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Sudan facing ‘inferno’ of violence, crushing aid holdups: UN
Erdogan says Israel will ‘set sights’ on Turkey if Hamas defeated
First UK maritime aid delivery is on its way to US-built Gaza pier
Politics
India downplays US sanctions threat over Iran port deal
US tries to rebuild trust with Bangladesh: Lu
Sunak says UK at ‘crossroads’ but refuses to call election
War & Conflict
Sudan facing ‘inferno’ of violence, crushing aid holdups: UN
Erdogan says Israel will ‘set sights’ on Turkey if Hamas defeated
First UK maritime aid delivery is on its way to US-built Gaza pier
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
Asian equities rallied on Thursday
US consumer inflation eased slightly last month
Japan’s economy suffered a worse-than-expected contraction in Q1
Economy
US consumer inflation eased slightly last month
Japan’s economy suffered a worse-than-expected contraction in Q1
US consumer prices increased less than expected in April
Corporate
Bangladesh’s outlook remains bright: HSBC
Emirates Group records $5.1 bn in annual profit, setting new record
Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech
Stock Exchange
Asian equities rallied on Thursday
Europe’s main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday
China to start selling an initial batch of long-dated bonds this week
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
Bangladesh Meteorological Department heatwave alert in Bangladesh for the next 48 hours
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
Child migration through the Darien Gap up 40 per cent so far this year
Environment
Bangladesh Meteorological Department heatwave alert in Bangladesh for the next 48 hours
Early forest fires prompt evacuations in Canada
Flash floods kill 50 in one day in north Afghanistan
Disaster
Education
National Textbook Festival tomorrow
New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools
AAA honors distinguished alumni for contributions to Bangladesh’s advancement
Gender
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Bangladeshi Activist Jannatul Ferdous is listed in BBC 100 Women 2023
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
UN votes symbolically in favor of Palestinian membership
More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN
Israeli offensive on Rafah would be ‘unbearable escalation’: UN chief
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
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
$27.7 Million Bacon Tops New York art auction sales
Angelina Jolie accused of steering kids away from Brad Pitt
Arts
$27.7 Million Bacon Tops New York art auction sales
Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ fetches $139 mn at auction
Picasso masterpiece to fetch $120 mn in November auction
Celebrity
Angelina Jolie accused of steering kids away from Brad Pitt
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet 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
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
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
Cannes Film Festival workers call for a strike
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies
Music
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
Russian band arrested mid-concert over ‘Nazi symbols’
Photography
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
The solo show ‘Maya’ by Syed Muhammad Zakir opens on July 22 in Dhaka
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
Volkswagen and car owners in Italy reached an agreement worth more than 50 million euros to end a legal battle over the “dieselgate” emissions scandal
Nio launched the first vehicle in its new lower-priced brand Onvo aims to compete with Tesla
Accelera, Daimler and PACCAR formed a joint venture to advance battery cell production in the United States
Technology
AI cameras tested in Cannes ahead of the Olympics
United States and China to hold their first talks on artificial intelligence
Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech
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
Volkswagen and car owners in Italy reached an agreement worth more than 50 million euros to end a legal battle over the “dieselgate” emissions scandal
Nio launched the first vehicle in its new lower-priced brand Onvo aims to compete with Tesla
Accelera, Daimler and PACCAR formed a joint venture to advance battery cell production in the United States
Space
Boeing Starliner crewed mission was postponed to May 17
Boeing’s Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISS
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on Moon
Health
Cardiovascular diseases kill 10,000 Europeans a day: WHO
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
Family Planning Commodity Shortages in Bangladesh: Implications for All
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
Netflix to stream two National Football League games on Christmas Day this year
18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
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
18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024
Arsenal braced for Emery reunion as title race heats up
Suarez was on target but Miami held; Cincinnati draw
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
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
Baseball
Travel
Airbus Helicopters showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Dubai’s Emirates Group announced annual profits of $5.1 billion
Destination
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Russia to invest $16.4 bln in seaside resorts: Deputy PM
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
Airbus Helicopters showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter
Dubai’s Emirates Group announced annual profits of $5.1 billion
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
Adventure
Nepal’s ‘Everest Man’ claims record 29th summit
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
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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Baltimore bridge collapsed
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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 16, 2024
Bangladesh
Akbar Ali Khan laid to rest at Intellectuals’ Graveyard in Mirpur
News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 9, 2022
The namaz-e-janaza of the acclaimed thinker was held at Azad Mosque at Gulshan after the Juma prayers. Following that he was given a guard of honour by the district administration. After the Juma prayers, the revered...
200,000 tons of rice will be purchased by Bangladesh from Myanmar
News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 8, 2022
As the government scrambles to shore up depleting supplies amid skyrocketing costs for the basic crop, Bangladesh will purchase 200,000 tonnes of white rice from Myanmar, setting aside the disagreement over the Rohingya refugee crisis. According...
Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament leaves for Uzbekistan to attend women speakers’ summit
News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 7, 2022
Sangsad Jatiya Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the speaker, departed this location this morning for Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to attend the “Fourteenth Workshop of Women Speakers of Parliament” (14SWSP), which will get underway on Thursday. Today at 10:15...
Cricket to get concrete wickets for T20 WC preparation
News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 6, 2022
To assist the players in adjusting to the pace and bounce of Australian conditions, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will create concrete wickets. The pitches in Australia, where the T20 World Cup will be played in...
Bangladesh takes part in German fish fair
News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 6, 2022
In Bremen, Germany, a three-day “International Fish Fair” began on Sunday. According to a press statement issued here today, Md Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan, the ambassador of Bangladesh to Germany, opened the Bangladesh pavilion at the show....
Mongla Port’s upgradation to improve sub-regional connectivity, trade
News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 4, 2022
The third Indian Line of Credit (LoC) project to upgrade Mongla Port will greatly increase revenue generation, enhance sub-regional connectivity, trade, and commerce, and speed up regional growth overall. According to representatives of the Mongla Port,...
Bangladesh becomes members of Commonwealth EC, Accreditation Committee
Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Aug 26, 2022
Bangladesh has been unanimously chosen to serve on the Commonwealth Board of Governors’ Executive Committee from 2022 to 2024. A press release from the Bangladesh high commission in London that was received here on Friday stated...
Bangladesh Bank creates Tk1,000cr refinance scheme for wheat, maize growers
News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 25, 2022
In an effort to boost food grain yields and lessen the nation’s reliance on imports, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has established a refinancing program worth Taka 1,000 crore for wheat and maize growers. In order to do...
Dominic stays in a hotel and Sriram is in Sher-e-Bangla stadium
News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 22, 2022
In an effort to assume leadership of the team, Sridharan Sriram, Bangladesh’s newly appointed Technical Consultant for the T20 format, came in Bangladesh today. He immediately went to the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka where...
Currently, Chattogram is the world’s 64th busiest seaport
News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 21, 2022
Among the top 100 container ports in the world, the Chattogram seaport has risen to the rank of 64th busiest port. According to Lloyd’s List, one of the oldest shipping publications in the world, the rankings...
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