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Angelina Jolie accused of steering kids away from Brad Pitt
Trains collide in Argentina, at least 30 injured: officials
Crowd cheers Delhi chief minister after release from jail: AFP
Politics
Crowd cheers Delhi chief minister after release from jail: AFP
Trump accuses Biden of siding with Hamas
Russia’s defense concerns dominate the Lithuanian presidential vote
War & Conflict
Israel shells Rafah as Biden vows arms suspension
Six killed in Pakistan suspected ethnic attack
Myanmar displaced now at 3 million: UN
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
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Business
China consumer prices rise at faster rate in April
China trade beats expectations in April
Samsung to buy French medical AI firm Sonio
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
Samsung to buy French medical AI firm Sonio
Vivo V30 Lite in Star-Studded Event with Brand Ambassador Tahsan Khan
Amazon says will invest $9 billion in Singapore
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
Flash floods kill 50 in one day in north Afghanistan
UN votes symbolically in favor of Palestinian membership
IMF approves $1.15 billion on staff-level for Bangladesh in third loan tranche
Environment
Flash floods kill 50 in one day in north Afghanistan
Death toll in Brazil flooding rises to 66, at least 101 missing
Indonesia volcano eruption shuts more airports, ash reaches Malaysia
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
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
Angelina Jolie accused of steering kids away from Brad Pitt
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
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
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
Boeing Starliner crewed mission was postponed to May 17
“Mobile Mania 2024 Powered by Airtel,” is launched by Airtel and Discovery One
Amazon says will invest $9 billion in Singapore
Technology
“Mobile Mania 2024 Powered by Airtel,” is launched by Airtel and Discovery One
Amazon says will invest $9 billion in Singapore
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
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
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
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
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
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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
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
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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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 12, 2024
Featured News
Call to ensure Inclusion of disabled women in reserved seats in Parliament
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Feb 11, 2024
The government has been requested to guarantee that women with disabilities are represented in the National Parliament's reserved seats by the National Council of Disabled Women (NCDW) and Protibondhi Nagorik Songghothoner Porishodh (PNSP). They made this...
Environment Minister: Wetlands to be mapped for conservation
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Feb 5, 2024
In order to preserve the nation’s wetlands, Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has stated that mapping will take place within the next year. He added that in order to decide on a...
Bangladesh’s cancer mortality toll is increased 7% since 2020
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Feb 2, 2024
In Bangladesh, cancer-related fatalities increased 6.98% in 2022 over 2020, as per the most recent statistics available from the Global Cancer Observatory (GCO). The International Agency for Research on Cancer, the cancer arm of the World...
34,000 tonnes of potatoes to be imported from India, in move to lower the price
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Feb 2, 2024
The government has authorized the import of 34,000 tons of potatoes from India via the Hili land port in an effort to control the soaring price of potatoes. The government has chosen to import potatoes in...
Mongolia keen to recruit agricultural workers from Bangladesh
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Feb 1, 2024
Bangladeshi agricultural laborers are highly desired by Mongolia. In a meeting with Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun at his office in the city today, the non-resident ambassador of Mongolia to Bangladesh, Ganbold Dambajav, expressed his...
Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia keen to enhance bilateral ties further
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Jan 31, 2024
Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia today expressed keen interest to take the existing excellent bilateral relations to upper level further. The interest was expressed when President of the Shura Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh...
US pauses UNRWA funding over claims of staff involvement
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Jan 27, 2024
Due to claims that staff members were involved in the Hamas attacks on October 7, the US has decided to suspend financing for UNRWA, the UN organization for Palestinians. According to UNRWA, it has fired multiple...
US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey worth $23bn
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Jan 27, 2024
The long-awaited $23 billion (£18 billion) sale of 40 new F-16 fighter fighters to Turkey has been approved by the US administration, after Ankara’s ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership. For 79 Turkish F-16s currently in service,...
UN secretary general lauds Sheikh Hasina’s leadership
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Jan 21, 2024
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received congratulations and praise for her leadership from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. He said this during a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud on Sunday afternoon in Kampala, Uganda, during the...
Metro rail to run till night from Saturday
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Jan 19, 2024
Beginning on January 20 (Saturday), the most efficient and cutting-edge commuter train for urban residents, known as the “Dhaka Metro rail,” will run on the Uttara-Motijheel route from dawn to night. “The metro rail will operate...
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