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Red Cross launches Iran emergency appeal as needs soar
BPC asks marketing companies to supply fuel oil directly to registered customers
PM holds meeting with ruling party lawmakers at JS
Politics
Upcoming parliamentary sessions will restore public trust: Salahuddin
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
China, India, Pakistan envoys meet FM
War & Conflict
Red Cross launches Iran emergency appeal as needs soar
Iran says it carries out strikes on US, Israeli targets: state media
Palestinians say Israeli settler fire kills two in West Bank
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
Inflow of remittances in Bangladesh witnessed a year-on-year growth of 50.1 percent reaching US$1,526 million in the first eight days of March
Banglalink, Berger Paints partner to empower female painters
US Treasury Secretary hints at lifting more Russian oil sanctions
Economy
Inflow of remittances in Bangladesh witnessed a year-on-year growth of 50.1 percent reaching US$1,526 million in the first eight days of March
Oil prices pushed higher while stocks dropped as investors tracked developments on the sixth day of the Middle East war
South Korea’s president ordered the activation of a $68 billion market stabilization fund
Corporate
Banglalink, Berger Paints partner to empower female painters
Samsung Electronics posts record profit on AI demand
Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries
Stock Exchange
The Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock exchanges reopened sharply lower on Wednesday
Asian equity markets plunged again on Wednesday
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs on Wednesday as AI concerns ease
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
WFP Invites Supporters to Participate in Ramadan Raising Money to Fight Hunger and Strengthen Bangladesh’s Resilience
Youth Protest at Dhaka University Demands Protection of Phuljor and Karatoa Rivers
DECJUBA Foundation and Co-Impact announce new global partnership to advance gender equality
Environment
Youth Protest at Dhaka University Demands Protection of Phuljor and Karatoa Rivers
Youth Protesters Gather in Dhaka to Demand Protection for Phuljor and Karatoya Rivers
Warming El Nino may return later this year: UN
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
WFP Invites Supporters to Participate in Ramadan Raising Money to Fight Hunger and Strengthen Bangladesh’s Resilience
Japan Contributes USD 6.7 Million to WFP to Support Rohingya Refugees and Host Communities in Cox’s Bazar
Young artists honoured in global contest celebrating World Wildlife Day 2026
NGO
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Applications open for BRIDGE Returnship Programme
Culture
Zendaya, Tom Holland, “wedding has happened”, claims stylist Law Roach
Poet Mohon Raihan to get Bangla Academy Literary Award on Mar 2
Political drama overshadows Berlin Film Festival finale
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
Zendaya, Tom Holland, “wedding has happened”, claims stylist Law Roach
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
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
Poet Mohon Raihan to get Bangla Academy Literary Award on Mar 2
Kazi Nazrul Islam’s works now available in English
Publication Festival and Discussion Meeting Held for Kothar Kagoj Hemonto edition 1432
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
Aminul Haque urges corporate bodies to support development of sports sector
National Cup Chess semifinal held
Aminul conveys wishes to women’s football team
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
Biman provides rebooking and refunds for halted flights throughout the Middle East
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
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
Biman provides rebooking and refunds for halted flights throughout the Middle East
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
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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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei was assassinated in a huge attack by the US and Israel
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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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Putin welcomes BRICS leaders offering Ukraine mediation
Date
March 12, 2026
Mehrab Masayeed Habib
Mehrab Masayeed Habib studied Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) at American International University Bangladesh (AIUB) and Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Lamar University, Texas, USA. Currently, he is working as a volunteer research assistant in USA. He also works for News Hour. He is passionate about automobiles. He is also the founder & CEO of Bangla Automobile Skills.
IHG Hotels & Resorts strengthens it’s presence in South India with signing of Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Madurai
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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Feb 25, 2026
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Chentoor Hotels Pvt Ltd for the development of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Madurai. Scheduled to...
Health officials recorded seven fresh cases of dengue onslaughts in the past 24 hours in Bangladesh
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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Feb 23, 2026
Health officials today said they recorded seven fresh cases of dengue onslaughts in the past 24 hours. “We recorded seven fresh cases of dengue onslaughts in 24 hours ending at 8 am today,” a spokesman of...
Bangladesh President summons first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad on March 12
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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Feb 23, 2026
President of Bangladesh Mohammad Shahabuddin today summoned first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad on March 12. “The first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad will be held at 11am on March 12 at the Parliament...
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air signed a series of contracts with American aerospace companies worth a total of $14.4 billion
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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Feb 20, 2026
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air announced on Wednesday that they have signed a series of contracts with American aerospace companies worth a total of $14.4 billion, including $8.1 billion in orders to Boeing. National carrier Vietnam...
Volkswagen plans to cut costs by 20% across all brands by the end of 2028
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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Feb 17, 2026
Volkswagen plans to cut costs by 20% across all brands by the end of 2028, Manager Magazin reported on Monday, as the German automaker looks to shore up its finances to counter the impact of higher...
The US private sector shed 32,000 jobs in November
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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Dec 5, 2025
The US private sector shed 32,000 jobs in November, payroll firm ADP said on Wednesday, surprising markets that had forecast net growth in employment. “Hiring has been choppy of late as employers weather cautious consumers and...
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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Dec 3, 2025
Streaming giant Netflix has made a mostly cash offer to buy TV and film group Warner Bros Discovery as the storied yet debt-laden Hollywood studio presses on with a sale that could remake the US media...
CATL to sale its 20.6% stake in subcontract Finnish car maker Valmet Automotive to the Finnish state and another shareholder
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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Sep 1, 2025
Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is selling its 20.6% stake in subcontract Finnish car maker Valmet Automotive to the Finnish state and another shareholder, Finland’s government said on Monday, amid low electric car sales...
Alibaba boosted the Hang Seng on Monday
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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Sep 1, 2025
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba boosted the Hang Seng on Monday, but other Asian markets mostly fell back after Wall Street retreated from record highs. Alibaba rocketed 15 percent following bumper results after hours on Friday, including...
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports slipped 4.6 percent in July
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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Aug 19, 2025
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports slipped 4.6 percent in July from a year earlier, government data showed on Monday, as shipments to the United States plunged by more than 40 percent. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy is heavily...
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