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SME sector should encourage more entrepreneurs: speakers
Japan provides $3.5m for Rohingyas, host communities in Bangladesh
Chief Adviser Inaugurates Police Week 2025, Setting Tone for Enhanced Policing and Public Trust
Politics
Pakistan FM’s visit to Dhaka postponed
Bangladesh Urges Pakistan to Address Historical Issues for Stronger Bilateral Relations
France Commends ‘Positive Process’ in US-Europe Talks on Ukraine Ceasefire
War & Conflict
US warplane went overboard into Red Sea: Navy
Iran accuses Israel’s Netanyahu of ‘dictating’ US policy in nuclear talks
Bangladesh condemns terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir
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
HSBC’s profit in Q1 dropped to $9.5 billion before tax
Adidas warned Donald Trump’s tariffs to increase prices for its products in the United States
Spain’s economic growth slowed slightly in the Q1
Economy
Spain’s economic growth slowed slightly in the Q1
Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced to settle Syria’s debt to the World Bank totaling roughly $15 million
Prof Yunus delivers lecture on ‘Three Zero’ at Qatar University
Corporate
BTRC proposes license framework restructuring
Teletalk cuts down price of data package by 10pc
Struggling Nissan says CEO Uchida steps down
Stock Exchange
Markets edged up on Tuesday after a largely positive day on Wall Street
Global stocks were steady on Monday
Wall Street stocks finished little changed in the first day of a news-jammed week
Forex
Forex reserves stands at $26.79b: BB
Bangladesh Bank allows mobile operators to receive roaming bills in Taka
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
Development
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country
Increases in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks threaten years of progress, warn WHO, UNICEF, Gavi
ADB deploys almost $40b for Asia-Pacific dev in 2024
Environment
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country
Forest Department to get back 12,000 acres land in Cox’s Bazar: Rizwana
Morocco volunteers on Sahara clean-up mission
Disaster
Education
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
Touhid urges Georgia to enroll more Bangladeshi students
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
Jahangir for recruiting more Bangladeshi forces at UN peacekeeping missions
UN to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%
UN chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
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
Archaeologists in Peru found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral
Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s wife Jahanara Abedin dies
Oscars to add new award for stunts
Arts
First-ever AI-driven design competition held
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Small cars, big passion: A local diecast celebration
Celebrity
Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s wife Jahanara Abedin dies
Nigerian celebrity jailed for abusing banknotes
‘Grandpa robbers’ go on trial for Kardashian heist in Paris
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
Oscars to add new award for stunts
Michael Keaton Joins Robert De Niro in Upcoming Thriller ‘The Whisper Man’
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
Music
Sweden goes into Eurovision as punters’ favourite
Bernie Sanders thrills Coachella crowd with surprise appearance
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
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
Major automakers want Congress to bar California’s landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035
The first units of the electric trucks of Tesla to be on the production line by the end of 2025 at Nevada gigafactory campus
President Donald Trump to reduce the impact of his automotive tariffs
Technology
CA approves US-based Starlink’s operation in Bangladesh
TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
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
Major automakers want Congress to bar California’s landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035
The first units of the electric trucks of Tesla to be on the production line by the end of 2025 at Nevada gigafactory campus
President Donald Trump to reduce the impact of his automotive tariffs
Space
China expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week
Starship rocket to leave for Mars at the end of 2026, Elon Musk said
SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
Health
Roche plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years
WHO Member States Finalize Historic Agreement to Combat Future Pandemics
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
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
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
WHO warns of antivenom shortages amid snake bite scourge
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
Bangladesh Amateur Open-2025 held
Sabalenka makes winning start at Madrid Open
BFF academy registration, certificate distribution ceremony held
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 Women’s team cricketers made a significant stride in ICC rankings
Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
BFF academy registration, certificate distribution ceremony held
Van Dijk Extends Stay with Liverpool, Signing New Two-Year Contract
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
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
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
Lufthansa’s losses unexpectedly worsened at the start of the year
Seminar on ‘Youth Engagement in Adventure and Golf Tourism’ Highlights Role of Youth in Shaping Bangladesh’s Tourism Industry
Boeing to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including navigation unit Jeppesen, to Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion
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
Lufthansa’s losses unexpectedly worsened at the start of the year
Boeing to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including navigation unit Jeppesen, to Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion
Trade Tariffs Set to Drive Up Prices for Boeing and Airbus Aircraft, Further Inflating Commercial Aircraft Costs
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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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 29, 2025
Buddhadeb Bhattacharya
Former Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya tests COVID positive
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 19, 2021
Former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya has tested positive for COVID-19 and doctors have advised him to be in-home isolation, health department sources confirmed. The wife of 77-year-old Bhattacharya, Mira Bhattacharya, also tested positive for...
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