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Denmark pledges $57 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Israel ready to resume Gaza war, PM warns after truce delay
Most USAID workers to be fired or placed on leave
Politics
Germans vote under shadow of far-right surge, Trump
Russia’s top diplomat to visit Turkey Monday: sources
UK minister defends Zelensky from Trump ‘dictator’ gibes
War & Conflict
Denmark pledges $57 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Israel ready to resume Gaza war, PM warns after truce delay
Hezbollah chief vows ‘resistance’ at Nasrallah funeral
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
China’s Alibaba to invest $50 bn in AI, cloud computing
UK to invest o200 million in site of oil refinery closure
Crypto exchange Bybit loses $1.5 billion in record hack
Economy
Crypto exchange Bybit loses $1.5 billion in record hack
Japan’s core inflation rate hits 3.2pc in January
Australian employment outpaced forecasts for a second month in January
Corporate
Visa urges consumers to follow safety measures
BRAC Bank receives ‘Top Ten Remittance Award’
GP, Ericsson tie up to deliver better customer services
Stock Exchange
Asian markets mostly rose on Monday
Asian markets extended a global rally on Thursday
Equities fell again in Asia on Friday
Forex
Remittance collection rate at Tk 123 per dollar: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $26b: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $24b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
Most USAID workers to be fired or placed on leave
Intelligence agencies intimidated journalists during July uprising in Bangladesh: UN
BNEWA hands over 85 new houses among Feni flood victims
Environment
BNEWA hands over 85 new houses among Feni flood victims
Trump aid cut imperils water scheme in Pakistan’s hottest city
Dhaka seeks global partners’ quick action on climate financing
Disaster
Education
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
Touhid urges Georgia to enroll more Bangladeshi students
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
Gender
Melinda French Gates donates $1bn for women’s issues
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Migration
Canary Islands mark 30 years of migrant influx
Thirteen dead after migrant boat sinks off Yemen: UN agency
UN says 2023 was the deadliest year for migrants in a decade
Policy
A new policy framework is necessary for the development of public libraries
Assessment of govt policy changes in budget required for sustainable revenue collection
Remove the policy and social barriers in women’s economic empowerment to achieve SDGs
UN
Intelligence agencies intimidated journalists during July uprising in Bangladesh: UN
UN needs to adapt in face of US funding cuts: humanitarian chief
UN condemns death of employee held by Yemen’s Huthi rebels
NGO
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Culture
Rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault trial
Tareque Masud important for understanding society
‘Conclave’ and ‘Brutalist’ share BAFTA honours
Arts
Small cars, big passion: A local diecast celebration
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Oriental Art Department’s annual exhibition began at DU
Celebrity
Rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault trial
South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron found dead in her house on Sunday, police said.
Shakira cancelled her concert in Peru’s capital after being hospitalized with abdominal pain
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
Tareque Masud important for understanding society
‘Conclave’ and ‘Brutalist’ share BAFTA honours
New ‘Captain America’ film flies into Trumpian headwinds
Music
UNESCO-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
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
Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to pursue a sale of its assets
YouTube turns 20
Nokia CEO Lundmark to be replaced by Intel AI chief Hotard
Technology
YouTube turns 20
Nokia CEO Lundmark to be replaced by Intel AI chief Hotard
Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeek
Gadgets
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
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
Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to pursue a sale of its assets
Tesla to raise prices of all its cars in Canada from Feb. 1
Ford Motor to recall 272,817 vehicles in the United States on concerns over battery failure, NHTSA said
Space
US company Firefly Aerospace aims to launch a lander to the Moon next week
NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history, flying closer to the Sun
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Health
Australian PM vows extra $5.4 bn for healthcare
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
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
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
WHO warns of antivenom shortages amid snake bite scourge
Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination
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
Women’s football team to receive Ekushey Padak
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
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
Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
Guardiola confident of Haaland revival if Man City ‘play better’
SAFE winning women football players are given a reception by the Army and BOA
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Olympic champion Zheng wins in Tokyo for third title of year
Sinner defeats Medvedev to reach first US Open semi-final
Djokovic admits to ‘worst tennis ever’ in shock US Open exit
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
To identify the top airlines in Bangladesh, a survey has been started
CAAB gives approval to Fly Jinnah for Karachi-Dhaka flight
Biman to operate additional flight to Madina every Sunday
Destination
Thailand offers visa-free policy for Sri Lankans: minister
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
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
To identify the top airlines in Bangladesh, a survey has been started
CAAB gives approval to Fly Jinnah for Karachi-Dhaka flight
Biman to operate additional flight to Madina every Sunday
Adventure
Nepali teenager hailed as hero after climbing world’s 8,000 m peaks
Everest climber’s remains believed found after 100 years
Record-breaking Nepali teen eyes final 8,000-metre peak
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
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February 24, 2025
Travel
World Food Day to be observed today
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 16, 2021
The World Food Day 2021 will be observed in the country today as elsewhere in the world with the theme “Our actions are our future- Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life”....
US to open land borders to vaccinated travelers in ‘early November
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 13, 2021
According to a senior White House official, the US would open its land borders with Mexico and Canada to non-essential visitors who are completely vaccinated against Covid-19 in “early November.” The administration would provide a “specific...
Fiji to reopen for tourism as it hits vaccine milestone
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 9, 2021
Fiji will lift Covid-19 restrictions and declare its reopening for international travel once the country meets a vaccination milestone Saturday. Changes to the country’s virus limitations would be announced on Sunday afternoon after 80 percent of...
Air India sold to the Tata group
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 8, 2021
India’s loss making national carrier Air India has been sold to the Tata group, the country’s largest conglomerate. The government has sold the airline to the company, which was the highest bidder at nearly $2.4bn (£1.7bn)....
Thailand plans to waiver mandatory quarantine requirement for fully-vaccinated visitors from November
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 3, 2021
Thailand has announced a plan to waiver mandatory quarantine requirement for fully-vaccinated visitors arriving from November in the capital Bangkok and certain tourism hotspots in nine other regions, amid efforts to revive the ailing tourism sector...
A total of 39 Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defence zone on Saturday
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 3, 2021
A total of 39 Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defence zone on Saturday, the defence ministry in Taipei said, setting a new high for missions which have infuriated the island’s government and further raised...
Air New Zealand to require passengers on its international flights to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 3, 2021
Air New Zealand, the flag carrier airline of New Zealand, said on Sunday it will require passengers on its international flights to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in what is one of the world’s strictest policies...
The White House is pressing major US airlines to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees by Dec. 8
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 2, 2021
The White House is pressing major U.S. airlines to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees by Dec. 8 – the deadline for federal contractors to do so – and is showing no signs of pushing back the...
Eruptions shut airport on Canaries volcanic island
News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 25, 2021
Authorities stated that dense black ash clouds from volcanic eruptions in Spain’s Canaries archipelago prompted the closing of the airport on the island of La Palma on Saturday. The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted a week ago,...
Nepal is relaunching Visa on Arrival service, but under conditions
News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 25, 2021
The Nepalese government plans to reintroduce the ‘Visa on Arrival’ program for tourists. Due to the Corona pandemic, the government has suspended tourist services since March of last year. According to Nepal’s national daily The Himalayan,...
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