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UN agency chief says Israel blocked him from entering Gaza
Bank of Japan expected to end negative rates
UNDP Goodwill Ambassador observes climate change resilience efforts in Bangladesh
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
UN agency chief says Israel blocked him from entering Gaza
Spanish farmers protest in Madrid despite EU concessions
German Chancellor Scholz calls for Gaza deal with ‘longer-lasting ceasefire’
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
Bank of Japan expected to end negative rates
Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber
Sri Lanka records 2.3 pct negative GDP growth in 2023
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
May2021
Meghan writes children’s book inspired by Prince Harry
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 10, 2021
Meghan Markle is to release a children’s book titled “The Bench” inspired by her husband Prince Harry’s bond with their son Archie, the couple’s foundation announced Tuesday. The book, illustrated by Christian Robinson, is out on...
Hamas threatens escalation unless Israeli police leave Al-Aqsa
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 10, 2021
Hamas Islamists warned Israel Monday that it would face escalation unless it withdrew its forces from the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and a flashpoint east Jerusalem neighborhood within an hour. “The leadership of the resistance gives the...
Embattled Nepal PM loses vote of confidence
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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May 10, 2021
Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli lost a confidence vote on Monday, triggering fresh political uncertainty just as the Himalayan nation reels from the pandemic. Oli, 69, decided to seek a vote of confidence following months...
Iran says may extend UN access if nuclear talks ‘on right track’
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 10, 2021
Iran said Monday it may extend an agreement allowing UN inspectors to monitor some key activities if talks with world powers on its nuclear program continue “on the right track”. Talks have been held in Vienna...
5 lakh doses of Chinese vaccine to arrive Wednesday
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 10, 2021
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming today said Beijing will send 5 lakh doses of Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday as a “special gift” for Bangladesh. “In view that COVID-19 is still wreaking havoc on...
Thailand closed its border to travelers arriving from Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 10, 2021
Thailand has banned travelers coming from Bangladesh on the back of the first confirmed cases of the Indian variant of Covid-19. Thailand has also prohibited travelers from Nepal and Pakistan. There has been a ban on...
Gemma Chan gives backing to a campaign raising money for ESEA community amid an increase in anti-Asian hate crime
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 10, 2021
Gemma Chan has given her backing to a campaign raising money for the East and South East Asian (ESEA) community amid an increase in anti-Asian hate crime. The actress said her Chinese parents had faced verbal...
Taylor Swift to become the first female winner of the Global Icon award at the Brits
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 10, 2021
Pop star Taylor Swift is to become the first female winner of the Global Icon award at the Brits on Tuesday. She will also be the first non-British recipient of the prize, which the Brits characterise...
HSBC plans Zoom-free Friday afternoons
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 10, 2021
Banking giant HSBC plans Zoom-free Friday afternoons for some UK staff in an effort to tackle stress caused by working from home during the pandemic. The trial programme follows similar plans announced by other firms to...
Live-audio app Clubhouse to launch on Android as app
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 10, 2021
Live-audio app Clubhouse is launching on Google’s Android, more than a year after its initial launch. The invitation-only platform has previously been available on only Apple’s App Store, where downloads have significantly fallen. The app spiked...
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