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Over 20 hospitalised after fire in southwest China
BCB cancels directorship of Papon and 10 others
The UN mission in Lebanon targeted 30 times in October: UN
Politics
Sri Lankan High Commissioner Meets Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary to Discuss Bilateral Relations
Thai Ambassador Meets Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary to Strengthen Bilateral Ties and Discuss Key Issues
‘He’s not Hitler,’ Melania Trump says of husband
War & Conflict
Hezbollah’s new leader vows to uphold predecessor Nasrallah’s ‘war plan’
Australia launches plan to build long-range guided missiles
Nearly 30 injured in Bolivia clashes between police, Morales supporters
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
BASIS Leadership Shakeup: Rashidul Hasan Takes the Helm
Thai Ambassador Meets Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary to Strengthen Bilateral Ties and Discuss Key Issues
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
Economy
UK’s Labour government prepares to deliver decisive first budget
CA encourages all to submit income tax return online
Lebanon added to money laundering ‘grey list’
Corporate
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
BRAC Bank launches leadership programme for women
Latin America bank announces $3.8bn in aid for Argentina
Stock Exchange
Most Asian markets turned lower on Tuesday
The Beijing Stock Exchange to help small and medium-sized tech companies
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday
Forex
Dollar price hiked to Tk119.4 for remittance
Remittance hits 47-month high
Forex reserves cross $27b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
The UN mission in Lebanon targeted 30 times in October: UN
Funding hurdle at world’s biggest nature protection summit
Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuers
Environment
Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuers
Swedish Ambassador and Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Forge New Pathways for Green Transition and AI Collaboration
Taiwan battens down for Super Typhoon Kong-rey
Disaster
Education
Australia to cap foreign student numbers at 270,000
Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed as Dhaka University VC
HSC exams likely to resume Sept 11
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
The UN mission in Lebanon targeted 30 times in October: UN
Funding hurdle at world’s biggest nature protection summit
UN High Commissioner Commends Bangladesh’s Reform Efforts
NGO
BRAC Healthcare is now open in Siddheswari
Algeria has turned back 20,000 migrants to Niger this year: NGO
Successful Health & Wellness Campaign for RMG Workers held in GIANT Textile LTD
Culture
‘Venom’ still kills, topping North American box office
Swiss region set to vote over cost of hosting Eurovision 2025
Trump accused of groping model he met through Jeffrey Epstein
Arts
Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ brought together in London show
Colombian underwater ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Colombian art gallery ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Celebrity
Trump accused of groping model he met through Jeffrey Epstein
Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer: US media
Singer Shujeo Shyam no more
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
‘Venom’ still kills, topping North American box office
Disney announces ‘Prince Charming’ film with Paul King at the helm
Sega ninja game ‘Shinobi’ gets movie treatment
Music
Swiss region set to vote over cost of hosting Eurovision 2025
Singer Shujeo Shyam no more
BTS member J-hope discharged from South Korean military
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
Han Kang’s books sell out in South Korea after Nobel win
Nobel literature jury may go for non-Western writer
German love story ‘Kairos’ wins International Booker Prize
Science
Meta shows strong growth as AI spending surges
Swedish Ambassador and Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Forge New Pathways for Green Transition and AI Collaboration
Forecast of Q3 profit missed by Hyundai Motor
Technology
Meta shows strong growth as AI spending surges
Swedish Ambassador and Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Forge New Pathways for Green Transition and AI Collaboration
Qualcomm to bring technology first developed for its laptop chips to its mobile phone chips
Gadgets
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
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
Forecast of Q3 profit missed by Hyundai Motor
Long queues for pre-bookings as Royal Enfield launches in Bangladesh
A British regulator fined Volkswagen’s UK financial services unit 5.4 million pounds
Space
Eutelsat launched 20 satellites for its communications network on Sunday
NASA’s Europa Clipper probe blasted off bound for icy moon of Jupiter to discover the possibility of life
Is life possible on a Jupiter moon? NASA goes to investigate
Health
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
Auspicious start of 9th National Youth Family Planning Conference in Bangladesh
WHO hopes to resume Gaza polio vaccinations next week
Disease
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
Australia sees a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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
BCB cancels directorship of Papon and 10 others
CA to accord reception to SAFF winning women’s footballers Saturday
Bangladesh collapse gives SA total control of 2nd Test
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
BCB cancels directorship of Papon and 10 others
Bangladesh collapse gives SA total control of 2nd Test
Shakib available for Afghanistan series
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
CA to accord reception to SAFF winning women’s footballers Saturday
Jamal not included in initial squad for FIFA friendlies
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
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
Air Astra becomes member of the IATA within two years of launching commercial operations
Boeing reported a whopping $6.2 billion quarterly loss
Shares of Qantas Airways hit an all-time high on Wednesday
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
Air Astra becomes member of the IATA within two years of launching commercial operations
Boeing reported a whopping $6.2 billion quarterly loss
Shares of Qantas Airways hit an all-time high on Wednesday
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
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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
October 31, 2024
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Nations agree landmark UN climate report after marathon talks
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Aug 11, 2019
Negotiators from 195 countries on Wednesday finalized the most comprehensive scientific assessment yet of how the land we live off affects climate change, after marathon talks in Geneva, sources told AFP. The land-use report from the...
Working at desk is better than sitting in front of a television
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 28, 2019
Working at a desk all day may not be as bad for heart health and longevity as sitting in front of the television after hours, according to a U.S. study that suggests not all types of...
Proportion of pregnant women with obesity doubled in just a decade, study shows
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 5, 2019
The proportion of pregnant women with obesity (body mass index above 30 kg/m2) has doubled over the past decade, from around 22% in 2010 to 44% in 2018, according to new research being presented at...
Disease, violence and inequality threaten more adolescents worldwide than ever before
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 16, 2019
In the first study to track recent global changes to adolescent health, published in The Lancet, researchers estimate that, compared with 1990, an additional 250 million adolescents in 2016 were living in countries where they faced a...
People who sleep less than six hours more likely to develop cardiovascular disease
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 18, 2019
People who sleep less than six hours a night may be more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who sleep seven to eight hours, a Spanish study suggests. In the study, 3,974 bank workers wore...
People living in neighborhoods with more green spaces may have lower risk of heart attack
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 30, 2018
People who live in neighborhoods with more green spaces may have less stress, healthier blood vessels and a lower risk of heart attack and stroke than residents of communities without many outdoor recreation areas, a small...
Obesity responsible for about 4 percent of all cancer cases worldwide
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 21, 2018
Excess body weight is responsible for about 4 percent of all cancer cases worldwide and an even larger proportion of malignancies diagnosed in developing countries, a recent study suggests. As of 2012, excess body weight accounted...
Progress on food security and nutrition stagnates in Europe and Central Asia
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 16, 2018
More than 14 million adults, and some 4.7 million children in Europe and Central Asia suffer from severe food insecurity – as defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) – the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Sodas sweetened with fructose may have a greater impact on risk factors for diabetes than whole fruits
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 1, 2018
Sodas sweetened with fructose may have a greater impact on risk factors for diabetes than whole fruits that are natural sources of fructose, a research review suggests. The link between fructose and diabetes has been unclear....
Trump accuses Saudi of ‘lies’ over Khashoggi killing
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 21, 2018
US President Donald Trump has accused Saudi Arabia of lying about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, his strongest comments to date on the affair as pressure builds on the administration to strike a tougher line. In...
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