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Japan’s Takaichi in formal talks with opposition for new coalition
Hamas says has handed over all hostage remains it can reach
US judge temporarily halts shutdown layoffs of federal workers
Politics
Japan’s Takaichi in formal talks with opposition for new coalition
Mayor of Peru’s capital resigns to run for president
Group leading Morocco protests demands govt dismissal
War & Conflict
Hamas says has handed over all hostage remains it can reach
Iran will not attend Gaza peace summit: FM
Pakistan says 23 of its troops, 200 on Afghan side killed in clashes
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
Asian equities edged up on Thursday
Nestle to eliminate 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years
Jeep-maker Stellantis to invest $13 bn in US
Economy
UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh Baroness Winterton meets Commerce Adviser
Canadian PM to visit White House to talk tariffs
Bangladesh seeks further reduction in US tariffs
Corporate
Nestle sacks CEO Freixe over office relationship
Caterpillar bracing for up to $1.8 bn tariff impact this year
10 Bangladeshi companies participate in Global Sourcing Expo in Sydney
Stock Exchange
Asian equities edged up on Thursday
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower on Friday
Renault books 9.5-bn-euro loss on Nissan shares
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
More than 212,000 children at risk of acute watery diarrhoea and other deadly waterborne diseases in earthquake-hit eastern Afghanistan
BNNRC Connects Local Fight Against Cyber Violence to Global Digital Governance
Papua New Guinea’s rainforest under major threat, says new report
Environment
Papua New Guinea’s rainforest under major threat, says new report
At least 64 dead, 65 missing in Mexico floods
At least 41 dead in Mexico floods
Disaster
Education
12 BAU researchers among world’s top scientists
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
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
BNNRC Connects Local Fight Against Cyber Violence to Global Digital Governance
UN Resident Coordinator meets CA, lauds his “highly successful” NY visit
Solution to Rohingya crisis lies in Myanmar: UNHCR Chief
NGO
‘Innovation Challenge 2025’ in Cox’s Bazar: Youth-led innovations Tackle Community Concerns
CARE launches global partnership with iDE and IDinsight to expand sanitation in rural areas
BRAC and Denmark partner to strengthen water security and climate resilience in the coastal area of Bangladesh
Culture
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
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
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
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
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
‘Wonder Woman’ star opens Jerusalem film festival with call to end war
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
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
Science
Ford to recall 59,006 vehicles equipped with engine block heaters for fire risks, NHTSA said
Waymo announced plans to launch its robotaxis in London next year
Jeep-maker Stellantis announced plans to invest $13 billion in US plants over the next four years
Technology
Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
YouTube to reinstate creators banned over misinformation
Google says to invest o5bn in UK ahead of Trump visit
Gadgets
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
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
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
Ford to recall 59,006 vehicles equipped with engine block heaters for fire risks, NHTSA said
Waymo announced plans to launch its robotaxis in London next year
Jeep-maker Stellantis announced plans to invest $13 billion in US plants over the next four years
Space
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
SpaceX is set Tuesday for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket
Health
More than 212,000 children at risk of acute watery diarrhoea and other deadly waterborne diseases in earthquake-hit eastern Afghanistan
India health alert after ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
AstraZeneca pauses o200-mn UK research site expansion
Disease
India health alert after ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
US state Hawaii accepted a $700 million settlement in its case against Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Sanofi
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
Malaysia targets 47m tourists including Bangladeshis next year
UK approves plans for new runway at Gatwick Airport
Saudi tourism unveils global campaign featuring Ronaldo
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
UK approves plans for new runway at Gatwick Airport
Int’l flight operations to start at Cox’s Bazar Airport in Oct: Sk Bashir
Korean Air purchases over 100 Boeing aircraft
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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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
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October 17, 2025
cyber security
Microsoft aims to provide 1 million people in South Africa with artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security training opportunities by 2026
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 24, 2025
Microsoft aims to provide 1 million people in South Africa with artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security training opportunities by 2026, Lillian Barnard, President for Microsoft Africa, said on Thursday. Microsoft’s (AI) national skilling initiative targets...
Cybersecurity: the must have strategy for digital venture
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Ashik Ul Haque
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Jun 1, 2021
Setting up a digital venture is one of the fastest-growing trends in recent years. Tons of businesses are being operated based on the internet. Since the onset of the pandemic along with the subsequent shift to...
Bangladesh is working on cyber security ecosystem
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 22, 2018
Bangladesh Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Masud Bin Momen has said Bangladesh is working on building a complete cyber security eco-system to protect the country’s critical infrastructures from cyber attacks. “We are...
Cisco to buy cyber-security company Duo
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 2, 2018
Cisco Systems Inc said on Thursday it would buy Duo Security, a venture capital-backed cyber security company, for $2.35 billion in cash, as it seeks to expand its offerings in cloud computing. The deal is the...
Microsoft organizes seminar on Cyber Security and Trusted Technology for government officials in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 20, 2018
The seminar was a part of Microsoft’s mission to empower public organization with information and techniques to secure critical information systems, infrastructure and help reduce malware and digital risks in the country. Microsoft Bangladesh, in collaboration...
China to propose further tightening of controls over the internet
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 7, 2017
News Hour: China is proposing a further tightening of controls over the internet with the possible establishment of a new commission to vet internet services and hardware, Beijing’s internet regulator has said. China adopted a controversial...
Microsoft to continue to invest over $1 billion annually on cyber security research and development
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 26, 2017
News Hour: U.S. software firm Microsoft Corp will continue to invest over $1 billion annually on cyber security research and development in the coming years, a senior executive said. This amount does not include acquisitions Microsoft...
Microsoft reaffirms cyber security commitment in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 1, 2017
News Hour: Microsoft recently hosted the first Banking Solution Day in Bangladesh at The Westin Hotel. Senior Microsoft executives, key Bangladesh government officials and decision makers of renowned banking corporations participated in the event to discuss...
Flaws in criticism of St. Jude cyber security
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 31, 2016
News Hour: University of Michigan researchers on Tuesday said their own experiments undermine recent allegations of security flaws in St. Jude Medical Inc’s pacemakers and other implantable medical devices. Shares of St. Jude fell 5 percent...
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