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Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
Bangladesh secures $8.02m in prospective, confirmed orders at Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris
Ctg port strike postponed for 2 days following adviser’s meeting
Politics
Tarique Rahman is the front-runner for prime minister in Bangladeshi elections, according to The Economist
Jahangir urges the Coast Guard to perform impartial duty in the national election
Tarique Rahman pledges to waive farmers’ loans up to Tk 10,000
War & Conflict
Trump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh cold
US aircraft carrier has arrived in Middle East
Iran warns protesters who joined ‘riots’ to surrender
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
Bangladesh-India ties face some setbacks: Touhid Hossain
Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers
Australia central bank lifts key interest rate
Economy
Australia central bank lifts key interest rate
Bangladesh Bank buys $45m through dollar auction
The German economy grew 0.2 percent in 2025
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
China’s Anta Sports to become top Puma shareholder
US oil majors soar on Wall St after Maduro deposed
Asian and European markets mixed on Thursday
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
Bangladesh elected UN Peacebuilding Commission Vice-Chair
UNDP, BSEC join forces to scale sustainable finance
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Environment
Minimum temperature falls by 1°C, mild cold wave persists
US air traffic snarled as New York braces for deep snow
Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town
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
Bangladesh elected UN Peacebuilding Commission Vice-Chair
UNDP, BSEC join forces to scale sustainable finance
Insurance Innovation Challenge for Small Enterprises Introduced
NGO
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Applications open for BRIDGE Returnship Programme
Culture
Kazi Nazrul Islam’s works now available in English
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
Golden Globes viewership shrinks again
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
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
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
Literature
Kazi Nazrul Islam’s works now available in English
Publication Festival and Discussion Meeting Held for Kothar Kagoj Hemonto edition 1432
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Science
Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift
Bezos’s Blue Origin to ‘pause’ space tourism to focus on Moon efforts
Technology
Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
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
China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift
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
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
Clubfoot Awareness Session Held at RPTI, Cumilla
Clubfoot is Not a Curse; it’s a Call for Care: Overcoming Stigma in Bangladesh
US withdrawal from WHO makes country, world ‘unsafe’: WHO chief
Disease
Clubfoot is Not a Curse; it’s a Call for Care: Overcoming Stigma in Bangladesh
Early Detection Key to Curing Clubfoot: Training Session for Health Workers Held in Cumilla
Twenty-one children died in Cuba due to chikungunya and dengue
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
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
Direct Dhaka-Karachi flights resume after long hiatus
Fares on Biman’s Karachi flights will drop by Tk 30,000.
Germany’s Lufthansa won’t fly to Tehran until March 29: spokeswoman
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
Direct Dhaka-Karachi flights resume after long hiatus
Fares on Biman’s Karachi flights will drop by Tk 30,000.
Germany’s Lufthansa won’t fly to Tehran until March 29: spokeswoman
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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World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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February 7, 2026
February2023
‘Hawa’ and ‘Poran’ comes back to Cineplex tomorrow
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2023
Two of the most famous movies from the previous year, “Hawa” and “Poran,” are returning to Star Cineplex tomorrow in honor of International Mother Language Day, but only for that one day. Mezbah Uddin Ahmed, Senior...
UN Bangla font now in Unicode
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2023
To help Bangla language speakers access the internet more easily on International Mother’s Language Day, the United Nations Development Programme launched the Unicode version of the UN Bangla font in seven different iterations. On February 21,...
Chloe Ferry wears a crop top and leggings to highlight her toned stomach
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2023
On Sunday, Chloe Ferry left for supper at Newcastle’s Tomahawk Steak Restaurant while displaying her jaw-dropping curves. The 27-year-old Geordie Shore star looked amazing as she flaunted her toned stomach in a short black T-shirt and...
Nicole Scherzinger raises the fever as she stands in a white towel for scorching pictures
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2023
When she posted a photo to Instagram on Sunday wearing nothing but a white towel, Nicole Scherzinger left little to the imagination. The 44-year-old singer struck various seductive stances as she flaunted her amazing form. Her...
Biden in surprise Kyiv visit
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2023
Prior to the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the nation, US President Joe Biden paid a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday and pledged increased arms delivery and unwavering support for Ukraine. Biden met Ukrainian...
BAFTA red carpet rolls out for ‘All Quiet’ and ‘Banshees’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2023
As British cinema handed out its annual BAFTA awards on Sunday, with less than a month till the Oscars, a gut-wrenching German war film and a grim Irish comedy were the main victors. The BAFTA academy’s...
Everything Everywhere’ duo win top Hollywood directing prize
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Feb 20, 2023
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” won top honors from Hollywood’s directors Saturday, as the quirky indie sci- fi movie from two relatively unknown young filmmakers upstaged more famous rivals ahead of next month’s Oscars. Directing double-act...
Brazil flooding, landslides kill at least 24
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2023
At least 24 people died during the weekend of Carnival in southeast Sao Paulo state as a result of flooding and landslides brought on by excessive rain in Brazil, according to authorities. News and social media...
IAEA in talks with Iran after reported nuclear step-up
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2023
In response to a media story that suggested inspectors had discovered that the Islamic Republic had increased nuclear enrichment, the UN’s nuclear watchdog on Sunday said it was in talks with Iran. According to Bloomberg News,...
Nagad Islamic wins ‘Best Innovation in other financial institution awards’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2023
At the fifth Bangladesh Innovation Award ceremony in 2023, Nagad Islamic won the prize for “Best Innovation in Other Financial Institutions” in appreciation of its creative thinking and success in launching the nation’s first and only...
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