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Myanmar to hold minute of silence for more than 2,000 quake dead
SpaceX launches private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit
Carmakers face doubts and jolts over US tariffs
Politics
Trump trade war must prompt Europe ‘independence’: ECB chief
Voters elect Mark Carney to succeed Trudeau as PM of Canada
‘We are mentally prepared for the election’: NCP convener Nahid
War & Conflict
Syria interim president names new government dominated by allies
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘war crime’ with military hospital strike
Hamas ready to be flexible for reaching agreement on Gaza
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
Japan to pour additional $5.4 bn into chipmaker Rapidus
Trump says ‘couldn’t care less’ if auto prices rise
US cloud computing firm CoreWeave to raise $1.5 bn in IPO
Economy
IMF, Argentina in advanced talks over new loan program: official
IMF agrees on new $1.3 bn loan program for Pakistan
Japanese inflation eased in February
Corporate
Teletalk cuts down price of data package by 10pc
Struggling Nissan says CEO Uchida steps down
None can use CEO title in insurance firms without approval: IDRA
Stock Exchange
Asian markets limped into the weekend on Friday
Most Asian equities rose on Thursday
Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday
Forex
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
UAE fund ploughs $2bn into Binance crypto exchange
Bitcoin falls below $80,000 first time since November
Development
Myanmar to hold minute of silence for more than 2,000 quake dead
Japan issues mid-level volcano warning
Global aid effort begins for Myanmar quake relief
Environment
Myanmar to hold minute of silence for more than 2,000 quake dead
Japan issues mid-level volcano warning
Global aid effort begins for Myanmar quake relief
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
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
UN chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
BNNRC has endorsed the UN Global Digital Compact
Guyana calls for peaceful settlement of dispute with Venezuela
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
Academy apologizes after stars say it ‘failed to defend’ Palestinian filmmaker
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Arts
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Small cars, big passion: A local diecast celebration
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Celebrity
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Rio kicks off Carnival parades with Oscars glory on minds
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
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
Tareque Masud important for understanding society
‘Conclave’ and ‘Brutalist’ share BAFTA honours
Music
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Toe-tapping King Charles reveals favourite songs
UNESCO-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan
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
Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Tesla removed from the Vancouver International Auto Show in Canada because of safety concerns
Technology
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Nvidia chief confident chip maker can weather US tariffs
Nvidia showcases AI chips as it shrugs off 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
Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Tesla removed from the Vancouver International Auto Show in Canada because of safety concerns
Stellantis-owned Maserati cancelled plans for an electric version of its MC20 sports car
Space
Starship rocket to leave for Mars at the end of 2026, Elon Musk said
SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
Private US company set for second Moon landing attempt
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
Tamim suffers heart attack during DPL match
Women’s football team to receive Ekushey Padak
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
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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
Saudia strengthens connections for Bangladeshi travelers
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
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
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
US-Bangla Airlines to spread wings to Riyadh
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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April 1, 2025
BRAC
BRAC starts antigen testing in 9 cattle markets in the capital
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 19, 2021
From today on Sunday, BRAC will conduct antigen-based Covid-19 rapid testing in nine cattle markets run by the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) (18 July). The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) is assisting in the...
Grameenphone and BRAC to stand beside over 83,000 families gravely affected due to COVID
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 19, 2021
The ongoing COVID19 catastrophe and its prolonged lockdown periods continue to take a toll on the middle and lower-income people in Bangladesh. As a result, countless people are now struggling to earn even the minimum livelihood...
BRAC welcomes Shameran Abed as its new Executive Director
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 12, 2021
With effect from August 1, 2021, Shameran Abed has been named the next Executive Director of BRAC International (BI), one of the world’s premier development organizations. Shameran will manage and guide BI’s strategies, programs, and organizational...
Under the supervision of the Department of Health BRAC antigen testing begins
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 24, 2021
BRAC has started antigen testing activities under the overall supervision of the Department of Health to provide quick results in the detection of coronavirus. The activities have started through a total of 16 booths from Saturday....
BRAC Humanitarian Programme organized the SEASON-2 of Youth Engagement in Disaster Risk Reduction
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 2, 2021
With the aim to create an opportunity for the promising youth across Bangladesh to participate in an open dialogue with the policymakers, networks, and influential stakeholders in the country, on December 27th, BRAC Humanitarian Programme (BHP)...
BRAC partners with Humanity & Inclusion (HI) to pilot Disability Inclusive Ultra-Poor Graduation program
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 2, 2020
BRAC has partnered with Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion (HI) in Bangladesh to launch a pilot Disability Inclusive Ultra-Poor Graduation program targeting the ultra-poor populations in four (4) districts of Bangladesh and signed an agreement on 24th...
BRAC organized webinar to observe the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 19, 2020
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is annually held on October 17, worldwide. This year, to commemorate the day, the non-governmental development organization BRAC has organized a webinar titled ‘Breaking the barriers of poverty:...
Ashshash project conducted a webinar on ‘combating human trafficking’ with BRAC
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 30, 2020
Swiss project Ashshash, implemented by Winrock International, in collaboration with BRAC Migration Program, has conducted a virtual discussion on “Combating Human Trafficking: Scope and Challenges of Promoting Safe Migration and Protecting Trafficking Survivors” on 29 July...
BRAC’s Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative has been named as 2020 TED Audacious Project
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 23, 2020
Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative by BRAC has been named as the 2020 TED Audacious Project to scale The Graduation Approach in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa and help 21 Million More to escape extreme poverty. The need to...
BRAC University to launch an online educational platform named ‘buX’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 23, 2020
BRAC University is to create an online learning platform named “buX” for its students. This educational platform will be built on a world-class platform developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University. It...
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