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Chinese man defies demolition orders to build madcap rural home
Thailand closes border to tourists after Cambodia clash
More than a dozen arrested during clashes in LA area
Politics
South Korean voters weigh political divide in partisan heartlands
Consensus Commission’s 2nd round talks with political parties begins today
Chief Adviser returns home wrapping up Japan tour
War & Conflict
Thailand closes border to tourists after Cambodia clash
More than a dozen arrested during clashes in LA area
Fatalities Reported Near Gaza Aid Hub Amid Renewed Distributions
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
Beijing proposes easing export of rare earths to EU
Indonesia Launches $1.5 Billion Stimulus Package to Boost Economic Growth
Tariffs on United States’ imports of steel and aluminum from the UK to remain at 25%
Economy
Indonesia Launches $1.5 Billion Stimulus Package to Boost Economic Growth
Singapore’s economy rose faster than expected in the Q1
The World Bank to restart operations in Syria following a 14-year pause
Corporate
Japan’s Toyota to take parts-making subsidiary private
French rail giant Alstom rides strong demand to post profit
Burberry warns 1,700 jobs at risk after annual loss
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
Kenya NGO saves turtles from nets, plastic and rising tides
Five aid workers killed in Sudan attack on humanitarian convoy: UN
Environmental awareness is a must: Rizwana
Environment
Kenya NGO saves turtles from nets, plastic and rising tides
Environmental awareness is a must: Rizwana
More than 120 endangered vultures killed in South Africa poisoning
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
Five aid workers killed in Sudan attack on humanitarian convoy: UN
Gwyn Lewis: UN ready to help deliver lasting reform in Bangladesh
Jahangir for recruiting more Bangladeshi forces at UN peacekeeping missions
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
Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” Earns Grand Prix at Cannes, Praised for Emotional Depth
France’s Deneuve joins 900+ cinema figures on Gaza petition: organiser
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
Arts
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
First-ever AI-driven design competition held
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Celebrity
Actress Nusrat Faria held in Dhaka airport
Bangladeshi musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi dies
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison
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
Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” Earns Grand Prix at Cannes, Praised for Emotional Depth
France’s Deneuve joins 900+ cinema figures on Gaza petition: organiser
Oscars to add new award for stunts
Music
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
Russia’s revived Soviet music contest to take place in September
Sweden goes into Eurovision as punters’ favourite
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
Tesla’s car sales in Britain tumbled more than 45% from a year earlier in May, New AutoMotive showed
Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant may move to four-day week from 2027
US auto sales for Ford and Hyundai rose in May
Technology
Moscow Metro Marks 90 Years with Technological Advancements and Heritage Events
China’s Xiaomi to invest nearly $7 bn in chips
CA urges unified efforts for world-class telecom, IT services
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
Tesla’s car sales in Britain tumbled more than 45% from a year earlier in May, New AutoMotive showed
Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant may move to four-day week from 2027
US auto sales for Ford and Hyundai rose in May
Space
SpaceX is set Tuesday for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket
China, Russia plan to build nuclear power station on moon
Spanish technology company GMV unveiled a GPS-like navigation system for the moon
Health
A new treatment nearly halves the risk of disease progression or death from a less common form of breast cancer
Philippine warned of a looming “public health emergency” as HIV infections soared
Sierra Leone seeks help for growing mpox outbreak
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
Japan’s Iwai wins Mexico crown for first LPGA title
Modric to leave Real Madrid after Club World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
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
Virgin Australia to raise A$685 million in an IPO
Vietnam’s Vietjet Air to buy 20 Airbus A330s: airline statement
Air Astra to Re-Launch Dhaka-Sylhet Flights Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
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
Virgin Australia to raise A$685 million in an IPO
Vietnam’s Vietjet Air to buy 20 Airbus A330s: airline statement
Air Astra to Re-Launch Dhaka-Sylhet Flights Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
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
Date
June 8, 2025
Automobile
Tesla Inc increased the price for its Model Y high-performance version SUV in China
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2023
Tesla Inc has increased the price for its Model Y high-performance version SUV in China by 14,000 yuan ($1,913.88) from Friday, it said on a social media notice, reports Reuters....
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General Motor’s Cruise to pause driverless operations across its fleets
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2023
General Motor’s Cruise has decided to pause driverless operations across its fleets, the company said on Thursday. “This isn’t related to any new on-road incidents, and supervised AV operations will continue,” Cruise said in a post...
Volkswagen to cut costs and sticking with its electric vehicle prices despite reductions
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2023
Volkswagen is working to cut costs and sticking with its electric vehicle prices despite reductions at some rivals, as the German automaker aims to rebuild margins after quarterly profits were hit by bad bets on raw...
Ford autoworkers set to head back to work after UAW reached a tentative labor deal
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 26, 2023
Ford autoworkers were set to head back to work after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union reached a tentative labor deal with the company late Wednesday. Ford was the first of Detroit’s Big Three car manufacturers...
Honda and General Motors to scrap a tie-up that was aimed at producing “affordable” electric vehicles
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 26, 2023
Japanese automaker Honda and US giant General Motors said Thursday they were scrapping a tie-up that was aimed at producing “affordable” electric vehicles from 2027. “After extensive studies and analysis, we have come to a mutual...
Mercedes-Benz profits fell in Q3 due to a drop in vehicle deliveries amid shortages of some parts
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 26, 2023
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said Thursday that its profits fell in the third quarter due to a drop in vehicle deliveries amid shortages of some parts. Net profits came in seven percent lower, at 3.7 billion euros...
Honda and GM announced plans to launch a driverless taxi service in Tokyo in 2026
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 22, 2023
Japan’s Honda and US auto titan General Motors announced on Thursday that they planned to launch a driverless taxi service in Tokyo in 2026, helping tackle labour shortages in an ageing society. Co-developed by San Francisco-based...
Vietnam’s VinFast is struggling to find buyers for its cars at home
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 19, 2023
Vietnam’s VinFast has grand ambitions of selling its electric vehicles in the United States and Europe to compete with the likes of Elon Musk’s Tesla, but it is struggling to find buyers for its cars at...
Tesla’s results for the Q3 missed analyst estimates on Wednesday
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 19, 2023
Tesla’s results for the third quarter missed analyst estimates on Wednesday, as the Elon Musk-run company was hit by higher costs and the fallout from price discounts. The Texas-based electric vehicle giant said sales in the...
Amazon.com has 10,000 Rivian electric delivery vehicles making routes across the U.S. and Europe
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 18, 2023
Amazon.com has 10,000 Rivian electric delivery vehicles making routes across the U.S. and Europe, the company said during a business presentation on Tuesday. Amazon has partnered with EV maker Rivian to have at least 100,000 electric...
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