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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman reduced the use of lights and air-conditioners at his office room to save electricity.
Aminul Haque urges corporate bodies to support development of sports sector
Young artists honoured in global contest celebrating World Wildlife Day 2026
Politics
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
China, India, Pakistan envoys meet FM
By-polls to Bogura-6, polls to Sherpur-3 likely before Apr 14: EC
War & Conflict
Children must not be ‘collateral damage’ in Mideast war: UN experts
US ‘totally stupid’ to attack Iran during talks: UN ambassador
Iran urges the UN Security Council to move to stop the war
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
South Korea’s president ordered the activation of a $68 billion market stabilization fund
Oil prices up more than one percent in early Asian trade on Thursday
Cuba authorized partnerships between public and private companies for the first time in nearly 60 years
Economy
South Korea’s president ordered the activation of a $68 billion market stabilization fund
Oil prices up more than one percent in early Asian trade on Thursday
Oil prices inched higher in early Asian trade on Wednesday
Corporate
Samsung Electronics posts record profit on AI demand
Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries
BP to sell majority stake in Castrol lubricants business
Stock Exchange
The Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock exchanges reopened sharply lower on Wednesday
Asian equity markets plunged again on Wednesday
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs on Wednesday as AI concerns ease
Forex
Bangladesh Bank buys $55m through dollar auction
Green shipbuilding can be the next forex giant after RMG: Adilur
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Development
Young artists honoured in global contest celebrating World Wildlife Day 2026
UN says 100,000 fled Tehran in first two days of war
Children must not be ‘collateral damage’ in Mideast war: UN experts
Environment
Warming El Nino may return later this year: UN
UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement
Minimum temperature falls by 1°C, mild cold wave persists
Disaster
Education
Bangladesh, China pledge to strengthen education, technology ties
Govt to crack down on unfair means in exams: Milon
More than 340 educational facilities damaged or destroyed in Ukraine this year
Gender
From Aid to Accountability: Maliha Khan’s Call to Rebuild Global Development
Women’s health, empowerment key to sustainable development: Rizwana Hasan
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
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
Young artists honoured in global contest celebrating World Wildlife Day 2026
UN says 100,000 fled Tehran in first two days of war
Children must not be ‘collateral damage’ in Mideast war: UN experts
NGO
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Applications open for BRIDGE Returnship Programme
Culture
Poet Mohon Raihan to get Bangla Academy Literary Award on Mar 2
Political drama overshadows Berlin Film Festival finale
US salsa legend Willie Colon dead at 75
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
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
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
Golden Globes viewership shrinks again
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
Movie
Political drama overshadows Berlin Film Festival finale
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
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
Exhibition on Khaleda Zia’s life and struggle held at Cox’s Bazar beach
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
Literature
Poet Mohon Raihan to get Bangla Academy Literary Award on Mar 2
Kazi Nazrul Islam’s works now available in English
Publication Festival and Discussion Meeting Held for Kothar Kagoj Hemonto edition 1432
Science
Mitsubishi Motors to launch updated Outlander PHEV in Canada
Nissan named Best for Standard Assist & Safety Features in 2026 Parents Best Family Car Awards
Toyota and Lexus to introduce Treehouse to simplify customers’ home EV charger installation
Technology
YouTube suffered a widespread outage on late Tuesday
Latam-GPT: a Latin American AI to combat US-centric bias
Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
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
Mitsubishi Motors to launch updated Outlander PHEV in Canada
Nissan named Best for Standard Assist & Safety Features in 2026 Parents Best Family Car Awards
Toyota and Lexus to introduce Treehouse to simplify customers’ home EV charger installation
Space
Bezos’s Blue Origin to ‘pause’ space tourism to focus on Moon efforts
NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission
Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
Health
Parents’ Meeting in Feni Stresses:”Clubfoot is Not a Curse; Regular Treatment Ensures Full Recovery”
12 fresh dengue cases detected overnight in Bangladesh, health official said
Awareness Meetings for Parents of Children with Clubfoot Held in Cumilla
Disease
Parents’ Meeting in Feni Stresses:”Clubfoot is Not a Curse; Regular Treatment Ensures Full Recovery”
12 fresh dengue cases detected overnight in Bangladesh, health official said
Clubfoot is Not a Curse; it’s a Call for Care: Overcoming Stigma in Bangladesh
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Novo Nordisk & Arogga join hands to improve patient convenience
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
Health Article
Brain stimulation can boost math learning in people with weaker neural connections
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
Sports
Aminul Haque urges corporate bodies to support development of sports sector
National Cup Chess semifinal held
Aminul conveys wishes to women’s football team
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
26-member squad named ahead of AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
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
Biman provides rebooking and refunds for halted flights throughout the Middle East
voco hotels by IHG opens it’s largest hotel in Americas in Times Square
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air signed a series of contracts with American aerospace companies worth a total of $14.4 billion
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
voco hotels by IHG opens it’s largest hotel in Americas in Times Square
Unique Group to open two Indian chain hotels in Dhaka
IHCL announces the opening of Vivanta in Ahmedabad, Gujrat
Aviation
Biman provides rebooking and refunds for halted flights throughout the Middle East
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air signed a series of contracts with American aerospace companies worth a total of $14.4 billion
Airbus aims to deliver a record number of commercial aircraft this year
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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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei was assassinated in a huge attack by the US and Israel
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US aircraft carrier has arrived in Middle East
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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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Funding hurdle at world’s biggest nature protection summit
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Putin welcomes BRICS leaders offering Ukraine mediation
Date
March 6, 2026
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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