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Israel hits Gaza and Lebanon in deadly strikes
Australia, US and Japan strengthen military cooperation
Ottawa taking ‘very seriously’ detention of former soldier in Afghanistan
Politics
Ottawa taking ‘very seriously’ detention of former soldier in Afghanistan
Trump names Musk to ‘efficiency’ post as team takes shape
Sri Lanka’s leftist president faces first parliament test
War & Conflict
Israel hits Gaza and Lebanon in deadly strikes
Australia, US and Japan strengthen military cooperation
Trump promises to end wars with a ‘strong military’
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
Skeleton of a 22-metre-long dinosaur fetched six million euros
Siemens posted a record net profit in the last fiscal year
Japan’s growth slowed in the Q3
Economy
Japan’s growth slowed in the Q3
Japan economic growth slows in third quarter
The dollar started in a cautious mood on Monday
Corporate
EBL to finance two ICDDR,B projects
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
BRAC Bank launches leadership programme for women
Stock Exchange
Asian markets fell again on Wednesday
Asia’s markets rally stuttered on Friday
Most Asian markets turned lower on Tuesday
Forex
Dollar price hiked to Tk119.4 for remittance
Remittance hits 47-month high
Forex reserves cross $27b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
SERAC and SM Shaikat Honored with Prestigious Intercultural Achievement Award by Austrian Government
Super Typhoon makes landfall in the Philippines
Met office predicts dry weather across country
Environment
Super Typhoon makes landfall in the Philippines
Met office predicts dry weather across country
Multiple measures taken for effective disaster management
Disaster
Education
Australia to cap foreign student numbers at 270,000
Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed as Dhaka University VC
HSC exams likely to resume Sept 11
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
Bangladesh Permanent Representative to UN elected ICSC member
Turkey presses UN for arms embargo on Israel in joint letter
UN urges ‘realistic’ solution in Western Sahara
NGO
SERAC and SM Shaikat Honored with Prestigious Intercultural Achievement Award by Austrian Government
Discussion Meeting on Palliative Care Held in Narayanganj to Raise Public Awareness and Support
BRAC Healthcare is now open in Siddheswari
Culture
Skeleton of a 22-metre-long dinosaur fetched six million euros
Comedian Conan O’Brien to host Oscars
Ye claims ‘Jews’ controlling Kardashian clan: lawsuit
Arts
Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ brought together in London show
Colombian underwater ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Colombian art gallery ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Celebrity
Comedian Conan O’Brien to host Oscars
Ye claims ‘Jews’ controlling Kardashian clan: lawsuit
UK writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker with space novel
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
Comedian Conan O’Brien to host Oscars
‘Venom’ still kills, topping North American box office
Disney announces ‘Prince Charming’ film with Paul King at the helm
Music
Dua Lipa cancels Indonesia leg of tour over unsafe staging
Music titan Quincy Jones dies aged 91
Swiss region set to vote over cost of hosting Eurovision 2025
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
UK writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker with space novel
Discussion on novel ‘Buno Ol’ held at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
Han Kang’s books sell out in South Korea after Nobel win
Science
Nissan Motor shares jumped as much as 6% in early Tokyo trading
General Motors to lay off nearly 1,000 workers worldwide
Microsoft pushes for gaming supremacy with ‘Call of Duty’ release
Technology
Microsoft pushes for gaming supremacy with ‘Call of Duty’ release
Mobile phone operators hail govt move to introduce satellite internet
Meta shows strong growth as AI spending surges
Gadgets
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
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
Nissan Motor shares jumped as much as 6% in early Tokyo trading
General Motors to lay off nearly 1,000 workers worldwide
Volkswagen and Rivian to begin selling cars equipped with the technology developed from joint venture by 2026
Space
Russia launched 55 satellites into orbit on Tuesday
Eutelsat launched 20 satellites for its communications network on Sunday
NASA’s Europa Clipper probe blasted off bound for icy moon of Jupiter to discover the possibility of life
Health
Prof Yunus calls for redesigning global healthcare system
Reeking mud sparks health fears in Spain flood epicenter
BCG gives free treatment to 200 children at Saint Martin
Disease
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
Australia sees a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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
FIFA President to join youth festival in January
Miraz makes captaincy debut on his 100th ODI
Israeli football supporters back home after Amsterdam violence
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
Miraz makes captaincy debut on his 100th ODI
Bangladesh suffer 92-run defeat to Afghanistan in 1st ODI
Shakib likely to miss Afghanistan series
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Israeli football supporters back home after Amsterdam violence
Atletico stun PSG in Champions League with last-gasp Correa winner
Salah drops Liverpool contract hint
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
Cgt airport to operate 4 days weekly during foggy period: CAAB
Italy and Lufthansa reach deal on ITA Airways stake
Chief Adviser opens dedicated lounge for migrant workers at HSIA
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
Cgt airport to operate 4 days weekly during foggy period: CAAB
Italy and Lufthansa reach deal on ITA Airways stake
Chief Adviser opens dedicated lounge for migrant workers at HSIA
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
Date
November 18, 2024
December2022
Tesla shares extended declines to hit their lowest level in more than two years
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 15, 2022
Tesla shares extended declines to hit their lowest level in more than two years on Wednesday, as investors including a “fanboy” of CEO Elon Musk lashed out at Musk’s distraction from the electric car company following...
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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Dec 15, 2022
Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday after US inflation data came in better than expected, with markets shifting focus to the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.29 percent, or 80.17...
China filed a dispute with the WTO over US restrictions on chip exports
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 15, 2022
China has filed a dispute with the World Trade Organization over US restrictions on chip exports, Beijing’s commerce ministry said in a statement late Monday, accusing Washington of threatening global supply chains. The United States in...
Business confidence fell slightly among Japan’s largest manufacturers for the fourth straight quarter
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 15, 2022
Business confidence fell slightly among Japan’s largest manufacturers for the fourth straight quarter, a closely watched Bank of Japan survey showed on Wednesday. Optimism grew among non-manufacturers, however, and both readings beat market expectations. The BoJ’s...
Almost 7 million children in Ukraine at risk as attacks on energy infrastructure cause widespread blackouts and disruption of heating and water
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 15, 2022
Continuing attacks on critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine have left almost every child in Ukraine – nearly seven million children – without sustained access to electricity, heating and water, putting them at increased risk as temperatures...
The humanitarian situation in Somalia remains extremely serious
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 15, 2022
The efforts of national and local Authorities and the scale up of humanitarian assistance to respond to the impact of the longest and most severe drought in Somalia’s recent history has prevented famine thresholds from being...
1 in 3 digital learning platforms developed during COVID-19 no longer functional
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 15, 2022
UNICEF report released yesterday reveals stagnation in access to digital learning made during the COVID-19 pandemic, as one-third of nationally developed platforms have entirely shutdown, are outdated, or no longer fully functional, limiting learning approaches to...
More than 11,000 children killed or injured in Yemen
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 15, 2022
More than 11,000 children have now been killed or maimed as a result of the conflict in Yemen, according to UNICEF – an average of four a day since the escalation of the conflict in 2015....
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