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ADB country director meets ICC Bangladesh president
UN requests $2.5 billion for DRC humanitarian plan
Qatar Airways wins approval for stake in Virgin Australia
Politics
Syria leader invited to Arab League summit on Gaza
Germans vote under shadow of far-right surge, Trump
Russia’s top diplomat to visit Turkey Monday: sources
War & Conflict
Russian gets 16-year jail term for spying for Ukraine
Syria leader invited to Arab League summit on Gaza
Denmark pledges $57 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
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
Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales ban
Hong Kong to slash public spending, build AI institute
Vivo Launches ‘Eider Agei Eider Khushi’ Campaign with Exciting Gifts
Economy
Hong Kong to slash public spending, build AI institute
Bangladesh Bank to become full autonomous body soon: Governor
Syria’s economy minister discusses resuming cooperation with World Bank
Corporate
Visa urges consumers to follow safety measures
BRAC Bank receives ‘Top Ten Remittance Award’
GP, Ericsson tie up to deliver better customer services
Stock Exchange
Asian markets mostly rose on Monday
Asian markets extended a global rally on Thursday
Equities fell again in Asia on Friday
Forex
Remittance collection rate at Tk 123 per dollar: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $26b: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $24b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
UN requests $2.5 billion for DRC humanitarian plan
Rizwana for constructing green buildings
Research value demands promotion of UNESCO publications: Mahbub Morshed
Environment
Rizwana for constructing green buildings
BNEWA hands over 85 new houses among Feni flood victims
Trump aid cut imperils water scheme in Pakistan’s hottest city
Disaster
Education
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
Touhid urges Georgia to enroll more Bangladeshi students
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
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
UN requests $2.5 billion for DRC humanitarian plan
Research value demands promotion of UNESCO publications: Mahbub Morshed
Intelligence agencies intimidated journalists during July uprising in Bangladesh: UN
NGO
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Culture
Croatia choreographer Milko Sparemblek dead at 96
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault trial
Arts
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Small cars, big passion: A local diecast celebration
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Celebrity
Croatia choreographer Milko Sparemblek dead at 96
Rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault trial
South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron found dead in her house on Sunday, police said.
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
Tareque Masud important for understanding society
‘Conclave’ and ‘Brutalist’ share BAFTA honours
New ‘Captain America’ film flies into Trumpian headwinds
Music
UNESCO-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
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
Hong Kong to slash public spending, build AI institute
Private US company set for second Moon landing attempt
Tesla sinks below $1 tn market value as European auto sales slump
Technology
Hong Kong to slash public spending, build AI institute
YouTube turns 20
Nokia CEO Lundmark to be replaced by Intel AI chief Hotard
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 sinks below $1 tn market value as European auto sales slump
Tesla rolls out advanced self-driving functions in China
Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to pursue a sale of its assets
Space
Private US company set for second Moon landing attempt
US company Firefly Aerospace aims to launch a lander to the Moon next week
NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history, flying closer to the Sun
Health
Australian PM vows extra $5.4 bn for healthcare
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
Disease
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
First human death in the United States linked to bird flu recorded
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
Women’s football team to receive Ekushey Padak
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
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, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
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 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
Search for doomed MH370 resumes 11 years after disappearance
To identify the top airlines in Bangladesh, a survey has been started
CAAB gives approval to Fly Jinnah for Karachi-Dhaka flight
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
Search for doomed MH370 resumes 11 years after disappearance
To identify the top airlines in Bangladesh, a survey has been started
CAAB gives approval to Fly Jinnah for Karachi-Dhaka flight
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
Date
February 28, 2025
August2024
Gaza rescuers: 12 dead in Israeli strike on school shelter
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 20, 2024
The Israeli military claimed to have attacked a Hamas command center on Tuesday, but Gaza’s civil defense service said that at least 12 civilians were killed in an Israeli strike on a school converted to a...
Bangladesh Bank dissolves National Bank board again
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 20, 2024
The National Bank board was dissolved by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday once more. The banking regulator said in an order signed by BB governor Ahsan H. Mansur that the bank’s board has been disbanded...
Women’s Cricket World Cup not to be held in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 20, 2024
There will be no Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in 2024. The United Arab Emirates will host it. According to a report on the cricket-focused website Cricbuzz, this decision was made during a virtual board...
Biden wins huge ovation at Democratic convention farewell
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 20, 2024
After transferring the baton to Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential contender, US President Joe Biden received a standing ovation on Monday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. “I love you,” Biden said to...
US orders Boeing 787 inspections after LATAM plane plunge
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 20, 2024
In response to a flight in March in which the plane’s abrupt descent caused injuries to passengers, US officials announced on Monday that they had requested inspections of the pilot seats on hundreds of Boeing 787...
Cricket Players’ Union to review the sport’s ‘broken’ structure
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 20, 2024
A groundbreaking investigation of the “broken and unsustainable” schedule of the sport has been initiated by the World Cricketers’ Association. The players’ organization, formerly known as FICA, intends to present a strategy that for domestic leagues...
Venezuela opposition candidate asks Maduro to ‘step aside’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 20, 2024
Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, the opposition presidential candidate from Venezuela who asserted he had defeated Nicolas Maduro in the election held last month, declared on Monday that he was prepared to discuss a transition and asked the...
Yunus-led foundation in the offing for injured, victim families
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 20, 2024
In order to care for the injured, their families, and the families of the deceased who took part in the student-led revolution in July and August of 2024, the government has made the decision to establish...
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan applies to be Oxford chancellor
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 20, 2024
According to his party, Imran Khan, the incarcerated former prime minister of Pakistan, has submitted an application to take over as chancellor of the esteemed University of Oxford in Britain. As prime minister from 2018 to...
Nintendo Museum to open in Japan on October 2
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 20, 2024
Nintendo of Japan said on Tuesday that its eagerly anticipated first museum, which will feature retro video games and an interactive shooter with “Super Mario” characters, will open on October 2. The museum is housed inside...
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