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IMF agrees on new $1.3 bn loan program for Pakistan
Japan to provide 85,819m Japanese Yen to Bangladesh
Bangladesh Bank asks banks to ensure smooth ATM, MFS services during Eid vacation
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
Hamas ready to be flexible for reaching agreement on Gaza
UN chief ‘shocked’ by Israeli strikes on Gaza
US welcomes Syria’s agreement with Kurds
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
IMF agrees on new $1.3 bn loan program for Pakistan
Submarine Cable Company’s internet prices to fall by 10pc
CA’s visit to China will be a milestone: Envoy
Economy
IMF agrees on new $1.3 bn loan program for Pakistan
Japanese inflation eased in February
Gas reserves in Europe’s underground gas storage (UGS) facilities fell to around 34% for the first time in more than three years
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
Asian markets limped into the weekend on Friday
Most Asian equities rose on Thursday
Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday
Forex
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
UAE fund ploughs $2bn into Binance crypto exchange
Bitcoin falls below $80,000 first time since November
Development
Ecuador ministry says new Amazon fuel leak an ‘attack’
UNICEF condemns looting of life-saving supplies for children from Al Bashair hospital in Khartoum State
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown meets adolescent girls in Brazil and champions their rights
Environment
Ecuador ministry says new Amazon fuel leak an ‘attack’
Japan wildfire evacution orders partially lifted
US embassies end pollution data popular in China and India
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
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Agitations galore at DU demanding capital punishment for rapists
Chief Adviser hopes women to move forward to build developed Bangladesh
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
Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Tesla removed from the Vancouver International Auto Show in Canada because of safety concerns
Technology
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Nvidia chief confident chip maker can weather US tariffs
Nvidia showcases AI chips as it shrugs off DeepSeek
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
Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Tesla removed from the Vancouver International Auto Show in Canada because of safety concerns
Stellantis-owned Maserati cancelled plans for an electric version of its MC20 sports car
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
Tamim suffers heart attack during DPL match
Women’s football team to receive Ekushey Padak
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
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
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
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
Al-Balad: A walk through time in Jeddah’s historic heart
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
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
US-Bangla Airlines to spread wings to Riyadh
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 26, 2025
Migration
17 alleged migrants from Haiti perish off the coast of the Bahamas
News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 25, 2022
According to officials from both nations, a boat accident early on Sunday off the coast of the Bahamas claimed the lives of seventeen alleged Haitian migrants. The Bahamas, a group of islands close to the coast...
IOM Provides Advice to the Czech EU Presidency on Migration
Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 15, 2022
The Czech government has received proposals from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) regarding mobility and migration. In a time of war that affects millions of people and has implications for migration in the area and...
IOM requires USD 159 million to sustain life-saving work in Yemen
Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Mar 16, 2022
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is launching a USD 159 million appeal today to meet the urgent needs of over 4.6 million individuals affected by Yemen’s conflict. The Yemeni populace is suffering from a deteriorating...
Every second, a child in Ukraine becomes a refugee: United Nations
News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 15, 2022
Some 1.4 million children have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on February 24, meaning nearly one child a second has become a refugee, the UN said Tuesday. Fresh numbers from the International Organization...
Additional UNICEF supplies on their way to Ukraine as number of child refugees exceeds 1 million mark
News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 11, 2022
More than 1 million children have now fled Ukraine as war continues to ravage the country, UNICEF said today. Most have fled with their families to Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Moldova and Romania. “The number of children...
Angelina Jolie has traveled to Yemen to assist refugees
News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 9, 2022
In the midst of Yemen’s protracted civil war, Hollywood star Angelina Jolie recently paid a visit to the Middle Eastern country to help refugees. Taking to Instagram, Jolie, who has spent almost two decades working with...
One week into conflict in Ukraine, half a million children become refugees
News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 4, 2022
The conflict in Ukraine, now in its second week, is exacting a harrowing toll on children, UNICEF warned. Millions of children could be caught up in the violence as the fighting intensifies in and around the...
Japan, IOM to provide $4.4m for raising Rohingya’s living condition
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 24, 2022
In Cox’s Bazar, the Japanese government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) struck an agreement to deliver USD 4.4 million in multi-sectoral support assistance to “Rohingya” and host communities. According to a news release from...
IOM and UNHCR Call for More International Support to Niger after Joint Visit
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 12, 2022
Following a joint three-day visit to Niger, the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, António Vitorino, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, have called for more international support to address...
HOPE’87 Bangladesh launched a Rohingya Health Post Camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar to initiate their help towards 3,500+ Rohingya families
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 21, 2022
HOPE’87 Bangladesh has launched a Rohingya Health Post Camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar to initiate their help towards 3,500+ Rohingya families who are deprived of their basic needs. The Rohingya Camp number 18 is the one...
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