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Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
Bangladesh secures $8.02m in prospective, confirmed orders at Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris
Ctg port strike postponed for 2 days following adviser’s meeting
Politics
Tarique Rahman is the front-runner for prime minister in Bangladeshi elections, according to The Economist
Jahangir urges the Coast Guard to perform impartial duty in the national election
Tarique Rahman pledges to waive farmers’ loans up to Tk 10,000
War & Conflict
Trump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh cold
US aircraft carrier has arrived in Middle East
Iran warns protesters who joined ‘riots’ to surrender
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-India ties face some setbacks: Touhid Hossain
Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers
Australia central bank lifts key interest rate
Economy
Australia central bank lifts key interest rate
Bangladesh Bank buys $45m through dollar auction
The German economy grew 0.2 percent in 2025
Corporate
Samsung Electronics posts record profit on AI demand
Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries
BP to sell majority stake in Castrol lubricants business
Stock Exchange
China’s Anta Sports to become top Puma shareholder
US oil majors soar on Wall St after Maduro deposed
Asian and European markets mixed on Thursday
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
Bangladesh elected UN Peacebuilding Commission Vice-Chair
UNDP, BSEC join forces to scale sustainable finance
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Environment
Minimum temperature falls by 1°C, mild cold wave persists
US air traffic snarled as New York braces for deep snow
Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town
Disaster
Education
More than 340 educational facilities damaged or destroyed in Ukraine this year
12 BAU researchers among world’s top scientists
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
Gender
Women’s health, empowerment key to sustainable development: Rizwana Hasan
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Agitations galore at DU demanding capital punishment for rapists
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
Bangladesh elected UN Peacebuilding Commission Vice-Chair
UNDP, BSEC join forces to scale sustainable finance
Insurance Innovation Challenge for Small Enterprises Introduced
NGO
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Applications open for BRIDGE Returnship Programme
Culture
Kazi Nazrul Islam’s works now available in English
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
Golden Globes viewership shrinks again
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
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
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
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
Music
Legendary Bangladeshi folk singer Farida Parveen dies
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
Photography
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
Literature
Kazi Nazrul Islam’s works now available in English
Publication Festival and Discussion Meeting Held for Kothar Kagoj Hemonto edition 1432
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Science
Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift
Bezos’s Blue Origin to ‘pause’ space tourism to focus on Moon efforts
Technology
Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
Gadgets
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
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
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
China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China
Volkswagen to prepare to pause production of two key models but denied any connection with a stand-off over chipmaker Nexperia putting pressure on supply chains
Space
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
Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
Health
Clubfoot Awareness Session Held at RPTI, Cumilla
Clubfoot is Not a Curse; it’s a Call for Care: Overcoming Stigma in Bangladesh
US withdrawal from WHO makes country, world ‘unsafe’: WHO chief
Disease
Clubfoot is Not a Curse; it’s a Call for Care: Overcoming Stigma in Bangladesh
Early Detection Key to Curing Clubfoot: Training Session for Health Workers Held in Cumilla
Twenty-one children died in Cuba due to chikungunya and dengue
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 country’s first Maxxis Bangladesh Downhill Challenge Cycling Competition held in Chattogram city
SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
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
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
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
Direct Dhaka-Karachi flights resume after long hiatus
Fares on Biman’s Karachi flights will drop by Tk 30,000.
Germany’s Lufthansa won’t fly to Tehran until March 29: spokeswoman
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
Direct Dhaka-Karachi flights resume after long hiatus
Fares on Biman’s Karachi flights will drop by Tk 30,000.
Germany’s Lufthansa won’t fly to Tehran until March 29: spokeswoman
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
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February 7, 2026
November2018
Australia beat South Africa to snap losing streak
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 9, 2018
Australia snapped a seven- game losing streak to beat South Africa by seven runs in the second one-dayer in Adelaide on Friday, keeping the series alive and boosting their battered confidence. Set 232 to win, the...
Sri Lanka president sacks parliament after power struggle
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 9, 2018
President Maithripala Sirisena sacked Sri Lanka’s parliament Friday hours after his party announced he did not have a majority to get his prime minister nominee through the legislature, a minister said. Sirisena signed an official notification...
Air pollution level continues to worsen in New Delhi
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 9, 2018
The air pollution level in India’s capital city New Delhi on Friday continues to be in the severe category, officials said. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall air quality index (AQI) remained...
China commits to play positive role in resolving Rohingya crisis
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 9, 2018
Chinese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Kong Xuanyou ha reiterated his country’s commitment to play a positive and constructive role in resolving the Rohingya crisis. He also appreciated the staunch political will of Bangladesh to resolve...
The British Council and Chevron completes ‘English for Business Success’ project in Dhaka
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 9, 2018
The British Council and Chevron held the closing ceremony for the ‘English for Business Success’ Project on 7 November 2018 at the Chevron office in Gulshan, Dhaka. The event showcased the impact and outcomes of the...
Grameenphone introduces ‘Digital Ninja’ in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 9, 2018
Grameenphone, the most powerful network of Bangladesh, launched an online onboarding platform for coders and developers called ‘Digital Ninja’ on November 6, 2018, at an event at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. Honorable State Minister,...
Samsung announces ‘Kobul Bollei Houseful’ campaign in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 9, 2018
To make the festive season of the wedding in Bangladesh more joyous, Samsung Electronics Bangladesh has launched an exciting campaign, ‘Kobul Bollei Houseful’, for the newlyweds. Home appliances play a significant role when it comes to...
Coronet entered into a partnership with Dropbox
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 9, 2018
Coronet said on Thursday it has entered into a partnership with Dropbox that is expected to bring the Israeli cybersecurity firm millions of new users for its data breach protection platform. As part of the partnership,...
Volkswagen intends to sell electric cars for less than 20,000 euros
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 9, 2018
Volkswagen intends to sell electric cars for less than 20,000 euros ($22,836) and protect German jobs by converting three factories to make Tesla rivals, a source familiar with the plans said. VW and other carmakers are...
Nissan Frontier Sentinel unveiled at the 2018 São Paulo Motor Show
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 9, 2018
Nissan Frontier Sentinel, a concept pickup truck designed by Nissan Brazil’s styling studio, unveiled at the 2018 São Paulo Motor Show. The concept is designed for rescue missions in all types of Brazilian terrain. Frontier Sentinel...
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