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Ukraine unlocks $1.5 bn in IMF funding as board approves $8.1 bn loan
Foreign aid commitments jump to $2.27b during July-Jan of FY26
Govt bans fishing in Meghna for two months to protect jatka
Politics
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
China, India, Pakistan envoys meet FM
By-polls to Bogura-6, polls to Sherpur-3 likely before Apr 14: EC
War & Conflict
Ukraine unlocks $1.5 bn in IMF funding as board approves $8.1 bn loan
NATO launches ‘Arctic Sentry’ mission after Greenland crisis
Libya grants first foreign oil licenses since Gaddafi’s fall
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
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs on Wednesday as AI concerns ease
The International Monetary Fund unlocked around $2.3 billion for Egypt after its latest program reviews
French energy firm Engie signed agreement to buy UK Power Networks electricity distributor for œ10.5 billion
Economy
The International Monetary Fund unlocked around $2.3 billion for Egypt after its latest program reviews
Remittance inflow grew by 22.4 percent year-on-year, reaching $2,792 million in the first 25 days of February in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Bank purchased US$87 million from eight commercial banks through multiple auction methods
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
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs on Wednesday as AI concerns ease
China’s Anta Sports to become top Puma shareholder
US oil majors soar on Wall St after Maduro deposed
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
UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement
IMF unlocks around $2.3 billion for Egypt
Parents’ Meeting in Feni Stresses:”Clubfoot is Not a Curse; Regular Treatment Ensures Full Recovery”
Environment
UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement
Minimum temperature falls by 1°C, mild cold wave persists
US air traffic snarled as New York braces for deep snow
Disaster
Education
Bangladesh, China pledge to strengthen education, technology ties
Govt to crack down on unfair means in exams: Milon
More than 340 educational facilities damaged or destroyed in Ukraine this year
Gender
From Aid to Accountability: Maliha Khan’s Call to Rebuild Global Development
Women’s health, empowerment key to sustainable development: Rizwana Hasan
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
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 approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement
Independent Audit Advisory Committee Holds Seventy-Third Session, 18-20 February
UN urges safe, inclusive women’s poll participation
NGO
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Applications open for BRIDGE Returnship Programme
Culture
Political drama overshadows Berlin Film Festival finale
US salsa legend Willie Colon dead at 75
Exhibition on Khaleda Zia’s life and struggle held at Cox’s Bazar beach
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
Political drama overshadows Berlin Film Festival finale
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
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
Mitsubishi Motors to launch updated Outlander PHEV in Canada
Nissan named Best for Standard Assist & Safety Features in 2026 Parents Best Family Car Awards
Toyota and Lexus to introduce Treehouse to simplify customers’ home EV charger installation
Technology
YouTube suffered a widespread outage on late Tuesday
Latam-GPT: a Latin American AI to combat US-centric bias
Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
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
Mitsubishi Motors to launch updated Outlander PHEV in Canada
Nissan named Best for Standard Assist & Safety Features in 2026 Parents Best Family Car Awards
Toyota and Lexus to introduce Treehouse to simplify customers’ home EV charger installation
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
Parents’ Meeting in Feni Stresses:”Clubfoot is Not a Curse; Regular Treatment Ensures Full Recovery”
12 fresh dengue cases detected overnight in Bangladesh, health official said
Awareness Meetings for Parents of Children with Clubfoot Held in Cumilla
Disease
Parents’ Meeting in Feni Stresses:”Clubfoot is Not a Curse; Regular Treatment Ensures Full Recovery”
12 fresh dengue cases detected overnight in Bangladesh, health official said
Clubfoot is Not a Curse; it’s a Call for Care: Overcoming Stigma in Bangladesh
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
National Cup Chess semifinal held
Aminul conveys wishes to women’s football team
Australia vows to entertain in bid for Women’s Asian Cup glory
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
26-member squad named ahead of AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
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
voco hotels by IHG opens it’s largest hotel in Americas in Times Square
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air signed a series of contracts with American aerospace companies worth a total of $14.4 billion
Airbus aims to deliver a record number of commercial aircraft this year
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
voco hotels by IHG opens it’s largest hotel in Americas in Times Square
Unique Group to open two Indian chain hotels in Dhaka
IHCL announces the opening of Vivanta in Ahmedabad, Gujrat
Aviation
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air signed a series of contracts with American aerospace companies worth a total of $14.4 billion
Airbus aims to deliver a record number of commercial aircraft this year
German pilots and cabin crew to strike Thursday
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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US aircraft carrier has arrived in Middle East
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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
Date
February 27, 2026
September2024
Google faces another test in EU court over 1.5-bn euro fine
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday’s decision by an EU court will address Google’s appeal of a 1.49 billion euro ($1.65 billion) fine imposed by the EU, which comes one week after the US tech giant was dealt a painful legal...
India’s disputed Kashmir votes after special status scrapped
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
Voting in the first local elections in Indian-administered Kashmir on Wednesday followed the controversial removal of its unique semi-autonomous status, which infuriated the region, which is also claimed by Pakistan. Many in the 8.7 million registered...
UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into rights ‘abyss’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
In the midst of escalating violence and the lack of the rule of law, the UN on Tuesday presented allegations of brutal torture and a general deterioration of the rights situation in Myanmar. James Rodehaver, the...
Italy’s 1990 World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
Salvatore “Toto” Schillaci, a former Italy striker best known for leading his country to victory in the 1990 World Cup, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 59. Juventus was one of the football teams...
UN experts warn of ‘unprecedented’ Venezuela repression
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
A UN fact-finding team stated on Tuesday that Venezuela is seeing “unprecedented” repression, including the arbitrary use of authority, which is putting the country in serious human rights danger as Caracas intensifies its attempts to crush...
Ecuador to impose blackouts due to severe drought
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
The country’s hydroelectric facilities are in danger due to the worst drought in decades, therefore Ecuador is going to institute nationwide nighttime blackouts and teleworking in the public sector, the administration said on Tuesday. Due “to...
Iran releases Austrian man from prison
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
An Austrian who was imprisoned in Iran’s northeast has been freed, according to the judiciary on Tuesday. October 2022 saw Austria acknowledge that one of its nationals had been detained in Iran on “unrelated” accusations following...
Interim government not to proceed with 5-yr plan: Wahiduddin
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
Today, the interim administration made a significant choice by opting out of the existing Eighth Five-year Plan (8FYP). “The five-year plan is being temporarily shelved. We’re not considering it at this time. Following today’s ECNEC meeting,...
ECNEC approves 4 projects worth Tk 1,222.14cr
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
Today, the National Economic Council’s (ECNEC) Executive Committee approved four development projects with a combined projected cost of Taka 1,222.14 crore. The decision came at the ECNEC’s second meeting of the current fiscal year (FY25) and...
ADB delegation meets Planning Adviser
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
Today, at Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud’s office in the capital, an ADB team led by Senior Adviser Edimon Ginting and recently appointed Country Director Hoe Yun Jeong met with the advisor to the interim government on the...
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