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Social safety net will get wider and better in FY25
Japan protests disputed island trip by South Korean politician
$27.7 Million Bacon Tops New York art auction sales
Politics
Sunak says UK at ‘crossroads’ but refuses to call election
Separatists lose Catalan majority as Spain Socialists surge
China accused of targeting overseas citizens for political activism
War & Conflict
Russia rains attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region after launching offensive
Egypt says it will support South Africa ICJ case against Israel
Israel shells Rafah as Biden vows arms suspension
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?
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Business
Comcast set to launch a streaming bundle combining its Peacock service with Netflix and Apple TV+
Walmart Inc announced plans to cut hundreds of jobs at its corporate headquarters and relocate others
Asian investors shifted cautiously ahead of the release of key US inflation data
Economy
Asian investors shifted cautiously ahead of the release of key US inflation data
UK economy exits recession ahead of election
Standard Chartered executes first INR-BDT transaction for Unilever
Corporate
Emirates Group records $5.1 bn in annual profit, setting new record
Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech
X wins court reprieve in battle over extreme Australian content
Stock Exchange
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
Shares of BTS agents plunge after audit announcement
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
Early forest fires prompt evacuations in Canada
There is ‘nowhere safe to go’ for the 600,000 children of Rafah, warns UNICEF
Belize, Jamaica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
Environment
Early forest fires prompt evacuations in Canada
Flash floods kill 50 in one day in north Afghanistan
Death toll in Brazil flooding rises to 66, at least 101 missing
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
$27.7 Million Bacon Tops New York art auction sales
Angelina Jolie accused of steering kids away from Brad Pitt
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
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
Accelera, Daimler and PACCAR formed a joint venture to advance battery cell production in the United States
Chinese automaker BYD unveiled mid-size hybrid-electric pickup truck, Shark, in Mexico
Tesla to lay off an additional 601 employees in California
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
Accelera, Daimler and PACCAR formed a joint venture to advance battery cell production in the United States
Chinese automaker BYD unveiled mid-size hybrid-electric pickup truck, Shark, in Mexico
Tesla to lay off an additional 601 employees in California
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
18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
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
Dubai’s Emirates Group announced annual profits of $5.1 billion
Nepal’s ‘Everest Man’ claims record 29th summit
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
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
Dubai’s Emirates Group announced annual profits of $5.1 billion
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air
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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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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News
Human urine bricks created by students in South Africa
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 26, 2018
Human urine has been used to create environmentally friendly bricks by university students in South Africa. They combined urine with sand and bacteria in a process that allows the bricks to solidify at room temperature. “It’s...
World Bank approves $425m to improve rural bridges in Bangladesh
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 26, 2018
The World Bank on Thursday approved $425 million to improve road connections in Bangladesh through building, maintaining and improving rural bridges in a program that will benefit two-thirds of the country’s people. The Operation For Supporting...
Niqab ban in France violates human rights, UN panel says
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 26, 2018
The U.N. Human Rights Committee said on Tuesday that France’s ban on the niqab, the full-face Islamic veil, was a violation of human rights and called on it to review the legislation. France had failed to...
Google’s Sundar Pichai says 48 employees were fired for sexual harassment
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 26, 2018
Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai said on Thursday the company had fired 48 employees for sexual harassment over the past two years. Pichai sent an email to Google employees in response to a New York Times...
China army to do ‘whatever it takes’ to retain Taiwan
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 26, 2018
China’s defence minister warned Thursday that the military would do “whatever it takes” to stop any attempt to “split” Taiwan from the mainland, days after a pro-independence protest on the island and a US naval operation....
Bangladesh ranks 39 in global brand value
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 26, 2018
The brand value of Bangladesh has been rising as the country has ranked 39 in a global brand value index 2018 reflecting its socioeconomic vivacity. Bangladesh has a brand value of U$257 billion, up 24 percent...
Butterflies of the Sundarbans: Chandpai and Sarankhola Ranges
Tareq Salahuddin
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Oct 25, 2018
Jiban Bikash Karjocrom (]BK) is happy to announce the publication of ‘Butterflies of the Sundarbans: Chandpai and Sarankhola Ranges’, a manuscript for the first time ever here in Bangladesh. The Sundarbans, globally known as the home...
Are oil prices heading north towards $200 PBL?
Nehad Ismail
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Oct 25, 2018
No doubt oil prices will continue to rise due to tight supplies. There have been a plethora of predictions that crude price will rise to $100 per barrel or even much higher. The last time oil...
U.S. appeals court revives Nestle child slavery lawsuit
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 24, 2018
A U.S. federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a lawsuit by a group of former child slaves accusing the U.S. unit of Nestle SA, the world’s largest food maker, and Cargill of perpetuating child slavery at...
Enhanced salinity to displace 2 lakh in Bangladesh coastlines: IFPRI
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 24, 2018
A new study released by Washington-based International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) today feared the elevated sea level as the climate change fallout to cause increased soil salinity which alone would force some 200,000 people in...
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