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Czech Republic reopens Damascus embassy to help US
High drama as standoff prevents South Korean leader’s arrest
Ethiopia backs new peacekeeping force in Somalia
Politics
Czech Republic reopens Damascus embassy to help US
High drama as standoff prevents South Korean leader’s arrest
Blinken to visit South Korea with eye on political crisis
War & Conflict
Ethiopia backs new peacekeeping force in Somalia
Germany wants to help Syria become ‘functioning state’
Israel’s army says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
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
Singapore economy grows 4.0 pct in 2024, tops forecasts
Skydance Media and Paramount Global defended their planned $8.4 billion merger
US mortgage rates jumped to a six-month high this week
Economy
Singapore economy grows 4.0 pct in 2024, tops forecasts
US mortgage rates jumped to a six-month high this week
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent home a record US$2.64 billion as remittances in December
Corporate
GP, Ericsson tie up to deliver better customer services
EBL to finance two ICDDR,B projects
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
Stock Exchange
Asian stocks began 2025 mostly in the red on Thursday
Europe’s main stock markets ended the year Tuesday with solid gains
Asian stocks ended the year in the red on Tuesday
Forex
Remittance collection rate at Tk 123 per dollar: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $26b: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $24b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
Vietnam’s capital blanketed by toxic smog
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
UK to tax private schools in o1.5 bn boost to public education
Environment
Vietnam’s capital blanketed by toxic smog
Chinese business team expresses interest to invest in renewable energy
Contribute to nature conservation to make planet liveable: Rizwana
Disaster
Education
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
UK to tax private schools in o1.5 bn boost to public education
MoU signed between BUP, BU
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
Arbitrary arrests rife in South Sudan: UN
Dhaka invites UN secretary general to witness Bangladesh’s transformation
Dr Debapriya reappointed to United Nations CDP
NGO
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Culture
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Neil Young dumps Glastonbury alleging ‘BBC control’
Famed actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie signed off on a divorce settlement
Arts
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Oriental Art Department’s annual exhibition began at DU
Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ brought together in London show
Celebrity
Famed actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie signed off on a divorce settlement
Shomi Kaiser gets bail in murder attempt case
Taposh shown arrested in case for grabbing Gaan Bangla TV
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
Iran director in exile says ‘bittersweet’ to rep Germany at Oscars
Comedian Conan O’Brien to host Oscars
‘Venom’ still kills, topping North American box office
Music
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
Basel voters approve funding for Eurovision 2025: early results
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
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
Tesla reported its first fall in yearly deliveries on Thursday
Indian carmakers Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors reported a rise in sales to domestic dealers in December
Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year powered by battery only
Technology
Montenegro to extradite crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon to US
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Musk’s AI startup raises further $6 bn
Gadgets
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
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
Tesla reported its first fall in yearly deliveries on Thursday
Indian carmakers Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors reported a rise in sales to domestic dealers in December
Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year powered by battery only
Space
NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history, flying closer to the Sun
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Health
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
Prof Yunus calls for redesigning global healthcare system
Disease
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
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
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Chess federation relaxes dress code after ‘jeangate’
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
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
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
Trott stays on as Afghanistan coach after historic year
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Guardiola confident of Haaland revival if Man City ‘play better’
SAFE winning women football players are given a reception by the Army and BOA
FIFA report praises Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid
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
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
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
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
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
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January 4, 2025
February2023
‘Don’t make same mistake with China’ as with Russia: NATO chief
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 18, 2023
According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Saturday’s Munich Security Conference should serve as a warning about the perils of Europe’s over-reliance on authoritarian governments in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He would caution against...
IMF, Ukraine reach deal paving way to full-fledged loan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 18, 2023
The IMF announced on Friday that it has struck a staff-level agreement with the Ukrainian government, opening the path to a complete loan that would also help the nation’s application to join the European Union. According...
Stokes surpasses McCullum’s record for Test sixes
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Feb 18, 2023
Ben Stokes, the powerful captain of England, passed Brendon McCullum on Saturday to become the undisputed leader in sixes hit in Test cricket. As Stokes hooked seamer Scott Kuggeleijn over fine leg halfway through the third...
Russia urges US to prove innocence over Nord Stream incident
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 18, 2023
The Russian Embassy in the United States stated on Thursday that the United States should make an effort to show that it is not responsible for blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Igor Girenko, the...
53 killed in Syria attack blamed on Islamic State
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 18, 2023
According to official media, an ambush in central Syria on Friday that was attributed to the Islamic State group claimed at least 53 lives, making it the group’s deadliest attack in more than a year. “Fifty-three...
Qatar sheikh bids for Man Utd as billionaire Ratcliffe enters race
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 18, 2023
In addition to the widely anticipated offer from British businessman Jim Ratcliffe, a consortium led by Qatari financier Prince Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani said Friday that it has submitted an offer to acquire complete control...
US awards $1 bn contract to boost artillery round production
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 18, 2023
The US Army revealed on Friday that it had been given a roughly $1 billion deal to enhance the manufacturing of 155 mm artillery shells, which Ukraine uses extensively. According to the $993.7 million deal, General...
Bangladesh to participate in Homeless World Cup for first time
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 17, 2023
Some of them are day laborers, others make pitiful wages working in tea plantations, some come from distant hill regions, some have physical disabilities, and some persist in their education despite all odds. They share the...
Bruce Willis diagnosed with dementia
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 17, 2023
Less than a year after retiring from acting due to deteriorating cognitive abilities, action icon Bruce Willis has been identified as having incurable dementia, his family announced on Thursday. The 67-year-old American “Die Hard” actor left...
US State Department’s Counselor Derek Chollet & Interagency Delegation Visit Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 17, 2023
In order to meet with senior government officials, members of civil society, and representatives from humanitarian organizations, U.S. Department of State Counselor Derek Chollet and a delegation of senior government officials from the Department of State...
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