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
Miss America, Miss World pageants accused of discrimination
TV Show
Golden Globes viewership shrinks again
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
Movie
Political drama overshadows Berlin Film Festival finale
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
Music
BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label
Legendary Bangladeshi folk singer Farida Parveen dies
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Photography
Exhibition on Khaleda Zia’s life and struggle held at Cox’s Bazar beach
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
Literature
Multidimensional Odyssey: A Review of Mashudul Haque’s Diaspora Blues
Poet Mohon Raihan to get Bangla Academy Literary Award on Mar 2
Kazi Nazrul Islam’s works now available in English
Science
Gravitational wave detectors can now ‘autotune’ signals to harmonise the heavens
Realme C100i was introduced with a 7000mAh battery
A news source connected to OpenAI seems to be completely AI-generated.
Technology
Gravitational wave detectors can now ‘autotune’ signals to harmonise the heavens
Realme C100i was introduced with a 7000mAh battery
A news source connected to OpenAI seems to be completely AI-generated.
Gadgets
Realme C100i was introduced with a 7000mAh battery
Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone Galaxy Z TriFold on Tuesday
Nintendo sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the console launched
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
Mitsubishi Motors to launch updated Outlander PHEV in Canada
Nissan named Best for Standard Assist & Safety Features in 2026 Parents Best Family Car Awards
Toyota and Lexus to introduce Treehouse to simplify customers’ home EV charger installation
Space
Gravitational wave detectors can now ‘autotune’ signals to harmonise the heavens
Bezos’s Blue Origin to ‘pause’ space tourism to focus on Moon efforts
NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission
Health
Awareness meeting for parents of children with clubfoot held in Cumilla
Empty Cradles, Broken Systems: Bangladesh’s Measles Tragedy
WHO chief arrives in Spain before hantavirus-hit ship evacuation
Disease
Awareness meeting for parents of children with clubfoot held in Cumilla
Empty Cradles, Broken Systems: Bangladesh’s Measles Tragedy
WHO chief arrives in Spain before hantavirus-hit ship evacuation
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Novo Nordisk & Arogga join hands to improve patient convenience
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
Health Article
Brain stimulation can boost math learning in people with weaker neural connections
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
Sports
The SAFF-winning Bangladesh team to get a reception
Aminul greets the Bangladesh cricket team over the win against Pakistan
Aminul Haque urges corporate bodies to support development of sports sector
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 out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
The SAFF-winning Bangladesh team to get a reception
26-member squad named ahead of AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
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
MD-11, aircraft in fatal crash, cleared for US flight once more
Lufthansa warns of hefty fuel cost hit, preparing for shortages
US airlines step up as Spirit winds down
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
voco hotels by IHG opens it’s largest hotel in Americas in Times Square
Unique Group to open two Indian chain hotels in Dhaka
IHCL announces the opening of Vivanta in Ahmedabad, Gujrat
Aviation
MD-11, aircraft in fatal crash, cleared for US flight once more
Lufthansa warns of hefty fuel cost hit, preparing for shortages
US airlines step up as Spirit winds down
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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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei was assassinated in a huge attack by the US and Israel
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Funding hurdle at world’s biggest nature protection summit
Date
May 18, 2026
May2017
Apple settled a patent dispute with Nokia
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 23, 2017
News Hour: Apple has settled a patent dispute with Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia and agreed to buy more of its network products and services, sending Nokia shares up 7 percent. The deal means Nokia will get...
Huawei plans a global expansion into computers
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 23, 2017
News Hour: Chinese telecoms giant Huawei plans a global expansion into computers, it said on Tuesday, posing a fresh challenge to established PC players in a market that has suffered two years of falling sales volumes...
India’s Paytm launched a niche bank
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 23, 2017
News Hour: Indian digital payments firm Paytm, which is backed by Asian technology giants SoftBank Corp and Alibaba Group Holding, launched a niche bank on Tuesday, part of a plan to more than double its customer...
Di Maria, Pastore homes raided in PSG tax probe
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 23, 2017
News Hour: Investigators raided the headquarters of Paris Saint-Germain and the homes of the club’s Argentinian stars Angel Di Maria and Javier Pastore on Tuesday in a tax fraud probe, legal sources said. French prosecutors launched...
Novo Nordisk is looking to expand its obesity business in Latin America
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 23, 2017
News Hour: Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is looking to expand its obesity business in Latin America on the back of “phenomenal” performance by its new anti-obesity injection Saxenda, a senior company official said on Monday. Novo,...
Cannes Film Festival observes minute’s silence for Manchester
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 23, 2017
News Hour: Filmmakers and fans at Cannes held a minute’s silence on Tuesday for the victims of the bombing of a pop concert in Manchester, condemned by the film festival’s organizers as an “attack on culture,...
Murray searching for form ahead of French Open
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May 23, 2017
News Hour: When the ATP Race standings were updated this week Andy Murray, the world number one, languished down at 13th. It is not a statistical anomaly either. Unlike the actual world ranking that is a...
Oil producers inside and outside the OPEC cartel to extend their deal from late 2016 curbing output
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May 23, 2017
News Hour: Oil producers inside and outside the OPEC cartel have little choice but to extend their deal from late 2016 curbing output when they meet in Vienna on Thursday, analysts say. Less predictable however is...
Islamic State claims Manchester concert attack that killed 22
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May 23, 2017
News Hour: The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for a suicide bombing at a packed Manchester pop concert, killing at least 22 people including an eight-year-old girl in Britain’s deadliest terror attack for more than...
James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore dies
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May 23, 2017
News Hour: Actor Sir Roger Moore, best known for playing James Bond, has died aged 89, his family has announced. He played the famous spy in seven Bond films including Live and Let Die and the...
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