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Qantas says profits up, strong travel demand ahead
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
Bangladesh, Nepal explore avenues to boost trade, economic ties
Politics
National election roadmap approved, formal announcement any time
650,000 Ansars to be deployed in next nat’l election: Ansar DG
Trump offers warm welcome to Putin at high-stakes summit
War & Conflict
As Trump discusses a post-war plan, Israel increases pressure on Gaza City
Zelensky says foreign troops after war is ‘important’ for Ukraine
Hopes dim for Putin-Zelensky peace summit
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
Bangladesh, Nepal explore avenues to boost trade, economic ties
New Zealand Post suspends deliveries to US over tariffs
German post office restricts packages to US over Trump tariffs
Economy
Bangladesh, Nepal explore avenues to boost trade, economic ties
Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign
Bangladesh Bank issues master circular on import
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
Green shipbuilding can be the next forex giant after RMG: Adilur
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Expatriates send $1.99b in remittances in first 21 days of June
Development
United resistance must be built against illegal sand extractors: Social Welfare Adviser
Fresh Anonna “I Am My Own Protector” Workshop Empowers Women
UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East
Environment
United resistance must be built against illegal sand extractors: Social Welfare Adviser
Hurricane Erin intensifies offshore, lashes Caribbean with rain
Hundreds of houses damaged in northeast Nigeria flood
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
UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East
Israel’s Gaza plan risks ‘another calamity’: UN
Kenya has eliminated sleeping sickness, says WHO
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
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
Saudi shifts focus to home-grown culture after DJs and raves
Bangla-Sino cultural bond to create new dynamism in relation: Farooki
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
Antonio Banderas rules out retirement as he turns 65
SM Sultan’s 101st birth anniversary today
George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
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
Disney settles Trump-supporting ‘Star Wars’ actor lawsuit
Netflix loses bid to toss ‘Baby Reindeer’ defamation lawsuit
‘Star Trek’ to expand with new comedy series
Movie
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
‘Wonder Woman’ star opens Jerusalem film festival with call to end war
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
Tesla Inc started accepting orders for its new Model Y L in China with a starting price of $47,184
Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls
Technology
Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls
Perplexity AI offers Google $34.5 bn for Chrome browser
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
Tesla Inc started accepting orders for its new Model Y L in China with a starting price of $47,184
Eyeing robotaxis, Tesla hiring New York test car operator
Ford Motor to delay the launch of two next-generation electric vehicles
Space
US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13, dies at 97
Five astronauts began their descent back down to Earth on a SpaceX capsule
SpaceX is set Tuesday for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket
Health
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
Disease
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
World Hepatitis Day observed
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
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
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
U-17 women’s football team leaves for Bhutan
Asif Mahmud joins symbolic marathon on Dhaka’s streets
MoU inked between Bangladesh & WEU to promote traditional sports
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
Korean Air purchases over 100 Boeing aircraft
Adviser visits HSIA to review measures against airfare hike
Biman flight makes emergency landing in Istanbul to save passenger’s life
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
Korean Air purchases over 100 Boeing aircraft
Adviser visits HSIA to review measures against airfare hike
Biman flight makes emergency landing in Istanbul to save passenger’s life
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 28, 2025
September2024
Volkswagen to consider closing factories in Germany for the first time
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 2, 2024
Volkswagen is considering closing factories in Germany for the first time, in a move that shows the mounting price pressure Europe’s top carmaker faces from Asian rivals. Monday’s move marks the first major clash between Chief...
Half the world’s countries have degraded freshwater systems, UN finds
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 2, 2024
In half the world’s countries one or more types of freshwater ecosystems are degraded, including rivers, lakes and aquifers. River flow has significantly decreased, surface water bodies are shrinking or being lost, ambient water is growing...
Asian markets were mixed on Monday
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 2, 2024
Asian markets were mixed Monday, with optimism over an expected US interest rate cut offset by worries over the Chinese economy following the release of more disappointing data. Figures on Friday showed the Federal Reserve’s favoured...
HSBC Bangladesh awarded as the International Retail Bank of the Year for the fourth consecutive year
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 2, 2024
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh has been awarded as the International Retail Bank of the Year for the fourth consecutive year, as well as the Best Marketing and Brand Initiative of the year...
‘Great moment’ for Mbappe as he scores first La Liga goals for Real Madrid
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 2, 2024
Kylian Mbappe answered his critics in style as he netted his first La Liga goals to give Real Madrid a 2-0 win over Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday which sends them second in...
IVAC offers limited service for Indian visa
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 2, 2024
Bangladeshi nationals in need of urgent medical and student visas can now reserve a limited number of appointment dates through the Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC). According to the IVAC’s official website, the service has been...
France’s Macron accelerates efforts to break PM deadlock
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 2, 2024
After nearly two months of impasse following inconclusive legislative elections, French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday stepped up attempts to select a new prime minister, hosting two past presidents and two prospective contenders. Since the polls...
Algeria has turned back 20,000 migrants to Niger this year: NGO
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 2, 2024
An NGO called Alarme Phone Sahara, situated in Niamey, told AFP on Monday that Algeria has returned about 20,000 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa to neighboring Niger since January, frequently under “brutal conditions”. Since 2014, Algeria, a...
No TV or screens for toddlers, Sweden tells parents
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 2, 2024
According to Sweden, parents shouldn’t let their toddlers watch any kind of screen on Monday. The Public Health Agency of the nation advised against allowing children under the age of two to watch television or use...
Pakistan for enhancing its two-way relations with Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 2, 2024
In order to increase bilateral trade and business, Pakistan today emphasized the importance of fortifying its bilateral connections with Bangladesh and restarting direct flights between the two nations. According to an official handout, Ahmad Maruf, the...
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