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Family Planning Commodity Shortages in Bangladesh: Implications for All
World Bank wins $11b in pledges to boost lending for climate, global crises
Sudan is now in the grip of the world’s worst hunger and displacement crisis
Politics
Mexican mayoral candidate stabbed to death
Greece is eager to create a diplomatic presence in Dhaka
Netanyahu rival says Israel lost ‘deterrence’ against Iran
War & Conflict
Clashes resume near Thai-Myanmar border town: Thai army
Hamas chief Haniyeh arrives in Turkey for talks
US agrees to pull troops from key drone host Niger: officials
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
Oil jumps more than 3% on Middle East worries
Nissan Motor slashed its annual operating profit estimate by 14.5%
Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 25 aircraft
Economy
Oil jumps more than 3% on Middle East worries
Japanese inflation slowed to 2.6 percent in March
Oil prices rallied and equities sank on Friday
Corporate
Disclaimer added in bKash apps to make ‘Send Money’ more secure
Tesla, Starlink entry on agenda when Musk heads to India
The leader of Indonesia and Apple’s CEO discuss investments
Stock Exchange
Europe’s main stock markets climbed at the opening bell on Tuesday
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
European stock markets steady at open
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
Family Planning Commodity Shortages in Bangladesh: Implications for All
World Bank wins $11b in pledges to boost lending for climate, global crises
Sudan is now in the grip of the world’s worst hunger and displacement crisis
Environment
World Bank wins $11b in pledges to boost lending for climate, global crises
Nature joins music platforms for a conservation project
Flydubai airline cancels flights to Iran: statement
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
WHO approves Simpler cholera vaccine
Humanitarian efforts in Gaza doomed without durable ceasefire: Russia’s UN envoy
UN officials in Lebanon urge Israel border de-escalation
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
Two arrested for firing at Salman Khan’s home
Salman Rushdie to release ‘Knife’ memoir recounting stabbing
‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ from Marvel steal the show at CinemaCon
Arts
Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ fetches $139 mn at auction
Picasso masterpiece to fetch $120 mn in November auction
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
Celebrity
Two arrested for firing at Salman Khan’s home
Welcome to the Beyonce rodeo: New Country Album Drops to praise
Trailblazing Black Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr dead at 87
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
‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ from Marvel steal the show at CinemaCon
Algerian film industry vies for revival after decades of neglect
A-bomb saga ‘Oppenheimer’ finally opens in Japan
Music
Welcome to the Beyonce rodeo: New Country Album Drops to praise
Madonna to end ‘Celebration’ tour with free Copacabana show
Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini dies at 82
Photography
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
The solo show ‘Maya’ by Syed Muhammad Zakir opens on July 22 in Dhaka
French war photographer Marie-Laure de Decker dead at 75
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
Honda to invest 4.2 billion reais in its Itirapina plant in Brazil by 2030
Lululemon Athletica to close its distribution center in the state of Washington at the end of the year
Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertrucks to fix an accelerator pedal pad, NHTSA Said
Technology
Disclaimer added in bKash apps to make ‘Send Money’ more secure
Apple announces Vietnam spending boost as CEO visits Hanoi
X gives free blue check to big follower accounts
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
Honda to invest 4.2 billion reais in its Itirapina plant in Brazil by 2030
Lululemon Athletica to close its distribution center in the state of Washington at the end of the year
Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertrucks to fix an accelerator pedal pad, NHTSA Said
Space
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on Moon
‘Spectacular’ total eclipse leaves North Americans spellbound
South Korea says second spy satellite successfully placed in orbit
Health
Family Planning Commodity Shortages in Bangladesh: Implications for All
H5N1 strain of bird flu found in milk: WHO
WHO approves Simpler cholera vaccine
Disease
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
AI-SAROSH is hosting Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Sexual and Reproductive Health for South Asia”
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
Morikawa grabs share of RBC Heritage lead but Scheffler lurks
Mushtaq Ahmed appointed Bangladesh spin bowling coach
England spin great Derek Underwood dead at 78
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
Mushtaq Ahmed appointed Bangladesh spin bowling coach
England spin great Derek Underwood dead at 78
Venues announced for England Tests in New Zealand
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Arsenal braced for Emery reunion as title race heats up
Suarez was on target but Miami held; Cincinnati draw
Suarez comes off the bench for a brace as Miami beat DC without Messi
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown
Nadal confirms Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open
US Open drama as semis halted by climate protest
Athletics
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
Ronaldo earns Guinness World Records title as highest-paid athlete of 2023
Baseball
Travel
Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 25 aircraft
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Australia sees a fall in annual food consumption for the first time
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
Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 25 aircraft
US officials probing Boeing whistleblower claims on 787, 777
US-Bangla Airlines adds 2nd wide-body aircraft
Adventure
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
The official opening of Bangladesh Adventure Tourism Association (BATA) has been announced
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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Baltimore bridge collapsed
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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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April 20, 2024
Asia
As PRC growth slows, the economic outlook for developing Asia has decreased
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 28, 2022
Due to slower growth in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), more aggressive monetary tightening in advanced economies, and the effects of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) reduced its economic growth...
ADB, Singapore Agree to Promote Investment and Innovation Across Asia and the Pacific
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 18, 2022
Masatsugu Asakawa, president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Lawrence Wong, deputy prime minister and minister of finance of Singapore, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to encourage more investment in the Asia and...
In Asia, Saudi Arabia hikes crude oil prices
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 5, 2022
In the aftermath of the Ukraine conflict, Saudi Arabia has announced that it will raise the price of crude oil shipped to Asia. From April, Aramco, the country’s main oil producer, will re-fix the price of...
Saudi Arabia raises oil prices for Asia and US
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 5, 2021
Saudi Arabia hiked oil prices for Asian and US clients, indicating that demand remains high despite the emergence of the coronavirus’s omicron strain. Bloomberg says that the move comes days after OPEC and its allies –...
ADB launches program to strengthen community resilience in Asia, Pacific
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 8, 2021
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the United Kingdom government and the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) launched the Community Resilience Partnership Program today at COP26 (CRPP). By scaling up climate adaptation initiatives in Asia and the Pacific,...
Global Covid deaths cross 4 million as outbreaks surge in Asia
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 8, 2021
The global death toll from Covid-19 has surpassed four million, with the worst of the pandemic only now beginning to impact some parts of Asia-Pacific and cases in the United States growing again. While some countries...
Google News Initiative (GNI) University Verification Challenge across Asia
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Ashik Ul Haque
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May 21, 2021
Google News Initiative (GNI) will be hosting free University Verification Workshops from May 24 to June 9, 2021, for students, journalists, and fact-checkers. Google news initiative (GNI) is a Google program that aims to help journalism...
Three Bangladeshis in the list of best 100 scientists in Asia
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 28, 2021
Three Bangladeshi women have been named in Asia’s top 100 scientists for their important contributions to research. Last Monday, the list was published under the headline ‘The Asian Scientist 100’ by the Singapore-based magazine ‘Asian Scientist’....
MSMEs Key to Southeast Asia’s Post-COVID-19 Recovery
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 22, 2020
Strengthening the dynamics of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with innovation and internationalization will be key to revitalizing Southeast Asian economies devastated by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new report from the...
It’s time for a new ‘Social Contract’ for the 21st century
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 10, 2020
Save the Children unveils a new six-point plan for the Asia-Pacific region. If Asia-Pacific countries are to emerge from present COVID-19 pandemic better equipped to deal with future shocks, a new ‘social contract’ is required between...
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