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Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
Syrian army tells Kurdish forces to withdraw from area east of Aleppo
Sammilito Islami Bank invests Tk 10,000 cr in sukuk
Politics
Swiss President wishes peace ahead of Bangladesh Polls
Tarique Rahman to launch Election campaign from Sylhet
Postal ballots dispatched to 677,233 expatriates
War & Conflict
Syrian army tells Kurdish forces to withdraw from area east of Aleppo
Venezuelans regain access to social network X after yearlong block
UN rights chief ‘horrified’ by violent crackdown on Iran protesters
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
Oil prices drop 3% after Trump comments on Iran
Sammilito Islami Bank invests Tk 10,000 cr in sukuk
Boeing annual orders top Airbus for first time since 2018
Economy
Chinese firm Leaders Label to invest $20m in BSEZ
BB buys $81m through dollar auction
NBR initiates entry of all paper VAT returns into e-VAT System
Corporate
Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries
BP to sell majority stake in Castrol lubricants business
Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban
Stock Exchange
US oil majors soar on Wall St after Maduro deposed
Asian and European markets mixed on Thursday
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday
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
At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire: UN
Applications open for BRIDGE Returnship Programme
Minimum temperature falls by 1°C, mild cold wave persists
Environment
Minimum temperature falls by 1°C, mild cold wave persists
US air traffic snarled as New York braces for deep snow
Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town
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
At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire: UN
UN chief calls on Israel to reverse NGOs ban in Gaza
UN Security Council votes to extend DR Congo mission by one year
NGO
Applications open for BRIDGE Returnship Programme
BRAC Academy opened its doors in Dhaka
UN chief calls on Israel to reverse NGOs ban in Gaza
Culture
Golden Globes viewership shrinks again
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Publication Festival and Discussion Meeting Held for Kothar Kagoj Hemonto edition 1432
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
Golden Globes viewership shrinks again
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
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
Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
Technology
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
Coupang founder Kim says sorry over data leak
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
Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13, dies at 97
Health
US withdrawal from WHO makes country, world ‘unsafe’: WHO chief
Early Detection Key to Curing Clubfoot: Training Session for Health Workers Held in Cumilla
Novo Nordisk & Arogga join hands to improve patient convenience
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
Brain stimulation can boost math learning in people with weaker neural connections
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
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
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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
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
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January 15, 2026
Culture
Golden Globes viewership shrinks again
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 15, 2026
As Hollywood’s gala evenings continue to struggle with dwindling viewership, organizers revealed on Wednesday that fewer people watched the Golden Globe Awards this year. Paul Thomas Anderson’s conspiracy epic “One Battle After Another” dominated the prizes...
Farooki for promoting indigenous culture
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 29, 2025
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, adviser for cultural affairs, has advocated for the promotion of indigenous culture. In his verified Facebook post, he stated, “A nation is first colonized intellectually before it is colonized physically.” According to him,...
Saudi shifts focus to home-grown culture after DJs and raves
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 17, 2025
Saudi Arabia, once known for banning concerts and strict conservatism, is now turning to its own cultural roots after allowing Western raves and music festivals in recent years. In Riyadh, the stage show “Terhal” showcases the...
Bangla-Sino cultural bond to create new dynamism in relation: Farooki
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 14, 2025
Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki stated today that the cultural bond between Bangladesh and China is poised to create a new dynamism in the bilateral relations between the two nations. The adviser’s remarks were made...
Yoga Beats Returns This International Yoga Day
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 15, 2025
Step into a morning of soulful movement and uplifting music as Dhaka Flow and Beware of Falling Avocados presents Yoga Beats — a vibrant wellness gathering on Friday June 20, 2025, from 9 AM to 12...
Two more BTS megastars released from South Korea military service
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 11, 2025
Two more BTS members were released from South Korean military service Wednesday, bringing the K-pop supergroup closer to a reunion as they promised fans a “better version” of themselves soon. The septuplet BTS, South Korea’s most...
Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” Earns Grand Prix at Cannes, Praised for Emotional Depth
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2025
Director Joachim Trier, a Norwegian filmmaker renowned for crafting emotionally resonant Scandinavian cinema, was awarded the Grand Prix, the second-highest prize, at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. His latest work, “Sentimental Value,” a poignant narrative...
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 19, 2025
On Friday, May 16, the launch event for singer Sheikh Lana’s second album, “Otopor, abar,” took place at the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro auditorium in Dhaka. The album was jointly unveiled by eminent composer and musician Nakib...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 3, 2025
Once hip-hop’s flashy impresario, Sean “Diddy” Combs now sports unruly, gray hair and only appears publicly in court, where he will be a regular starting Monday as his federal sex crimes trial gets underway in New...
Russia’s revived Soviet music contest to take place in September
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 1, 2025
Russia will hold its “Intervision” music competition in September, organisers announced on Wednesday, after authorities revived the Soviet-era competition that was meant to rival Eurovision. Moscow has been banned from taking part in the Eurovision Song...
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