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US, Saudi Arabia ink massive $142 billion arms deal: statement
Trump in Saudi Arabia on Gulf tour, eyeing major deals
Saudi company to invest $20 bn in AI in US: White House
Politics
Sri Lanka government faces first vote test in local polls
Trump says ‘I don’t know’ if must uphold US Constitution as president
Australian PM basks in win, vows ‘orderly’ government
War & Conflict
Myanmar junta airstrike kills 22 at school: witnesses
India reopens 32 airports after ceasefire with Pakistan
US to monitor Ukraine ceasefire proposed by Europe: Macron
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
Trump in Saudi Arabia on Gulf tour, eyeing major deals
Saudi company to invest $20 bn in AI in US: White House
China lifts Boeing ban after US trade talks: report
Economy
Hollywood studios and unions call on Trump to offer tax breaks
The International Monetary Fund revised its 2025 economic forecasts downwards for the Middle East and North Africa
Spain’s economic growth slowed slightly in the Q1
Corporate
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
Trump signs executive order to cut NPR, PBS public funding
UPS says it will cut 20,000 jobs worldwide in 2025
Stock Exchange
US stocks finish higher, extending rally
Japanese stocks rose on Thursday
Global stocks rose for the most part on Wednesday
Forex
Forex reserves stands at $26.79b: BB
Bangladesh Bank allows mobile operators to receive roaming bills in Taka
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
Development
Lifesaving humanitarian supply route cut in South Sudan leaving malnourished children at risk
ADB reaches record $8.7b in nonsovereign cofinancing in 2024
More than 120 endangered vultures killed in South Africa poisoning
Environment
More than 120 endangered vultures killed in South Africa poisoning
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country
Forest Department to get back 12,000 acres land in Cox’s Bazar: Rizwana
Disaster
Education
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
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
Jahangir for recruiting more Bangladeshi forces at UN peacekeeping missions
UN to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%
UN chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
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
Bangladeshi musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi dies
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison
Russia’s revived Soviet music contest to take place in September
Arts
First-ever AI-driven design competition held
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Small cars, big passion: A local diecast celebration
Celebrity
Bangladeshi musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi dies
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison
Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s wife Jahanara Abedin dies
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
Oscars to add new award for stunts
Michael Keaton Joins Robert De Niro in Upcoming Thriller ‘The Whisper Man’
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
Music
Russia’s revived Soviet music contest to take place in September
Sweden goes into Eurovision as punters’ favourite
Bernie Sanders thrills Coachella crowd with surprise appearance
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
Saudi company to invest $20 bn in AI in US: White House
Nanyang Biologics and Precisya Global Inc Announce Strategic Collaboration to Validate Natural Compounds Against Genetic Disease Markers
Spanish technology company GMV unveiled a GPS-like navigation system for the moon
Technology
Saudi company to invest $20 bn in AI in US: White House
Nanyang Biologics and Precisya Global Inc Announce Strategic Collaboration to Validate Natural Compounds Against Genetic Disease Markers
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
Gadgets
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
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
Toyota Motor expects profit to decline by a fifth in the current financial year
Nissan to abandon a plan to build a $1.1 billion factory for electric vehicle batteries on Japan’s Kyushu
Lamborghini reported a 29.6% jump in revenue to 895.2 million euros
Space
Spanish technology company GMV unveiled a GPS-like navigation system for the moon
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth after six months on the country’s space station
China expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week
Health
Bangladesh Bank allows banks to send up to $15,000 for treatment abroad
DGHS issues guidelines to stay safe during heat wave
Nanyang Biologics and Precisya Global Inc Announce Strategic Collaboration to Validate Natural Compounds Against Genetic Disease Markers
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
US state Hawaii accepted a $700 million settlement in its case against Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Sanofi
Roche plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
Teenager Antonelli grabs pole for Miami sprint race
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
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
Bangladesh Women’s team cricketers made a significant stride in ICC rankings
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
Billionaire-owned Paris FC win promotion and prepare to take on PSG
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Sabalenka makes winning start at Madrid Open
Olympic champion Zheng wins in Tokyo for third title of year
Sinner defeats Medvedev to reach first US Open semi-final
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
Third cargo flight takes off from Sylhet for Europe
Delta Air Lines must face a proposed class action by passengers
CAAB committed to ensuring right to information: Chairman
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
Third cargo flight takes off from Sylhet for Europe
Delta Air Lines must face a proposed class action by passengers
CAAB committed to ensuring right to information: Chairman
Adventure
Seminar on ‘Youth Engagement in Adventure and Golf Tourism’ Highlights Role of Youth in Shaping Bangladesh’s Tourism Industry
Nepali teenager hailed as hero after climbing world’s 8,000 m peaks
Everest climber’s remains believed found after 100 years
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
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May 14, 2025
Bangladesh
Bangladesh pays tribute to BDR carnage victims
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 25, 2024
Bangladesh is commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Pilkhana massacre, which took the lives of 74 people in 2009, including 57 army officers. At 9:08 a.m. on Sunday, Banani Military Graveyard observed the day by laying...
Bangladesh, Turkey to work together to combat disinformation: Arafat
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 24, 2024
Bangladesh and Turkey, according to State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Arafat, will collaborate globally to thwart misinformation and deception. According to a news release issued here today, Arafat made these remarks following a...
WFP’s Humanitarian Response to Rohingya Crisis Receives New Funding Boost from Japan
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 24, 2024
The World Food Programme (WFP) has received a new contribution of US$5.4 million from the Government of Japan. A handover ceremony was held today in Dhaka with the participation of H.E. Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh,...
Networking session held with journalists on palliative care at the Bandar Upazila
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 24, 2024
A networking meeting on palliative care was arranged by AYAT Education for journalists of the Bandar Press Club in the Narayanganj district on Thursday, February 22, at 11 a.m. The meeting was part of the 'Mamatamay...
Bangladesh improved its position in the logistics index
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 22, 2024
Bangladesh moved up two spots in the logistics index but remained in the bottom spot among four South Asian economies, having lagged behind since 2019. Agility, a global logistics business with headquarters in Kuwait, released the...
With Sense.ai, Intelsense AI presents the nation’s first-ever Bangla large language model
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 22, 2024
With the release of Ekush LLM, a notable advancement in Bangla language models, Bangladeshi AI startup Intelsense AI’s product Sense.ai has made a substantial step towards linguistic innovation. This noteworthy advancement transforms the way Bangla speakers...
President, PM pay homage to language heroes
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 21, 2024
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement marking the Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day. Both the Head of the State...
9th International Fire Safety and Security Expo ends
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2024
With an emphasis on supporting the country’s fire safety measures, the 9th International Fire Safety and Security Expo -2024 came to an end here today. Its objectives were to lower fire risks, use contemporary equipment for...
UNDP launches “Sign Language E-Dictionary” on International Mother Language Day
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2024
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is launching an innovative “Sign Language E-Dictionary” in honor of International Mother Language Day 2024. The goal of the dictionary is to enable people to learn sign language and successfully...
PKSF’s achievement in microenterprise dev project is significant: WB
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2024
The successful development of microenterprises in Bangladesh is a noteworthy accomplishment of Palli Karma – Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), according to Abdoulaye Seck, the World Bank’s Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan. Speaking as the special guest...
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