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Czech Republic reopens Damascus embassy to help US
High drama as standoff prevents South Korean leader’s arrest
Ethiopia backs new peacekeeping force in Somalia
Politics
Czech Republic reopens Damascus embassy to help US
High drama as standoff prevents South Korean leader’s arrest
Blinken to visit South Korea with eye on political crisis
War & Conflict
Ethiopia backs new peacekeeping force in Somalia
Germany wants to help Syria become ‘functioning state’
Israel’s army says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
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
US imposed a $2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes
Airbus provisionally released more than 765 jets to airlines and lessors, industry sources said
Rivian surpassed analysts’ expectations for Q4 deliveries on Friday
Economy
Turkey’s annual inflation rate slowed for the seventh consecutive month in December
Singapore economy grows 4.0 pct in 2024, tops forecasts
US mortgage rates jumped to a six-month high this week
Corporate
GP, Ericsson tie up to deliver better customer services
EBL to finance two ICDDR,B projects
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
Stock Exchange
Wall Street stocks posted strong gains on Friday
Asian stocks began 2025 mostly in the red on Thursday
Europe’s main stock markets ended the year Tuesday with solid gains
Forex
Remittance collection rate at Tk 123 per dollar: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $26b: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $24b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
Vietnam’s capital blanketed by toxic smog
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
UK to tax private schools in o1.5 bn boost to public education
Environment
Vietnam’s capital blanketed by toxic smog
Chinese business team expresses interest to invest in renewable energy
Contribute to nature conservation to make planet liveable: Rizwana
Disaster
Education
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
UK to tax private schools in o1.5 bn boost to public education
MoU signed between BUP, BU
Gender
Melinda French Gates donates $1bn for women’s issues
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
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
Arbitrary arrests rife in South Sudan: UN
Dhaka invites UN secretary general to witness Bangladesh’s transformation
Dr Debapriya reappointed to United Nations CDP
NGO
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Culture
Eminent Bangladeshi actress Anjana dies
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Neil Young dumps Glastonbury alleging ‘BBC control’
Arts
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Oriental Art Department’s annual exhibition began at DU
Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ brought together in London show
Celebrity
Eminent Bangladeshi actress Anjana dies
Famed actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie signed off on a divorce settlement
Shomi Kaiser gets bail in murder attempt case
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
Iran director in exile says ‘bittersweet’ to rep Germany at Oscars
Comedian Conan O’Brien to host Oscars
‘Venom’ still kills, topping North American box office
Music
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
Basel voters approve funding for Eurovision 2025: early results
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
Rivian surpassed analysts’ expectations for Q4 deliveries on Friday
Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Corp aim to grow their combined global sales by 2% to 7.39 million vehicles in 2025
Tesla’s sale in China rose 8.8% to a record high of more than 657,000 cars in 2024
Technology
Montenegro to extradite crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon to US
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Musk’s AI startup raises further $6 bn
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
Rivian surpassed analysts’ expectations for Q4 deliveries on Friday
Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Corp aim to grow their combined global sales by 2% to 7.39 million vehicles in 2025
Tesla’s sale in China rose 8.8% to a record high of more than 657,000 cars in 2024
Space
NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history, flying closer to the Sun
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Health
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
Prof Yunus calls for redesigning global healthcare system
Disease
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
WHO warns of antivenom shortages amid snake bite scourge
Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination
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
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Chess federation relaxes dress code after ‘jeangate’
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
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
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
Trott stays on as Afghanistan coach after historic year
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Guardiola confident of Haaland revival if Man City ‘play better’
SAFE winning women football players are given a reception by the Army and BOA
FIFA report praises Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Olympic champion Zheng wins in Tokyo for third title of year
Sinner defeats Medvedev to reach first US Open semi-final
Djokovic admits to ‘worst tennis ever’ in shock US Open exit
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
US imposed a $2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes
Airbus provisionally released more than 765 jets to airlines and lessors, industry sources said
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Destination
Thailand offers visa-free policy for Sri Lankans: minister
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
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
US imposed a $2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes
Airbus provisionally released more than 765 jets to airlines and lessors, industry sources said
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Adventure
Nepali teenager hailed as hero after climbing world’s 8,000 m peaks
Everest climber’s remains believed found after 100 years
Record-breaking Nepali teen eyes final 8,000-metre peak
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
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January 5, 2025
March2018
Movie studio MGM to replace CEO Gary Barber
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 20, 2018
U.S. movie studio Metro Goldwyn Mayer will replace its chief executive, Gary Barber, five months after extending his contract for five years and has begun a search for a new CEO, MGM Holdings Inc said on...
UK royal wedding cake to be made by Violet Bakery
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 20, 2018
Britain’s Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle have chosen an east London bakery to make a lemon elderflower cake for their wedding in May, his office said on Tuesday. Harry and U.S. actress Markle will...
Fever-Tree puts fizz back into Queens
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 20, 2018
The makers of Fever-Tree mixer drinks are putting some fizz into the annual Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen’s Club with a three-year sponsorship deal announced on Tuesday. No figures were revealed for the deal which makes...
UK royal wedding cake to be made by London-based California baker
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 20, 2018
Britain’s Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle have chosen an east London bakery to make a lemon elderflower cake for their wedding in May, his office said on Tuesday. Harry and U.S. actress Markle will...
Cavaliers coach Lue to take break after health alert
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 20, 2018
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue is taking a break from coaching after health concerns forced him from courtside for the third time this season, the team said on Monday. Lue left Saturday’s 114-109 victory over the...
Microsoft organizes seminar on Cyber Security and Trusted Technology for government officials in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 20, 2018
The seminar was a part of Microsoft’s mission to empower public organization with information and techniques to secure critical information systems, infrastructure and help reduce malware and digital risks in the country. Microsoft Bangladesh, in collaboration...
Burger beats jambon-beurre as France’s top sandwich
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 20, 2018
The French may be fiercely proud of their gastronomy, but for the first time last year they ate more U.S-style burgers than the iconic jambon-beurre sandwich of baguette with ham, a study showed. Some 1.46 billion...
Paris mulls free public transport to reduce pollution
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 20, 2018
The mayor of Paris wants to make all public transport free in an effort to reduce air pollution, but faces staunch opposition from the head of the regional transport authority who said the move would hit...
Vienna unbeatable as world’s most liveable city, Baghdad still worst
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 20, 2018
Austria’s capital Vienna once again defended its position as the city offering the best quality of life in the world, while Iraq’s capital Baghdad remains the worst in an annual survey from consulting firm Mercer. Mercer’s...
Americans are drinking a daily cup of coffee at the highest level in six years
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 20, 2018
The number of Americans drinking a daily cup of coffee is at the highest level since 2012, with demand continuing to get a boost from at-home consumption and gourmet drinks, an industry study showed on Saturday....
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