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Two-thirds of hospitals in Gaza Strip non-functional – UN
Greek govt faces censure motion over train tragedy
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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
Two-thirds of hospitals in Gaza Strip non-functional – UN
Ten wounded in Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Macron says IS behind Russia attack, also targeted France
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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Business
Global music biz sees 10.2% growth in 2023: industry
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Bidya Sinha Mim becomes brand endorser of bKash
Economy
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
Two-thirds of hospitals in Gaza Strip non-functional – UN
Japan to provide 2,294 m Japanese Yen to Bangladesh; deals signed
UN expert defiant amid threats after Israel ‘genocide’ finding
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
UN
Two-thirds of hospitals in Gaza Strip non-functional – UN
UN expert defiant amid threats after Israel ‘genocide’ finding
UN General Assembly to address AI’s potential risks, rewards
NGO
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
Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman dies at 90
Actress Puja Cherry’s mother passes away
Madonna to end ‘Celebration’ tour with free Copacabana show
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
Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman dies at 90
Actress Puja Cherry’s mother passes away
Madonna to end ‘Celebration’ tour with free Copacabana show
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
Science
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
Technology
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
Gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
realme smartphones available at incredible prices on Daraz
realme’s groundbreaking C51 launched with 33W fast charge, 50MP camera
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
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
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
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 drugmaker reports two more deaths in supplement scare
Japan confirms 1st human-to-human transmission of tick-borne SFTS
Globally, Covid reduced life expectancy by 1.6 years: research
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
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
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
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Inflation rises to 9.93pc in October
Date
March 29, 2024
June2021
Grameenphone inaugurates a Skill Development Center in Sheikh Hasina Software Technology Park
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 29, 2021
Grameenphone has recently inaugurated a dedicated Skill Development Center in Sheikh Hasina Software Technology Park. The centre has been established for the promising professionals in the current market, both from Grameenphone and its business partner organizations,...
Samsung Galaxy M12, the smartphone curated especially for the millennials
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 29, 2021
In 2021, buying the best phone means looking for something that should last a few years at the least. As smartphones become thinner, more feature-packed, and inevitably more expensive, it gets even more challenging to choose...
Likee banned 42,751 accounts due to violations
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 29, 2021
Short video creation and sharing app Likee has banned a total of 42,751 accounts for violating safety protection regulations from January to May this year. Recently, Likee has kicked off a campaign titled ‘#BhalorJonnoJano’ (#KnowForGood) to...
EPGL handovers JCB 530-70 Telehandlers to Eco Ceramic Industries Limited
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 29, 2021
Energypac Power Generation Limited’s (EPGL) Construction Machineries and Material Handling division has distributed JCB Telescopic Handler 530-70 to Eco Ceramics Industries Limited. EPGL and Eco Ceramics Industries Limited have recently organized an event to finalize the...
vivo v21e goes on sale in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 29, 2021
vivo launched another much-awaited V21e smartphone, which the company says, will make professional smartphone imagery accessible to all users. It is the most recent addition to vivo’s V-series, known for its fashion-forward, advanced camera smartphones at...
Apple listed products to keep away from medical devices like pacemakers and implanted defibrillators
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 29, 2021
Apple has listed products it says should be kept a “safe distance” away from medical devices like pacemakers and implanted defibrillators. The list includes iPhone 12 models, Apple Watch and MacBook Pro. Many consumer-electronic devices contain...
A US federal court dismissed anti-trust lawsuits filed against Facebook
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 29, 2021
A US federal court has dismissed two separate anti-trust lawsuits filed against Facebook. Judge James Boasberg ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s anti-trust complaint against the social networking giant was too vague, reports BBC. Another...
Non-vaccinated travellers restricted in Spain, Malta and Portugal
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 29, 2021
Portugal and Malta have introduced measures to restrict UK travellers who are not fully vaccinated. The Portuguese government says travellers will have to quarantine for 14 days unless they can prove they received their second vaccine...
India’s Serum Institute seeks emergency authorisation in the EU for its Covishield jab
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 29, 2021
India’s Serum Institute is seeking emergency authorisation in the European Union for its Covishield jab, sources told the BBC. The move comes amid reports that Covishield is not yet eligible for the digital green certificate, an...
A painting by Pablo Picasso stolen 9 years ago, found in Athens
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 29, 2021
A painting by Pablo Picasso that was stolen nine years ago during a heist at a Greek gallery has been recovered. On Monday, police in Athens said Picasso’s Woman’s Head had been found along with a...
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