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Russian scientists criticise oil spill cleanup
Yemeni rebels claim missile, drone attacks on Israel
28 survivors as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan
Politics
Impeached South Korean president defies Christmas summons
South Korean opposition postpones decision to impeach acting president
China says Japan’s foreign minister to visit on Wednesday
War & Conflict
Yemeni rebels claim missile, drone attacks on Israel
Zelensky condemns Russian ‘inhumane’ Christmas attack on energy grid
Lebanon says Israeli air strike hits target in east
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
Musk’s AI startup raises further $6 bn
Taiwan blocks Uber-Foodpanda merger over monopoly concerns
Gross forex reserves cross $24b: Bangladesh Bank
Economy
Asian markets rose on Monday after big gains on Wall Street
Britain’s economy stagnant in Q3
Bangladesh receives over $2b remittance in 21 days
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
South Korean stocks tumbled on Monday
Asian markets mostly fell on Friday
Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday
Forex
Gross forex reserves cross $24b: Bangladesh Bank
Dollar price hiked to Tk119.4 for remittance
Remittance hits 47-month high
Development
Chinese business team expresses interest to invest in renewable energy
Contribute to nature conservation to make planet liveable: Rizwana
MoU signed between BUP, BU
Environment
Chinese business team expresses interest to invest in renewable energy
Contribute to nature conservation to make planet liveable: Rizwana
Govt to ensure optimum use of climate budget: Rizwana
Disaster
Education
MoU signed between BUP, BU
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Australia to cap foreign student numbers at 270,000
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
Shomi Kaiser gets bail in murder attempt case
Taposh shown arrested in case for grabbing Gaan Bangla TV
Noted lyricist Abu Zafar no more
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
Shomi Kaiser gets bail in murder attempt case
Taposh shown arrested in case for grabbing Gaan Bangla TV
Noted lyricist Abu Zafar no more
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
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
UK writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker with space novel
Discussion on novel ‘Buno Ol’ held at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
Science
Russian scientists criticise oil spill cleanup
Musk’s AI startup raises further $6 bn
Iran cyberspace council votes to lift ban on WhatsApp: state media
Technology
Musk’s AI startup raises further $6 bn
Iran cyberspace council votes to lift ban on WhatsApp: state media
BTCL to incorporate new features to its calling app “Alaap”
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
Ford Motor to donate $1 million and a fleet of vehicles to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s January inauguration
Toyota Motor decided to build a new factory to produce electric vehicles in China
Honda and Nissan to announce the start of talks on a merger
Space
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
NASA’s Chief Astronaut concludes Bangladesh visit
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
Rybakina ready to put Ivanisevic insight to the test at United Cup
Guardiola confident of Haaland revival if Man City ‘play better’
Trott stays on as Afghanistan coach after historic year
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
Trott stays on as Afghanistan coach after historic year
Bangladesh suffer 201-run defeat to Windies in 1st Test
Mominul enters 10K club in first class cricket
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
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
Boeing announces almost 2,200 layoffs at historic sites
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
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
Boeing announces almost 2,200 layoffs at historic sites
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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December 26, 2024
April2023
Gender gap in mobile money use still wide in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 19, 2023
According to a global research, men own more mobile devices than women do, with a gender difference in account ownership of mobile money accounts of 55% in Bangladesh. According to the GSMA’s annual study titled “State...
Unique Group to open two Indian chain hotels in Dhaka
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 19, 2023
Two Indian hotel chains, Taj and Vivanta, will debut in Bangladesh thanks to Borak Real Estate Ltd (BREL), a subsidiary of the local business entity Unique Group. Along with renowned Indian hospitality organization Indian properties organization...
‘Pathaan x Tiger’ theme song released
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 19, 2023
The new theme song for the upcoming spy-thriller movie “Pathaan x Tiger” caught the attention of fans who had been eagerly anticipating the release of Salman Khan’s “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan” this Eid. The...
Interpol says 14,000 arrested in Latin America gun raids
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 19, 2023
In a counter-firearms campaign across Central and South America, more than 14,000 people have been detained and 8,000 firearms have been seized, according to Interpol’s Tuesday report. In addition to guns, the raids seized 370 tonnes...
European car sales shift higher in March: data
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 19, 2023
According to figures released on Wednesday by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, new automobile sales in Europe surpassed one million for the first time since June 2021. In March, there were 1,087,939 new car registrations, a...
Celine Dion back making music, releasing five new songs
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Apr 19, 2023
Celine Dion, the pop queen, announced the release of new songs on Thursday, her first since admitting last year that she had a rare neurological illness that affected her vocals. The new album “Love Again” serves...
Japan to evacuate its citizens from Sudan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 19, 2023
Japan is prepared to withdraw its citizens from Sudan, the government announced Wednesday, becoming the first foreign country to do so. Since a weeks-long power struggle erupted into violent combat on Saturday, violence between the Sudanese...
Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine’s Odesa
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 19, 2023
Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa early Wednesday but there were no reports of casualties, authorities said. “At night, the enemy carried out an attack by UAVs of the Shahed-136...
US accuses 4 Black nationalists of acting for Russian intelligence
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 19, 2023
The US Justice Department charged the founder and three members of a half-century-old Black nationalist organization with conspiring with Russian intelligence to influence US elections on Tuesday. Omali Yeshitela, the founder of the African People’s Socialist...
UN says 34 million Afghans in poverty under Taliban rule
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 19, 2023
According to the United Nations, the number of Afghans living in poverty nearly doubled to 34 million as the country was rocked by the collapse of the US-backed government and the Taliban takeover. After the US-backed...
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