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Flash floods kill 6 in Myanmar-China border town
Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel: judiciary
Cold, hot functional tests completed at RNPP Unit-1
Politics
National polls in February 2026: Chief Adviser
Japan PM hangs on after election debacle
Political parties agree on most procedures of appointing CG’s chief adviser: Ali Riaz
War & Conflict
Netanyahu asks Red Cross for help after ‘profound shock’ of Gaza hostage videos
Israel’s Druze organise aid for violence-hit Syria community
European powers plan fresh nuclear talks with Iran: German diplomatic source
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
Trump hikes India levy over Russian oil as tariff deadline looms
Saudi Aramco’s profit slid 22 percent in the Q2
Saudi Aramco profit drops 22 percent on lower prices
Economy
Trump hikes India levy over Russian oil as tariff deadline looms
Iran moves to remove zeros from plunging national currency
Eurozone inflation unchanged at 2% in July
Corporate
10 Bangladeshi companies participate in Global Sourcing Expo in Sydney
Five shariah-based banks to be merged soon: BB governor
vivo Celebrates Father’s Day with “Moments with Dad” Photo Campaign
Stock Exchange
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower on Friday
Renault books 9.5-bn-euro loss on Nissan shares
Asian stocks fell on Thursday
Forex
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Expatriates send $1.99b in remittances in first 21 days of June
Forex reserves stands at $26.79b: BB
Development
Climate Crisis Deepens in Ethiopia as Windstorm Devastates Afdera Town
CARE launches global partnership with iDE and IDinsight to expand sanitation in rural areas
Indian army searches for scores missing after deadly Himalayan flood
Environment
Climate Crisis Deepens in Ethiopia as Windstorm Devastates Afdera Town
Indian army searches for scores missing after deadly Himalayan flood
ICJ to deliver landmark climate ruling
Disaster
Education
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
Gender
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Agitations galore at DU demanding capital punishment for rapists
Chief Adviser hopes women to move forward to build developed Bangladesh
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
Food Adviser for sustainable system to ensure better food future for all
Govt, OHCHR ink MoU to field mission in Bangladesh
UN officials say new Gaza aid system leads to mass killings
NGO
CARE launches global partnership with iDE and IDinsight to expand sanitation in rural areas
BRAC and Denmark partner to strengthen water security and climate resilience in the coastal area of Bangladesh
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Culture
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
Arts
Japan-Bangladesh cultural ties deepen through joint art exhibition
The Kingdom Of The Netherlands’ Embassy And Dhaka Flow Present: Transformation: The Art Of Alchemy
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
Celebrity
George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
Tech CEO Under Investigation After Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident Goes Viral
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in UK
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
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
‘Wonder Woman’ star opens Jerusalem film festival with call to end war
Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” Earns Grand Prix at Cannes, Praised for Emotional Depth
Music
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
Tech CEO Under Investigation After Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident Goes Viral
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in UK
Photography
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
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
Japan to start importing Ford F-150 pickup trucks, Trump says
Tesla announced an “interim” compensation award worth about $29 billion for Elon Musk
Sales of new cars in Italy fell by 5.11% year-on-year in July
Technology
Pakistani camel relearns to walk with prosthetic leg
Chief Adviser urges Meta to tackle disinformation more effectively
Malaysia sues Telegram over alleged malicious content
Gadgets
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
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
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
Japan to start importing Ford F-150 pickup trucks, Trump says
Tesla announced an “interim” compensation award worth about $29 billion for Elon Musk
Sales of new cars in Italy fell by 5.11% year-on-year in July
Space
SpaceX is set Tuesday for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket
China, Russia plan to build nuclear power station on moon
Spanish technology company GMV unveiled a GPS-like navigation system for the moon
Health
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
Chinese envoy meets health adviser
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
Disease
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
World Hepatitis Day observed
13 more Covid-19 cases reported in country
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
US state Hawaii accepted a $700 million settlement in its case against Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Sanofi
Roche plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years
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
Asif Mahmud joins symbolic marathon on Dhaka’s streets
MoU inked between Bangladesh & WEU to promote traditional sports
Pantonix Tiger Run Dhaka-2025: registration is open for this year’s roar!
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
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
Bangladesh Women’s team cricketers made a significant stride in ICC rankings
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
Billionaire-owned Paris FC win promotion and prepare to take on PSG
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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner became the first aircraft to use the Passenger Boarding Bridge at HSIA’s new Terminal 3
Brazilian airline Azul signed an agreement with certain stakeholders for a $650 million investment in a future capitalization deal
Biman Dhaka-Dammam flight returns mid-air on alert
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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner became the first aircraft to use the Passenger Boarding Bridge at HSIA’s new Terminal 3
Brazilian airline Azul signed an agreement with certain stakeholders for a $650 million investment in a future capitalization deal
Biman Dhaka-Dammam flight returns mid-air on alert
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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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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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
Date
August 8, 2025
October2023
World Cities Day Message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2023
World Cities Day is a time to consider the pivotal role cities play in sustainable development. Cities are engines of economic growth and innovation that hold the key to achieving the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable...
Four Japan nuclear plant workers splashed with tainted water
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2023
According to the plant operator, two of the four workers who were splashed with radioactive water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear facility were sent to the hospital as a precaution. The incident on Wednesday brings to...
Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies at 68
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2023
President Xi Jinping eventually overshadowed reform-minded bureaucrat Li Keqiang, the former premier of China, who passed away on Friday. He was sixty-eight. He suffered a heart attack on Thursday and died in Shanghai shortly after midnight,...
UN says ‘nowhere is safe’ in Gaza amid Israel bombing
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2023
In the midst of increased Israeli airstrikes ahead of a widely anticipated ground invasion, the UN issued a severe warning on Thursday, saying that “nowhere is safe” in Gaza. “People are left with nothing but impossible...
Hamas lists some 7,000 names of Gaza ‘dead’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2023
After the US president questioned Hamas’ toll estimates, the group on Thursday published a list of nearly 7,000 names of Gazans it said had died in Israeli strikes. According to the Palestinian Islamist group, since the...
AAA honors distinguished alumni for contributions to Bangladesh’s advancement
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2023
The American Alumni Association (AAA), a group of American college and university graduates in Bangladesh, has recognized exceptional American alumni for their enormous contributions to Bangladesh’s development. On Thursday, October 26, 2023, the award ceremony was...
Tesla Inc increased the price for its Model Y high-performance version SUV in China
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2023
Tesla Inc has increased the price for its Model Y high-performance version SUV in China by 14,000 yuan ($1,913.88) from Friday, it said on a social media notice, reports Reuters....
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General Motor’s Cruise to pause driverless operations across its fleets
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2023
General Motor’s Cruise has decided to pause driverless operations across its fleets, the company said on Thursday. “This isn’t related to any new on-road incidents, and supervised AV operations will continue,” Cruise said in a post...
Volkswagen to cut costs and sticking with its electric vehicle prices despite reductions
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2023
Volkswagen is working to cut costs and sticking with its electric vehicle prices despite reductions at some rivals, as the German automaker aims to rebuild margins after quarterly profits were hit by bad bets on raw...
Crypto crackdown intensifies on Hamas finance
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2023
Analysts claim that the fight between Israel and Hamas has moved to a new front: cryptocurrency. In recent days, US and Israeli officials have stepped up their financial investigation against Hamas as they pursue money laundering...
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