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US envoy leads Bangladesh team to investment summit in Washington, DC
49 lawmakers elected to reserved women’s seats take oath
Govt. targets doubling tourism GDP contribution: Afroza
Politics
Denmark votes in close election, outgoing PM tipped to win
Upcoming parliamentary sessions will restore public trust: Salahuddin
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
War & Conflict
Iran’s supreme leader calls for economic battle to ‘disappoint’ enemies
UN to assess Iranian attacks on Middle East telecoms
Activists on Gaza aid flotilla detained by Israel disembark in Crete: AFP
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
Iran’s supreme leader calls for economic battle to ‘disappoint’ enemies
In Vietnam, Japan PM vows more effort to keep Asia ‘free and open’
Apple earnings beat forecasts on iPhone 17 demand
Economy
Iran’s supreme leader calls for economic battle to ‘disappoint’ enemies
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
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
3% Conviction Rate Raises Concerns Over Justice System in Bangladesh
Dialogue Calls for Stronger Civil Society Role in Inclusive Governance
Tommy Miah’s Baronthi Gram Introduces Rural Women-Led Craft House Initiative Ahead of September 2026 Launch
Environment
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off north Indonesia: USGS
Brazil’s new climate plan targets deforestation
Youth Protest at Dhaka University Demands Protection of Phuljor and Karatoa Rivers
Disaster
Education
Govt considers online classes for metropolitan educational institutions: Milon
Govt to offer Tk 1 million loan for students studying abroad: Nur
Bangladesh, China pledge to strengthen education, technology ties
Gender
3% Conviction Rate Raises Concerns Over Justice System in Bangladesh
Fragile gains in gender equality prompt renewed calls for structural reform ahead of the Melbourne Declaration
Global push for gender equality intensifies as Women Deliver 2026 opens in Narrm
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
Global push for gender equality intensifies as Women Deliver 2026 opens in Narrm
A new policy framework is necessary for the development of public libraries
Assessment of govt policy changes in budget required for sustainable revenue collection
UN
UN WFP Delivers Early Cash Support to Flood-Risk Families in Bangladesh
Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: UN
WFP Invites Supporters to Participate in Ramadan Raising Money to Fight Hunger and Strengthen Bangladesh’s Resilience
NGO
3% Conviction Rate Raises Concerns Over Justice System in Bangladesh
BRAC to provide 1.5 million syringes for measles vaccination campaign
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Culture
Multidimensional Odyssey: A Review of Mashudul Haque’s Diaspora Blues
India’s master photographer Raghu Rai dies aged 83
Three-Day Hill Tracts Festival ‘Biju-Boisu-Sangrai’ to Begin in Dhaka This Wednesday
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
India’s master photographer Raghu Rai dies aged 83
BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label
Zendaya, Tom Holland, “wedding has happened”, claims stylist Law Roach
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
BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label
Legendary Bangladeshi folk singer Farida Parveen dies
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
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
Multidimensional Odyssey: A Review of Mashudul Haque’s Diaspora Blues
Poet Mohon Raihan to get Bangla Academy Literary Award on Mar 2
Kazi Nazrul Islam’s works now available in English
Science
A news source connected to OpenAI seems to be completely AI-generated.
Meta to Monitor Employee Keyboard and Mouse Activity for AI Model Training
Mitsubishi Motors to launch updated Outlander PHEV in Canada
Technology
A news source connected to OpenAI seems to be completely AI-generated.
Meta to Monitor Employee Keyboard and Mouse Activity for AI Model Training
YouTube suffered a widespread outage on late Tuesday
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
Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: UN
Minister orders uninterrupted healthcare in remote Bandarban amid measles outbreak
DGHS asks hospitals to increase beds amid measles surge
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
The SAFF-winning Bangladesh team to get a reception
Aminul greets the Bangladesh cricket team over the win against Pakistan
Aminul Haque urges corporate bodies to support development of sports sector
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
The SAFF-winning Bangladesh team to get a reception
26-member squad named ahead of AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
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 airlines step up as Spirit winds down
Boeing and Biman will sign a historic agreement this evening
Air China resumes flights to North Korea after a 6-year pause
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
US airlines step up as Spirit winds down
Boeing and Biman will sign a historic agreement this evening
Air China resumes flights to North Korea after a 6-year pause
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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The government moves to restart closed factories: PM
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei was assassinated in a huge attack by the US and Israel
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US aircraft carrier has arrived in Middle East
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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
Date
May 4, 2026
Culture
‘Two tomatoes a day may keep lung disease at bay’
News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 25, 2017
Adults who ate more than two tomatoes a day had a slower rate of natural lung function decline, with ex-smokers seeming to benefit most of all, scientists said Thursday. Similar benefits, they said, were observed for...
Paris truffle find hailed as boon for urban gardeners
News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 24, 2017
French gourmets were celebrating Friday after a wild truffle was discovered for what experts said was the first time ever in Paris. The discovery in a hotel roof garden in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower...
Sugary drinks linked to obesity
News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 24, 2017
If you are consuming a lot of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), stop doing so. It may make you obese or overweight, a study has confirmed. A new review of the latest evidence on SSBs — that includes...
Brief burst of exercise boosts brain power
News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 24, 2017
Students may please take note that exercising for a brief period before writing a test or going for an interview may improve performance. Researchers have found that just 10 minutes of exercise can prime the parts...
Hamdia Ahmed becomes the first woman to compete in the Miss Maine pageant in Hijab
News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 24, 2017
In the Miss Maine contest, Hamdia wore a gold long-sleeve gown with a light pink hijab and walked the runway. She wore a pink and black burkini in the swimsuit portion of the contest. Hamdia Ahmed,...
Ivana Smit: Model’s death in Malaysia casts a long shadow
News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 24, 2017
Earlier this month, a young woman was found dead at the bottom of a high rise building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ivana Smit, 18, was a Dutch national who had worked as a model for many...
Miss America suspends CEO over misogynistic emails
News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 23, 2017
The Miss America pageant suspended its CEO on Friday after dozens of former beauty queens demanded he step down over leaked internal emails that contained misogynistic, fat- and slut-shaming language. The decision was announced in the...
GP warns Santa to ‘give sherry a miss’
News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 23, 2017
Father Christmas could be doing serious harm to his health by overloading with mince pies and sherry, a leading doctor has warned. Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, head of the Royal College of GPs, said Santa could face...
Sushmita Anis’s music video ‘Keu Januk Aar Nai Januk’ got 5 million views on youtube
News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 23, 2017
Musician Sushmita Anis’s music video ‘Keu Januk Aar Nai Januk’ got 50 lakh views on youtube. The romantic song was released on her own YouTube channel on February 26th. Lux star Mehzabin and actor Apurba have...
Documentary on the Rohingya wins award in Turkey
News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 22, 2017
The 4 minute 13 second long documentary does not have any narration or dialogue, and was shot entirely by Josim on his smartphone. A documentary on Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, titled “A Pair of Sandal,” has...
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