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Election Commission is moving ahead with preparations for 13th parliamentary elections
Putin, Xi ‘strongly condemn’ Israeli strikes on Iran, urge diplomatic solution
Argentina lifts ban on assault rifles, semi-automatic weapons
Politics
Trump lands in Canada for G7 summit
Argentina’s Kirchner says will hand herself in next week
Israeli embassies in US, UK among several closing worldwide
War & Conflict
Putin, Xi ‘strongly condemn’ Israeli strikes on Iran, urge diplomatic solution
Israel minister says Iran leader ‘can no longer exist’ after hospital hit
Gaza rescuers say Israel army kills more than 50 people near aid site
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
Japanese auto exports to the United States fell almost a quarter in May
Thai exports rose at their fastest pace for three years in May
British inflation eased less than expected in May
Economy
Thai exports rose at their fastest pace for three years in May
British inflation eased less than expected in May
The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to zero percent
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
Asian stocks fell on Thursday
ACC files case against Shakib Al Hassan, 14 others for share scam
Oil prices jump after Trump’s warning, stocks extend gains
Forex
Forex reserves stands at $26.79b: BB
Bangladesh Bank allows mobile operators to receive roaming bills in Taka
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
Development
More than 5,000 children diagnosed with malnutrition in the Gaza Strip in May
ADB approves $400m for resilient, inclusive development in Bangladesh
Norway launches flagship large-scale carbon capture and storage project
Environment
Norway launches flagship large-scale carbon capture and storage project
Water level in 28 rivers rises, 88 falls: FFWC
Kenya NGO saves turtles from nets, plastic and rising tides
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 scales back global aid plan due to ‘deepest funding cuts ever’
Five aid workers killed in Sudan attack on humanitarian convoy: UN
Gwyn Lewis: UN ready to help deliver lasting reform in Bangladesh
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
Main Doctor in Matthew Perry Overdose Case to Plead Guilty to Ketamine Distribution
ACC files case against Shakib Al Hassan, 14 others for share scam
Yoga Beats Returns This International Yoga Day
Arts
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
First-ever AI-driven design competition held
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Celebrity
Main Doctor in Matthew Perry Overdose Case to Plead Guilty to Ketamine Distribution
ACC files case against Shakib Al Hassan, 14 others for share scam
Two more BTS megastars released from South Korea military service
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
Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” Earns Grand Prix at Cannes, Praised for Emotional Depth
France’s Deneuve joins 900+ cinema figures on Gaza petition: organiser
Oscars to add new award for stunts
Music
Two more BTS megastars released from South Korea military service
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
Russia’s revived Soviet music contest to take place in September
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
Japanese auto exports to the United States fell almost a quarter in May
Waymo applied for a permit to start testing its self-driving cars in New York City
Malaysia sues Telegram over alleged malicious content
Technology
Malaysia sues Telegram over alleged malicious content
India grants licence to Musk’s Starlink
The US Department of Defense awarded OpenAI a $200 million contract to put generative AI to work for the military
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
Japanese auto exports to the United States fell almost a quarter in May
Waymo applied for a permit to start testing its self-driving cars in New York City
Polestar to start delivering its electric vehicles in France this year
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
13 more Covid-19 cases reported in country
A new treatment nearly halves the risk of disease progression or death from a less common form of breast cancer
Philippine warned of a looming “public health emergency” as HIV infections soared
Disease
13 more Covid-19 cases reported in country
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
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
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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
Japan’s Iwai wins Mexico crown for first LPGA title
Modric to leave Real Madrid after Club World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
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
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
Virgin Australia to raise A$685 million in an IPO
Vietnam’s Vietjet Air to buy 20 Airbus A330s: airline statement
Air Astra to Re-Launch Dhaka-Sylhet Flights Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
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
Virgin Australia to raise A$685 million in an IPO
Vietnam’s Vietjet Air to buy 20 Airbus A330s: airline statement
Air Astra to Re-Launch Dhaka-Sylhet Flights Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
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
June 21, 2025
Ashik Ul Haque
Ashik Ul Haque is a journalist, digital entrepreneur, IT analyst, e-Business strategist, author, and researcher. He pursued a master's degree in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) from the Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh. He is the founder and CEO of VirtuStaffs, a leading IT/ITES service provider. Besides professional attachment, he loves traveling, volunteering, research, and social networking.
The Emergence of Blockchain Technology: Disrupting the Business of Trust
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Ashik Ul Haque
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Jul 6, 2021
For centuries, businesses and, in some cases, entire industries have been built on the simple principle of trust between multiple parties. However, this trust business is about to be disrupted and transformed with the advent of...
Artificial Intelligence in Retail: Enhance Business Operations and Customer Experience
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Ashik Ul Haque
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Jun 26, 2021
The retail industry has seen a surge in technological advances over the last decade. After being influenced by the e-commerce revolution, the retail sector has been instrumental in adopting and innovating new technologies into the market....
HR digitization: Unleash the conventional structure through technology
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Ashik Ul Haque
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Jun 13, 2021
Technology has brought revolutionary changes in the world throughout the last couple of decades. The increasingly digital world is fusing with our material reality too fast, impacting every aspect of our lives, prominent industries, businesses across...
COVID-19: Protect yourself during online learning
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Ashik Ul Haque
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Jun 9, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought extreme changes in our daily lives. One of the most impacted sectors during the pandemic is education. Physical face-to-face classroom classes have given way to online distance learning. However, in choosing...
Are you safe from cybercriminals?
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Ashik Ul Haque
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Jun 7, 2021
Do you know how cybercriminals are monitoring you? It is terrifying; Cybercriminals are everywhere by wearing the mask of innocence. However, being a victim of online fraud and account takeover is like having the COVID-19. Well,...
The cutting edge solution to optimize cloud-spend for startup
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Ashik Ul Haque
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Jun 6, 2021
A typical Startup often starts on a shoestring operation, with initial funding from the founders, more so, from their friends and families. So it’s pretty much crucial for a Startup to look for ways to start...
Cybersecurity: the must have strategy for digital venture
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Ashik Ul Haque
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Jun 1, 2021
Setting up a digital venture is one of the fastest-growing trends in recent years. Tons of businesses are being operated based on the internet. Since the onset of the pandemic along with the subsequent shift to...
Virtual Reality (VR) shapes up online-business meetings to the next level
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Ashik Ul Haque
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May 30, 2021
As a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, profound changes in working environments have been felt keenly by millions of people worldwide. Meanwhile, these changes are likely to become a catalyst to existing long-term working trends, with...
Internet of Things (IoT): An effective solution for advertising landscape
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Ashik Ul Haque
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May 26, 2021
An advertising strategy plays a vital role to establish a brand. It truly shapes consumer perception to generate more and more sales. Initially, businesses have been using traditional advertising methods, especially Newspapers and television to market...
Data science technology: a great way to enhance business efficiency
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Ashik Ul Haque
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May 25, 2021
Data science is one of the greatest inventions and blessings in today’s era. It’s being used to process data and create algorithms to work in the most effective way to enhance business efficiency. Usually, small and...
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