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US calls Venezeula’s Gonzalez Urrutia ‘rightful president’
India uses AI to stop stampedes at world’s biggest gathering
Politics
US calls Venezeula’s Gonzalez Urrutia ‘rightful president’
Trump says more Russian sanctions likely if no Ukraine deal
Russia blasts US reinstatement of Cuba on terror list
War & Conflict
Foreign attacker killed after stabbing 5 in Tel Aviv
Israeli military chief resigns over October 7 ‘failure’: statement
Russia blasts US reinstatement of Cuba on terror list
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
Microsoft aims to provide 1 million people in South Africa with artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security training opportunities by 2026
Instagram to court TikTok stars during turbulent times
Political crisis hits South Korea growth: central bank
Economy
Political crisis hits South Korea growth: central bank
Global economy stabilizes despite developing economies face tougher slog, World Bank says
Trump’s economic plans could cause inflation: IMF chief economist
Corporate
BRAC Bank receives ‘Top Ten Remittance Award’
GP, Ericsson tie up to deliver better customer services
EBL to finance two ICDDR,B projects
Stock Exchange
Asian markets extended a global rally on Thursday
Equities fell again in Asia on Friday
Asian markets struggled on Thursday after a tepid lead from Wall Street
Forex
Remittance collection rate at Tk 123 per dollar: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $26b: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $24b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
Air pollution forced nearly 200 schools in Bangkok to close on Thursday
Nearly a quarter of a billion children’s schooling was disrupted by climate crises in 2024, UNICEF said
Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal
Environment
Air pollution forced nearly 200 schools in Bangkok to close on Thursday
Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal
DoE asks city dwellers to wear face masks
Disaster
Education
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
UK to tax private schools in o1.5 bn boost to public education
MoU signed between BUP, BU
Gender
Melinda French Gates donates $1bn for women’s issues
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
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
Gwyn Lewis assures UN’s support for ICT trial process
UN to investigate crimes by any group in Myanmar: IIMM
Arbitrary arrests rife in South Sudan: UN
NGO
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Culture
BD-China ties to reach unique height through cultural exchange: Farooki
From ban to buyout: What next for TikTok in the US?
Glitzy Oscars nominees’ lunch cancelled after LA wildfires
Arts
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Oriental Art Department’s annual exhibition began at DU
Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ brought together in London show
Celebrity
Malala Yousafzai ‘overwhelmed and happy’ to be back in Pakistan
UK’s Catherine turns 43 hoping for better year
Brady Corbet wins best director Golden Globe for ‘The Brutalist’
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
Glitzy Oscars nominees’ lunch cancelled after LA wildfires
Golden Globes ratings edge up past 10 million
Brady Corbet wins best director Golden Globe for ‘The Brutalist’
Music
UNESCO-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
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
Tesla to raise prices of all its cars in Canada from Feb. 1
Ford Motor to recall 272,817 vehicles in the United States on concerns over battery failure, NHTSA said
Rivian to launch its advanced hands-free driver assistance systems in 2025
Technology
Microsoft aims to provide 1 million people in South Africa with artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security training opportunities by 2026
India uses AI to stop stampedes at world’s biggest gathering
Trump gives TikTok 75-day grace period from US ban
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
Tesla to raise prices of all its cars in Canada from Feb. 1
Ford Motor to recall 272,817 vehicles in the United States on concerns over battery failure, NHTSA said
Rivian to launch its advanced hands-free driver assistance systems in 2025
Space
US company Firefly Aerospace aims to launch a lander to the Moon next week
NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history, flying closer to the Sun
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Health
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
NIOH appears blessings for eye patients despite bed crises
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
Disease
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
First human death in the United States linked to bird flu recorded
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
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
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
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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
Morocco sees tourism spike in 2024 with 17 million visitors: ministry
Delta Air Lines resumed flights after extreme winter weather forced the closure of all five runways for more than two hours
Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 75 aircraft in Q4 in 2024
Destination
Thailand offers visa-free policy for Sri Lankans: minister
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
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
Delta Air Lines resumed flights after extreme winter weather forced the closure of all five runways for more than two hours
Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 75 aircraft in Q4 in 2024
US imposed a $2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes
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
Breaking News:
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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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January 24, 2025
Business
Hertz Global Holdings intends to raise $750 million through a two-part secured notes offering
News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 27, 2024
Hertz Global Holdings said on Thursday it intends to raise $750 million through a two-part secured notes offering, as the company looks to shore up its balance sheet after a failed bet on electric vehicles. The...
Multinational corporations urged Japan to triple its capacity to generate renewable power by 2035
News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 27, 2024
Hundreds of multinational corporations on Tuesday urged Japan to triple its capacity to generate renewable power by 2035, as the heavily coal-dependent country updates its energy policy. Dubbed RE100, the group of more than 400 large...
The biggest auction of Diana memorabilia since the late British princess sold dozens of outfits months before her death gets underway
News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 27, 2024
The biggest auction of Diana memorabilia since the late British princess sold dozens of outfits months before her death gets underway in California this week, featuring a midnight blue tulle dress and a flamenco-style lace-up number....
Bangladesh’s external debt decreased by $1.34 billion
Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jun 26, 2024
In the first three months of this year, Bangladesh’s foreign debt dropped by US$1.34 billion. The county’s total debt, including both governmental and private sector debt, was $99.30 billion as of March of last year, according...
Chinese company to invest $109 million in BEPZA EZ
News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 26, 2024
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) and the Chinese business Alpen Banyan Garments BD Co. Ltd. today inked a deal for the Chinese company to invest US$ 108.99 million in the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA...
Major Niger uranium mine back in public control: govt
News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 25, 2024
On Monday, Niger said that one of the largest uranium mines in the world was once again under public ownership, following the cancellation of the French nuclear fuel manufacturer Orano’s operating license. In a decision that...
EU launches probe into Apple’s App Store
News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 24, 2024
On Monday, the European Commission announced that it will be looking into claims of anti-competitive behavior made in Apple’s App Store. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) of the European Union, which aims to prevent influential digital...
EU and China open talks over electric car tariffs
News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 24, 2024
Trade leaders from the EU and China discussed plans by Brussels to increase duties on Chinese electric cars in “candid and constructive” discussions on Saturday. The EU announced that more consultations would be undertaken between the...
Boeing MAX crash victims seek nearly $25 billion fine in US
News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 21, 2024
Families of those killed in the Boeing 737 MAX tragedy on Wednesday requested that US authorities pursue criminal charges against the airline and fine the company up to $24.8 billion. The action was taken the day...
Expats remit $1.45b home in first 12 days of June
News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 18, 2024
According to the most recent data from Bangladesh Bank, expats sent $1.45 billion home through banking channels in the first 12 days of June as Eid-ul-Azha drew near. This represents a $620 million or 75% increase...
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