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Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
Australia says China has not explained naval live-fire warning
On $15 a month, Venezuela’s teachers live hand to mouth
Politics
UK minister defends Zelensky from Trump ‘dictator’ gibes
Yoon becomes South Korea’s first sitting president to go on criminal trial
Brazil prosecutor charges Bolsonaro over failed coup bid
War & Conflict
Arab leaders gather in Saudi Arabia to hash out Gaza plan
US sends migrants from Guantanamo to Venezuela
Return of Gaza hostage remains should be private: Red Cross
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
Japan’s core inflation rate hits 3.2pc in January
Japan’s trade minister arranging US trip: reports
Mining giant Rio Tinto propels profits with strong copper sales
Economy
Japan’s core inflation rate hits 3.2pc in January
Australian employment outpaced forecasts for a second month in January
Britain’s annual inflation rate rose more than expected last month
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
Trump aid cut imperils water scheme in Pakistan’s hottest city
UN needs to adapt in face of US funding cuts: humanitarian chief
Dhaka seeks global partners’ quick action on climate financing
Environment
Trump aid cut imperils water scheme in Pakistan’s hottest city
Dhaka seeks global partners’ quick action on climate financing
Rizwana calls for plastic-free mindset
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 $1bn for women’s issues
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Migration
Canary Islands mark 30 years of migrant influx
Thirteen dead after migrant boat sinks off Yemen: UN agency
UN says 2023 was the deadliest year for migrants in a decade
Policy
A new policy framework is necessary for the development of public libraries
Assessment of govt policy changes in budget required for sustainable revenue collection
Remove the policy and social barriers in women’s economic empowerment to achieve SDGs
UN
UN needs to adapt in face of US funding cuts: humanitarian chief
UN condemns death of employee held by Yemen’s Huthi rebels
Interim govt welcomes UN fact-finding report on July-August protests
NGO
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Culture
Rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault trial
Tareque Masud important for understanding society
‘Conclave’ and ‘Brutalist’ share BAFTA honours
Arts
Small cars, big passion: A local diecast celebration
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Oriental Art Department’s annual exhibition began at DU
Celebrity
Rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault trial
South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron found dead in her house on Sunday, police said.
Shakira cancelled her concert in Peru’s capital after being hospitalized with abdominal pain
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
Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to pursue a sale of its assets
YouTube turns 20
Nokia CEO Lundmark to be replaced by Intel AI chief Hotard
Technology
YouTube turns 20
Nokia CEO Lundmark to be replaced by Intel AI chief Hotard
Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeek
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
Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to pursue a sale of its assets
Tesla to raise prices of all its cars in Canada from Feb. 1
Ford Motor to recall 272,817 vehicles in the United States on concerns over battery failure, NHTSA said
Space
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
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Health
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
NIOH appears blessings for eye patients despite bed crises
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
To identify the top airlines in Bangladesh, a survey has been started
CAAB gives approval to Fly Jinnah for Karachi-Dhaka flight
Biman to operate additional flight to Madina every Sunday
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
To identify the top airlines in Bangladesh, a survey has been started
CAAB gives approval to Fly Jinnah for Karachi-Dhaka flight
Biman to operate additional flight to Madina every Sunday
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 22, 2025
August2024
Climate change fuelled deadly Typhoon Gaemi: study
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 30, 2024
Scientists claimed on Thursday that Typhoon Gaemi, which earlier this year killed scores of people in the Philippines, Taiwan, and China, had winds and rains that were accelerated by climate change. After passing through the Philippines...
Indonesia arrests man for selling rhino horn via social media
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 30, 2024
Indonesian authorities arrested a man trying to sell elephant tusks and the horns of critically endangered rhinos via social media. The illegal wildlife trade remains rampant in Indonesia, where law enforcement is lax, but the arrested...
Switzerland reopens door for new nuclear power plants
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 29, 2024
Switzerland declared on Wednesday that it was amenable to the construction of new nuclear power plants in the long run, given the current state of geopolitical unpredictability, climate targets, and increasing population demand for electricity. In...
S Alam’s proposal for the implementation of ERL Unit-2 canceled
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 29, 2024
The S Alam Group’s proposal to build Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) Unit-2 was canceled today by the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources. A government news statement states that the decision has been made to...
Djokovic racks up 90th US Open win
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 29, 2024
On Wednesday at the US Open, defending champion Novak Djokovic achieved his ninetieth victory over fellow Serb Laslo Djere, who withdrew from the match in the second round after dropping the first two sets. Four-time tournament...
Yemen floods leave 12 dead, 21 missing: Huthi media
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 29, 2024
In rebel-held areas of Yemen, flash floods caused by heavy rainfall have claimed the lives of at least 12 people and left over 20 others missing, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Huthi-run...
Athens faces new dangers as forest fires edge closer
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 29, 2024
Floods and pollutants now pose a threat to Athens, experts say, with the scent of Greece’s deadliest wildfire of the year still permeating its suburbs. Earlier this month, a large fire raced out of control for...
Interim govt. decides to amend SSF law scrapping special security for Hasina, family
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 29, 2024
Today, the Council of Advisers, chaired by Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus, resolved to modify the Special Security Force Act 2021, so removing special security for Sheikh Hasina, the ousted prime leader, and her close...
Hyundai Motor targets annual global sales of 5.55 million vehicles by 2030
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 29, 2024
Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday it was targeting annual global sales of 5.55 million vehicles by 2030, up 30% from 2023, as it plans to double its hybrid lineup to counter a slowdown in global electric...
NHTSA closed two separate probes into Fisker’s Ocean SUVs over alleged door malfunction and a loss of brake performance
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 29, 2024
The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Wednesday it has closed two separate probes into Fisker’s Ocean SUVs over an alleged door malfunction and a loss of brake performance, after the electric-vehicle startup issued recalls to...
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