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Iran minister heads to Russia as talks remain stalled
King Charles’s state visit to the US ‘will proceed as planned’: palace
Trust Bank launches Union Pay debit and credit cards
Politics
Denmark votes in close election, outgoing PM tipped to win
Upcoming parliamentary sessions will restore public trust: Salahuddin
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
War & Conflict
US envoys headed to Pakistan for Iran war talks
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran peace talks stall
Strait of Hormuz to stay closed until port blockade lifts, Iran says
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
German business morale falls to lowest level since Covid
US freezes $344 mn in cryptocurrency linked to Iran: Treasury chief
Canada approves major natural gas pipeline expansion
Economy
Inflow of remittances in Bangladesh witnessed a year-on-year growth of 50.1 percent reaching US$1,526 million in the first eight days of March
Oil prices pushed higher while stocks dropped as investors tracked developments on the sixth day of the Middle East war
South Korea’s president ordered the activation of a $68 billion market stabilization fund
Corporate
Banglalink, Berger Paints partner to empower female painters
Samsung Electronics posts record profit on AI demand
Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries
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
Senior Care Authority Highlights Family Caregiving Strain Ahead of Mother’s Day
Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: UN
BRAC to provide 1.5 million syringes for measles vaccination campaign
Environment
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off north Indonesia: USGS
Brazil’s new climate plan targets deforestation
Youth Protest at Dhaka University Demands Protection of Phuljor and Karatoa Rivers
Disaster
Education
Govt considers online classes for metropolitan educational institutions: Milon
Govt to offer Tk 1 million loan for students studying abroad: Nur
Bangladesh, China pledge to strengthen education, technology ties
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
Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: UN
WFP Invites Supporters to Participate in Ramadan Raising Money to Fight Hunger and Strengthen Bangladesh’s Resilience
Japan Contributes USD 6.7 Million to WFP to Support Rohingya Refugees and Host Communities in Cox’s Bazar
NGO
BRAC to provide 1.5 million syringes for measles vaccination campaign
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Culture
India’s master photographer Raghu Rai dies aged 83
Three-Day Hill Tracts Festival ‘Biju-Boisu-Sangrai’ to Begin in Dhaka This Wednesday
BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label
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
India’s master photographer Raghu Rai dies aged 83
BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label
Zendaya, Tom Holland, “wedding has happened”, claims stylist Law Roach
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
BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label
Legendary Bangladeshi folk singer Farida Parveen dies
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
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
Meta to Monitor Employee Keyboard and Mouse Activity for AI Model Training
Mitsubishi Motors to launch updated Outlander PHEV in Canada
Nissan named Best for Standard Assist & Safety Features in 2026 Parents Best Family Car Awards
Technology
Meta to Monitor Employee Keyboard and Mouse Activity for AI Model Training
YouTube suffered a widespread outage on late Tuesday
Latam-GPT: a Latin American AI to combat US-centric bias
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
Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: UN
Minister orders uninterrupted healthcare in remote Bandarban amid measles outbreak
DGHS asks hospitals to increase beds amid measles surge
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
The SAFF-winning Bangladesh team to get a reception
Aminul greets the Bangladesh cricket team over the win against Pakistan
Aminul Haque urges corporate bodies to support development of sports sector
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
The SAFF-winning Bangladesh team to get a reception
26-member squad named ahead of AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
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
Air China resumes flights to North Korea after a 6-year pause
Biman to resume Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester flights from July
Biman provides rebooking and refunds for halted flights throughout the Middle East
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
Air China resumes flights to North Korea after a 6-year pause
Biman to resume Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester flights from July
Biman provides rebooking and refunds for halted flights throughout the Middle East
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
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei was assassinated in a huge attack by the US and Israel
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Putin welcomes BRICS leaders offering Ukraine mediation
Date
April 27, 2026
June2023
The Israelis set for new Jewish temple on Al-Aqsa site
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2023
Some nationalist Jews want to restore their temple in Jerusalem’s Old City, at a location at the center of Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, with imported sacrificial cows, antiquated hymns, and growing support. A group of choristers were preparing...
NATO chief urges Turkey not to veto Sweden’s bid
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2023
In an effort to hasten Stockholm’s “as soon as possible” enlargement into the US-led defense alliance, NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg urged Ankara on Sunday to end its objections to Stockholm’s application. Ahead of a conference scheduled...
1700-year-old statue of Pan uncovered in Turkey’s Istanbul
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2023
Istanbul’s mayor revealed on Thursday that an ancient statue of the Greek deity Pan had been found in the city. Ekrem Imamoglu announced on social media that a Roman-era marble statue of Pan had been discovered...
Sonic boom rattles Washington as fighter jets chase Cessna
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2023
Two fighter jets scrambled to intercept an unresponsive aircraft that subsequently crashed in rural Virginia, causing a sonic boom to reverberate across Washington on Sunday, according to officials, AFP. The thunderous sound, which rattled windows and...
UNDP will introduce jute-polymer bags to increase awareness about plastic pollution
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2023
In celebration of World Environment Day 2023, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Bangladesh has introduced jute-polymer-based biodegradable, environmentally friendly bags. Dr. Mubarak Ahmad Khan, a physicist, for Bangladeshi UN employees. According to a UNDP...
Under-construction bridge collapses in India’s Bihar
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 4, 2023
According to reports, a bridge between Aguvanighat and Sultanganj in Bhagalpur, in the Indian state of Bihar, that was still under construction, collapsed today. Two sections of the bridge were seen to collapse one after the...
Bkash hands over 33,600 books to Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 4, 2023
Following nine years of engagement, Bkash has donated 33,600 books to the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro (BSK) initiative for national enrichment (book reading). According to a news release, the books will be given out to pupils at...
Paris celebrates night-time art festival
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 4, 2023
As the French capital gets ready to host the Olympics next summer, Saturday saw the opening of Paris’s nighttime arts festival, which had a sporty theme. Since 2002, the event has brought contemporary art to Paris’s...
Turkey’s Erdogan names new Cabinet
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 4, 2023
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, has changed the leadership of nearly every department in the government. Since May 2010, Hakan Fidan has served as the director of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT). He is...
Kim’s sister slams UN meeting on North Korea’s spy satellite launch
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 4, 2023
State media stated on Sunday that Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, criticized the UN Security Council for holding a “most unfair” meeting in response to Pyongyang’s most recent...
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