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High Court acquits Babar in graft case
Chief Adviser is in absolutely sound health: press secretary
Long queues for pre-bookings as Royal Enfield launches in Bangladesh
Politics
Blinken back to Middle East to push for Gaza truce
Japan PM facing lukewarm approval ahead of election
Foreign Secretary to lead Bangladesh in BRICS Summit
War & Conflict
Blinken back to Middle East to push for Gaza truce
Germany: police arrest man over Israeli Embassy attack plot
Hezbollah says fires rocket salvo at northern Israel
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
Oil prices edged down on Wednesday
Shares of Qantas Airways hit an all-time high on Wednesday
Texas Instruments beat Q3 profit estimates on Tuesday
Economy
Oil prices edged down on Wednesday
China’s central bank said it had cut two key interest rates to historic lows
Inter-American Development Bank to grant Argentina over 3.8 billion dollars in funding this year
Corporate
Latin America bank announces $3.8bn in aid for Argentina
Nintendo sues ‘Pokemon with guns’ maker for patent infringement
7-Eleven owner rejects initial takeover bid from Canadian rival
Stock Exchange
Most Asian markets turned lower on Tuesday
The Beijing Stock Exchange to help small and medium-sized tech companies
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday
Forex
Dollar price hiked to Tk119.4 for remittance
Remittance hits 47-month high
Forex reserves cross $27b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
UN biodiversity summit opens under guerrilla threat in Colombia
Govt appoints Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury as new PR to UN
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visits China to see progress and challenges for children
Environment
UN biodiversity summit opens under guerrilla threat in Colombia
Hurricane Oscar bears down on Cuba amid crippling power outage
Water crisis threatening world food production
Disaster
Education
Australia to cap foreign student numbers at 270,000
Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed as Dhaka University VC
HSC exams likely to resume Sept 11
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
Govt appoints Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury as new PR to UN
Few countries have drawn up nature protection plans: UN
CA seeks ‘safe zone guaranteed by UN’ for displaced people in Rakhine
NGO
BRAC Healthcare is now open in Siddheswari
Algeria has turned back 20,000 migrants to Niger this year: NGO
Successful Health & Wellness Campaign for RMG Workers held in GIANT Textile LTD
Culture
Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer: US media
Disney announces ‘Prince Charming’ film with Paul King at the helm
Singer Shujeo Shyam no more
Arts
Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ brought together in London show
Colombian underwater ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Colombian art gallery ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Celebrity
Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer: US media
Singer Shujeo Shyam no more
BTS member J-hope discharged from South Korean military
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
Disney announces ‘Prince Charming’ film with Paul King at the helm
Sega ninja game ‘Shinobi’ gets movie treatment
Toronto festival drops Russian war film screenings over threats
Music
Singer Shujeo Shyam no more
BTS member J-hope discharged from South Korean military
Lady Gaga-mania as ‘Joker’ sequel brings pop star to Venice
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
Han Kang’s books sell out in South Korea after Nobel win
Nobel literature jury may go for non-Western writer
German love story ‘Kairos’ wins International Booker Prize
Science
Long queues for pre-bookings as Royal Enfield launches in Bangladesh
A British regulator fined Volkswagen’s UK financial services unit 5.4 million pounds
General Motors and Ford likely have a tough time convincing investors
Technology
Qualcomm to bring technology first developed for its laptop chips to its mobile phone chips
Brazil lifts ban on Musk’s X, ending standoff over disinformation
Duo wins Physics Nobel for key breakthroughs in AI
Gadgets
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
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
Long queues for pre-bookings as Royal Enfield launches in Bangladesh
A British regulator fined Volkswagen’s UK financial services unit 5.4 million pounds
General Motors and Ford likely have a tough time convincing investors
Space
Eutelsat launched 20 satellites for its communications network on Sunday
NASA’s Europa Clipper probe blasted off bound for icy moon of Jupiter to discover the possibility of life
Is life possible on a Jupiter moon? NASA goes to investigate
Health
HPV vaccination campaign begins Thursday to prevent cervical cancer
BRAC Healthcare is now open in Siddheswari
IAS calls for global access as Gilead announces lenacapavir licensing
Disease
Australia sees a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
One-third of mpox cases in Burundi among school-age children – UNICEF
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
Bangladesh win toss, bat in first Test against South Africa
Germany win in Nations League as 10-man Dutch rescue point
Comoros shock Tunisia, Salah, Mbeumo strike in AFCON qualifiers
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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
Bangladesh win toss, bat in first Test against South Africa
Southee replaced by Latham as New Zealand Test captain
Tigresses beat Scotland to snap win-drought in T20WC
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Germany win in Nations League as 10-man Dutch rescue point
Comoros shock Tunisia, Salah, Mbeumo strike in AFCON qualifiers
FIFA ban Cameroon football boss Eto’o for six months
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Sinner defeats Medvedev to reach first US Open semi-final
Djokovic admits to ‘worst tennis ever’ in shock US Open exit
Sinner beats Tiafoe to win ATP Cincinnati Open
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
Shares of Qantas Airways hit an all-time high on Wednesday
Boeing 767 ‘technical incident’ in Senegal: ministry
Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in space, defence unit
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
Shares of Qantas Airways hit an all-time high on Wednesday
Boeing 767 ‘technical incident’ in Senegal: ministry
Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in space, defence unit
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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Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
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PM Sheikh Hasina to hand over ‘Ekushey Padak-2024’ today
Date
October 24, 2024
Fashion
Miss America, Miss World pageants accused of discrimination
Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Oct 17, 2024
A complaint was filed on Monday by a lady from New York against the Miss America and Miss World beauty pageants, claiming that she was subjected to discrimination because she was a mother. After being disqualified...
New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 1, 2024
Environment watchdogs announced on Wednesday that New Zealand is poised to be among the first nations to outlaw dangerous “forever chemicals” from cosmetic items. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl, sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals” or PFAS, are...
Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits amid treason charges
News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 14, 2023
The Miss Universe Organization said on Tuesday that the Miss Nicaragua pageant director has resigned following charges of treason and conspiracy against her in her native country, which also resulted in the incarceration of her family...
World’s oldest beauty adviser sitting pretty
News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 23, 2023
In patriarchal 1960s Japan, Tomoko Horino’s neighbors teased her when she first started working, but at 100 years old, the world’s oldest beauty advisor is now laughing. “It was a time when married women stayed home...
Transgender woman crowned Miss Portugal for first time
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 7, 2023
According to Portuguese media on Friday, a transgender woman won Miss Portugal for the first time and will compete with another transgender woman for the Miss Universe crown in El Salvador. In Borba, in the district...
21st Century Reinvention of the Sari Explored in London Show
News Hour Correspondent
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May 19, 2023
In an Indian “fashion revolution,” the sari is being recreated for the modern day, with about 60 groundbreaking specimens set to go on display at a new exhibition in London. According to curator Priya Khanchandani, the...
Bangladesh operations to end for Grameen UNIQLO
News Hour Correspondent
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May 12, 2023
Grameen UNIQLO has declared that it will cease its operations in Bangladesh by June 18, citing that they have fulfilled a specific objective. “In view of Bangladesh’s significant economic development in recent years, as well as...
Fashion designer Dame Mary Quant dies aged 93
News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 14, 2023
Fashion designer Dame Mary Quant has died aged 93, her family has announced. A statement from her family to the PA news agency said she “died peacefully at home in Surrey, UK this morning”. Dame Mary...
I want to produce a Bangladeshi film: Arbaaz Khan
News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 8, 2023
It was meant to be a peaceful post-iftar evening in Dhanmondi, but Road 16 was lit up with the delight and excitement of people hoping to catch a glimpse of Indian actor, director, and producer Arbaaz...
H&M contributes books, mannequins to BGMEA Innovation Centre, BUFT
Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Mar 21, 2023
To aid in the education and skill development of Bangladesh’s upcoming RMG professionals, the H&M Group, a well-known multinational retail clothing company, has donated books and dressmaker mannequins to the BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology...
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