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Two-thirds of hospitals in Gaza Strip non-functional – UN
Greek govt faces censure motion over train tragedy
Freed Nigerian schoolchildren reunited with families: governor
Politics
Luis Montenegro appointed Portugal’s prime minister
‘Not afraid,’ Brazil’s Bolsonaro rallies fans despite legal woes
Leo Varadkar to step down as Irish prime minister
War & Conflict
Two-thirds of hospitals in Gaza Strip non-functional – UN
Ten wounded in Russian missile attack on Kyiv
Macron says IS behind Russia attack, also targeted France
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
Can Good Internet Governance Stop Online Gender Based Violence?
My rebirth after a horrific day of April the 30th!
Behind the lens: A filmmaker’s journey in documenting Bangabandhu’s foreign policies
Interview
Book Review
Business
Global music biz sees 10.2% growth in 2023: industry
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Bidya Sinha Mim becomes brand endorser of bKash
Economy
Gold hits fresh record above $2,200 on rate cut hopes
UK annual inflation drops to 3.4% in February
Japanese yen hits 16-year low against euro
Corporate
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Bidya Sinha Mim becomes brand endorser of bKash
Singer Bangladesh unveils first-ever concept store in Dhaka
Stock Exchange
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
European stock markets steady at open
Asian markets opened mostly up on Thursday
Forex
Dollars flow back into banks through RFCD accounts
Forex reserves increase after loans from IMF, ADB
Dollar price cut by Tk0.50 after over a year of hikes!
Development
Two-thirds of hospitals in Gaza Strip non-functional – UN
Japan to provide 2,294 m Japanese Yen to Bangladesh; deals signed
UN expert defiant amid threats after Israel ‘genocide’ finding
Environment
Five dead, 1,000 homes destroyed in PNG earthquake: regional governor
Brazil rescuers save girl after storm kills at least 12
Rare hippo species born in Athens Zoo
Disaster
Education
National Textbook Festival tomorrow
New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools
AAA honors distinguished alumni for contributions to Bangladesh’s advancement
Gender
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Bangladeshi Activist Jannatul Ferdous is listed in BBC 100 Women 2023
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham promotes equality and empowerment for girls on his first visit to India
Migration
UN says 2023 was the deadliest year for migrants in a decade
WFP and MoDMR Sign MoU to Enhance Humanitarian Operations on Bhasan Char
Three migrants found dead off the Canary Islands, 15 rescued
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
Two-thirds of hospitals in Gaza Strip non-functional – UN
UN expert defiant amid threats after Israel ‘genocide’ finding
UN General Assembly to address AI’s potential risks, rewards
NGO
Discussion sessions held on death, dying, suffering, and palliative care at the Bandar
First vessel with aid for Gaza leaves Cyprus port: NGO
Speakers urged for Increased Adaptation Financing in vulnerable Chars
Culture
Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman dies at 90
Actress Puja Cherry’s mother passes away
Madonna to end ‘Celebration’ tour with free Copacabana show
Arts
Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ fetches $139 mn at auction
Picasso masterpiece to fetch $120 mn in November auction
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
Celebrity
Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman dies at 90
Actress Puja Cherry’s mother passes away
Madonna to end ‘Celebration’ tour with free Copacabana show
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
New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up
Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits amid treason charges
World’s oldest beauty adviser sitting pretty
TV Show
‘The Crown’ set for final season
Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign
‘Squid Game’ adds 8 new cast members to season 2
Movie
Oppenheimer wins big, and Cillian Murphy takes home the best actor prize
Actor Kenneth Mitchell passes away
Priyanka Chopra joins the team of this Oscar-nominated film
Music
Madonna to end ‘Celebration’ tour with free Copacabana show
Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini dies at 82
Global music biz sees 10.2% growth in 2023: industry
Photography
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
The solo show ‘Maya’ by Syed Muhammad Zakir opens on July 22 in Dhaka
French war photographer Marie-Laure de Decker dead at 75
Literature
Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike
UK Booker Prize set to name first-time winner
The best-selling biography of Elon Musk is set to be filmed
Science
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
Technology
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
Biman launches ‘Smart call center’
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
Gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
realme smartphones available at incredible prices on Daraz
realme’s groundbreaking C51 launched with 33W fast charge, 50MP camera
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
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
Ford halted shipments of all 2024 model year F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks
US new vehicle sales expected to rise 1.4% in February from a year earlier
Space
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Russia floats the idea of building a nuclear plant on the moon
SpaceX launch taking crew to ISS delayed again by weather
Health
Japan drugmaker reports two more deaths in supplement scare
Japan confirms 1st human-to-human transmission of tick-borne SFTS
Globally, Covid reduced life expectancy by 1.6 years: research
Disease
Globally, Covid reduced life expectancy by 1.6 years: research
Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia skyrocket by 3000 per cent this year compared to last
AI-SAROSH is hosting Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Sexual and Reproductive Health for South Asia”
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Novo Nordisk notched a win in race to boost output of obesity drug Wegovy, with its parent company announcing to buy Catalent
Novo Nordisk’s net profit soared by 51 percent last year
Moderna 2023 COVID vaccine sales would be around $6.7 billion, company said
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
The Australia-India Test series is to start in Perth late November
Shakib returns for 2nd Test against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh suffer a crushing 328-run defeat to Sri Lanka
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
The Australia-India Test series is to start in Perth late November
Shakib returns for 2nd Test against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh suffer a crushing 328-run defeat to Sri Lanka
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Suarez comes off the bench for a brace as Miami beat DC without Messi
Bangladesh emerges as champions in SAFF U-16 Women’s Championship
Brazil eases into the Gold Cup final with a win over Mexico
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown
Nadal confirms Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open
US Open drama as semis halted by climate protest
Athletics
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
Ronaldo earns Guinness World Records title as highest-paid athlete of 2023
Baseball
Travel
Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumes direct Rome flight
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
Biman to operate 40 extra flights on Eid-ul-Fitr
Destination
Australia to reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month
Tourists to land for Phuket reopening despite surge of coronavirus
Biman Bangladesh Airlines to spread its wing to Toronto, Tokyo and Chennai from March
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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumes direct Rome flight
Biman to operate 40 extra flights on Eid-ul-Fitr
US-Bangla to start Abu Dhabi flights from Apr 19
Adventure
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
The official opening of Bangladesh Adventure Tourism Association (BATA) has been announced
Two dead, two missing after avalanche hits Tibet’s Mt Shishapangma
Food
Global food prices drop 13.7pc in 2023: FAO
Four new items gain Geographical Indicator (GI) products status
Sherifah Yunus Olokodana to break stereotypes about Muslim women as she demonstrates cooking on Instagram wearing niqab
Breaking News:
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Inflation rises to 9.93pc in October
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March 29, 2024
Dementia
Five-minute scan can spot people at risk of dementia before symptoms appear
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 12, 2018
A five-minute scan could be used to spot people at risk of dementia before symptoms appear, researchers claim. Scientists used ultrasound scanners to look at blood vessels in the necks of more than 3,000 people and...
Sustaining TBI associated with increased risk of developing both dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 12, 2018
Sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with an increased risk of developing both dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a nationwide study of 2.8 million people over 36 years, published in The Lancet Psychiatry. The...
Chronic heavy drinking linked to increased risk of dementia
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 22, 2018
Of the 57000 cases of early-onset dementia (before the age of 65), the majority were either alcohol-related by definition (39%) or had an additional diagnosis of alcohol use disorders (18%). Alcohol use disorders are a major...
Older adults with positive views on aging may have a reduced risk for dementia
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 11, 2018
The E4 variant of the gene APOE has previously been identified as a high-risk factor for dementia. Older adults who have acquired positive beliefs about old age from their surrounding culture are less likely to develop...
TBI is associated with increased dementia risk for decades after injury
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 31, 2018
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been associated with dementia, but the details of that risk over time and in different TBI types have not been well studied. In the new study, the researchers tracked all diagnoses...
A healthy lifestyle is associated with better cognition and may delay dementia onset
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 6, 2017
As the quest to cure dementia continues, lifestyle modification is an emerging strategy to prevent or modify the dementia process. With the number of individuals with dementia expected to increase from 47 million in 2015 to...
Family expenses increases due to Dementia
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 26, 2017
News Hour: The average lifetime cost of care after a diagnosis of dementia in the U.S. is about $322,000, and families pay about 70% of that, new research suggests. The cost of care is $185,000 higher...
One in three cases of dementia could be prevented by targeting risk factors from childhood onwards
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 20, 2017
News Hour: One in three cases of dementia could potentially be prevented if brain health is improved throughout life by targeting nine risk factors, including continuing education in early life, reducing hearing loss in midlife, and...
More care and support needed for people living with Dementia
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 21, 2017
News Hour: The World Dementia Council (WDC) has published a Statement on the importance of care and support for those affected by dementia and their families. The Global Care and Support Statement (“Global Care Statement”), which...
Nursing home residents with dementia may need less psychotropic medication by listening to personalized music playlist
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 20, 2017
News Hour: Nursing home residents with dementia who listen to a personalized music playlist may need less psychotropic medication and have improved behavior, a recent study suggests. The individualized music program designed for nursing homes, called...
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