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Bernie Sanders fights apathy on American left
Japan says US tariffs cut company profits ‘day by day’
China’s exports beat forecast in March despite trade war woes
Politics
South Korea’s disgraced Yoon quits presidential residence
Malaysia says to host China’s Xi from April 15
India’s Modi clinches defence, energy deals in Sri Lanka
War & Conflict
Gaza rescuers say children among 10 killed in Israeli strike
Hamas leadership operating behind veil of secrecy
Israeli strike on Beirut kills three
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?
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Business
Japan says US tariffs cut company profits ‘day by day’
China’s exports beat forecast in March despite trade war woes
Iraqi markets a haven for pedlars escaping Iran’s economic woes
Economy
Iraqi markets a haven for pedlars escaping Iran’s economic woes
IMF board approves new $20 bn Argentina bailout
IDB to provide Argentina with up to $10 bn in financing
Corporate
Teletalk cuts down price of data package by 10pc
Struggling Nissan says CEO Uchida steps down
None can use CEO title in insurance firms without approval: IDRA
Stock Exchange
Asian markets limped into the weekend on Friday
Most Asian equities rose on Thursday
Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday
Forex
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
UAE fund ploughs $2bn into Binance crypto exchange
Bitcoin falls below $80,000 first time since November
Development
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
UN to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%
Amazon satellite launch scrubbed due to weather
Environment
Amazon satellite launch scrubbed due to weather
Waste burning is strictly prohibited: Rizwana
Myanmar quake toll passes 2,700, nation halts to honour victims
Disaster
Education
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
Touhid urges Georgia to enroll more Bangladeshi students
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 to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%
UN chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
BNNRC has endorsed the UN Global Digital Compact
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
Academy apologizes after stars say it ‘failed to defend’ Palestinian filmmaker
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
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
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Rio kicks off Carnival parades with Oscars glory on minds
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
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
Tareque Masud important for understanding society
‘Conclave’ and ‘Brutalist’ share BAFTA honours
Music
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Toe-tapping King Charles reveals favourite songs
UNESCO-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan
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
TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Technology
TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Nvidia chief confident chip maker can weather US tariffs
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
Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Tesla removed from the Vancouver International Auto Show in Canada because of safety concerns
Stellantis-owned Maserati cancelled plans for an electric version of its MC20 sports car
Space
Starship rocket to leave for Mars at the end of 2026, Elon Musk said
SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
Private US company set for second Moon landing attempt
Health
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Australian PM vows extra $5.4 bn for healthcare
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
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
Tamim suffers heart attack during DPL match
Women’s football team to receive Ekushey Padak
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
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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
Saudia strengthens connections for Bangladeshi travelers
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
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
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
US-Bangla Airlines to spread wings to Riyadh
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
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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
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April 15, 2025
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Hamas frees dazed hostages in staged Gaza ceremony
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 23, 2025
During the seventh hostage-prisoner exchange of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday, a crowd applauded as masked militants led two pale and stunned Israeli detainees onto a wet stage in front of cameras. In the southern Gazan...
Trump says Zelensky and Putin must ‘get together’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 23, 2025
Vladimir Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine will need to “get together” in order to put an end to the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, US President Donald Trump stated on Friday. Trump’s remarks...
Philippines welcomes removal from money laundering ‘grey list’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 23, 2025
On Saturday, the Philippines celebrated being taken off a worldwide financial “grey list” of nations that are being closely watched for money laundering and terrorism financing, a designation that can impede international financial operations. The Southeast...
Zelensky says Europe must ‘do much more’ to achieve peace
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 23, 2025
Following a series of phone conversations with leaders of allies, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Friday that Europe needs to do “much more” to promote peace. Zelensky stated in his televised evening speech that “Europe...
Trump orders tighter restrictions on Chinese investments in key sectors
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 23, 2025
On Friday, US President Donald Trump signed a document urging a foreign investment review panel to impose limitations on Chinese investments in vital infrastructure and technology. The action was taken during a period of increasing trade...
Bangladesh also walks out during Israeli speech
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 23, 2025
The Israeli delegate’s address at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, held in Marrakesh, Morocco, on February 18, was misconstrued by some delegates, according to the foreign ministry. The Ministry said in a statement...
BNEWA hands over 85 new houses among Feni flood victims
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 23, 2025
Under the direction of Navy Chief Admiral M. Nazmul Hasan and at the suggestion of its president Nadia Sultana, the Bangladesh Navy Family Welfare Association (BNEWA) donated 85 newly constructed homes to flood victims in the...
Zakat important to establish social justice: Bashir
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 23, 2025
Today, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin stated that zakat has its splendor and effect on the social system worldwide, emphasizing its crucial role in establishing social justice. Bashir made this statement as the main guest speaker...
President Cup Golf tournament held
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 23, 2025
Kurmitola Golf Club in the capital hosted the 8th Runner President Cup golf tournament’s concluding and prize presentation ceremony yesterday, according to an ISPR press release. General Waker-Uz-Zaman, the president of the Kurmitola Golf Club and...
Local Government Reform Commission for establishing civil & magistrate courts at upazilas
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 23, 2025
With the exception of Chittagong Hill Tracts, the Local Government Reform Commission has suggested that two fully functional civil and magistrate courts be established in each upazila nationwide within two years. Additionally, it recommended creating a...
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