Home
About
Policy
Sitemap
Contact
Classified
☰ Menu
News
Sierra Leone seeks help for growing mpox outbreak
Budget to be announced on Monday
Trump says will double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
Politics
Chief Adviser returns home wrapping up Japan tour
Political Parties Back Interim Government’s Reforms, Elections Slated for December-June Window
Iran summons British envoy after arrest of nationals
War & Conflict
Chief Adviser leaves for home wrapping up Japan tour
Islamic State claims first attack on new Syria forces since Assad fall: monitors
Gaza rescuers say 22 killed in Israeli strikes
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
Trump says will double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
Africa elects its next ‘super banker’
Bangladesh, China sign two MoUs to boost bilateral trade
Economy
Singapore’s economy rose faster than expected in the Q1
The World Bank to restart operations in Syria following a 14-year pause
Walmart warns of higher prices due to tariffs
Corporate
French rail giant Alstom rides strong demand to post profit
Burberry warns 1,700 jobs at risk after annual loss
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
Stock Exchange
US stocks finish higher, extending rally
Japanese stocks rose on Thursday
Global stocks rose for the most part on Wednesday
Forex
Forex reserves stands at $26.79b: BB
Bangladesh Bank allows mobile operators to receive roaming bills in Taka
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
Development
Experts Urge Strategic Budgeting for Education and Health Amidst Potential Cuts
The Textile Olympiad will help build the capacity of students from climate-vulnerable areas.
GO-NGO united efforts essential to protect boys from sexual abuse
Environment
More than 120 endangered vultures killed in South Africa poisoning
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country
Forest Department to get back 12,000 acres land in Cox’s Bazar: Rizwana
Disaster
Education
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
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
Gwyn Lewis: UN ready to help deliver lasting reform in Bangladesh
Jahangir for recruiting more Bangladeshi forces at UN peacekeeping missions
UN to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%
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
France’s Deneuve joins 900+ cinema figures on Gaza petition: organiser
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
Actress Nusrat Faria held in Dhaka airport
Arts
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
First-ever AI-driven design competition held
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Celebrity
Actress Nusrat Faria held in Dhaka airport
Bangladeshi musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi dies
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison
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
France’s Deneuve joins 900+ cinema figures on Gaza petition: organiser
Oscars to add new award for stunts
Michael Keaton Joins Robert De Niro in Upcoming Thriller ‘The Whisper Man’
Music
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
Russia’s revived Soviet music contest to take place in September
Sweden goes into Eurovision as punters’ favourite
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
Chinese automaker GAC announced its product launch in Brazil
Moscow Metro Marks 90 Years with Technological Advancements and Heritage Events
Volkswagen considers plan to divest from its design and engineering unit Italdesign
Technology
Moscow Metro Marks 90 Years with Technological Advancements and Heritage Events
China’s Xiaomi to invest nearly $7 bn in chips
CA urges unified efforts for world-class telecom, IT services
Gadgets
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
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
Chinese automaker GAC announced its product launch in Brazil
Volkswagen considers plan to divest from its design and engineering unit Italdesign
General Motors to stop shipping vehicles to China from the United States
Space
China, Russia plan to build nuclear power station on moon
Spanish technology company GMV unveiled a GPS-like navigation system for the moon
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth after six months on the country’s space station
Health
Sierra Leone seeks help for growing mpox outbreak
UK ban on disposable vapes goes into effect
New Initiative Puts Youth at the Heart of Health and Climate Policy
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
US state Hawaii accepted a $700 million settlement in its case against Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Sanofi
Roche plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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
Japan’s Iwai wins Mexico crown for first LPGA title
Modric to leave Real Madrid after Club World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
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
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
Bangladesh Women’s team cricketers made a significant stride in ICC rankings
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
Billionaire-owned Paris FC win promotion and prepare to take on PSG
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
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
Vietnam’s Vietjet Air to buy 20 Airbus A330s: airline statement
Air Astra to Re-Launch Dhaka-Sylhet Flights Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Private airlines for urgent reform of aviation regulations
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
Vietnam’s Vietjet Air to buy 20 Airbus A330s: airline statement
Air Astra to Re-Launch Dhaka-Sylhet Flights Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Private airlines for urgent reform of aviation regulations
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
Breaking News:
★
Funding hurdle at world’s biggest nature protection summit
★
Putin welcomes BRICS leaders offering Ukraine mediation
★
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
★
Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
★
Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
Date
June 1, 2025
August2020
Uber to expand it’s services across Quebec this fall
by
News Hour Correspondent
-
Aug 27, 2020
Uber Technologies Inc yesterday said that the company is planning to expand its ride-hailing services across Quebec, Canada this fall. The declaration comes as Quebec braces for a new taxi reform bill, which will eliminate the...
Evidence against Rhea Chakraborty about transactions with drug dealers leaked
by
News Hour Correspondent
-
Aug 27, 2020
Riya Chakraborty is one of the most popular names in Bollywood in the last two and a half months. The more he tries to free herself from the trap of Sushant Singh Rajput’s unusual death mystery,...
New Zealand PM says gunman deserves lifetime of ‘utter silence’
by
News Hour Correspondent
-
Aug 27, 2020
Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern greeted the life sentence for the Christchurch mosque gunman on Thursday, saying attacker Brenton Tarrant deserved a lifetime of “complete and utter silence”. “The trauma of March 15 is...
Top European clubs circle as Messi calls time at Barcelona
by
Mridha Shihab Mahmud
-
Aug 27, 2020
Football superstar Lionel Messi’s bombshell request to leave Barcelona is assumed to spark a legal battle over a multi-million-dollar buy-out clause but also increases the question of which club could afford him in this time of...
Ericsson and UNICEF launch global partnership to map school internet connectivity
by
News Hour Correspondent
-
Aug 27, 2020
Ericsson and UNICEF declared a global partnership yesterday to assist map school connectivity in 35 countries by the end of 2023. Mapping the internet connectivity landscape for schools and their surrounding communities is a critical first...
I experience an enormous solidarity: Patricia Danzi
by
News Hour Correspondent
-
Aug 27, 2020
Through a media conference on last Monday, 27 July 2020, Director of the SDC Patricia Danzi analyzes her initial 100 days as director of the SDC. At the Humanitarian Aid depot in Wabern, Danzi looks back...
Africa declared free from wild polio by the independent body
by
News Hour Correspondent
-
Aug 27, 2020
Africa has been announced free from wild polio by the independent body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission. Polio usually impacts children who are less than five years old, sometimes leading to irreversible paralysis. Death can happen...
Gatwick Airport revealed plans to cut a quarter of its workforce
by
News Hour Correspondent
-
Aug 27, 2020
Gatwick Airport has unveiled plans to lay off a quarter of its workforce because of the effect of coronavirus. Around 600 jobs could be lost following an 80% reduction in the number of passengers. The airport...
Kevin Mayer quits TikTok as CEO
by
News Hour Correspondent
-
Aug 27, 2020
Kevin Mayer, CEO of TikTok said yesterday that he has resigned from the platform. His resignation comes after US President Donald Trump claimed the video app could be used to spy on Americans and ordered a...
Covid–19 hits Andaman tribes: Survival International
by
Nava Thakuria
-
Aug 27, 2020
At least five members of the Great Andamanese tribe in Andaman Islands (India) are reported to have tested positive for Covid-19 and two have been admitted to the hospital, claimed Survival International (SI), a London based...
« Previous
1
2
3
4
5
6
…
28
Next »
Facebook
Twitter
Tweets by @newshourbd
Copyright 2024 | News Hour - stories around our lives ...