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Online tax return filing made mandatory for all taxpayers
Forex reserves stands at $30b: BB
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
Politics
National polls in February 2026: Chief Adviser
Japan PM hangs on after election debacle
Political parties agree on most procedures of appointing CG’s chief adviser: Ali Riaz
War & Conflict
Netanyahu asks Red Cross for help after ‘profound shock’ of Gaza hostage videos
Israel’s Druze organise aid for violence-hit Syria community
European powers plan fresh nuclear talks with Iran: German diplomatic source
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
Saudi Aramco profit drops 22 percent on lower prices
Australia to buy 11 advanced warships from Japan
Tesla approves $29 bn in shares to Musk as court case rumbles on
Economy
Iran moves to remove zeros from plunging national currency
Eurozone inflation unchanged at 2% in July
Record remittance inflow boosts forex reserves
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
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Expatriates send $1.99b in remittances in first 21 days of June
Forex reserves stands at $26.79b: BB
Development
Indian army searches for scores missing after deadly Himalayan flood
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
IOM and UNHCR Launch ‘Train-to-Hire’ Initiative to Boost International Refugee Employment
Environment
Indian army searches for scores missing after deadly Himalayan flood
ICJ to deliver landmark climate ruling
Tsunami alert after powerful quakes strike off coast of Russia
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
Food Adviser for sustainable system to ensure better food future for all
Govt, OHCHR ink MoU to field mission in Bangladesh
UN officials say new Gaza aid system leads to mass killings
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
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
Arts
Japan-Bangladesh cultural ties deepen through joint art exhibition
The Kingdom Of The Netherlands’ Embassy And Dhaka Flow Present: Transformation: The Art Of Alchemy
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
Celebrity
George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
Tech CEO Under Investigation After Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident Goes Viral
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in UK
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
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
‘Wonder Woman’ star opens Jerusalem film festival with call to end war
Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” Earns Grand Prix at Cannes, Praised for Emotional Depth
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 announced an “interim” compensation award worth about $29 billion for Elon Musk
Sales of new cars in Italy fell by 5.11% year-on-year in July
A Florida jury ordered Tesla to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to plaintiffs
Technology
Pakistani camel relearns to walk with prosthetic leg
Chief Adviser urges Meta to tackle disinformation more effectively
Malaysia sues Telegram over alleged malicious content
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 announced an “interim” compensation award worth about $29 billion for Elon Musk
Sales of new cars in Italy fell by 5.11% year-on-year in July
A Florida jury ordered Tesla to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to plaintiffs
Space
SpaceX is set Tuesday for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket
China, Russia plan to build nuclear power station on moon
Spanish technology company GMV unveiled a GPS-like navigation system for the moon
Health
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
Chinese envoy meets health adviser
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
Disease
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
World Hepatitis Day observed
13 more Covid-19 cases reported in country
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
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
Roche plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years
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
Asif Mahmud joins symbolic marathon on Dhaka’s streets
MoU inked between Bangladesh & WEU to promote traditional sports
Pantonix Tiger Run Dhaka-2025: registration is open for this year’s roar!
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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner became the first aircraft to use the Passenger Boarding Bridge at HSIA’s new Terminal 3
Brazilian airline Azul signed an agreement with certain stakeholders for a $650 million investment in a future capitalization deal
Biman Dhaka-Dammam flight returns mid-air on alert
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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner became the first aircraft to use the Passenger Boarding Bridge at HSIA’s new Terminal 3
Brazilian airline Azul signed an agreement with certain stakeholders for a $650 million investment in a future capitalization deal
Biman Dhaka-Dammam flight returns mid-air on alert
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
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December2024
Bangladesh-Czech 1st bilateral consultations held in Prague
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 5, 2024
The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Prague has hosted the first session of bilateral negotiations between the Czech Republic and Bangladesh. According to a news release from the foreign ministry here today, Czech Deputy Minister...
Macron seeks remedy to France’s political crisis
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 5, 2024
After Michel Barnier became the first prime minister to be removed by parliament in more than 60 years, French President Emmanuel Macron will look for solutions to the country’s political turmoil on Thursday. A no-confidence motion...
CA seeks help of religious leaders to get info on issues of minorities
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 5, 2024
Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser, asked religious leaders today for their assistance in gathering precise information in the event that there is an attack on a minority group in the nation. “I have asked you to...
Meta plans to invest $10 billion to set up an AI data center in Louisiana
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 5, 2024
Facebook-parent Meta said on Wednesday it plans to invest $10 billion to set up an AI data center in Louisiana, in what would be the tech company’s largest data center in the world. The hyperscaler data...
Vietnam suspends operations of Temu
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 5, 2024
Chinese online retailer Temu has been told to suspend its operations in Vietnam after it failed to meet an end-November deadline for business registration in the Southeast Asian country, the Vietnamese trade ministry said on Thursday....
OPEC oil cartel and its allies expected to extend their supply cuts to avoid a sharp drop in prices
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 5, 2024
The OPEC oil cartel and its allies are expected on Thursday to extend their supply cuts to avoid a sharp drop in prices in a global market awash in crude. However, dissension that caused a delay...
Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 5, 2024
Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday, while the won stabilised as South Korea entered a period of uncertainty with President Yoon Suk Yeol clinging to power after his brief imposition of martial law this week....
Bitcoin broke the $100,000 mark for the first time
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 5, 2024
Bitcoin broke the $100,000 mark for the first time Thursday on hopes US president-elect Donald Trump will push through measures to deregulate cryptocurrencies when he takes office next month. The cryptocurrency hit $100,010 in early Asian...
UNICEF appeals for US$9.9 billion in humanitarian funding to support children affected by conflict and crisis in increasingly volatile world
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 5, 2024
UNICEF launched a US$ 9.9 billion funding appeal today to reach 109 million children across 146 countries with lifesaving aid in 2025. The funds will be utilized in UNICEF’s humanitarian response to multiple conflicts, climate shocks,...
Alcohol poisoning kills 17 in Turkey
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 5, 2024
Turkish media said Wednesday that at least 17 people had died and another 22 were being treated in hospitals as a result of consuming poisoned booze. The state-run news agency Anadolu reports that eight individuals who...
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