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UN expert defiant amid threats after Israel ‘genocide’ finding
Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman dies at 90
Govt extends timeframe for 3 power plants
Politics
Luis Montenegro appointed Portugal’s prime minister
‘Not afraid,’ Brazil’s Bolsonaro rallies fans despite legal woes
Leo Varadkar to step down as Irish prime minister
War & Conflict
Ten wounded in Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Macron says IS behind Russia attack, also targeted France
Islamic State posts video of Moscow concert hall attack
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
Can Good Internet Governance Stop Online Gender Based Violence?
My rebirth after a horrific day of April the 30th!
Behind the lens: A filmmaker’s journey in documenting Bangabandhu’s foreign policies
Interview
Book Review
Business
Global music biz sees 10.2% growth in 2023: industry
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Bidya Sinha Mim becomes brand endorser of bKash
Economy
Gold hits fresh record above $2,200 on rate cut hopes
UK annual inflation drops to 3.4% in February
Japanese yen hits 16-year low against euro
Corporate
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Bidya Sinha Mim becomes brand endorser of bKash
Singer Bangladesh unveils first-ever concept store in Dhaka
Stock Exchange
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
European stock markets steady at open
Asian markets opened mostly up on Thursday
Forex
Dollars flow back into banks through RFCD accounts
Forex reserves increase after loans from IMF, ADB
Dollar price cut by Tk0.50 after over a year of hikes!
Development
UN expert defiant amid threats after Israel ‘genocide’ finding
Five dead, 1,000 homes destroyed in PNG earthquake: regional governor
Annual Progress Review Meeting held under ‘Compassionate Narayanganj’ Project at the Narayanganj
Environment
Five dead, 1,000 homes destroyed in PNG earthquake: regional governor
Brazil rescuers save girl after storm kills at least 12
Rare hippo species born in Athens Zoo
Disaster
Education
National Textbook Festival tomorrow
New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools
AAA honors distinguished alumni for contributions to Bangladesh’s advancement
Gender
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Bangladeshi Activist Jannatul Ferdous is listed in BBC 100 Women 2023
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham promotes equality and empowerment for girls on his first visit to India
Migration
UN says 2023 was the deadliest year for migrants in a decade
WFP and MoDMR Sign MoU to Enhance Humanitarian Operations on Bhasan Char
Three migrants found dead off the Canary Islands, 15 rescued
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 expert defiant amid threats after Israel ‘genocide’ finding
UN General Assembly to address AI’s potential risks, rewards
UN chief alarmed by reports civilians killed in Myanmar air strikes
NGO
Discussion sessions held on death, dying, suffering, and palliative care at the Bandar
First vessel with aid for Gaza leaves Cyprus port: NGO
Speakers urged for Increased Adaptation Financing in vulnerable Chars
Culture
Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman dies at 90
Actress Puja Cherry’s mother passes away
Madonna to end ‘Celebration’ tour with free Copacabana show
Arts
Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ fetches $139 mn at auction
Picasso masterpiece to fetch $120 mn in November auction
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
Celebrity
Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman dies at 90
Actress Puja Cherry’s mother passes away
Madonna to end ‘Celebration’ tour with free Copacabana show
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
New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up
Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits amid treason charges
World’s oldest beauty adviser sitting pretty
TV Show
‘The Crown’ set for final season
Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign
‘Squid Game’ adds 8 new cast members to season 2
Movie
Oppenheimer wins big, and Cillian Murphy takes home the best actor prize
Actor Kenneth Mitchell passes away
Priyanka Chopra joins the team of this Oscar-nominated film
Music
Madonna to end ‘Celebration’ tour with free Copacabana show
Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini dies at 82
Global music biz sees 10.2% growth in 2023: industry
Photography
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
The solo show ‘Maya’ by Syed Muhammad Zakir opens on July 22 in Dhaka
French war photographer Marie-Laure de Decker dead at 75
Literature
Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike
UK Booker Prize set to name first-time winner
The best-selling biography of Elon Musk is set to be filmed
Science
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
Technology
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
Gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
realme smartphones available at incredible prices on Daraz
realme’s groundbreaking C51 launched with 33W fast charge, 50MP camera
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
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
Ford halted shipments of all 2024 model year F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks
US new vehicle sales expected to rise 1.4% in February from a year earlier
Space
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Russia floats the idea of building a nuclear plant on the moon
SpaceX launch taking crew to ISS delayed again by weather
Health
Japan confirms 1st human-to-human transmission of tick-borne SFTS
Globally, Covid reduced life expectancy by 1.6 years: research
Novo Nordisk notched a win in race to boost output of obesity drug Wegovy, with its parent company announcing to buy Catalent
Disease
Globally, Covid reduced life expectancy by 1.6 years: research
Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia skyrocket by 3000 per cent this year compared to last
AI-SAROSH is hosting Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Sexual and Reproductive Health for South Asia”
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Novo Nordisk notched a win in race to boost output of obesity drug Wegovy, with its parent company announcing to buy Catalent
Novo Nordisk’s net profit soared by 51 percent last year
Moderna 2023 COVID vaccine sales would be around $6.7 billion, company said
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
The Australia-India Test series is to start in Perth late November
Shakib returns for 2nd Test against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh suffer a crushing 328-run defeat to Sri Lanka
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
The Australia-India Test series is to start in Perth late November
Shakib returns for 2nd Test against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh suffer a crushing 328-run defeat to Sri Lanka
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Suarez comes off the bench for a brace as Miami beat DC without Messi
Bangladesh emerges as champions in SAFF U-16 Women’s Championship
Brazil eases into the Gold Cup final with a win over Mexico
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown
Nadal confirms Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open
US Open drama as semis halted by climate protest
Athletics
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
Ronaldo earns Guinness World Records title as highest-paid athlete of 2023
Baseball
Travel
Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumes direct Rome flight
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
Biman to operate 40 extra flights on Eid-ul-Fitr
Destination
Australia to reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month
Tourists to land for Phuket reopening despite surge of coronavirus
Biman Bangladesh Airlines to spread its wing to Toronto, Tokyo and Chennai from March
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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumes direct Rome flight
Biman to operate 40 extra flights on Eid-ul-Fitr
US-Bangla to start Abu Dhabi flights from Apr 19
Adventure
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
The official opening of Bangladesh Adventure Tourism Association (BATA) has been announced
Two dead, two missing after avalanche hits Tibet’s Mt Shishapangma
Food
Global food prices drop 13.7pc in 2023: FAO
Four new items gain Geographical Indicator (GI) products status
Sherifah Yunus Olokodana to break stereotypes about Muslim women as she demonstrates cooking on Instagram wearing niqab
Breaking News:
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Baltimore bridge collapsed
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PM Sheikh Hasina to hand over ‘Ekushey Padak-2024’ today
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WEF Global Risk Report 2024: Bangladesh economy faces five risks
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Bangladesh Election Commission sets Jan 7 for next polls
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Inflation rises to 9.93pc in October
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March 28, 2024
Education
Bangladesh’s education sector prepares for digital transformation
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 18, 2018
High-quality education is critical for the growth of Bangladesh’s economy because it is well known that access to education lifts productivity and competitiveness in developing markets. Recognizing the importance of digital technologies in the classroom, educators...
AAT qualification examination launched in Bangladesh
News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 3, 2017
AAT is the UK’s leading qualification and professional body for vocational accountants. Its range of qualifications is open to all regardless of previous qualifications or age and includes the AAT accounting qualification, as well as bookkeeping...
Simple and frugal solutions to scale quality education
News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 13, 2017
BRAC’s executive director, Dr Muhammad Musa said, “For education to be able to serve the future of our communities, we need to empower teachers, methodologies, practitioners and more importantly mindsets, in order to solve real problems...
Top 10 private university in Bangladesh 2017
News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 10, 2017
Brac best among private universities in Bangladesh. Other top private universities are North South University, Independent University Bangladesh, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology and American International University Bangladesh Dhaka Tribune and Bangla Tribune have jointly...
JSC questions leaked on social media in Bangladesh
News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 10, 2017
Students are getting not only leaked questions of the ongoing Junior School Certificate or JSC examinations but also their answers via social media apps. Questions that were put on Facebook as ‘leaked ones’ for English paper-2...
USAID visits Government primary schools and community reading camps in Magura in Bangladesh
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 18, 2017
News Hour: Senior officials from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) visited Government Primary Schools under Save the Children’s Reading Enhancement for Advancing Development (READ) project, located in Magura in Bangladesh, on Wednesday, October...
SINGER launches ‘Laptop for All’ program for Bangladeshi students
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 8, 2017
News Hour: SINGER has launched “Laptop for All’’ program in association with world-renowned IT brands Dell & HP to provide Laptops for students of Bangladesh. Under the scheme, students of any educational institution at any part...
UNICEF to set up new learning centres for Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh
News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 29, 2017
News Hour: UNICEF announced today that it is planning to establish more than 1,300 new learning centers for Rohingya children who have fled Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh. UNICEF is currently running 182 learning centers in Rohingya...
Women safety and Refugee education take Telenor Youth Forum spots in Bangladesh
News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 26, 2017
News Hour: The Bangladesh round of Telenor Youth Forum (TYF) selects Myat Moe Khaing and Rakib Rahman Shawon students of IBA and Dhaka University respectively at the TYF Grand Finale held at GP House. The winners...
83.44% fail Dhaka University Kha unit admission test
News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 25, 2017
News Hour: Dhaka University (DU) published the results for “Kha unit” honours’ admission exams for the 2017-2018 academic session on Monday. Acting Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Akhtaruzzaman announced the results at 12:30pm, according to a DU press...
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