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Czech Republic reopens Damascus embassy to help US
High drama as standoff prevents South Korean leader’s arrest
Ethiopia backs new peacekeeping force in Somalia
Politics
Czech Republic reopens Damascus embassy to help US
High drama as standoff prevents South Korean leader’s arrest
Blinken to visit South Korea with eye on political crisis
War & Conflict
Ethiopia backs new peacekeeping force in Somalia
Germany wants to help Syria become ‘functioning state’
Israel’s army says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
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?
Interview
Book Review
Business
Singapore economy grows 4.0 pct in 2024, tops forecasts
Skydance Media and Paramount Global defended their planned $8.4 billion merger
US mortgage rates jumped to a six-month high this week
Economy
Singapore economy grows 4.0 pct in 2024, tops forecasts
US mortgage rates jumped to a six-month high this week
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent home a record US$2.64 billion as remittances in December
Corporate
GP, Ericsson tie up to deliver better customer services
EBL to finance two ICDDR,B projects
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
Stock Exchange
Asian stocks began 2025 mostly in the red on Thursday
Europe’s main stock markets ended the year Tuesday with solid gains
Asian stocks ended the year in the red on Tuesday
Forex
Remittance collection rate at Tk 123 per dollar: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $26b: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $24b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
Vietnam’s capital blanketed by toxic smog
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
UK to tax private schools in o1.5 bn boost to public education
Environment
Vietnam’s capital blanketed by toxic smog
Chinese business team expresses interest to invest in renewable energy
Contribute to nature conservation to make planet liveable: Rizwana
Disaster
Education
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
UK to tax private schools in o1.5 bn boost to public education
MoU signed between BUP, BU
Gender
Melinda French Gates donates $1bn for women’s issues
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Migration
Canary Islands mark 30 years of migrant influx
Thirteen dead after migrant boat sinks off Yemen: UN agency
UN says 2023 was the deadliest year for migrants in a decade
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
Arbitrary arrests rife in South Sudan: UN
Dhaka invites UN secretary general to witness Bangladesh’s transformation
Dr Debapriya reappointed to United Nations CDP
NGO
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Culture
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Neil Young dumps Glastonbury alleging ‘BBC control’
Famed actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie signed off on a divorce settlement
Arts
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Oriental Art Department’s annual exhibition began at DU
Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ brought together in London show
Celebrity
Famed actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie signed off on a divorce settlement
Shomi Kaiser gets bail in murder attempt case
Taposh shown arrested in case for grabbing Gaan Bangla TV
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
Miss America, Miss World pageants accused of discrimination
New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up
Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits amid treason charges
TV Show
Netflix loses bid to toss ‘Baby Reindeer’ defamation lawsuit
‘Star Trek’ to expand with new comedy series
Sonakshi expresses gratitude to Bhansali for casting her in Heeramandi
Movie
Iran director in exile says ‘bittersweet’ to rep Germany at Oscars
Comedian Conan O’Brien to host Oscars
‘Venom’ still kills, topping North American box office
Music
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
Basel voters approve funding for Eurovision 2025: early results
Photography
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
Literature
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
UK writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker with space novel
Science
Tesla reported its first fall in yearly deliveries on Thursday
Indian carmakers Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors reported a rise in sales to domestic dealers in December
Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year powered by battery only
Technology
Montenegro to extradite crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon to US
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Musk’s AI startup raises further $6 bn
Gadgets
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
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
Tesla reported its first fall in yearly deliveries on Thursday
Indian carmakers Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors reported a rise in sales to domestic dealers in December
Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year powered by battery only
Space
NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history, flying closer to the Sun
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Health
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
Prof Yunus calls for redesigning global healthcare system
Disease
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
WHO warns of antivenom shortages amid snake bite scourge
Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination
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
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Chess federation relaxes dress code after ‘jeangate’
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
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
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
Trott stays on as Afghanistan coach after historic year
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Guardiola confident of Haaland revival if Man City ‘play better’
SAFE winning women football players are given a reception by the Army and BOA
FIFA report praises Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Olympic champion Zheng wins in Tokyo for third title of year
Sinner defeats Medvedev to reach first US Open semi-final
Djokovic admits to ‘worst tennis ever’ in shock US Open exit
Athletics
The end of Olympic escapism for gloomy France
Ethiopian Tamirat Tola wins Olympic men’s marathon
Fiji PM wins international athletics medal, at 75
Baseball
Travel
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
Destination
Thailand offers visa-free policy for Sri Lankans: minister
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
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
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
Adventure
Nepali teenager hailed as hero after climbing world’s 8,000 m peaks
Everest climber’s remains believed found after 100 years
Record-breaking Nepali teen eyes final 8,000-metre peak
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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Funding hurdle at world’s biggest nature protection summit
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Putin welcomes BRICS leaders offering Ukraine mediation
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World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
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January 4, 2025
November2021
Russia win Billie Jean King Cup but mood turns ‘ugly’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 7, 2021
On Saturday, Russia defeated Switzerland to win the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in Prague, but the victory was marred by accusations from the Swiss that the new champions had swapped players in...
Filming stopped on Black Panther sequel after Letitia Wright injury
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 7, 2021
According to entertainment magazines, production on Marvel’s “Black Panther” sequel has been halted to allow actor Letitia Wright to recover from an on-set injury received in August. Wright portrayed Shuri in the critically acclaimed 2018 film...
Libya’s foreign minister was suspended just days before international conference
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 7, 2021
Libya’s presidential council removed Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush from her post on Saturday, just days before an international summit aimed at restoring the country’s stability. According to spokeswoman Najla Weheba of the Libya Panorama television program,...
US condemns attack on Iraq PM as ‘apparent act of terrorism’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 7, 2021
The US condemned a drone strike on Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi on Saturday, describing it as a “apparent act of terrorism.” “We are relieved to discover that the Prime Minister has not been injured. This...
Chris Gayle departs in likely swansong for West Indies great
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 7, 2021
Chris Gayle of the West Indies scored 15 runs off nine balls against Australia in the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday, perhaps his final innings for his country. Gayle, 42, hammered two sixes before slicing a...
New Bond film “No Time to Die” stays atop Chinese box office
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 6, 2021
According to data from the China Movie Data Information Network, the latest James Bond movie “No Time to Die” continued to win the Chinese mainland box office on Sunday. The film, which is the 25th installment...
Warner steers Australia to brink of T20 World Cup semis
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 6, 2021
Australia beat West Indies by eight wickets to go to the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals on Saturday, with to David Warner’s unbeaten 89. Australia chased down 158 in 16.2 overs in Abu Dhabi, riding a 124-run...
Brazil raises $8.4 bn in 5G tender
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 6, 2021
Brazil raised $8.4 billion in investments and license fees in an international tender to build and operate one of the world’s biggest 5G data networks, Communications Minister Fabio Faria said Friday, hailing a “great success.” The...
Latin Grammy-winning singer Mendonca dies in Brazil crash
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 6, 2021
Marilia Mendonca, one of the hottest young stars of Brazil’s answer to country music, died in a plane crash on Friday, officials said. The 26-year-old mega-popular “sertanejo” singer was killed when the small plane she was...
Bangladesh will play directly in the next ICC World Cup
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 6, 2021
Bangladesh will be eligible to compete in the T20 World Cup in 2022 without having to qualify first. The qualification round does not need to be played in the same way as the current tournament. Despite...
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