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Moody’s upgrades Greece credit rating, outlook stable
UN chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
UN chief calls for more support for Rohingyas
Politics
Voters elect Mark Carney to succeed Trudeau as PM of Canada
‘We are mentally prepared for the election’: NCP convener Nahid
Turkey presses PKK to disarm ‘immediately’
War & Conflict
US welcomes Syria’s agreement with Kurds
Russia in touch with other countries on Syria violence: Kremlin
Joining NATO made Sweden safer, but of greater interest to Russia: intelligence
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
Chinese company to buy bankrupt German flying taxi firm
UAE fund ploughs $2bn into Binance crypto exchange
Trump says to double Canada steel, aluminum tariff rate to 50%
Economy
US job openings increased in January
Trump declines to rule out 2025 US recession
Trump declines to rule out 2025 US recession
Corporate
Struggling Nissan says CEO Uchida steps down
None can use CEO title in insurance firms without approval: IDRA
Visa urges consumers to follow safety measures
Stock Exchange
Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday
Asian markets climbed on Thursday
Asian markets mostly up on Wednesday
Forex
UAE fund ploughs $2bn into Binance crypto exchange
Bitcoin falls below $80,000 first time since November
Remittance collection rate at Tk 123 per dollar: BB
Development
Tens of thousands of families displaced by fighting in DR Congo’s South Kivu as UNICEF scales up humanitarian response
European Region reports highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years – UNICEF, WHO/Europe report
UN chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
Environment
Japan wildfire evacution orders partially lifted
US embassies end pollution data popular in China and India
Rare tropical cyclone swirls off eastern Australia
Disaster
Education
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
Touhid urges Georgia to enroll more Bangladeshi students
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
Gender
Agitations galore at DU demanding capital punishment for rapists
Chief Adviser hopes women to move forward to build developed Bangladesh
Melinda French Gates donates $1bn for women’s issues
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 chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
BNNRC has endorsed the UN Global Digital Compact
Guyana calls for peaceful settlement of dispute with Venezuela
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
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Toe-tapping King Charles reveals favourite songs
Rio kicks off Carnival parades with Oscars glory on minds
Arts
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Small cars, big passion: A local diecast celebration
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Celebrity
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Rio kicks off Carnival parades with Oscars glory on minds
Croatia choreographer Milko Sparemblek dead at 96
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
Tareque Masud important for understanding society
‘Conclave’ and ‘Brutalist’ share BAFTA honours
New ‘Captain America’ film flies into Trumpian headwinds
Music
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Toe-tapping King Charles reveals favourite songs
UNESCO-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan
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
Starship rocket to leave for Mars at the end of 2026, Elon Musk said
Stellantis-owned Maserati cancelled plans for an electric version of its MC20 sports car
China in February again led purchases of electric vehicles
Technology
Alibaba shares surge after launch of new DeepSeek competitor
Musk fails in bid to block OpenAI becoming for-profit business
Advocacy group fears US will steer broadband cash to Musk
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
Stellantis-owned Maserati cancelled plans for an electric version of its MC20 sports car
China in February again led purchases of electric vehicles
Mercedes-Benz appointed Jason Hoff to the newly created role of North America CEO
Space
Starship rocket to leave for Mars at the end of 2026, Elon Musk said
SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
Private US company set for second Moon landing attempt
Health
Australian PM vows extra $5.4 bn for healthcare
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
Disease
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
First human death in the United States linked to bird flu recorded
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
Women’s football team to receive Ekushey Padak
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
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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
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
Al-Balad: A walk through time in Jeddah’s historic heart
US-Bangla Airlines to spread wings to Riyadh
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
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
US-Bangla Airlines to spread wings to Riyadh
Biman commissions 32 ground support equipment
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
Date
March 17, 2025
Culture
Janet Jackson gives birth to son at age 50
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 4, 2017
News Hour: Pop superstar Janet Jackson gave birth to her first child at age 50 on Tuesday, her spokesperson said Tuesday. Jackson and her husband Wissam Al Mana, a Qatari businessman, welcomed their son Eissa into...
Syrian star turned pizza boy dreaming of Hollywood ending
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 4, 2017
News Hour: It’s an all-too-familiar Hollywood story: the out-of-work actor eking out an existence in cheap housing, earning minimum wage delivering pizzas, desperate for his big break. But for Jay Abdo one of the Arab world’s...
Hanks, Kidman honored as 2017 awards season starts in Palm Springs
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 3, 2017
News Hour: Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Nicole Kidman were among the actors honored at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Monday night as the 2017 awards season began. Oscar winner Hanks received the “Icon...
Swapna Das’s “A String of Pearls”: Reflection of nature, life and personalities
Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jan 3, 2017
News Hour: Swapna Das’ debut book “A String of Pearls” was published in July 2016 in the UK. The book is a collection of eleven delightful short stories spanning many continents. In her first book “A...
Akon’s lighting company to provide electricity to 600 million people
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 3, 2017
News Hour: The R&B star is launching an academy through his “Akon Lighting Africa” initiative, which will use the power of the sun to hopefully provide 600 million African people with electricity. Opening in Mali’s capital...
Benedict Cumberbatch is a relative of Sherlock Holmes creator!!
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 3, 2017
News Hour: The ‘Sherlock’ star was found to be a distant cousin of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who originally created the famed detective over a century ago. Genealogy detectives have discovered that Benedict Cumberbatch, the British...
UK Olympic athletes, Posh Spice and Andy Murray honored in Queen’s New Year List
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 3, 2017
News Hour: Olympic athlete Mo Farah, tennis star Andy Murray, actor Mark Rylance, comedian Ken Dodd and Kinks musician Ray Davies have been knighted in Queen Elizabeth’s New Year’s Honors List. Spice Girl and designer Victoria...
Hrithik Roshan’s Kaabil to be specially screened for Superstar Rajinikanth
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 3, 2017
News Hour: Hrithik Roshan starrer Kaabil is under a month away for its release and the film is creating headlines with each passing day. Directed by Sanjay Gupta and produced by Rakesh Roshan, the film is...
Star Wars ‘Rogue One’ crosses $400 million
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 2, 2017
News Hour: “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Sing” loomed large at the multiplexes over the New Year’s holiday, racking up the biggest grosses and ringing out 2016 on a high note, reports Reuters. The...
Pranksters change iconic Hollywood sign to ‘Hollyweed’
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 2, 2017
News Hour: The famed Hollywood sign high in the hills over Los Angeles got a little higher on Sunday, when someone altered two of its letters to make it read “Hollyweed.” Police said unidentified thrill-seekers had...
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