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Forex reserves cross $27b: Bangladesh Bank
Canada’s WestJet Mechanics go on Surprise Strike
New York Times editorial board calls on Biden to leave race
Politics
New York Times editorial board calls on Biden to leave race
Azerbaijan president calls snap parliamentary election
Reformist, ultraconservative lead Iran presidential vote
War & Conflict
Hezbollah fires rockets at Israeli base, says four fighters killed
EU chief estimates EU defence needs at 500 bn euros
10 children per day losing one or two legs in Gaza: UNRWA
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
Forex reserves cross $27b: Bangladesh Bank
Nokia to buy Infinera Corp in a deal with an enterprise value of $2.3 billion
The yen hit a 38-year low against the dollar on Wednesday
Economy
The yen hit a 38-year low against the dollar on Wednesday
Turkey’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for the third month in a row
Bangladesh’s external debt decreased by $1.34 billion
Corporate
EU launches probe into Apple’s App Store
Boeing MAX crash victims seek nearly $25 billion fine in US
Boeing to check undelivered 787s due to fastener issue
Stock Exchange
Asian equities rallied on Thursday
Europe’s main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday
China to start selling an initial batch of long-dated bonds this week
Forex
Forex reserves cross $27b: Bangladesh Bank
Dollars flow back into banks through RFCD accounts
Forex reserves increase after loans from IMF, ADB
Development
WFP Provides Emergency Food Assistance for Population Affected by Floods in Northeast Bangladesh
UNICEF says deal agreed with Israel to boost Gaza water supply
Sudan is facing an unprecedented hunger catastrophe, say UN agency chiefs
Environment
Landslides, lightning and floods kill 14 in Nepal
Flood like situation starts improving in Brahmaputra river basins in Gaibandha
In Colombia, a long, perilous romance to save the harpy eagle
Disaster
Education
Science and technology are given multidimensional priority in the education system: PM Hasina
StanChart Bangladesh invests in the future of business education at IBA
Collaborative Efforts Can Elevate Nursing Education in Bangladesh
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
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
WFP Provides Emergency Food Assistance for Population Affected by Floods in Northeast Bangladesh
UNICEF says deal agreed with Israel to boost Gaza water supply
Global tensions hit investments again in 2023: UN
NGO
Successful Health & Wellness Campaign for RMG Workers held in GIANT Textile LTD
World Environment Day is observed by BRAC with activities aimed at preventing plastic pollution
WFP increases food rations again for Rohingya in Cox’s Bazar – will reach full ration by August
Culture
Actor Donald Sutherland dead at age 88
Iran slaps one-year prison term on Nobel winner Mohammadi: lawyer
Ekushey Award-winning poet and novelist Asim Saha passes away
Arts
Colombian art gallery ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
‘All eyes on Rafah’ image shared 44 mn times online
Japanese calligraphy workshop held in city
Celebrity
Actor Donald Sutherland dead at age 88
Iran slaps one-year prison term on Nobel winner Mohammadi: lawyer
Ekushey Award-winning poet and novelist Asim Saha passes away
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
Upcoming Bangla Short Film “Jolrong (Watercolor)” Set to Paint the Screen with Emotions
‘The Crown’ set for final season
Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign
Movie
Shakib Khan’s ‘Toofan’ gets uncut censor certificate
The Iranian director’s identity was hidden even from his actress
Explosive Trump biopic hits Cannes Film Festival
Music
BTS star Jin finishes South Korean military service
Nachiketa to perform in Dhaka again
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
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
German love story ‘Kairos’ wins International Booker Prize
Salman Rushdie to release ‘Knife’ memoir recounting stabbing
Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike
Science
NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew ‘not stranded’ on ISS
Japanese scientists used human cells to develop an equivalent to living skin attached to robotic surfaces to flash a realistic
Volvo Cars to postpone the U.S. deliveries of its EX30 electric vehicle
Technology
NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew ‘not stranded’ on ISS
South Korea administrative robot defunct after apparent suicide
Boeing will try to launch its first crew on Starliner, again
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
Volvo Cars to postpone the U.S. deliveries of its EX30 electric vehicle
Tesla to recall most Cybertrucks in the United States over issues with their windshield wipers and exterior trim
Toyota to recall 145,254 vehicles in the U.S. over side curtain airbags that may deploy improperly
Space
NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew ‘not stranded’ on ISS
China lunar probe to return to Earth with samples
Apollo 8 astronaut dies in small plane crash at age 90
Health
Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve Merck and Sankyo’s lung cancer treatment
Novo Nordisk says weight-loss drug Wegovy approved in China
Disease
Bird flu shows world not ready for future pandemics
WHO waits on data after fatal first human H5N2 bird flu case
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve Merck and Sankyo’s lung cancer treatment
Novo Nordisk says weight-loss drug Wegovy approved in China
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
Malaysia footballer badly hurt in acid attack pledges to play again
Tigers edge Sri Lanka in cliffhanger for a winning start to T20 World Cup
Fiji PM wins international athletics medal, at 75
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
Tigers edge Sri Lanka in cliffhanger for a winning start to T20 World Cup
Bangladesh suffer 5-wicket defeat to USA
Abysmal batting led Bangladesh to an ignominious five-wicket defeat to USA
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
‘Superstar’ Mbappe makes ‘dream’ move to Real Madrid
Barcelona romp to Spanish cup on women’s quadruple charge
18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Nadal ready for emotional French Open farewell
Nadal signs up for 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin
Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown
Athletics
Fiji PM wins international athletics medal, at 75
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Baseball
Travel
Canada’s WestJet Mechanics go on Surprise Strike
Canada’s WestJet Airlines begun cancelling flights again
Airbus to deliver fewer aircraft than previously planned in 2024
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
Canada’s WestJet Mechanics go on Surprise Strike
Canada’s WestJet Airlines begun cancelling flights again
Airbus to deliver fewer aircraft than previously planned in 2024
Adventure
Three feared dead on Mount Fuji ahead of climbing season
Everest records tumble as season ends with eight dead
Babar Ali: Another Bangladeshi achieves Everest success
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
Date
June 30, 2024
beluga whales
Two beluga whales evacuated to Spain from war-torn Ukraine
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 20, 2024
In a “high-risk” operation, two beluga whales were flown and transported by road from an aquarium in the war-torn Ukraine to Spain, officials at their new home announced on Wednesday. The two whales, Plombir, 15, and...
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