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China starts construction of Tibet mega-dam
US announces Syria-Israel truce as new clashes rock Druze heartland
Adliur for ensuring safe, affordable housing for low-income people
Politics
First day of 3-day tariff talks between Bangladesh, US ends
Saudi Arabia and Iran hold talks after Tehran’s truce with Israel
Iran president faces backlash over ‘soft’ US stance
War & Conflict
Israeli army says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Nearly 450,000 Afghans left Iran since June 1: IOM
Iran’s Khamenei makes first public appearance since Israel war: state media
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
Bangladesh, China discuss deepening trade and investment ties
South Korea’s top court upholds Samsung boss’s fraud acquital
IEA sees anaemic global oil demand growth amid tariff turmoil
Economy
Record remittance inflow boosts forex reserves
Japan PM says won’t ‘easily compromise’ to Trump on tariffs
US inflation edges up as Trump renews criticism of Fed chief
Corporate
10 Bangladeshi companies participate in Global Sourcing Expo in Sydney
Five shariah-based banks to be merged soon: BB governor
vivo Celebrates Father’s Day with “Moments with Dad” Photo Campaign
Stock Exchange
Renault books 9.5-bn-euro loss on Nissan shares
Asian stocks fell on Thursday
ACC files case against Shakib Al Hassan, 14 others for share scam
Forex
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Expatriates send $1.99b in remittances in first 21 days of June
Forex reserves stands at $26.79b: BB
Development
Govt, OHCHR ink MoU to field mission in Bangladesh
Met office issues signal one for river ports
Global childhood vaccination holds steady, yet over 14 million infants remain unvaccinated – WHO, UNICEF
Environment
Met office issues signal one for river ports
Man charged with setting fire to synagogue in Australia
Relief coming for Europe after brutal heatwave
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
Govt, OHCHR ink MoU to field mission in Bangladesh
UN officials say new Gaza aid system leads to mass killings
UN warns of Sudanese conflict ‘spill over’ in C.Africa
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
‘Wonder Woman’ star opens Jerusalem film festival with call to end war
Tech CEO Under Investigation After Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident Goes Viral
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
Arts
The Kingdom Of The Netherlands’ Embassy And Dhaka Flow Present: Transformation: The Art Of Alchemy
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
First-ever AI-driven design competition held
Celebrity
Tech CEO Under Investigation After Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident Goes Viral
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in UK
Peru clinic that leaked Shakira medical record given hefty fine
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
‘Wonder Woman’ star opens Jerusalem film festival with call to end war
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
Music
Tech CEO Under Investigation After Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident Goes Viral
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in UK
Two more BTS megastars released from South Korea military service
Photography
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
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
Chief Adviser urges Meta to tackle disinformation more effectively
Japanese auto exports to the United States fell almost a quarter in May
Waymo applied for a permit to start testing its self-driving cars in New York City
Technology
Chief Adviser urges Meta to tackle disinformation more effectively
Malaysia sues Telegram over alleged malicious content
India grants licence to Musk’s Starlink
Gadgets
Nintendo sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the console launched
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
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
Japanese auto exports to the United States fell almost a quarter in May
Waymo applied for a permit to start testing its self-driving cars in New York City
Polestar to start delivering its electric vehicles in France this year
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
One billion Africans being harmed by cooking pollution
Global childhood vaccination holds steady, yet over 14 million infants remain unvaccinated – WHO, UNICEF
Suriname declared Malaria-free by WHO
Disease
13 more Covid-19 cases reported in country
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
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
Asif Mahmud joins symbolic marathon on Dhaka’s streets
MoU inked between Bangladesh & WEU to promote traditional sports
Pantonix Tiger Run Dhaka-2025: registration is open for this year’s roar!
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
Asif Mahmud joins symbolic marathon on Dhaka’s streets
Pantonix Tiger Run Dhaka-2025: registration is open for this year’s roar!
The end of Olympic escapism for gloomy France
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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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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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
Date
July 19, 2025
Australia
Australian media hits back as Facebook scraps news deals
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 4, 2024
Days after Facebook parent company Meta announced it would no longer support news outlets financially, the president of one of Australia’s biggest media groups declared on Monday that the nation should resist the advances of tech...
Facebook parent Meta to stop paying Australian news media
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 1, 2024
Facebook’s parent company Meta said on Friday that it would stop paying Australian media outlets for news, which prompted a government alert claiming the company was “dereliction” of duty. Meta announced a global retreat from news...
Australian bishop charged with sex crimes
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 22, 2024
One of the oldest Catholics in the nation to be accused of sex crimes is an Australian bishop who is being accused of rape and indecent abuse. On Wednesday night, child abuse detectives in Western Australia...
Australia says to build the biggest navy since World War II
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2024
In the midst of an intensifying Asia-Pacific arms race, Australia unveiled a ten-year plan on Tuesday to treble the number of big warships in its fleet and increase defense spending by an additional US$7 billion. Australia’s...
Covid hits Australian team ahead of West Indies Test
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 26, 2024
Prior to the second Test match against the West Indies, Australia’s team has been impacted by Covid-19. On Wednesday, coach Andrew McDonald and all-rounder Cameron Green became the most recent members of the team to contract...
Australian ex-PM Morrison quits politics
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 23, 2024
Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Tuesday that he was leaving the contentious political field to pursue a career in business. The seasoned congressman announced that beginning next month, he will be stepping down...
2 dead in light plane crash in Australia’s Queensland
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 15, 2024
Two men died in a light plane crash in Dugandan in Australia’s state of Queensland on Sunday, local media reported. Emergency services were called to the incident across the road from the Boonah Golf Club shortly...
Australia sweep Pakistan series 3-0 in Warner’s farewell Test
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 7, 2024
Australia beat Pakistan by eight wickets with David Warner scoring a pulsating 57 in his farewell Test match in Sydney on Saturday to sweep the series 3-0. Warner, playing in his 112th Test, was dismissed at...
Australia to provide $235 million for Rohingya repatriation: envoy
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 25, 2023
In order to enable the more than a million Rohingyas who have been forcibly expelled to return to their motherland in Myanmar, Australia would give Bangladesh some $235 million. The pledge was made this morning during...
Pakistan injury woes mount with Ahmed out of second Australia Test
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 24, 2023
Pakistan’s injury problems have gotten worse. Abrar Ahmed, an off-spinner, became the third player to be ruled out of the second Test against Australia on Sunday in as many days. With leg discomfort, Ahmed missed their...
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