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Bernie Sanders fights apathy on American left
Japan says US tariffs cut company profits ‘day by day’
China’s exports beat forecast in March despite trade war woes
Politics
South Korea’s disgraced Yoon quits presidential residence
Malaysia says to host China’s Xi from April 15
India’s Modi clinches defence, energy deals in Sri Lanka
War & Conflict
Gaza rescuers say children among 10 killed in Israeli strike
Hamas leadership operating behind veil of secrecy
Israeli strike on Beirut kills three
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?
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Business
Japan says US tariffs cut company profits ‘day by day’
China’s exports beat forecast in March despite trade war woes
Iraqi markets a haven for pedlars escaping Iran’s economic woes
Economy
Iraqi markets a haven for pedlars escaping Iran’s economic woes
IMF board approves new $20 bn Argentina bailout
IDB to provide Argentina with up to $10 bn in financing
Corporate
Teletalk cuts down price of data package by 10pc
Struggling Nissan says CEO Uchida steps down
None can use CEO title in insurance firms without approval: IDRA
Stock Exchange
Asian markets limped into the weekend on Friday
Most Asian equities rose on Thursday
Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday
Forex
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
UAE fund ploughs $2bn into Binance crypto exchange
Bitcoin falls below $80,000 first time since November
Development
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
UN to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%
Amazon satellite launch scrubbed due to weather
Environment
Amazon satellite launch scrubbed due to weather
Waste burning is strictly prohibited: Rizwana
Myanmar quake toll passes 2,700, nation halts to honour victims
Disaster
Education
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
Touhid urges Georgia to enroll more Bangladeshi students
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 to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%
UN chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
BNNRC has endorsed the UN Global Digital Compact
NGO
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Culture
Academy apologizes after stars say it ‘failed to defend’ Palestinian filmmaker
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Arts
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Small cars, big passion: A local diecast celebration
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Celebrity
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Rio kicks off Carnival parades with Oscars glory on minds
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
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
Tareque Masud important for understanding society
‘Conclave’ and ‘Brutalist’ share BAFTA honours
Music
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Toe-tapping King Charles reveals favourite songs
UNESCO-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan
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
TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Technology
TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Nvidia chief confident chip maker can weather US tariffs
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
Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Tesla removed from the Vancouver International Auto Show in Canada because of safety concerns
Stellantis-owned Maserati cancelled plans for an electric version of its MC20 sports car
Space
Starship rocket to leave for Mars at the end of 2026, Elon Musk said
SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
Private US company set for second Moon landing attempt
Health
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Australian PM vows extra $5.4 bn for healthcare
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
Disease
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
First human death in the United States linked to bird flu recorded
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
Tamim suffers heart attack during DPL match
Women’s football team to receive Ekushey Padak
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
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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, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
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 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
Saudia strengthens connections for Bangladeshi travelers
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
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
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
US-Bangla Airlines to spread wings to Riyadh
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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April 14, 2025
May2020
Iranian warship hit by missile in training accident
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 11, 2020
One Iranian frigate unexpectedly hit another warship with a missile during an exercise. In this incident, 19 sailors got killed and 15 others got wounded, Iran’s navy started on Monday. The unfortunate occurrence took place while...
US provides medical logistics to Fire Service and Civil Defence
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 11, 2020
The United States has provided essential medical logistics to Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD) of Bangladesh as part of US support to Bangladesh’s COVID-19 response efforts. The US Embassy situated in Dhaka provided safety equipment...
Coronavirus infections are rising in Germany due to the ease of Lockdown
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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May 11, 2020
Coronavirus infections are increasing in Germany, as stated by the official data, just days after the country decided to ease its lockdown restrictions. As stated by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the reproduction rate – the...
No improvement showed in Dhaka’s air quality
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 11, 2020
Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka became third-worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning. Dhaka had an AQI score of 152 and the air was classified as ‘unhealthy’. When the AQI value stays between 151...
Elon Musk to move Tesla HQ out of California
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 11, 2020
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company’s headquarter will be moved out of California, after he was ordered to keep its only US vehicle plant closed. “Tesla will now move its HQ and future programs...
Big malls prefer continued shutdown to prevent COVID-19 transmission
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 11, 2020
The comparatively bigger and elegant shopping malls across the nations have stated they preferred to continue the COVID-19 shutdown to reduce scopes of coronavirus spread despite government permission for their restricted reopening ahead of the Eid...
Rock’s flashy founding father Little Richard dies at 87
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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May 11, 2020
Little Richard, whose extreme showmanship and lightning-fast beats intoxicated crowds with singles like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally,” has expired. He was 87 years old. Reverend Bill Minson, a friend of the legendary musician Little...
Bangladesh Govt deliberately easing shutdown to help people
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 11, 2020
Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina announced her government is gradually relaxing the nationwide shutdown so that the people can manage ‘their lives and livelihoods’ in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Government is trying to open...
Saudi Arabia to triple VAT to support its coronavirus-hit economy
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 11, 2020
Saudi Arabia to make its value added tax (VAT) triple as a part of austerity measures to support its economy due to coronavirus-hit. The Saudi government also said it’ll suspend its cost of living allowance to sustain state finances....
Avianca filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 11, 2020
Colombia’s national airline, Avianca, has filed for bankruptcy protection in a court in the US. Avianca is Latin America’s second-largest airline, but its passenger operations are grounded since March due to coronavirus. It said the pandemic had cut quite 80% of its earning,...
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