Home
About
Policy
Sitemap
Contact
Classified
☰ Menu
News
Japan to resume trial removal of Fukushima nuclear debris: reports
WHO hopes to resume Gaza polio vaccinations next week
Putin says ball in Washington’s court on US-Russia ties
Politics
Putin says ball in Washington’s court on US-Russia ties
Trump boasts of near daily conversations with Netanyahu
Putin welcomes BRICS leaders offering Ukraine mediation
War & Conflict
UN chief tells Putin invasion of Ukraine violates international law
Putin says Middle East ‘on brink of full-scale war’
A North Korean trash balloon lands in Seoul’s presidential compound
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
Televisa swung to a net profit in Q3
Qantas Airways lifted revenue expectations from its domestic operations for the first half of the financial year
Tesla shares surged on Wednesday
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
WHO hopes to resume Gaza polio vaccinations next week
More than 150 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesia: UN
Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza force the postponement of polio vaccination campaign
Environment
Rizwana for involving local communities in dolphin conservation
Cyclone centres ready as Dana approaches
UN biodiversity summit opens under guerrilla threat in Colombia
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
WHO hopes to resume Gaza polio vaccinations next week
More than 150 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesia: UN
UN aid worker killed in Gaza strike
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
Trump accused of groping model he met through Jeffrey Epstein
Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer: US media
Disney announces ‘Prince Charming’ film with Paul King at the helm
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
Trump accused of groping model he met through Jeffrey Epstein
Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer: US media
Singer Shujeo Shyam no more
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
Forecast of Q3 profit missed by Hyundai Motor
Dinosaur fossils discovered for first time in Hong Kong
Long queues for pre-bookings as Royal Enfield launches in Bangladesh
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
Forecast of Q3 profit missed by Hyundai Motor
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
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
WHO hopes to resume Gaza polio vaccinations next week
HPV vaccination campaign begins Thursday to prevent cervical cancer
BRAC Healthcare is now open in Siddheswari
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
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 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
Air Astra becomes member of the IATA within two years of launching commercial operations
Boeing reported a whopping $6.2 billion quarterly loss
Shares of Qantas Airways hit an all-time high on Wednesday
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
Air Astra becomes member of the IATA within two years of launching commercial operations
Boeing reported a whopping $6.2 billion quarterly loss
Shares of Qantas Airways hit an all-time high on Wednesday
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:
★
Putin welcomes BRICS leaders offering Ukraine mediation
★
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
★
Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
★
Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
★
Baltimore bridge collapsed
Date
October 25, 2024
Disaster
Hurricane Oscar bears down on Cuba amid crippling power outage
News Hour Correspondent
-
Oct 20, 2024
President Miguel Diaz-Canel of Cuba issued a warning on Saturday, stating that a hurricane was headed towards the island while emergency personnel worked to restore electricity after a widespread blackout. As Hurricane Oscar is expected to...
Climate change worsened deadly Nepal floods, scientists say
News Hour Correspondent
-
Oct 17, 2024
Scientists reported on Thursday that over 240 people lost their lives to floods in Nepal last month, which were exacerbated by climate change, growing urbanisation, and deforestation. As a result of intense monsoon rains that swollen...
‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
News Hour Correspondent
-
Oct 10, 2024
On Wednesday, US officials begged residents of storm-ravaged Florida to evacuate, warning that a “catastrophic” Hurricane Milton was approaching. The state may be facing its biggest natural calamity in a century as a result of the...
Flash flood in Iran killed 15 people
News Hour Correspondent
-
Oct 3, 2024
A flash flood that swept through a southern city of Iran killed 15 people, state media reported on Tuesday, updating an earlier toll of six dead. “After finding the last body of Halil River flood incident...
35 children die in Nepal after devastating rainfall and landslides
News Hour Correspondent
-
Oct 2, 2024
Heavy rainfall in the past days has caused widespread flooding in Nepal, affecting thousands of children and their families, UNICEF said today. According to early estimates by authorities, around 217 people, including 35 children, have lost...
15 killed in Iran flash flood: new toll
News Hour Correspondent
-
Oct 1, 2024
A flash flood that swept through a southern city of Iran killed 15 people, state media reported on Tuesday, updating an earlier toll of six dead. “After finding the last body of Halil River flood incident...
UN launches humanitarian appeal of $134mn for Bangladesh’s disaster-affected communities
News Hour Correspondent
-
Sep 30, 2024
In order to give immediate aid and support to communities impacted by the ongoing and intensifying storms and monsoonal floods in Bangladesh, the United Nations (UN) and its partners have issued a humanitarian appeal for US$...
Florida island starts long clean-up after Hurricane Helene
News Hour Correspondent
-
Sep 29, 2024
Despite being told to evacuate, Michael Ward, a 33-year resident of Treasure Island on Florida’s Gulf coast, chose to stay put during Hurricane Helene. He instantly regretted his choice. The 67-year-old Ward chose to stay there...
10 dead, 18 missing in Nepal floods and landslides
News Hour Correspondent
-
Sep 29, 2024
At least 10 people have died in Nepal’s landslides and floods brought on by the country’s intense rains, and rescue workers are still looking for the remaining 18 individuals, according to a disaster official on Saturday....
Chad floods killed 503, 1.7 million affected: UN
News Hour Correspondent
-
Sep 22, 2024
According to the United Nations’ most recent assessment of the disaster, severe flooding in Chad since July has killed 503 people and affected about 1.7 million people. This information was released on Saturday. According to the...
1
2
3
…
74
Next »
Facebook
Twitter
Tweets by @newshourbd
Copyright 2024 | News Hour - stories around our lives ...