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Google turns to century-long debt to build AI
Colombian president claims to have escaped an assassination attempt
Germany advises against non-essential travel to Cuba
Politics
394 foreign observers and 197 journalists to monitor the Bangladesh election
US Embassy delegation visits Khulna to assess election preparedness
EU election observer mission meets CA
War & Conflict
Colombian president claims to have escaped an assassination attempt
Germany advises against non-essential travel to Cuba
Trump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh cold
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
Google turns to century-long debt to build AI
Govt to procure 55,000 MTs fertilizer
US lifts 25% tariff on Indian goods linked to Russia oil purchases
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
Over 100,000 fled Sudan’s Kordofan since October: UN
Bangladesh elected UN Peacebuilding Commission Vice-Chair
UNDP, BSEC join forces to scale sustainable finance
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
Over 100,000 fled Sudan’s Kordofan since October: UN
Bangladesh elected UN Peacebuilding Commission Vice-Chair
UNDP, BSEC join forces to scale sustainable finance
NGO
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Applications open for BRIDGE Returnship Programme
Culture
Exhibition on Khaleda Zia’s life and struggle held at Cox’s Bazar beach
Kazi Nazrul Islam’s works now available in English
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
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
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
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
Latam-GPT: a Latin American AI to combat US-centric bias
Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift
Technology
Latam-GPT: a Latin American AI to combat US-centric bias
Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
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
The country’s first Maxxis Bangladesh Downhill Challenge Cycling Competition held in Chattogram city
SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
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
German pilots and cabin crew to strike Thursday
Direct Dhaka-Karachi flights resume after long hiatus
Fares on Biman’s Karachi flights will drop by Tk 30,000.
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
German pilots and cabin crew to strike Thursday
Direct Dhaka-Karachi flights resume after long hiatus
Fares on Biman’s Karachi flights will drop by Tk 30,000.
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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February 11, 2026
January2024
WHO DG congratulates Saima Wazed
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 23, 2024
Saima Wazed, a fervent supporter of autism, has received congratulations from World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on her appointment as WHO’s Regional Director for South-East Asia Regional Office (WHOSERO). “You have the...
Dhaka, Riyadh talk on enhancing trade, connectivity
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 23, 2024
Today, Dhaka and Riyadh held talks about improving connectivity, trade, and investment between the two friendly countries. During the Third South Summit of the G 77 and China, Saudi Arabia’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed El...
Half a million Afghans return from Pakistan: IOM
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 23, 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that more than 500,000 Afghans had left Pakistan in the four months after Islamabad issued an order for unregistered migrants to depart or risk being arrested. The...
Klopp expects Salah to return to Liverpool for injury rehab
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 23, 2024
After Mohamed Salah represented Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Jurgen Klopp said it “makes sense” for him to return to Liverpool for hamstring injury rehab. Salah will be absent from both Egypt’s final...
Asian markets mixed after Wall St record as China worries weigh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 23, 2024
Following a record-breaking Wall Street close, Asian markets were neutral on Monday. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve officials attempting to temper investor expectations delivered a fresh blow to prospects for an early US interest rate decrease. Thanks to...
WHO chief warns pandemic accord hangs in the balance
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 23, 2024
The director of the World Health Organization expressed concern on Monday that “future generations may not forgive us” if nations are unable to get to a pandemic preparedness agreement by May. The 194 member states of...
Russia says NATO’s massive exercises signal return to Cold War
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 23, 2024
Alexander Grushko, the deputy foreign minister of Russia, stated on Sunday that the 2024 Steadfast Defender exercises by NATO represent a definitive and irreversible return to the Cold War plans. The exercises are set to begin...
44 buried in southwest China landslide
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 23, 2024
Forty-four people were buried in a landslide in China’s southwestern Yunnan province on Monday, state media reported. “44 people from 18 households were buried according to preliminary investigation,” state broadcaster CCTV said, adding that the landslide...
Israeli Air Force more strikes on Hezbollah outposts in south Lebanon
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 22, 2024
The Israeli Air Force fighter jets carried out more strikes at Hezbollah outposts in south Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement. “Earlier today, Israeli Air Force fighter jets delivered strikes on terrorist...
Slovak PM says Ukraine is under US control
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 22, 2024
Robert Fico, the prime minister of Slovakia, declared on Saturday that Ukraine, a neighboring country, was completely under US control and was not a sovereign state. The populist lawmaker, who opposes both sanctions against Russia and...
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