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Israel bans mobile phones in primary schools
Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for fraud
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Politics
All forces will work to ensure safe, festive participation of voters in polls: CEC
Tarique Rahman will return home on Dec 25: Fakhrul
7 Germans to join EU long-term election observer mission: Ambassador
War & Conflict
Benin hunts soldiers behind failed coup
US envoy to meet Russia’s Putin for talks on ending Ukraine war
VR headsets take war-scarred children to world away from Gaza
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
Mexico approves measure raising tariffs on Chinese imports
Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban
Banglalink gets approval to launch digital payment services
Economy
Global trade set to top $35 trillion in 2025: UN
Pakistan secures further $1.2 billion loan from IMF
Argentina negotiates up to $7 billion loan with banks
Corporate
Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban
Banglalink gets approval to launch digital payment services
Banglalink appoints Kazi Mahboob as CMO
Stock Exchange
Asian and European markets mixed on Thursday
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday
Tech firms lead Asian stock rout as AI bubble fears linger
Forex
Green shipbuilding can be the next forex giant after RMG: Adilur
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Expatriates send $1.99b in remittances in first 21 days of June
Development
Vietnam’s capital chokes through week of toxic smog
UN slams world’s ‘apathy’ in launching aid appeal for 2026
Powerful 7.6 earthquake hits northern Japan, tsunami alerts issued
Environment
Vietnam’s capital chokes through week of toxic smog
Powerful 7.6 earthquake hits northern Japan, tsunami alerts issued
Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as death toll hits 607
Disaster
Education
More than 340 educational facilities damaged or destroyed in Ukraine this year
12 BAU researchers among world’s top scientists
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
Gender
Women’s health, empowerment key to sustainable development: Rizwana Hasan
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Agitations galore at DU demanding capital punishment for rapists
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
UN slams world’s ‘apathy’ in launching aid appeal for 2026
UNGA adopts resolution seeking return of Rohingyas to Myanmar
Ethiopia set to host UN’s 2027 climate summit, 2026 undecided
NGO
CSOs Position Paper launched to strengthen Bangladesh’s voice at COP 30
BRAC observes World Diabetes Day across the country
BRAC to install 4.06-Megawatt solar power systems across 32 facilities
Culture
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Arts
SM Sultan’s 101st birth anniversary today
Japan-Bangladesh cultural ties deepen through joint art exhibition
The Kingdom Of The Netherlands’ Embassy And Dhaka Flow Present: Transformation: The Art Of Alchemy
Celebrity
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
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
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
Miss America, Miss World pageants accused of discrimination
TV Show
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
‘The Studio’ wins best comedy Emmy
Movie
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
Music
Legendary Bangladeshi folk singer Farida Parveen dies
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
Photography
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
Literature
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
Science
Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone Galaxy Z TriFold on Tuesday
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
Technology
In Hanoi, 72 states ratify the UN Convention on Cybercrime
A global outage hit Amazon’s cloud services on Monday
Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
Gadgets
Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone Galaxy Z TriFold on Tuesday
Nintendo sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the console launched
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
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
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China
Volkswagen to prepare to pause production of two key models but denied any connection with a stand-off over chipmaker Nexperia putting pressure on supply chains
Ford to recall 59,006 vehicles equipped with engine block heaters for fire risks, NHTSA said
Space
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13, dies at 97
Five astronauts began their descent back down to Earth on a SpaceX capsule
Health
97% typhoid vaccine coverage among children places Bangladesh among global leaders: UNICEF
Twenty-one children died in Cuba due to chikungunya and dengue
Pfizer, Tris Pharma settle for $41.5 mn in Texas ADHD drug case
Disease
Twenty-one children died in Cuba due to chikungunya and dengue
India health alert after ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
US state Hawaii accepted a $700 million settlement in its case against Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Sanofi
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
SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
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
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Sabalenka makes winning start at Madrid Open
Olympic champion Zheng wins in Tokyo for third title of year
Sinner defeats Medvedev to reach first US Open semi-final
Athletics
Asif Mahmud joins symbolic marathon on Dhaka’s streets
Pantonix Tiger Run Dhaka-2025: registration is open for this year’s roar!
The end of Olympic escapism for gloomy France
Baseball
Travel
Master plan to propose 500-900 tourists in St. Martin’s Island per day
EU, Bangladesh strengthen cooperation in aviation safety
Malaysia emerges as new destination for Bangladeshi medical tourists
Destination
Al-Balad: A walk through time in Jeddah’s historic heart
Thailand offers visa-free policy for Sri Lankans: minister
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
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
EU, Bangladesh strengthen cooperation in aviation safety
Qatar Airways to sell all of its Cathay Pacific stake
US permits Boeing to boost production on 737 MAX
Adventure
Seminar on ‘Youth Engagement in Adventure and Golf Tourism’ Highlights Role of Youth in Shaping Bangladesh’s Tourism Industry
Nepali teenager hailed as hero after climbing world’s 8,000 m peaks
Everest climber’s remains believed found after 100 years
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
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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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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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December 13, 2025
December2021
Complications in pregnancy and birth increase with COVID-19 infection
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 1, 2021
Pregnant women with COVID-19 are more likely to have complications with pregnancy and birth compared to those without, according to research publishing November 30th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine. The study looks at hospitalization for...
Daraz urges everyone to be more vigilant, visit their original site for shopping to avoid deception
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 1, 2021
Daraz Bangladesh authorities have urged all its customers and consumers to visit its original site for all their shopping needs in order to avoid being deceived by fraudsters on the prowl. Recently, the Cyber Crime Investigation...
Grameenphone received the highest taxpayer award for six successive years
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 1, 2021
Grameenphone, tech service leader and connectivity partner to Digital Bangladesh, has been awarded the highest taxpayer in 2020-2021 tax year in the telecommunication category by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for the sixth time in...
DPS STS’s first-ever TEDx event ends on a high note
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 1, 2021
DPS STS (Delhi Public) School Dhaka has recently organized its first-ever TEDx event titled ‘TEDxDPSSTSSchool’. A group of influential achievers from various fields came to the event and spoke about several thought-provoking and inspiring matters. TEDxDPSSTSSchool...
Daraz wins Mastercard Excellence Award 2021
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 1, 2021
Daraz Bangladesh has won the “Mastercard Excellence Award 2021” in the “Excellence in Mastercard Business (Merchant) – Online 2020-21” category. To celebrate the 30 years of its operations in Bangladesh and 50 years of the country’s...
Thai PM meets Huawei CEO to promote collaboration on digital transformation & talent development
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 1, 2021
H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand, attended a virtual executive meeting with Mr. Ren Zhengfei, CEO of Huawei Technologies. Gen Prayut expressed appreciation for Huawei’s continued support of Thailand’s digital transformation and post-pandemic recovery,...
upay wins fintech innovation award for its multi-wallet feature
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 1, 2021
upay, a mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh has won the ‘Fintech Innovation of the Year’ award in mobile money category. The award has been conferred to upay for its innovative multi-wallet feature enabling customers to...
OPPO kicks off its O’Fans Festival for Bangladeshi smartphone users
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 1, 2021
OPPO kicks off its O’Fans Festival for Bangladeshi smartphone users to connect with them in meaningful ways and treat them to something exciting. The festival will commence on 1 December and will continue throughout the month....
realme C25Y with 50MP camera setup now available in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 1, 2021
realme’s recent phone from its C series – realme C25Y – that comes with exciting features is now available in Bangladesh. Smartphone enthusiasts can now buy realme C25Y from any outlets located around the country. realme...
Universal College Bangladesh partners up with Monash University Malaysia to organize a series of free student development workshops
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 1, 2021
Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) has partnered with Monash University Malaysia to offer expert-curated online training sessions for Bangladeshi students, absolutely free of charge. This is an era where career opportunities are continuously evolving, and employers look...
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