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New Japan PM to advance defence spending target: reports
South Korea halts tours in parts of DMZ ahead of Trump visit
North Korea says tested new weapon system
Politics
Japan parties sign deal for Takaichi-led coalition
Japan’s Takaichi in formal talks with opposition for new coalition
Mayor of Peru’s capital resigns to run for president
War & Conflict
Qatar’s emir condemns ‘continued violation’ of Gaza ceasefire
Trump says Gaza ceasefire intact amid fighting
Premature end to Iran nuclear deal after reimposed UN sanctions
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
Netflix shares sink as quarterly profit misses mark
Netflix missed Wall Street’s Q3 earnings targets because of an unexpected expense from a Brazilian tax dispute
TeamViewer expects full-year revenue to be at the lower end of its prior outlook of 778 million euros to 797 million euros
Economy
Inflow of remittances witnessed a year-on-year growth of 7.1 percent reaching US$1780 million in Bangladesh
UK seeks to repay victims of huge bitcoin scam
UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh Baroness Winterton meets Commerce Adviser
Corporate
Nestle sacks CEO Freixe over office relationship
Caterpillar bracing for up to $1.8 bn tariff impact this year
10 Bangladeshi companies participate in Global Sourcing Expo in Sydney
Stock Exchange
Netflix shares sink as quarterly profit misses mark
Asian equities edged up on Thursday
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower on Friday
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
UN court says Israel must ease aid into Gaza, provide ‘basic needs’
Brazil approves oil drilling near mouth of Amazon River
12-member core committee formed over HSIA fire
Environment
Brazil approves oil drilling near mouth of Amazon River
12-member core committee formed over HSIA fire
Papua New Guinea’s rainforest under major threat, says new report
Disaster
Education
12 BAU researchers among world’s top scientists
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
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 court says Israel must ease aid into Gaza, provide ‘basic needs’
BNNRC Connects Local Fight Against Cyber Violence to Global Digital Governance
UN Resident Coordinator meets CA, lauds his “highly successful” NY visit
NGO
‘Innovation Challenge 2025’ in Cox’s Bazar: Youth-led innovations Tackle Community Concerns
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
Culture
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
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
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
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
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
‘The Studio’ wins best comedy Emmy
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
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
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
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
Science
Volkswagen to prepare to pause production of two key models but denied any connection with a stand-off over chipmaker Nexperia putting pressure on supply chains
A global outage hit Amazon’s cloud services on Monday
Ford to recall 59,006 vehicles equipped with engine block heaters for fire risks, NHTSA said
Technology
A global outage hit Amazon’s cloud services on Monday
Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
YouTube to reinstate creators banned over misinformation
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
Volkswagen to prepare to pause production of two key models but denied any connection with a stand-off over chipmaker Nexperia putting pressure on supply chains
Ford to recall 59,006 vehicles equipped with engine block heaters for fire risks, NHTSA said
Waymo announced plans to launch its robotaxis in London next year
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
More than 212,000 children at risk of acute watery diarrhoea and other deadly waterborne diseases in earthquake-hit eastern Afghanistan
Experts Call for Practical Tobacco Harm Reduction Strategy to Tackle Health Risks in Bangladesh
India health alert after ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
Disease
India health alert after ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
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
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
SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
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
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
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
US permits Boeing to boost production on 737 MAX
Malaysia targets 47m tourists including Bangladeshis next year
UK approves plans for new runway at Gatwick Airport
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
US permits Boeing to boost production on 737 MAX
UK approves plans for new runway at Gatwick Airport
Int’l flight operations to start at Cox’s Bazar Airport in Oct: Sk Bashir
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
October 23, 2025
June2025
Olympic balloon rises again in Paris
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 22, 2025
A familiar and much-loved sight from the 2024 Olympic Games has returned to the Parisian skyline. The giant balloon that hosted the Olympic cauldron during last summer’s festivities rose again Saturday evening, gracing the skies as...
Saudi Arabia says ‘no radioactive effects’ detected in Gulf after US strikes on Iran
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 22, 2025
Saudi regulatory authorities on Sunday confirmed that “no radioactive effects were detected” across the Gulf region following recent US military strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities. The announcement aims to allay any public concerns about potential environmental...
Zambian UN peacekeeper killed in Central African Republic
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jun 22, 2025
A Zambian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) was killed in an attack on Friday in the country’s northeast, the UN announced Saturday. This marks the third fatal assault...
Benin’s Talon says ECOWAS in need of urgent reform
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 22, 2025
The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, is facing significant challenges, with stalled infrastructure projects and weak trade links highlighting an urgent need for reform, according to Benin President Patrice Talon. Speaking at a regional economic summit...
Govt, ADB ink 4 loan deals involving $1.304 billion
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 22, 2025
The Government of Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today finalized four loan agreements totaling US$1.304 billion to bolster critical infrastructure, fortify financial systems, and accelerate the nation’s efforts to combat climate change. The agreements...
Hamas condemns ‘blatant US aggression’ against Iran
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 22, 2025
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has vehemently condemned what it described as “blatant US aggression” against Iran, following an announcement by President Donald Trump that American warplanes had bombed Tehran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities. In a...
Bangladesh Prioritizes Business Climate with Four-Point Plan, BIDA Chief Reveals
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 22, 2025
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladesh is intensifying its efforts to cultivate a more business-friendly environment, focusing on four key strategic priorities, according to Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of both the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority...
Touhid urges int’l community to hold Israel accountable for aggression against Iran
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 22, 2025
Istanbul, Turkey – Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser, Md Touhid Hossain, today unequivocally condemned Israel’s recent military actions against Iran, calling it an “unlawful aggression” that imperils regional and global stability. Speaking at the 51st session of...
Bangladesh, Nepal keen to deepen bilateral travel ties
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 22, 2025
Bangladesh and Nepal are actively pursuing enhanced cross-border tourism and deeper people-to-people connections, a commitment reaffirmed at the recent Nepal-Bangladesh Tourism Meet held in Dhaka. The event, a collaborative effort to unlock shared opportunities in the...
Trump says US bombs Iran nuclear sites, joining Israeli campaign
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 22, 2025
On Sunday, June 22, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the US military had conducted a “very successful attack” on three Iranian nuclear sites, including the Fordo uranium enrichment plant. This action signifies Washington’s involvement in...
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