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UN criteria for declaring famine in Gaza
Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber
Malaysia’s 98-year-old ex-PM Mahathir released from hospital
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
Spanish farmers protest in Madrid despite EU concessions
German Chancellor Scholz calls for Gaza deal with ‘longer-lasting ceasefire’
20 Gazans waiting for help are killed by Israeli fire, according to the Hamas
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
Interview
Book Review
Business
Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber
Sri Lanka records 2.3 pct negative GDP growth in 2023
For ‘inadequate’ trading reporting, JPMorgan was fined over $350 million.
Economy
Sri Lanka records 2.3 pct negative GDP growth in 2023
Bangladesh Bank plans to merge 10 banks in a year
Venezuela incurs 700 bln USD GDP loss from US sanctions, says VP
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 criteria for declaring famine in Gaza
PM urges UNDP to raise larger funds for Rohingyas
Volcano erupts again on the Icelandic peninsula
Environment
Volcano erupts again on the Icelandic peninsula
Sprawling storms, tornadoes kill 3 in US Midwest
All parties must act to combat climate change: Saber
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 criteria for declaring famine in Gaza
Spanish aid vessel is visible off the Gaza coast
UN chief ‘appalled’ as Gaza conflict defies Ramadan
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
February2021
Leveraging digital technologies key to Asia’s COVID-19 recovery — ADB
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 10, 2021
Digital platforms and other technology-based tools are providing new growth opportunities for businesses of all sizes and across all industries in Asia and the Pacific—a trend which could contribute significantly to the region’s sustainable recovery from...
Harassment of human rights groups in Kazakhstan must stop immediately
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 10, 2021
Transparency International calls on the government of Kazakhstan to uphold the rule of law and immediately cease harassing independent civil society groups working on election integrity, human rights, and public oversight in Kazakhstan. Fragile gains in...
Protests in Turkey against Chinese atrocities on Uighurs
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 10, 2021
Protests have erupted in Turkey against Chinese atrocities against Muslim minorities, including Uighurs. Hundreds of people from the country’s Uyghur community took up position in front of the Chinese embassy in Ankara on Tuesday. They claim...
Madhumita Sarcar became victim of trolls because of open pictures
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 10, 2021
Popular Taliwood actress Madhumita Sarcar has recently been busy on the big screen. As well as loud social media. Madhumita shared a picture of herself on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter last Monday. She was wearing a...
The United States is bringing every citizen under vaccination
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 10, 2021
There has been outrage among ordinary Americans about the slow pace of vaccination since it began. In the face of continued criticism, the United States has decided to increase its supply of vaccines from next week....
Saudi airport attacked by Houthis
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 10, 2021
Yemen’s Houthi militants have attacked an airport in Saudi Arabia. A civilian plane caught fire. Al Jazeera quoted Saudi state television Al-Akhbariya as saying on Wednesday. The Saudi-led coalition in the war in Yemen has told...
Heineken NV plans to cut about 8,000 jobs
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 10, 2021
Heineken NV plans to cut about 8,000 jobs, the Dutch group said on Wednesday, seeking to restore operating margins to pre-pandemic levels after a sharp decline in profit because of coronavirus restrictions. The world’s second-largest brewer,...
Vacuum Cleaner to easily clean home and office
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 10, 2021
One of the most common annoyances to the homemakers and caregivers is the constant building up of dust over almost every surface that is exposed to passing air. Sufficient ventilation in our homes and offices is...
Bangladeshi children exchange views on safer internet
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 10, 2021
In celebration of the ‘Safer Internet Day’ (SID), Connectivity Partner to Digital Bangladesh Grameenphone has initiated a unique interactive session on February 09, 2021, at GP House. Eminent litterateur Anisul Hoque along with Yasir Azman, CEO...
Facebook sued for “losing control” of the data of users in England and Wales
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 10, 2021
Facebook is being sued for “losing control” of the data of about a million users in England and Wales. The alleged failings were revealed in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, where harvested data was used for advertising...
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