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US, Saudi Arabia ink massive $142 billion arms deal: statement
Trump in Saudi Arabia on Gulf tour, eyeing major deals
Saudi company to invest $20 bn in AI in US: White House
Politics
Sri Lanka government faces first vote test in local polls
Trump says ‘I don’t know’ if must uphold US Constitution as president
Australian PM basks in win, vows ‘orderly’ government
War & Conflict
Myanmar junta airstrike kills 22 at school: witnesses
India reopens 32 airports after ceasefire with Pakistan
US to monitor Ukraine ceasefire proposed by Europe: Macron
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
China lifted a ban on domestic airlines accepting new Boeing aircraft
Honda forecast a 70 percent drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial year
Nissan posted a huge annual net loss of $4.5 billion on Tuesday
Economy
Oil prices rocketed more than three percent on Monday
Hollywood studios and unions call on Trump to offer tax breaks
The International Monetary Fund revised its 2025 economic forecasts downwards for the Middle East and North Africa
Corporate
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
Trump signs executive order to cut NPR, PBS public funding
UPS says it will cut 20,000 jobs worldwide in 2025
Stock Exchange
US stocks finish higher, extending rally
Japanese stocks rose on Thursday
Global stocks rose for the most part on Wednesday
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
Children’s wellbeing in world’s wealthiest countries took sharp turn for the worse in wake of COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF
Risk of famine for children across Gaza, new report says
Lifesaving humanitarian supply route cut in South Sudan leaving malnourished children at risk
Environment
More than 120 endangered vultures killed in South Africa poisoning
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country
Forest Department to get back 12,000 acres land in Cox’s Bazar: Rizwana
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
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
Bangladeshi musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi dies
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison
Russia’s revived Soviet music contest to take place in September
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
Bangladeshi musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi dies
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison
Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s wife Jahanara Abedin dies
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
Russia’s revived Soviet music contest to take place in September
Sweden goes into Eurovision as punters’ favourite
Bernie Sanders thrills Coachella crowd with surprise appearance
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
Honda forecast a 70 percent drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial year
Nissan posted a huge annual net loss of $4.5 billion on Tuesday
Saudi company to invest $20 bn in AI in US: White House
Technology
Saudi company to invest $20 bn in AI in US: White House
Nanyang Biologics and Precisya Global Inc Announce Strategic Collaboration to Validate Natural Compounds Against Genetic Disease Markers
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
Gadgets
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
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
Honda forecast a 70 percent drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial year
Nissan posted a huge annual net loss of $4.5 billion on Tuesday
Toyota Motor expects profit to decline by a fifth in the current financial year
Space
Spanish technology company GMV unveiled a GPS-like navigation system for the moon
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth after six months on the country’s space station
China expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week
Health
Bangladesh Bank allows banks to send up to $15,000 for treatment abroad
DGHS issues guidelines to stay safe during heat wave
Nanyang Biologics and Precisya Global Inc Announce Strategic Collaboration to Validate Natural Compounds Against Genetic Disease Markers
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
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
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
Teenager Antonelli grabs pole for Miami sprint race
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
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
Third cargo flight takes off from Sylhet for Europe
Delta Air Lines must face a proposed class action by passengers
CAAB committed to ensuring right to information: Chairman
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
Third cargo flight takes off from Sylhet for Europe
Delta Air Lines must face a proposed class action by passengers
CAAB committed to ensuring right to information: Chairman
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
Date
May 14, 2025
Canada
Canadian minister begins 3-day virtual visit to Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 10, 2021
Canadian Minister of International Development Karina Gould has started her three-day virtual visit to Bangladesh this evening. Minister Gould will have the chance to meet with government officials and key partners to discuss Canada-Bangladesh cooperation, and...
Police in China detain Canadian pop star Kris Wu
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 9, 2021
Chinese police said they had seized a 30-year-old Canadian man called Wu on suspicion of rape, identifying him as Chinese-born pop star Kris Wu, according to official media. Wu was being investigated after accusations surfaced online...
Funding from Canada averts additional cuts in WFP food assistance to 110,000 refugees
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 3, 2021
WFP’s ability to offer crucial monthly food aid to half a million Jordanian refugees has been hampered by a lack of cash. Due to a lack of money, the World Food Programme (WFP) had to suspend...
Member of Oxfam’s Canadian and International Boards have been removed
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 12, 2021
Oxfam has recently learned of a sexual misconduct incident involving Ricardo Acuña, chair of the Oxfam Canada Board of Directors and a member of the Oxfam International Board of Directors. Ricardo Acuña had not informed Oxfam...
Canadian military on alert as wildfires rage
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 4, 2021
The Canadian military was on standby Saturday to help evacuate towns and fight more than 170 wildfires fueled by a record-smashing heatwave and tinder-dry conditions as the government in Ottawa warned of a “long and challenging...
Extreme heatwave in Canada has shatters all records
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 30, 2021
The intense heat wave has disrupted public life in Canada. The recent temperature has broken all old records in the country. Police have confirmed that more than 130 people have died in the Vancouver area since...
Scores of deaths in Canada’s Vancouver area likely linked to a grueling heat wave
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 30, 2021
Scores of deaths in Canada’s Vancouver area are likely linked to a grueling heat wave, authorities said on Tuesday, as the country recorded its highest ever temperature amid scorching conditions that extended to the US Pacific...
The highest temperature record in Canadian history
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 28, 2021
Accustomed to severe winters and snowfall, Canada has the highest temperature on record. Local time on Sunday, the temperature in one village in British Columbia was 48.1 degrees Celsius. This is the highest temperature record in...
Justin Trudeau won the no-confidence vote
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 25, 2021
The minority government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has won a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday over a proposed budget. In doing so, he avoided a possible early election this summer. News from AFP....
Canada-U.S. border agreement on travel restrictions extended to late July
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 20, 2021
Canada announced on Friday that the Canada-U.S. border agreement on travel restrictions will be extended for another month to July 21. “In coordination with the U.S., we are extending restrictions on non-essential international travel and with...
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