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Coupang founder Kim says sorry over data leak
Ivory Coast parliamentary elections draw low turnout
Zelensky looks to close out Ukraine peace deal at Trump meet
Politics
Ivory Coast parliamentary elections draw low turnout
Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida on Sunday
UN says Myanmar junta using ‘brutal violence’ to force people to vote
War & Conflict
Zelensky looks to close out Ukraine peace deal at Trump meet
Thailand and Cambodia agree to ‘immediate’ ceasefire
North Korea’s Kim orders more missile production in 2026: 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
Japan govt approves record budget, including for defence
BP to sell majority stake in Castrol lubricants business
Kuwait signs $4.1 billion deal with China to build port
Economy
Japan govt approves record budget, including for defence
UK govt says plans crypto regulation from 2027
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in October
Corporate
BP to sell majority stake in Castrol lubricants business
Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban
Banglalink gets approval to launch digital payment services
Stock Exchange
Asian and European markets mixed on Thursday
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday
Tech firms lead Asian stock rout as AI bubble fears linger
Forex
Green shipbuilding can be the next forex giant after RMG: Adilur
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Expatriates send $1.99b in remittances in first 21 days of June
Development
US air traffic snarled as New York braces for deep snow
National Youth Color Paper with 32 key demands handed over to the Ministry of Education, Health and Family Welfare
Climate-resilient development of char areas must be given due priority in national policy thinking
Environment
US air traffic snarled as New York braces for deep snow
Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town
Vietnam’s capital chokes through week of toxic smog
Disaster
Education
More than 340 educational facilities damaged or destroyed in Ukraine this year
12 BAU researchers among world’s top scientists
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
Gender
Women’s health, empowerment key to sustainable development: Rizwana Hasan
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Agitations galore at DU demanding capital punishment for rapists
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 Security Council votes to extend DR Congo mission by one year
UN slams world’s ‘apathy’ in launching aid appeal for 2026
UNGA adopts resolution seeking return of Rohingyas to Myanmar
NGO
National Youth Color Paper with 32 key demands handed over to the Ministry of Education, Health and Family Welfare
Climate-resilient development of char areas must be given due priority in national policy thinking
CSOs Position Paper launched to strengthen Bangladesh’s voice at COP 30
Culture
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Publication Festival and Discussion Meeting Held for Kothar Kagoj Hemonto edition 1432
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Arts
SM Sultan’s 101st birth anniversary today
Japan-Bangladesh cultural ties deepen through joint art exhibition
The Kingdom Of The Netherlands’ Embassy And Dhaka Flow Present: Transformation: The Art Of Alchemy
Celebrity
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
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
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
Miss America, Miss World pageants accused of discrimination
TV Show
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
‘The Studio’ wins best comedy Emmy
Movie
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
Music
Legendary Bangladeshi folk singer Farida Parveen dies
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
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
Publication Festival and Discussion Meeting Held for Kothar Kagoj Hemonto edition 1432
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Science
Coupang founder Kim says sorry over data leak
Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone Galaxy Z TriFold on Tuesday
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China
Technology
Coupang founder Kim says sorry over data leak
In Hanoi, 72 states ratify the UN Convention on Cybercrime
A global outage hit Amazon’s cloud services on Monday
Gadgets
Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone Galaxy Z TriFold on Tuesday
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
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
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China
Volkswagen to prepare to pause production of two key models but denied any connection with a stand-off over chipmaker Nexperia putting pressure on supply chains
Ford to recall 59,006 vehicles equipped with engine block heaters for fire risks, NHTSA said
Space
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13, dies at 97
Five astronauts began their descent back down to Earth on a SpaceX capsule
Health
Early Detection Key to Curing Clubfoot: Training Session for Health Workers Held in Cumilla
Novo Nordisk & Arogga join hands to improve patient convenience
97% typhoid vaccine coverage among children places Bangladesh among global leaders: UNICEF
Disease
Early Detection Key to Curing Clubfoot: Training Session for Health Workers Held in Cumilla
Twenty-one children died in Cuba due to chikungunya and dengue
India health alert after ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Novo Nordisk & Arogga join hands to improve patient convenience
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
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
SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
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
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
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
Master plan to propose 500-900 tourists in St. Martin’s Island per day
EU, Bangladesh strengthen cooperation in aviation safety
Malaysia emerges as new destination for Bangladeshi medical tourists
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
EU, Bangladesh strengthen cooperation in aviation safety
Qatar Airways to sell all of its Cathay Pacific stake
US permits Boeing to boost production on 737 MAX
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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Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
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December 28, 2025
BRAC
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...
95% people suffer losses in incomect during COVID-19
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 12, 2020
BRAC has recently conducted a survey to get an insight into the overall sense of public awareness about the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact in Bangladesh. A sum of 2,317 respondents (68% from rural areas...
BRAC floats BDT 3 crore for 6,000 Amphan affected households
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 29, 2020
BRAC will provide humanitarian assistance of 30 million to 6,000 families in 10 Upazilas affected by the cyclone to help repair of households and water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities damaged by Cyclone Amphan. There are...
“Dakche Amar Desh” to Help 50,000 More Families
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 23, 2020
Grameenphone and BRAC’s joint venture ‘Dakche Amar Desh’ will help another 50,000 families affected by Covid-19. Grameenphone and BRAC have come together to stand beside and support those who have been most affected by COVID-19; launched...
91 percent of the expatriates did not get any help back in the country: BRAC
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 22, 2020
Expatriates returning home are helpless because of the coronavirus epidemic. 87 percent of expatriates return to the country without any source of income. 91 percent of them did not get any government or private assistance back...
BRAC helping DGHS to place 50 COVID-19 specimen collection kiosks
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 14, 2020
BRAC NGO is supporting the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to install walk-in sample assembling booths (kiosk) in areas vulnerable to Novel Coronavirus outbreak across the country. As part of it, at least 50 of...
PepsiCo and BRAC collaborates to provide 1.4M meals to underserved families
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 30, 2020
PepsiCo Bangladesh along with the PepsiCo Foundation has partnered with BRAC to provide over 1.4 million meals to support low-income and ultra-poor families impacted by coronavirus pandemic across Bangladesh. As part of the partnership, BRAC will...
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