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Bangladesh Bank takes new initiative to bring export earnings at home
Norway, Ireland, and Spain to recognize the Palestinian state
German love story ‘Kairos’ wins International Booker Prize
Politics
Dhaka believes India, China can resolve Rohingya crisis: FM
India downplays US sanctions threat over Iran port deal
US tries to rebuild trust with Bangladesh: Lu
War & Conflict
Norway, Ireland, and Spain to recognize the Palestinian state
France says it ‘supports ICC’, where warrants sought for Israel, Hamas leaders
Over 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza – TV
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 Bank takes new initiative to bring export earnings at home
The parent company of Trump’s Truth Social posts $328 mln loss
Leading Australian telecom company Telstra to slash up to 2,800 jobs
Economy
Bangladesh Bank takes new initiative to bring export earnings at home
Russia and Iran working to create single BRICS currency: Iranian envoy
US consumer inflation eased slightly last month
Corporate
Bangladesh’s outlook remains bright: HSBC
Emirates Group records $5.1 bn in annual profit, setting new record
Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech
Stock Exchange
Asian equities rallied on Thursday
Europe’s main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday
China to start selling an initial batch of long-dated bonds this week
Forex
Dollars flow back into banks through RFCD accounts
Forex reserves increase after loans from IMF, ADB
Dollar price cut by Tk0.50 after over a year of hikes!
Development
Howler monkeys drop dead during Mexico heat wave
Russian bid to counter weapons in space fails at UN Security Council
UN aid chief warns of ‘apocalyptic’ consequences of Gaza shortages
Environment
Howler monkeys drop dead during Mexico heat wave
Brazil announces aid to families as Lula visits flooded south
Bangladesh Meteorological Department heatwave alert in Bangladesh for the next 48 hours
Disaster
Education
National Textbook Festival tomorrow
New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools
AAA honors distinguished alumni for contributions to Bangladesh’s advancement
Gender
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Bangladeshi Activist Jannatul Ferdous is listed in BBC 100 Women 2023
Migration
UN says 2023 was the deadliest year for migrants in a decade
WFP and MoDMR Sign MoU to Enhance Humanitarian Operations on Bhasan Char
Three migrants found dead off the Canary Islands, 15 rescued
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
Russian bid to counter weapons in space fails at UN Security Council
UN aid chief warns of ‘apocalyptic’ consequences of Gaza shortages
U.S. Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome Calls for Urgent and Sustained Support for Rohingya Refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh
NGO
JAAGO Foundation Trust hosts a two-day youth capacity-building training program in Rajbari
Ceres supports the idea of a West Coast regional energy market
Discussion sessions held on death, dying, suffering, and palliative care at the Bandar
Culture
Cate Blanchett urges film industry to include refugee voices
German love story ‘Kairos’ wins International Booker Prize
Donald Trump biopic hits Cannes Film Festival
Arts
Japanese calligraphy workshop held in city
$27.7 Million Bacon Tops New York art auction sales
Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ fetches $139 mn at auction
Celebrity
Cate Blanchett urges film industry to include refugee voices
Narco sex-change musical is an early favourite at Cannes
Emma Stone in new twisted comedy after Coppola epic Divides Cannes
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
New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up
Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits amid treason charges
World’s oldest beauty adviser sitting pretty
TV Show
‘The Crown’ set for final season
Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign
‘Squid Game’ adds 8 new cast members to season 2
Movie
Cate Blanchett urges film industry to include refugee voices
Donald Trump biopic hits Cannes Film Festival
Narco sex-change musical is an early favourite at Cannes
Music
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
Russian band arrested mid-concert over ‘Nazi symbols’
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
German love story ‘Kairos’ wins International Booker Prize
Salman Rushdie to release ‘Knife’ memoir recounting stabbing
Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike
Science
PepsiCo to expand its fleet of electric vehicles in California
Nissan paused development plans for two battery-powered sedans in the United States
Toyota to test new Hilux pickup truck to assess its performance ahead of manufacturing the vehicle in Thailand
Technology
Reddit partnered with OpenAI to bring its content to popular chatbot ChatGPT
AI cameras tested in Cannes ahead of the Olympics
United States and China to hold their first talks on artificial intelligence
Gadgets
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
realme smartphones available at incredible prices on Daraz
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
PepsiCo to expand its fleet of electric vehicles in California
Nissan paused development plans for two battery-powered sedans in the United States
Toyota to test new Hilux pickup truck to assess its performance ahead of manufacturing the vehicle in Thailand
Space
Boeing Starliner crewed mission was postponed to May 17
Boeing’s Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISS
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on Moon
Health
Nestle launches foods for weight loss drug users in US
Lawmakers in Louisiana move to restrict abortion pill
The US proposes reclassifying marijuana as a low-risk drug
Disease
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
Globally, Covid reduced life expectancy by 1.6 years: research
Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia skyrocket by 3000 per cent this year compared to last
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Nestle launches foods for weight loss drug users in US
Lawmakers in Louisiana move to restrict abortion pill
The US proposes reclassifying marijuana as a low-risk drug
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 suffer 5-wicket defeat to USA
Abysmal batting led Bangladesh to an ignominious five-wicket defeat to USA
Barcelona romp to Spanish cup on women’s quadruple charge
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 5-wicket defeat to USA
Abysmal batting led Bangladesh to an ignominious five-wicket defeat to USA
T20 World Cup: Bangladesh team reach Houston
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Barcelona romp to Spanish cup on women’s quadruple charge
18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024
Arsenal braced for Emery reunion as title race heats up
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Nadal signs up for 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin
Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown
Nadal confirms Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open
Athletics
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
Baseball
Travel
One passenger killed and 30 injured after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence
Saudia will buy 105 Airbus planes, Saudia Group statement said
Ryanair’s net profit jumped a third to 1.92 billion euros in its financial year
Destination
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Russia to invest $16.4 bln in seaside resorts: Deputy PM
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
One passenger killed and 30 injured after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence
Saudia will buy 105 Airbus planes, Saudia Group statement said
Ryanair’s net profit jumped a third to 1.92 billion euros in its financial year
Adventure
Babar Ali: Another Bangladeshi achieves Everest success
Nepal’s ‘Everest Man’ claims record 29th summit
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
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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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
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Baltimore bridge collapsed
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PM Sheikh Hasina to hand over ‘Ekushey Padak-2024’ today
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WEF Global Risk Report 2024: Bangladesh economy faces five risks
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Bangladesh Election Commission sets Jan 7 for next polls
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May 22, 2024
May2018
Saudi Arabia denies Macron’s charge it held Lebanese PM captive
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 29, 2018
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry denied French President Emmanuel Macron’s assertion that the kingdom held Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri captive last November, official Saudi media reported on Tuesday. In an interview with broadcaster BFM TV last...
Four years on, MH370 families await report as search ends for missing plane
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 29, 2018
Malaysia’s new government has promised to release a long-awaited report into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 as a privately funded underwater search ended on Tuesday. Flight MH370, carrying 239 people, vanished enroute from Kuala...
Italy’s fresh election risks being referendum on euro
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 29, 2018
The euro looked to have dodged a bullet when Italy’s would-be eurosceptic coalition government collapsed at the weekend, but it may turn out to have been the opening salvo in a war over Europe’s single currency....
Retired English teacher corrects letter from Trump’s White House
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 29, 2018
A retired American secondary school English teacher has corrected a letter she received from US President Donald Trump and sent it back to the White House so that he can learn from mistakes. The letter, dated...
London mosque now accepts bitcoin
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 29, 2018
Looking for a new way to give money to charity as part of Ramadan? A mosque in Britain’s capital is willing to receive your donation – in bitcoin. The Shacklewell Lane Mosque in Dalston, east London,...
Fifa World Cup 2018 teams to wear jackets made in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 29, 2018
Like millions of sports lovers all over the world, the people of Bangladesh have been waiting eagerly for Fifa World Cup 2018, which is set to commence from June 14 in Russia. The national team of...
PM Sheikh Hasina gets honorary D Lit degree from India’s Kazi Nazrul University
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 29, 2018
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accepted a doctorate in literature from West Bengal’s Kazi Nazrul University during a special convocation on Saturday. She was awarded with the honorary D Lit degree at the event in Asansol...
Advance bus tickets for Eid available on May 30
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 29, 2018
Bus operators will begin selling advance tickets for Eid-ul-Fitr trips on May 30. Tickets for various routes in the northern and southern regions of Bangladesh will be available from the early hours of Wednesday, Sohel Talukdar,...
Golden Rice achieved food safety standards in three global leading regulatory agencies
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 29, 2018
GR2E Golden Rice, a provitamin-A biofortified rice variety, completed its third positive food safety evaluation, this time from the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA). In an official response received by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on...
Youth advocates’ asks for the tax cut on menstrual hygiene products
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 29, 2018
Women and girls around the world need to manage their menstruation during their reproductive age. The specific challenges that women and girls experience depend on social norms, customs, education and socio-economic factors. Managing menstruation with normalcy...
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