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Qantas says profits up, strong travel demand ahead
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
Bangladesh, Nepal explore avenues to boost trade, economic ties
Politics
National election roadmap approved, formal announcement any time
650,000 Ansars to be deployed in next nat’l election: Ansar DG
Trump offers warm welcome to Putin at high-stakes summit
War & Conflict
As Trump discusses a post-war plan, Israel increases pressure on Gaza City
Zelensky says foreign troops after war is ‘important’ for Ukraine
Hopes dim for Putin-Zelensky peace summit
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
Bangladesh, Nepal explore avenues to boost trade, economic ties
New Zealand Post suspends deliveries to US over tariffs
German post office restricts packages to US over Trump tariffs
Economy
Bangladesh, Nepal explore avenues to boost trade, economic ties
Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign
Bangladesh Bank issues master circular on import
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
United resistance must be built against illegal sand extractors: Social Welfare Adviser
Fresh Anonna “I Am My Own Protector” Workshop Empowers Women
UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East
Environment
United resistance must be built against illegal sand extractors: Social Welfare Adviser
Hurricane Erin intensifies offshore, lashes Caribbean with rain
Hundreds of houses damaged in northeast Nigeria flood
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
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
Saudi shifts focus to home-grown culture after DJs and raves
Bangla-Sino cultural bond to create new dynamism in relation: Farooki
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
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
‘Wonder Woman’ star opens Jerusalem film festival with call to end war
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
Korean Air purchases over 100 Boeing aircraft
Adviser visits HSIA to review measures against airfare hike
Biman flight makes emergency landing in Istanbul to save passenger’s life
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
Korean Air purchases over 100 Boeing aircraft
Adviser visits HSIA to review measures against airfare hike
Biman flight makes emergency landing in Istanbul to save passenger’s life
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 29, 2025
January2018
Mark Zuckerberg loses $3.3bn from his personal fortune after facebook newsfeed change
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 14, 2018
Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to change the way Facebook operates people’s news feeds has cost him $3.3bn, with his personal net worth dropping by 4.4 per cent, it is believed. After Facebook went public with the news feed change on Thursday,...
George Clooney to make TV return for ‘Catch-22’ miniseries
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 14, 2018
American actor and director George Clooney will produce, co-direct and act in the new series “Catch-22,” the star’s first regular television role since he left “ER” nearly two decades ago. The limited series will be just...
Zverev determined to end Grand Slam jinx
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 14, 2018
Giant German Alexander Zverev has been widely tipped for greatness but has so far failed to go beyond a Grand Slam fourth round something he plans to fix at the Australian Open. The 20-year-old heads into...
Tarana Halim for more women participation in Cinema
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 14, 2018
State Minister for Information Tarana Halim today said more women participation in cinemas would contribute to making a world respectful towards women and their rights as equal as male. “Women should be not only silent spectators....
Winning start for Bangladesh in ICC U-19 WC
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 14, 2018
Bangladesh got off to a winning start in the ICC U-19 World Cup (WC) as they registered a massive 87-run victory over Namibia to begin their campaign on a strong note held on Saturday at Bert...
Death toll from California mudslides rises to 19
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 14, 2018
Authorities in southern California raised the death toll from mudslides that battered the region to 19 on Saturday as rescue workers continued the search for victims. Five people are still missing after the mudslides, according to...
The World Bank approved $170 million USD of additional financing for the project designed to boost rural development in the Philippines
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 14, 2018
More than 400,000 rural residents are estimated to directly benefit from the project’s infrastructure initiatives, and another 100,000 persons would benefit from the development of rural enterprises. The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved...
Scottish leader says will look at independence vote by end of year
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 14, 2018
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday she would be able to make a judgment on whether to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence by the end of this year after a shape of a...
Panic broke out on The Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737-800 when it skidded off the runway at a Turkish airport
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 14, 2018
The Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 168 passengers and crew had flown from Ankara and landed at Trabzon on the Black Sea coast late on Saturday. Panic broke out on a passenger jet when it skidded...
Ford to take the wraps off its long-awaited Ranger midsize pickup truck
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 14, 2018
More than two years ago Ford telegraphed its decision to re-launch the Ranger midsize truck in North America after killing the model in 2011. Ford Motor Co on Sunday will officially take the wraps off its...
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