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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
Americans’ anxiety about the future path of inflation eased in May
IonQ to acquire its British peer Oxford Ionics for $1.08 billion
Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave for about $2.4 billion
Economy
Americans’ anxiety about the future path of inflation eased in May
Australia to push to expand free trade agreements with other countries to reduce its reliance on the United States
Chinese exports grew slower than expected in May
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
China’s car sales rose for a fourth consecutive month in May
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
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
China’s car sales rose for a fourth consecutive month in May
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
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 10, 2025
Technology
Grameenphone acquires additional spectrum to boost customers’ 4G experience
News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 9, 2021
Grameenphone showed a firm commitment to giving customers the best possible experience by acquiring 10.4 MHz spectrum at the spectrum auction held by Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission. With this additional spectrum acquisition, GP holds a total...
Remote villages can be easily connected with Huawei RuralStar Pro Solution
News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 5, 2021
Huawei has announced that its innovative RuralStar Pro solution has been commercially rolled out recently in Guizhou, China. The solution is designed under the integrated access and backhaul (IAB) model and promises to significantly lower the...
Facebook to pay $650mn settlement over US privacy dispute
Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Mar 1, 2021
A US federal judge has given final permission to Facebook’s $650 million payment to resolve a privacy dispute between Facebook and 1.6 million users in the state of Illinois, reports BSS. “We are pleased to have...
Twitter announced plans for a new “super follow” feature
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 28, 2021
Twitter has announced plans for a new “super follow” feature which will enable account holders to charge for exclusive additional content. This could take the form of extra tweets, joining a community group or receiving a...
MyHeritage introduced deepfake technology tool to animate the faces in photographs of dead
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 28, 2021
Genealogy site MyHeritage has introduced a tool which uses deepfake technology to animate the faces in photographs of dead relatives. Called DeepNostalgia, the firm acknowledged that some people might find the feature “creepy” while others would...
Huawei advances Asia Pacific tech ecosystem to accelerate digital transformation
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 28, 2021
Huawei opened its first Digix Lab in the Asia Pacific in Singapore to empower developers and partners for the Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) ecosystem. This is one of the programs that the leading global tech company...
Amazon.com Inc to start making TV streaming device in India this year
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 16, 2021
Amazon.com Inc will start making its TV streaming device in India this year via a unit of Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn, the U.S. online retail giant said on Tuesday. The Fire TV Stick will be made...
Berger brings innovative antimicrobial coatings to control the spread of infection
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 15, 2021
Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited has launched Magico Antimicrobial PU Coating recently. This is manufactured with unique silver ion technology, which helps it to fight against viruses, bacteria, and other contaminations. This is the first time any...
People trust robots more than themselves with money
Guest Writer
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Feb 15, 2021
2020 has changed our relationship with money and people now trust robots more than themselves to manage their finances, according to a new study by Oracle and personal finance expert Farnoosh Torabi. The study of more...
Digital privacy is top of mind for 77% of Viber global users, poll says
News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 13, 2021
Viber unveils the results of its global in-app voluntary poll in which approximately 340,000 people took part, revealing 77% of Viber users across the globe say digital privacy is crucial for them. As the COVID-19 crisis...
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