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Saudi royal slams ‘genocidal’ Israel, welcomes Trump
Russia stepping up hybrid warfare in Baltic Sea: experts
Romania police raid houses linked to vote probe: prosecutors
Politics
Saudi royal slams ‘genocidal’ Israel, welcomes Trump
Romania police raid houses linked to vote probe: prosecutors
Ghana votes in tight presidential election race
War & Conflict
North Gaza hospital director says Israeli strikes hit facility
Syrian army launches counteroffensive against rebels
Iraqi armed group urges government to deploy troops to Syria
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 trade deficit narrows in October as imports fall: govt
Jiban Bima declares Tk 600 cr in bonuses, settlements
Meta plans to invest $10 billion to set up an AI data center in Louisiana
Economy
Bangladesh Bank extends Tk 225b liquidity support to several banks
Trump threatens 100pc tariff on BRICS countries
ECB chief urges more EU integration as threats grow
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
Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday
Asian markets rose on Tuesday after a broadly positive day on Wall Street
Asian markets fell again on Wednesday
Forex
Dollar price hiked to Tk119.4 for remittance
Remittance hits 47-month high
Forex reserves cross $27b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
World trade outlook uncertain for 2025 on US tariff threats: UN
World Bank announces record $100 bn support for world’s poorest countries
UNICEF appeals for US$9.9 billion in humanitarian funding to support children affected by conflict and crisis in increasingly volatile world
Environment
Floods displace 122,000 people in Malaysia
Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands
Greenpeace activists board tanker in plastic protest
Disaster
Education
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Australia to cap foreign student numbers at 270,000
Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed as Dhaka University VC
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
World trade outlook uncertain for 2025 on US tariff threats: UN
UN warns of worsening refugee crises in 2025
UN aid chief calls for urgent action on war-torn Sudan
NGO
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Odhikar wins Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
LP4Y Inaugurates New Training and Development Centre in Dhaka
Culture
Noted lyricist Abu Zafar no more
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
Suborna Mustafa barred from flying
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
Noted lyricist Abu Zafar no more
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
Suborna Mustafa barred from flying
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
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
UK writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker with space novel
Discussion on novel ‘Buno Ol’ held at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
Science
Meta plans to invest $10 billion to set up an AI data center in Louisiana
License of 334 ISPs, call center, IP telephony companies revoked
Social media companies slam Australia’s under-16 ban
Technology
Meta plans to invest $10 billion to set up an AI data center in Louisiana
License of 334 ISPs, call center, IP telephony companies revoked
Social media companies slam Australia’s under-16 ban
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
Xiaomi Corp aimed to deliver 130,000 electric vehicles this year
Nissan Motor shares jumped as much as 6% in early Tokyo trading
General Motors to lay off nearly 1,000 workers worldwide
Space
Donald Trump expected to attend the launch of SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket
Russia launched 55 satellites into orbit on Tuesday
Eutelsat launched 20 satellites for its communications network on Sunday
Health
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
Prof Yunus calls for redesigning global healthcare system
Reeking mud sparks health fears in Spain flood epicenter
Disease
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
Australia sees a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months
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
Tigers beat Windies in 2nd Test to draw the series
Alaves name Argentine Coudet as new coach
Chief Adviser greets Bangladesh Blind Cricket Team
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 suffer 201-run defeat to Windies in 1st Test
Mominul enters 10K club in first class cricket
Bangladesh struggle despite Mominul, Jaker fifty
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
FIFA report praises Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid
Frank Lampard appointed Coventry manager
BFF re-election for executive member post to be held tomorrow
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
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
Boeing announces almost 2,200 layoffs at historic sites
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
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
Boeing announces almost 2,200 layoffs at historic sites
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
Date
December 7, 2024
March2018
U.S. lawmakers formally ask Facebook CEO to testify on user data
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 23, 2018
U.S. lawmakers on Friday formally asked Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg to explain at a Washington hearing how 50 million users’ data got into the hands of political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. The world’s largest social media network is...
LA Galaxy hail arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 23, 2018
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was described by LA Galaxy as “one of the winningest players of all time” after completing a move to the Major League Soccer club. Ibrahimovic’s signing was announced in an advert in the LA...
Nicola Kuhn gets early taste of tour victory in Miami
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 23, 2018
Nicola Kuhn became the youngest Spaniard to win an ATP World Tour match since Rafa Nadal after the 18-year-old’s 7-6(4) 6-4 victory over Darian King at the Miami Open on Thursday. Kuhn, who turned 18 on...
Marvin Gaye family prevails in ‘Blurred Lines’ plagiarism case
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 23, 2018
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a $5.3 million judgment against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams for copying a Marvin Gaye song to create their 2013 smash “Blurred Lines.” By a 2-1 vote, the 9th...
Olive ridley turtles hatch in Mumbai after two decades
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 23, 2018
Tiny olive ridley turtles have hatched in India’s financial capital Mumbai for the first time in two decades after a major cleanup of a beach, officials said Friday. Dozens of the threatened species cracked out of...
Family of Anton Yelchin settles with Fiat Chrysler over fatal accident
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 23, 2018
The family of late “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV over the rollaway crash of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that killed the up-and-coming actor almost two...
Miss Venezuela pageant to probe contestants’ ethics after social media feud
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 23, 2018
The Miss Venezuela beauty pageant said on Wednesday it will investigate possible unethical conduct by its contestants following a vitriolic social media spat that saw former participants accusing each other of inappropriate behavior. A group of...
E-cigarette users may be half as likely to give up tobacco as smokers who never vape at all
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 23, 2018
Smokers who also use e-cigarettes may be half as likely to give up tobacco as smokers who never vape at all, a European study suggests. Even when smokers only occasionally experimented with vaping, they were about...
China’s capital city gives the green light to Baidu Inc to test self-driving cars on city streets
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 23, 2018
China’s capital city has given the green light to tech giant Baidu Inc to test self-driving cars on city streets, indicating strong support for the budding sector even as the industry reels from a fatal accident...
Kane Williamson sets New Zealand century record as England struggle
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 23, 2018
Kane Williamson became New Zealand’s most prolific century-maker when he reached the three-figure mark for the 18th time on the second day of the first Test against England on Friday. The 27-year-old sealed his milestone century...
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