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Actress Puja Cherry’s mother passes away
The Australia-India Test series is to start in Perth late November
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Politics
Luis Montenegro appointed Portugal’s prime minister
‘Not afraid,’ Brazil’s Bolsonaro rallies fans despite legal woes
Leo Varadkar to step down as Irish prime minister
War & Conflict
Ten wounded in Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Macron says IS behind Russia attack, also targeted France
Islamic State posts video of Moscow concert hall attack
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
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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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Global music biz sees 10.2% growth in 2023: industry
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Bidya Sinha Mim becomes brand endorser of bKash
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Gold hits fresh record above $2,200 on rate cut hopes
UK annual inflation drops to 3.4% in February
Japanese yen hits 16-year low against euro
Corporate
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Bidya Sinha Mim becomes brand endorser of bKash
Singer Bangladesh unveils first-ever concept store in Dhaka
Stock Exchange
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
European stock markets steady at open
Asian markets opened mostly up on Thursday
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
Five dead, 1,000 homes destroyed in PNG earthquake: regional governor
Annual Progress Review Meeting held under ‘Compassionate Narayanganj’ Project at the Narayanganj
Discussion sessions held on death, dying, suffering, and palliative care at the Bandar
Environment
Five dead, 1,000 homes destroyed in PNG earthquake: regional governor
Brazil rescuers save girl after storm kills at least 12
Rare hippo species born in Athens Zoo
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
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UN General Assembly to address AI’s potential risks, rewards
UN chief alarmed by reports civilians killed in Myanmar air strikes
UN agency chief says Israel blocked him from entering Gaza
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Discussion sessions held on death, dying, suffering, and palliative care at the Bandar
First vessel with aid for Gaza leaves Cyprus port: NGO
Speakers urged for Increased Adaptation Financing in vulnerable Chars
Culture
Actress Puja Cherry’s mother passes away
Madonna to end ‘Celebration’ tour with free Copacabana show
Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini dies at 82
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
Actress Puja Cherry’s mother passes away
Madonna to end ‘Celebration’ tour with free Copacabana show
Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini dies at 82
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
Madonna to end ‘Celebration’ tour with free Copacabana show
Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini dies at 82
Global music biz sees 10.2% growth in 2023: industry
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
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Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
UN General Assembly to address AI’s potential risks, rewards
Technology
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
UN General Assembly to address AI’s potential risks, rewards
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
Japan confirms 1st human-to-human transmission of tick-borne SFTS
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
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
The Australia-India Test series is to start in Perth late November
Shakib returns for 2nd Test against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh suffer a crushing 328-run defeat to Sri Lanka
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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
The Australia-India Test series is to start in Perth late November
Shakib returns for 2nd Test against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh suffer a crushing 328-run defeat to Sri Lanka
BPL
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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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumes direct Rome flight
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
Biman to operate 40 extra flights on Eid-ul-Fitr
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 Bangladesh Airlines resumes direct Rome flight
Biman to operate 40 extra flights on Eid-ul-Fitr
US-Bangla to start Abu Dhabi flights from Apr 19
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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Inflation rises to 9.93pc in October
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March 28, 2024
June2021
World Bank suspends financial operation in Mali after coup
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2021
The World Bank has suspended its financial operations in Mali following the second coup in under a year in the West African nation, a spokesman in Bamako said Friday. The Washington-based bank has “temporarily paused disbursements...
Russia will not use dollars to sell oil and gas
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2021
Russia will use separate currencies instead of dollars to prevent US monopoly in the world. President Vladimir Putin has said the US government is using the dollar as a tool in economic and political battles against...
Indian actor Pearl V Puri arrested on rape charges
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2021
Indian television star Pearl V Puri has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor. The actor was arrested by the police on the basis of a case filed against him at the Vasai police station in...
Bangladesh will go to Zimbabwe with senior cricketers
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2021
Cricketers are getting breathless from the bio-safety belt drawn in the busy schedule of cricket. Cricketers called up for the national team will have to catch a flight to Zimbabwe before the end of the ongoing...
China to send next Sinopharm vaccine consignment as gift
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2021
Chinese Embassy here today confirmed Beijing will send the second consignment of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines as part of gifts to Bangladesh by June 13. “600,000 vaccines as gifts by the Chinese government are ready for delivery...
Norton Antivirus to add cryptocurrency mining to its products
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2021
In a surprise move, one of the world’s best-known anti-virus software makers is adding cryptocurrency mining to its products. Norton 360 customers will have access to an Ethereum mining feature in the “coming weeks”, the company...
Google removed its head of diversity over a 2007 blog post
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2021
Google has removed its head of diversity over a 2007 blog post that said Jewish people had “an insatiable appetite for war and killing”. In a post about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that resurfaced this week, Kamau...
UK signed a post-Brexit trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2021
The UK has signed a post-Brexit trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, the government has announced. The agreement will be a major boost for trade between the four non-EU nations, which is already worth £21.6bn,...
US economy saw an increase in hiring in May as restrictions eased
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2021
The US economy saw an increase in hiring in May as restrictions eased, although fewer jobs were added than expected. Employers created 559,000 jobs, driven by reopenings at restaurants, bars and hotels in particular. That failed...
Apple released a software update for AirTags
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2021
Apple has released a software update for AirTags following concerns they could be used to track people secretly. AirTags were released in April and were promoted as a way for people to keep track of their...
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