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Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN
China’s new aircraft carrier conducts first sea trials: state media
Politics
Florida abortion ban starts in heat of US election battle
Nominations are open to succeed Yousaf as Scotland’s leader
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
War & Conflict
More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN
IS claims gun attack killed six in Afghan mosque
Israeli offensive on Rafah would be ‘unbearable escalation’: UN chief
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
Starbucks points to weaker consumers as profit falls
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
PRAN, ERF launch media award
Economy
Standard Chartered executes first INR-BDT transaction for Unilever
IFC, Bangladesh Bank sign cooperation agreement to boost digital payment adoption
Bangladesh, Nepal stress finalizing PTA
Corporate
Starbucks points to weaker consumers as profit falls
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
PRAN, ERF launch media award
Stock Exchange
Shares of BTS agents plunge after audit announcement
Europe’s main stock markets climbed at the opening bell on Tuesday
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
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
More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN
Indonesia volcano eruption shuts more airports, ash reaches Malaysia
Israeli offensive on Rafah would be ‘unbearable escalation’: UN chief
Environment
Indonesia volcano eruption shuts more airports, ash reaches Malaysia
G7 agrees to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s
Plastic pollution talks move closer to a world-first pact
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
More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN
Israeli offensive on Rafah would be ‘unbearable escalation’: UN chief
UN concerned by police action against US campus protesters
NGO
Ceres supports the idea of a West Coast regional energy market
Discussion sessions held on death, dying, suffering, and palliative care at the Bandar
First vessel with aid for Gaza leaves Cyprus port: NGO
Culture
Russian band arrested mid-concert over ‘Nazi symbols’
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies
Shares of BTS agents plunge after audit announcement
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
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies
Shares of BTS agents plunge after audit announcement
Two arrested for firing at Salman Khan’s home
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
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies
‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ from Marvel steal the show at CinemaCon
Algerian film industry vies for revival after decades of neglect
Music
Russian band arrested mid-concert over ‘Nazi symbols’
Welcome to the Beyonce rodeo: New Country Album Drops to praise
Madonna to end ‘Celebration’ tour with free Copacabana show
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
Salman Rushdie to release ‘Knife’ memoir recounting stabbing
Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike
UK Booker Prize set to name first-time winner
Science
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing’s Auto China show
Microsoft expands its AI empire abroad
Technology
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
Microsoft expands its AI empire abroad
Disclaimer added in bKash apps to make ‘Send Money’ more secure
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
Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing’s Auto China show
General Motors posted quarterly results that topped Wall Street targets and raised its annual forecast
Shares of Tesla gained ahead of the electric car maker’s Q1 results
Space
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on Moon
‘Spectacular’ total eclipse leaves North Americans spellbound
South Korea says second spy satellite successfully placed in orbit
Health
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
Family Planning Commodity Shortages in Bangladesh: Implications for All
H5N1 strain of bird flu found in milk: WHO
Disease
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
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
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
WHO approves Simpler cholera vaccine
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
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
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
Shakib confirms his availability in Zimbabwe series, DPL
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
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
Shakib confirms his availability in Zimbabwe series, DPL
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Arsenal braced for Emery reunion as title race heats up
Suarez was on target but Miami held; Cincinnati draw
Suarez comes off the bench for a brace as Miami beat DC without Messi
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Nadal signs up for 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin
Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown
Nadal confirms Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open
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
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air
Boeing to give $425 mn advance payments to subcontractor Spirit
Destination
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Russia to invest $16.4 bln in seaside resorts: Deputy PM
Australia to reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month
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
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air
Boeing to give $425 mn advance payments to subcontractor Spirit
Adventure
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
The official opening of Bangladesh Adventure Tourism Association (BATA) has been announced
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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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
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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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May 5, 2024
Bangladesh
Bangladesh women footballers continue SAFF supremacy
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 9, 2023
Bangladesh women’s footballers won another championship on Thursday at the Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium, continuing their dominance in the SAFF region’s age-level competitions after defeating Nepal. Bangladesh, who dominated the game and won...
Bangladesh receives $476m of IMF loan as 1st installment
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 2, 2023
Out of the $4.7 billion loan package, Bangladesh has already received the first tranche of $476 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “Bangladesh Bank (BB) received IMF’s first installment on Thursday,” BB Executive Director and...
Bangladesh’s first underground metro rail Construction work starts Thursday
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 30, 2023
On Thursday, February 2, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will launch the construction of the nation’s first-ever underground metro rail (MRT Line-1). “The Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the construction works of the Mass Rapid Transit...
Bangladesh Bank inks deal with 49 banks for Tk10,000cr export fund
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 30, 2023
Bangladesh Bank (BB) today inked “Participation Agreements” with 49 commercial banks for Taka 10,000 crore Export Facilitation Pre-finance Fund (EFPF). The central bank formed the EFPF fund for exporters to continue the development and expansion of...
Nagad wins Posts and Telecommunications Award-2023
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 30, 2023
The “Posts and Telecommunications Award 2023” was given to Nagad, a mobile financial service provided by the Bangladesh Post Office, in recognition of its excellent contributions to technological advancements in the country’s mobile financial service sector....
Bproperty, DCG Group merge to propel real estate in Bangladesh
Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jan 30, 2023
Bproperty, one of the biggest providers of comprehensive real estate solutions in the nation, has announced that it will merge with the Australian company Digital Classifieds Group (DCG). As a result of the acquisition, Bproperty has...
Bangladesh’s London mission for increasing remittance flow legally
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 29, 2023
A particular initiative has been initiated by the Bangladesh High Commission in London to improve the flow of remittances from the UK and Ireland through authorized routes. According to a news release, the high commission organized...
Japan is welcome to set up automobile industries in Bangladesh: FBCCI President
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 25, 2023
To establish automobile manufacturing in Bangladesh, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has asked Japanese investors. In this approach, FBCCI might collaborate closely with Japanese businesspeople. The FBCCI President made this call...
The managing director of the World Bank arrives in Dhaka
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 21, 2023
Axel van Trotsenburg, the managing director of operations at the World Bank, made his first official trip to Bangladesh today and touched down in Dhaka. Van Trotsenburg will participate in a public event tomorrow in Dhaka...
Bangladesh moves up three spots to 101st in the passport rankings
News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 11, 2023
In the 2023 edition of the Henley Passport Index, Bangladesh has moved up three spots to be rated 101st. There are 109 spots in the Passport Index, with some nations’ passports rating in the same spot....
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