Home
About
Policy
Sitemap
Contact
Classified
☰ Menu
News
Leaders welcome advances in HIV science while warning of growing threats to progress at 25th International AIDS Conference
Joe Biden abandoned his reelection bid on Sunday
Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19: White House
Politics
Joe Biden abandoned his reelection bid on Sunday
Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19: White House
Trump running mate Vance to star at Republican convention
War & Conflict
Iran rejects accusations implicating it in plot to kill Trump
Deadly strikes pound Gaza as Israel PM vows to ramp up pressure
Amid new photos, families of Israel hostage soldiers plead for deal
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
Oil prices rose in early trade on Monday
The dollar eased in the initial reaction to Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign
Aviation leaders to meet at a marque summit outside London
Economy
Oil prices rose in early trade on Monday
The dollar eased in the initial reaction to Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign
Australian employment jumped well beyond expectations in June
Corporate
HSBC names CFO Elhedery as next chief executive
Bkash offers discounts for paying electricity, gas, and water bills
GM fined $146 mn for lowballing vehicle emissions
Stock Exchange
Equities and the dollar were rangebound on Wednesday
Asian markets mixed on Monday
Europe’s main stock markets dropped at the start of trading on Monday
Forex
Remittance hits 47-month high
Forex reserves cross $27b: Bangladesh Bank
Dollars flow back into banks through RFCD accounts
Development
Unfinished business: only urgent and accelerated delivery of HIV services will keep the promise of ending AIDS in children by 2030
Child casualties in the West Bank skyrocket in the past nine months
Climate change risk is increasingly influencing oil prices
Environment
Climate change risk is increasingly influencing oil prices
‘World’s rarest whale’ washes ashore
Colombian underwater ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Disaster
Education
Govt shuts schools, and colleges until further notice
Science and technology are given multidimensional priority in the education system: PM Hasina
StanChart Bangladesh invests in the future of business education at IBA
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
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
Rice Donation from Republic of Korea Provides a Major Boost to WFP’s Food Assistance for Rohingya in Bangladesh
WFP Mobilizes the Biggest Anticipatory Action as Jamuna River Rises Critically
Zelensky calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting after Russian strikes
NGO
Successful Health & Wellness Campaign for RMG Workers held in GIANT Textile LTD
World Environment Day is observed by BRAC with activities aimed at preventing plastic pollution
WFP increases food rations again for Rohingya in Cox’s Bazar – will reach full ration by August
Culture
Sonakshi expresses gratitude to Bhansali for casting her in Heeramandi
Alec Baldwin manslaughter case dismissed by judge due to suppressed evidence
Colombian underwater ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Arts
Colombian underwater ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Colombian art gallery ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
‘All eyes on Rafah’ image shared 44 mn times online
Celebrity
Sonakshi expresses gratitude to Bhansali for casting her in Heeramandi
Alec Baldwin manslaughter case dismissed by judge due to suppressed evidence
‘The Shining’ actress Shelley Duvall dies aged 75
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
Sonakshi expresses gratitude to Bhansali for casting her in Heeramandi
Upcoming Bangla Short Film “Jolrong (Watercolor)” Set to Paint the Screen with Emotions
‘The Crown’ set for final season
Movie
France detains two filmmakers over sexual abuse allegations
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan to be honoured at Locarno Film Festival
Shakib Khan’s ‘Toofan’ gets uncut censor certificate
Music
BTS star Jin finishes South Korean military service
Nachiketa to perform in Dhaka again
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
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
German love story ‘Kairos’ wins International Booker Prize
Salman Rushdie to release ‘Knife’ memoir recounting stabbing
Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike
Science
Porsche expects the transition to electric vehicles to take longer than it thought
Tesla’s Q2 margin hit a more than five-year low
Tesla halted some production lines in Texas and Nevada due to the global IT outage, Business Insider reported
Technology
Global tech outage related to a software update by CrowdStrike affected nearly 8.5 million Microsoft devices
Amazon to build ‘top secret’ cloud for Australia’s spies
Brazil demanded Meta cease taking users’ data to train its generative AI models
Gadgets
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
realme smartphones available at incredible prices on Daraz
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
Porsche expects the transition to electric vehicles to take longer than it thought
Tesla’s Q2 margin hit a more than five-year low
Tesla halted some production lines in Texas and Nevada due to the global IT outage, Business Insider reported
Space
NASA cans lunar rover after spending $450 million building it
Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket set for its first-ever launch next week
NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew ‘not stranded’ on ISS
Health
Leaders welcome advances in HIV science while warning of growing threats to progress at 25th International AIDS Conference
Four new human cases of bird flu reported in US
Global childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023 leaving many without life-saving protection
Disease
Leaders welcome advances in HIV science while warning of growing threats to progress at 25th International AIDS Conference
Bird flu shows world not ready for future pandemics
WHO waits on data after fatal first human H5N2 bird flu case
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve Merck and Sankyo’s lung cancer treatment
Novo Nordisk says weight-loss drug Wegovy approved in China
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
‘I will give my all,’ says Mbappe at Real Madrid unveiling
Modric extends Real Madrid deal for another season
Messi to miss next two Miami MLS matches with ankle injury
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
Tigers edge Sri Lanka in cliffhanger for a winning start to T20 World Cup
Bangladesh suffer 5-wicket defeat to USA
Abysmal batting led Bangladesh to an ignominious five-wicket defeat to USA
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
‘I will give my all,’ says Mbappe at Real Madrid unveiling
Modric extends Real Madrid deal for another season
Tens of thousands to welcome Mbappe to Real Madrid
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Nadal ready for emotional French Open farewell
Nadal signs up for 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin
Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown
Athletics
Fiji PM wins international athletics medal, at 75
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Baseball
Travel
Aviation leaders to meet at a marque summit outside London
Air passengers worldwide faced delays, flight cancellations and headaches checking in due to massive IT outage
Boeing expects delayed suppliers to catch up on parts that slowed production of its 787 jets
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
Aviation leaders to meet at a marque summit outside London
Air passengers worldwide faced delays, flight cancellations and headaches checking in due to massive IT outage
Boeing expects delayed suppliers to catch up on parts that slowed production of its 787 jets
Adventure
Three feared dead on Mount Fuji ahead of climbing season
Everest records tumble as season ends with eight dead
Babar Ali: Another Bangladeshi achieves Everest success
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:
★
Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
★
Baltimore bridge collapsed
★
PM Sheikh Hasina to hand over ‘Ekushey Padak-2024’ today
★
WEF Global Risk Report 2024: Bangladesh economy faces five risks
★
Bangladesh Election Commission sets Jan 7 for next polls
Date
July 26, 2024
Disease
Leaders welcome advances in HIV science while warning of growing threats to progress at 25th International AIDS Conference
Mridha Shihab Mahmud
-
Jul 25, 2024
More than 10,000 participants are expected to attend AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, the world’s largest gathering of people living with, affected by, and working on HIV, taking place in person in Munich, Germany, and...
Bird flu shows world not ready for future pandemics
News Hour Correspondent
-
Jun 18, 2024
Surging cases of bird flu among mammals, including US cattle, offer a stark warning that the world is not ready to fend off future pandemics, a report said on Tuesday, urging leaders to act quickly. More...
WHO waits on data after fatal first human H5N2 bird flu case
News Hour Correspondent
-
Jun 7, 2024
The first documented human infection with the H5N2 strain occurred in Mexico, when a man died from bird flu. The WHO announced on Thursday that it was awaiting the complete genetic sequence data. Aspen Hammond, a...
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
News Hour Correspondent
-
Apr 27, 2024
The recent avian flu pandemic that has affected American cow herds has not altered the safety of pasteurized milk, according to a Friday statement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It happens one day after...
Globally, Covid reduced life expectancy by 1.6 years: research
News Hour Correspondent
-
Mar 12, 2024
According to a significant study released on Tuesday, Covid-19 caused the average life expectancy of people globally to drop by 1.6 years during the first two years of the pandemic—a more serious loss than previously believed....
Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia skyrocket by 3000 per cent this year compared to last
News Hour Correspondent
-
Dec 14, 2023
There have been 30,601 confirmed cases of measles in Europe and Central Asia between January and 5 December 2023, up from 909 throughout 2022, marking a 3266 per cent increase in cases of the vaccine-preventable disease,...
AI-SAROSH is hosting Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Sexual and Reproductive Health for South Asia”
News Hour Correspondent
-
Sep 18, 2023
The 2023 Grant Cycle Co-Design Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Sexual and Reproductive Health for South Asia” took place from September 13–17, 2023, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AI-SAROSH is an AI-powered platform that aims to transform...
Launch of new report on multisectoral actions for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases
News Hour Correspondent
-
Sep 15, 2023
A new WHO report: “Global mapping report on multisectoral action to strengthen the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions” highlighting experiences from around the world, will be launched tomorrow at an online...
A new healthcare paradigm: Integrating noncommunicable diseases in the HIV response
News Hour Correspondent
-
Sep 8, 2023
Integrating noncommunicable disease (NCD) health services for people living with HIV delivers significant returns on investment and better health outcomes for patients, according to the new report Spending Wisely: Exploring the economic and societal benefits of...
Bangladesh got the highest global fatality rate from dengue!
News Hour Correspondent
-
Sep 3, 2023
On Saturday, the health directorate announced the greatest number of dengue deaths in the nation—21—bringing the total for this year to 618. Currently, Bangladesh is second in the world for dengue-related infections after Brazil, which this...
1
2
3
…
69
Next »
Facebook
Twitter
Tweets by @newshourbd
Copyright 2024 | News Hour - stories around our lives ...