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Romania, Poland, scramble aircraft as drones strike Ukraine
North Korea warns of ‘bad results’ in US-Japan-S. Korea drills
Australia to spend US$8 bn on nuclear sub shipyard facility
Politics
Vatican wishes free, fair and transparent elections in Bangladesh
Ecuador eyes US security accords during Rubio’s visit
Kim, Putin at Xi’s side for massive China military parade
War & Conflict
Romania, Poland, scramble aircraft as drones strike Ukraine
Libya government reaches agreement with armed group to end Tripoli tensions
North Korea to boost nuclear arsenal, conventional military: state media
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
Dhaka seeks Singapore support to join RCEP
UK announces œ400m Google Cloud classified info contract
China-Bangladesh Exhibition to boost Chinese investment: Bashir
Economy
Eurozone inflation was up slightly in August
Bangladesh Bank buys $47.50m through dollar auction
Eurozone inflation rises to 2.1pc in August
Corporate
Nestle sacks CEO Freixe over office relationship
Caterpillar bracing for up to $1.8 bn tariff impact this year
10 Bangladeshi companies participate in Global Sourcing Expo in Sydney
Stock Exchange
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower on Friday
Renault books 9.5-bn-euro loss on Nissan shares
Asian stocks fell on Thursday
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
ADB urged to sharpen health strategy to meet Asia-Pacific’s growing needs
DoE carry out drives against noise, air pollution
SERAC-Bangladesh selected to the WHO SEARO Youth Council
Environment
DoE carry out drives against noise, air pollution
Deadly quakes rattle eastern Afghanistan
Norway sinkhole swallows motorway and railway, killing one
Disaster
Education
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Gender
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Agitations galore at DU demanding capital punishment for rapists
Chief Adviser hopes women to move forward to build developed Bangladesh
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
UNICEF warns of fallout from education funding cuts
UN rights chief warns of renewed atrocities in Myanmar
UN experts slam ‘widespread impunity’ in Burundi
NGO
CARE launches global partnership with iDE and IDinsight to expand sanitation in rural areas
BRAC and Denmark partner to strengthen water security and climate resilience in the coastal area of Bangladesh
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Culture
Legendary Bangladeshi folk singer Farida Parveen dies
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
Pakistani HC calls on Cultural Affairs Adviser
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
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
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
Disney settles Trump-supporting ‘Star Wars’ actor lawsuit
Netflix loses bid to toss ‘Baby Reindeer’ defamation lawsuit
‘Star Trek’ to expand with new comedy series
Movie
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
‘Wonder Woman’ star opens Jerusalem film festival with call to end war
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
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
UK announces œ400m Google Cloud classified info contract
Google to obey South Korean order to blur satellite images on maps
US tech titans pay homage to Trump at White House dinner
Technology
UK announces œ400m Google Cloud classified info contract
Google to obey South Korean order to blur satellite images on maps
US tech titans pay homage to Trump at White House dinner
Gadgets
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
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
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
The union of Hyundai Motor to stage partial strikes over three days this week in South Korea
Renault appointed former Mercedes-Benz vice president Katrin Adt as managing director of Dacia brand
Shares in electric vehicle maker BYD slid on Monday
Space
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
SpaceX is set Tuesday for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket
Health
AstraZeneca pauses o200-mn UK research site expansion
US firm to launch “revolutionary” portable AI ultrasound device in Bangladesh
Dhaka City Physiotherapy Hospital and MetLife Sign MoU to Enhance Healthcare Access
Disease
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
World Hepatitis Day observed
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
U-17 women’s football team leaves for Bhutan
Asif Mahmud joins symbolic marathon on Dhaka’s streets
MoU inked between Bangladesh & WEU to promote traditional sports
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
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
Bangladesh Women’s team cricketers made a significant stride in ICC rankings
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
Billionaire-owned Paris FC win promotion and prepare to take on PSG
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
Saudi tourism unveils global campaign featuring Ronaldo
Int’l flight operations to start at Cox’s Bazar Airport in Oct: Sk Bashir
Korean Air purchases over 100 Boeing aircraft
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
Int’l flight operations to start at Cox’s Bazar Airport in Oct: Sk Bashir
Korean Air purchases over 100 Boeing aircraft
Adviser visits HSIA to review measures against airfare hike
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
Breaking News:
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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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September 15, 2025
August2022
Jake Gyllenhaal to star in ‘Road House’ remake
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 3, 2022
Jake Gyllenhaal is all set to star in a remake of a cult classic ‘Road House’. As per CNN, the movie will be “a reimagined take” on the 1989 film that starred Patrick Swayze. The Bourne...
Brussels urges EU members to reuse city water in farms
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 3, 2022
The European Commission on Wednesday urged EU member states to re-use treated urban wastewater as irrigation on the continent’s parched farms. Much of Europe has been hit by a lengthy dry spell this year, and the...
27 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan’s air defence zone: Taipei
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 3, 2022
Twenty-seven Chinese warplanes flew into Taiwan’s air defense zone on Wednesday, Taipei said, as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made her controversial visit to the self-ruled island that Beijing considers its territory. “27 PLA aircraft… entered...
Oscars group elects Janet Yang as new president
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 3, 2022
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences elected film producer Janet Yang as its new president, the group behind the Oscars announced Tuesday. Yang, best known for hits including “The Joy Luck Club” and “The...
First Ukrainian grain shipment sails through Istanbul
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 3, 2022
In accordance with a historic agreement intended to assist ease a worldwide food crisis brought on by the war, the first shipment of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin’s invasion five months ago passed through Istanbul...
WHO launches appeal to respond to urgent health needs in the greater Horn of Africa
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 3, 2022
Children’s lives are among the millions in danger. Up to December 2022, the health service will need US$ 123.7 million to respond. People’s lives and health are in danger in the wider Horn of Africa as...
Peru turn to Reynoso for 2026 World Cup mission
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 3, 2022
Juan Reynoso, a former Peruvian international, was chosen as Ricardo Gareca’s replacement and given the responsibility of preparing Peru for the 2026 World Cup. Following Peru’s loss on penalties to Australia in a June play-off that...
China vows ‘punishment’ as Pelosi visits Taiwan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 3, 2022
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi vowed Wednesday to punish those who offend Beijing, state media reported, as the country seethes over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. “This is a complete farce. The United...
BMW profits drop as China lockdowns knock production
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 3, 2022
BMW, a German automaker, reported on Wednesday that supply constraints and Chinese government lockdowns reduced second-quarter profits. The automaker’s profits during the months of April through June decreased from 4.8 billion euros in the same time...
Chinese Company to Invest $8.07 Million in BEPZA EZ
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 3, 2022
A manufacturing enterprise for shoe accessories will be established in the BEPZA Economic Zone by the Chinese company Ms KPST Shoes (BD) Co Limited (BEPZA EZ). According to a press statement, this entirely foreign-owned company would...
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