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Nepal’s ‘Everest Man’ claims record 29th summit
Mango special train on Chapainawabganj-Dhaka route from June 10
Sonali Bank, BDBL sign MoU for merger
Politics
Crowd cheers Delhi chief minister after release from jail: AFP
Trump accuses Biden of siding with Hamas
Russia’s defense concerns dominate the Lithuanian presidential vote
War & Conflict
Israel shells Rafah as Biden vows arms suspension
Six killed in Pakistan suspected ethnic attack
Myanmar displaced now at 3 million: UN
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?
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Business
Sonali Bank, BDBL sign MoU for merger
The government determined both immediate and long-term steps to advance the leather industry: Hauyun
UK economy exits recession ahead of election
Economy
UK economy exits recession ahead of election
Standard Chartered executes first INR-BDT transaction for Unilever
IFC, Bangladesh Bank sign cooperation agreement to boost digital payment adoption
Corporate
Samsung to buy French medical AI firm Sonio
Vivo V30 Lite in Star-Studded Event with Brand Ambassador Tahsan Khan
Amazon says will invest $9 billion in Singapore
Stock Exchange
Shares of BTS agents plunge after audit announcement
Europe’s main stock markets climbed at the opening bell on Tuesday
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
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
There is ‘nowhere safe to go’ for the 600,000 children of Rafah, warns UNICEF
Belize, Jamaica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
UNICEF supports Brazilian Government in response to rains in Rio Grande do Sul
Environment
Flash floods kill 50 in one day in north Afghanistan
Death toll in Brazil flooding rises to 66, at least 101 missing
Indonesia volcano eruption shuts more airports, ash reaches Malaysia
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 votes symbolically in favor of Palestinian membership
More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN
Israeli offensive on Rafah would be ‘unbearable escalation’: UN chief
NGO
Ceres supports the idea of a West Coast regional energy market
Discussion sessions held on death, dying, suffering, and palliative care at the Bandar
First vessel with aid for Gaza leaves Cyprus port: NGO
Culture
Angelina Jolie accused of steering kids away from Brad Pitt
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
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
Angelina Jolie accused of steering kids away from Brad Pitt
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies
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
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
Cannes Film Festival workers call for a strike
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies
Music
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
Russian band arrested mid-concert over ‘Nazi symbols’
Photography
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
The solo show ‘Maya’ by Syed Muhammad Zakir opens on July 22 in Dhaka
Literature
Salman Rushdie to release ‘Knife’ memoir recounting stabbing
Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike
UK Booker Prize set to name first-time winner
Science
Boeing Starliner crewed mission was postponed to May 17
“Mobile Mania 2024 Powered by Airtel,” is launched by Airtel and Discovery One
Amazon says will invest $9 billion in Singapore
Technology
“Mobile Mania 2024 Powered by Airtel,” is launched by Airtel and Discovery One
Amazon says will invest $9 billion in Singapore
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
Gadgets
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
realme smartphones available at incredible prices on Daraz
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
Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing’s Auto China show
General Motors posted quarterly results that topped Wall Street targets and raised its annual forecast
Shares of Tesla gained ahead of the electric car maker’s Q1 results
Space
Boeing Starliner crewed mission was postponed to May 17
Boeing’s Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISS
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on Moon
Health
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
Family Planning Commodity Shortages in Bangladesh: Implications for All
H5N1 strain of bird flu found in milk: WHO
Disease
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
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
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
WHO approves Simpler cholera vaccine
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
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
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
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
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
Shakib confirms his availability in Zimbabwe series, DPL
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Arsenal braced for Emery reunion as title race heats up
Suarez was on target but Miami held; Cincinnati draw
Suarez comes off the bench for a brace as Miami beat DC without Messi
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Nadal signs up for 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin
Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown
Nadal confirms Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open
Athletics
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
Baseball
Travel
Nepal’s ‘Everest Man’ claims record 29th summit
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air
Destination
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Russia to invest $16.4 bln in seaside resorts: Deputy PM
Australia to reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month
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
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air
Boeing to give $425 mn advance payments to subcontractor Spirit
Adventure
Nepal’s ‘Everest Man’ claims record 29th summit
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
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:
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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
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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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September2021
Bangladesh slip to 189th in FIFA ranking
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 16, 2021
Bangladesh’s national men’s football team fell one place in the latest FIFA rankings, which were revealed today (Thursday). Bangladesh dropped from 188th to 189th place, receiving 906 rating points, three points less than their previous ranking....
RAB detains Chairman and CEO of controversial e-commerce platform Evaly
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 16, 2021
On Thursday afternoon, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained Mohammad Rassel, the CEO of the controversial e-commerce company Evaly, and his wife Shahima Nasrin, Chairman of Evaly from their Mohammadpur apartment. Around 4 p.m., a team...
Schools still closed for nearly 77 million students all over the world
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 16, 2021
According to an updated data analysis provided today by UNICEF, schools for over 77 million pupils in six countries are still almost fully closed 18 months after the COVID-19 outbreak began. Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Panama...
IOM expands humanitarian and protection assistance in Afghanistan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 16, 2021
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is expanding its aid activities across Afghanistan in response to rising, complex humanitarian needs exacerbated by drought and violence, while also re-engaging established livelihood, community development, and infrastructure initiatives. IOM’s...
Chinese astronauts complete three-month space mission
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 16, 2021
After 90 days in the Tiangong space station conducting spacewalks and scientific experiments, three Chinese astronauts completed the country’s longest crewed mission and began their journey home on Thursday. The Shenzhou-12 manned spacecraft has safely separated...
Schools still closed for nearly 77 million students 18 months into pandemic, UNICEF said
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 16, 2021
Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, schools for nearly 77 million students in six countries continue to be almost completely closed, according to an updated data analysis released by UNICEF. According to the analysis, Bangladesh, the...
University students can register for vaccine without NID
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 16, 2021
University Grants Commission (UGC) has created a new website for university students to register for the Covid-19 vaccine in a bid to get all the students vaccinated. Using birth certificates, students who do not have the...
Taliban leader Baradar among Time’s 100 most influential people
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 16, 2021
Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban co-founder and now Afghanistan’s deputy prime minister has been named one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” for 2021, despite the news of his rumoured death. According to veteran journalist...
France blasts Australia, US after ‘stab in back’ on subs
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 16, 2021
The Naval Group of France, which is partly state-owned, was chosen to build 12 conventionally powered submarines for Australia, based on France’s nuclear-powered Barracuda submarines in development. After Canberra abandoned a massive submarine deal with Paris...
Microsoft announced users can now delete all passwords and login using an authenticator app
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 16, 2021
Microsoft has announced users can now delete all passwords from their accounts and instead login using an authenticator app or other solution. The technology giant made passwordless accounts available for business users of its products in...
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