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Chinese Company to invest $27.8m in BEPZA EZ
Afghanistan retaliates after Pakistani air strikes kill 8
UN agency chief says Israel blocked him from entering Gaza
Politics
Protest call as Russian vote to confirm Putin wraps up
Venezuela’s Maduro expected to confirm reelection bid
No scope to change government without an election: Obaidul Quader
War & Conflict
Afghanistan retaliates after Pakistani air strikes kill 8
UN agency chief says Israel blocked him from entering Gaza
Spanish farmers protest in Madrid despite EU concessions
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
Can Good Internet Governance Stop Online Gender Based Violence?
My rebirth after a horrific day of April the 30th!
Behind the lens: A filmmaker’s journey in documenting Bangabandhu’s foreign policies
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Book Review
Business
Chinese Company to invest $27.8m in BEPZA EZ
Bank of Japan expected to end negative rates
Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber
Economy
Bank of Japan expected to end negative rates
Sri Lanka records 2.3 pct negative GDP growth in 2023
Bangladesh Bank plans to merge 10 banks in a year
Corporate
Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber
For ‘inadequate’ trading reporting, JPMorgan was fined over $350 million.
Padma Bank to merge with Exim Bank
Stock Exchange
European stock markets steady at open
Asian markets opened mostly up on Thursday
Bubble era record broke by Japan’s Nikkei
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
UN agency chief says Israel blocked him from entering Gaza
UNDP Goodwill Ambassador observes climate change resilience efforts in Bangladesh
UN criteria for declaring famine in Gaza
Environment
UNDP Goodwill Ambassador observes climate change resilience efforts in Bangladesh
Volcano erupts again on the Icelandic peninsula
Sprawling storms, tornadoes kill 3 in US Midwest
Disaster
Education
National Textbook Festival tomorrow
New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools
AAA honors distinguished alumni for contributions to Bangladesh’s advancement
Gender
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Bangladeshi Activist Jannatul Ferdous is listed in BBC 100 Women 2023
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham promotes equality and empowerment for girls on his first visit to India
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
UN agency chief says Israel blocked him from entering Gaza
UN criteria for declaring famine in Gaza
Spanish aid vessel is visible off the Gaza coast
NGO
First vessel with aid for Gaza leaves Cyprus port: NGO
Speakers urged for Increased Adaptation Financing in vulnerable Chars
Discussion meeting held with community volunteers on Palliative Care at Bandar Upazila
Culture
Renowned Bangladeshi singer Khalid passes away
‘Squid Game’ star found guilty of sexual misconduct
Despite illness, Celine Dion is still keen to get back onstage
Arts
Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ fetches $139 mn at auction
Picasso masterpiece to fetch $120 mn in November auction
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
Celebrity
Renowned Bangladeshi singer Khalid passes away
‘Squid Game’ star found guilty of sexual misconduct
Despite illness, Celine Dion is still keen to get back onstage
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
Oppenheimer wins big, and Cillian Murphy takes home the best actor prize
Actor Kenneth Mitchell passes away
Priyanka Chopra joins the team of this Oscar-nominated film
Music
Renowned Bangladeshi singer Khalid passes away
Despite illness, Celine Dion is still keen to get back onstage
Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas passes away
Photography
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
The solo show ‘Maya’ by Syed Muhammad Zakir opens on July 22 in Dhaka
French war photographer Marie-Laure de Decker dead at 75
Literature
Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike
UK Booker Prize set to name first-time winner
The best-selling biography of Elon Musk is set to be filmed
Science
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Meta says Facebook and Instagram working again after the outage
Russia floats the idea of building a nuclear plant on the moon
Technology
Meta says Facebook and Instagram working again after the outage
Russia floats the idea of building a nuclear plant on the moon
Iran launches imaging satellite from Russia
Gadgets
realme smartphones available at incredible prices on Daraz
realme’s groundbreaking C51 launched with 33W fast charge, 50MP camera
realme introduces yet another addition to its Champion C-series – realme C30s
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
Ford halted shipments of all 2024 model year F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks
US new vehicle sales expected to rise 1.4% in February from a year earlier
Rivian to cut its workforce by 10% and forecast EV production for this year that widely missed estimates
Space
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Russia floats the idea of building a nuclear plant on the moon
SpaceX launch taking crew to ISS delayed again by weather
Health
Globally, Covid reduced life expectancy by 1.6 years: research
Novo Nordisk notched a win in race to boost output of obesity drug Wegovy, with its parent company announcing to buy Catalent
Bangladesh’s cancer mortality toll is increased 7% since 2020
Disease
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
AI-SAROSH is hosting Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Sexual and Reproductive Health for South Asia”
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Novo Nordisk notched a win in race to boost output of obesity drug Wegovy, with its parent company announcing to buy Catalent
Novo Nordisk’s net profit soared by 51 percent last year
Moderna 2023 COVID vaccine sales would be around $6.7 billion, company said
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
Suarez comes off the bench for a brace as Miami beat DC without Messi
Pacer Tanzim Sakib was ruled out of the third ODI against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka coach terms rivalry against Tigers as ‘great’
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
Pacer Tanzim Sakib was ruled out of the third ODI against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka coach terms rivalry against Tigers as ‘great’
Bangladesh concede T20 series after suffering 28-run defeat
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Suarez comes off the bench for a brace as Miami beat DC without Messi
Bangladesh emerges as champions in SAFF U-16 Women’s Championship
Brazil eases into the Gold Cup final with a win over Mexico
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown
Nadal confirms Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open
US Open drama as semis halted by climate protest
Athletics
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
Ronaldo earns Guinness World Records title as highest-paid athlete of 2023
Baseball
Travel
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
Biman to operate 40 extra flights on Eid-ul-Fitr
US-Bangla to start Abu Dhabi flights from Apr 19
Destination
Australia to reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month
Tourists to land for Phuket reopening despite surge of coronavirus
Biman Bangladesh Airlines to spread its wing to Toronto, Tokyo and Chennai from March
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
Biman to operate 40 extra flights on Eid-ul-Fitr
US-Bangla to start Abu Dhabi flights from Apr 19
Sohail Majid joins Air Astra as its Chief Commercial Officer
Adventure
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
The official opening of Bangladesh Adventure Tourism Association (BATA) has been announced
Two dead, two missing after avalanche hits Tibet’s Mt Shishapangma
Food
Global food prices drop 13.7pc in 2023: FAO
Four new items gain Geographical Indicator (GI) products status
Sherifah Yunus Olokodana to break stereotypes about Muslim women as she demonstrates cooking on Instagram wearing niqab
Breaking News:
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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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Inflation rises to 9.93pc in October
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Waterbus carrying passengers capsizes in Buriganga
Date
March 19, 2024
June2020
The EU opened the border, the United States is not on the list
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 30, 2020
The European Union (EU) is preparing to open its borders to 15 countries outside Europe. The border may be reopened on Wednesday. However, two EU diplomats said the United States was not on the list. Due...
Beloved Mascot of University of North Alabama, Una Passes Away
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 30, 2020
Una, the beloved female mascot of the University of North Alabama (UNA), passed away peacefully Tuesday (June 30) morning after a brief illness at the George H. Carroll Lion Habitat on the UNA campus. Mascot Una...
Zimbabwe’s tour of Australia postponed
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 30, 2020
The Zimbabwe cricket team’s tour of Australia has been postponed due to a deadly coronavirus. Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed this in a press release today. Zimbabwe was scheduled to travel to Australia in August to...
The horrors of Corona still remain: WHO
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 30, 2020
Six months have passed since the corona infection in the world. More than half a million people have died worldwide. However, the acute form of the virus remains to be seen. It will take a long...
Disney delays ‘Mulan’ release again as virus cases surge
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 30, 2020
Disney has delayed the release of their film “Mulan” again, this time till mid-August, as the coronavirus pandemic proceeds to threaten blockbusters that Hollywood hoped would bring audiences back to theaters after months of lockdown. “Mulan,”...
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is facing a severe financial crisis in Corona
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 30, 2020
Cricketers of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), one of the richest sports organizations in the world, are facing financial difficulties due to Corona’s terrible grip. Even after three months, they are not...
The Eiffel Tower announced open to the public
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 30, 2020
The last time Eiffel Tower was closed during World War II. Coronavirus then created history. The world-famous Eiffel Tower in Paris has been partially reopened since Thursday after being closed for more than three months. The...
China passes controversial Hong Kong security law
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 30, 2020
China has passed the controversial Hong Kong Security Act. This information was given in the report of the BBC online on Tuesday. With the passage of the law, China gained new powers over its semi-autonomous region....
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University’s land acquisition activities started
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 30, 2020
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University’s (BSMRAAU) land acquisition Activities officially began on Wednesday (June 24). Lalmonirhat Deputy Commissioner Abu Jafar confirmed the matter. According to university sources, Vice-Chancellor Air Vice Marshal submitted an...
‘Black Lives Matter’ will be written on West Indies jersey against England
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 29, 2020
West Indies cricketers will have ‘Black Lives Matter’ in their jerseys for the Test series against England. The Caribbeans have taken this initiative to show solidarity with the anti-apartheid movement around the world and to create...
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