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More Israeli hostages released in extended Gaza truce
Nations urged to take ‘great leaps’ at UN climate talks
30 Palestinian prisoners freed under truce deal: Israel
Politics
Milei heads to the US as the next Argentine leader
Biden to skip UN climate summit in Dubai: The New York Times
Ecuador president to post VP in Israel for peace talks
War & Conflict
Myanmar military pounds Rakhine town during clashes
Latest developments in Israel-Hamas war
Palestinians demand Israel give news of detained Gazans
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
Russian-Chinese annual trade reaches $200 bln
Tech giants on board to bust online scams: UK govt
Apple to end Goldman Sachs credit card partnership: report
Economy
Argentina president-elect discusses economic crisis with IMF chief
Sri Lanka central bank further reduces interest rates
The price cap on energy bills for most UK households to rise this winter
Corporate
Italy police seize 779 mn euros from Airbnb in tax probe
Bangladesh’s BAT sacks Awards from the ICAB in three categories
Roche to pay $7.1 bn for Telavant Holdings
Stock Exchange
Wall Street’s three major stock averages closed higher with Nasdaq’s 1% rally leading the charge as heavyweight Microsoft hit a record high
Asian markets fell on Thursday
Hong Kong stocks sank further at Friday’s open on concerns over the Israel-Hamas crisis
Forex
Dollar price cut by Tk0.50 after over a year of hikes!
Forex reserve dips by $1.62b in 20 days
Bangladesh, India to begin bilateral trade in rupee next month
Development
Nations urged to take ‘great leaps’ at UN climate talks
Climate damage fund hailed, but ‘needs billions rather than millions’
A dozen dead in a storm across Russia, Ukraine and Moldova
Environment
Climate damage fund hailed, but ‘needs billions rather than millions’
A dozen dead in a storm across Russia, Ukraine and Moldova
Biden to skip UN climate summit in Dubai: The New York Times
Disaster
Education
AAA honors distinguished alumni for contributions to Bangladesh’s advancement
Two-thirds of refugee children in Armenia enrolled in school, efforts must now focus on expanding access to education for all children
Aly Zaker research grant to be awarded to DU theatre students
Gender
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
WFP and the DWA jointly disseminate study on digital financial inclusion and women’s economic empowerment in Bangladesh
Migration
UK net migration hits new high
Record 114 million people now displaced worldwide: UN
15 dead, 19 missing after Indonesia boat sinks
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
Nations urged to take ‘great leaps’ at UN climate talks
UN adopts Bangladesh’s resolution on Natural Plant Fibres
Quadripartite holds the inaugural Plenary Assembly of the AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform
NGO
BRAC won gold award in the ICMAB best corporate award
Mental health pilot intervention shows promising results at the community level
Why Share Reproductive Health Commodities with Youth!
Culture
UK Booker Prize set to name first-time winner
Shakira pays 6.6 mn euros in another Spain tax fraud case
Taylor Swift concert organizer apologizes after Rio fan death
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
Shakira pays 6.6 mn euros in another Spain tax fraud case
Taylor Swift concert organizer apologizes after Rio fan death
Ranbir Kapoor gets his daughter Raha’s name inked on his collarbone
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
World’s oldest beauty adviser sitting pretty
Transgender woman crowned Miss Portugal for first time
21st Century Reinvention of the Sari Explored in London Show
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
Jimmy Kimmel to host Oscars for fourth time
A top-selling biography of billionaire Elon Musk to be adapted into a film
Hollywood celebrates strike end as actors get back to work
Music
Taylor Swift concert organizer apologizes after Rio fan death
K-pop seduces youth in communist Cuba, birthplace of salsa
Missy Elliott, George Michael, Kate Bush to enter Rock Hall of Fame
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
UK Booker Prize set to name first-time winner
The best-selling biography of Elon Musk is set to be filmed
Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse wins Nobel literature prize
Science
Tech giants on board to bust online scams: UK govt
Japan’s space agency was likely penetrated by cyber attack
Nissan accelerates UK electric car production
Technology
Tech giants on board to bust online scams: UK govt
Nepal to ban TikTok
OpenAI sees a future of AI ‘superpowers on demand’
Gadgets
realme smartphones available at incredible prices on Daraz
realme’s groundbreaking C51 launched with 33W fast charge, 50MP camera
realme introduces yet another addition to its Champion C-series – realme C30s
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
Nissan accelerates UK electric car production
Tesla to invest up to set up a factory in India if the government cuts import duty on its vehicles to 15%
US auto safety regulators opened a probe into recalls issued by Hyundai and Kia
Space
Japan’s space agency was likely penetrated by cyber attack
Japan says unconfirmed if the North Korea satellite is in orbit
Australians vote on a name for home-made Moon rover
Health
Dengue death toll crosses 1600-mark
Shipments to African countries herald final steps toward broader vaccination against malaria
Climate change is an urgent threat to pregnant women and children
Disease
AI-SAROSH is hosting Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Sexual and Reproductive Health for South Asia”
Launch of new report on multisectoral actions for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases
A new healthcare paradigm: Integrating noncommunicable diseases in the HIV response
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Eli Lilly to build its first plant in Germany in the western town of Alzey for $2.5 billion
Pfizer sharply scaled back its earnings outlook for the year
New diabetes drug better for weight loss than Ozempic: research
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
Ledecky rules 800 free again at the US Open
Ronaldo’s Al Nassr reach Asian Champions League last 16 with Persepolis draw
FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings after Brazil-Argentina brawl
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
BCB announces Sylhet Test ticket price
Iran’s top diplomat meets Hezbollah chief in Lebanon
South Africa coach ‘proud’ of injured Bavuma despite World Cup exit
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Ronaldo’s Al Nassr reach Asian Champions League last 16 with Persepolis draw
FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings after Brazil-Argentina brawl
Xavi’s credit dropping as Barcelona slump at Shakhtar
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
US Open drama as semis halted by climate protest
Djokovic eyes No.1 as US Open gets underway
Djokovic halted by Wimbledon curfew
Athletics
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
Ronaldo earns Guinness World Records title as highest-paid athlete of 2023
Sprint king Kerley dominates 400m in Sydney
Baseball
Travel
Travel, tourism, hospitality awards launched
Ryanair announced their net profit surged 72 percent in its first half
Travel ships are back sailing the Teknaf–St. Martin route
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
Ryanair announced their net profit surged 72 percent in its first half
Major airlines cancel dozens of flights to Tel Aviv
United orders 110 new planes from Boeing, Airbus
Adventure
Two dead, two missing after avalanche hits Tibet’s Mt Shishapangma
Four climbers die on Mexico’s tallest mountain
Six dead in Nepal tourist helicopter crash
Food
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
‘World’s best restaurant’ to reopen in Spain as museum
Breaking News:
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Bangladesh Election Commission sets Jan 7 for next polls
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Inflation rises to 9.93pc in October
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Waterbus carrying passengers capsizes in Buriganga
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All five on Titanic sub dead after ‘catastrophic’ implosion
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Bangladesh may witness massive dengue outbreak: DGHS
Date
November 30, 2023
Development
ADB and Bangladesh sign $1.026 billion in loans for five projects
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 28, 2023
Today, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladeshi government inked loan agreements totaling around $1.026 billion for five projects pertaining to energy, health, education, Chattogram Hill Tracts, and road connectivity inside the nation. $100 million...
Shipments to African countries herald final steps toward broader vaccination against malaria
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 23, 2023
Shipments of the world’s first WHO-recommended malaria vaccine, RTS,S, have begun with 331,200 doses landing last night in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The delivery is the first to a country not previously involved in the malaria vaccine pilot...
Bangladeshi Activist Jannatul Ferdous is listed in BBC 100 Women 2023
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 21, 2023
The BBC has unveiled its 2023 list of 100 powerful and inspirational women worldwide. This year, this list includes Bangladeshi social youth icon Jannatul Ferdous Ivy. Having survived an accident that burnt 60% of her body,...
Almost 60 per cent of child-focused SDGs are off track in Latin America and the Caribbean
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 21, 2023
Most child-related Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators are off-pace to meet their targets by the 2030 deadline in Latin America and Caribbean, UNICEF warned on World Children’s Day. At the current pace, the region will not...
Quadripartite holds the inaugural Plenary Assembly of the AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Nov 17, 2023
Preserving antimicrobials for the well-being of humans, animals, plants and ecosystems: Quadripartite holds inaugural Plenary Assembly of the AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform The first Plenary Assembly of the Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform opened today at...
CERN and the World Food Programme sign a memorandum of cooperation
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 15, 2023
On 10 November, CERN and the World Food Programme (WFP) took a significant step in formalising their partnership by signing a memorandum of cooperation (MoC). This MoC paves the way for joint initiatives in which CERN’s...
BNNRC CEO to Participate in UN FAO’s AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform Inaugural Assembly
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 14, 2023
The CEO of BNNRC will be present at the UN FAO Headquarters in Italy for the Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform’s inaugural plenary assembly. Mr. AHM Bazlur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of Bangladesh NGOs Network for...
FAO distributes dairy equipment to small dairy farmers group in Dhaka
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 13, 2023
On Saturday, the groups of small dairy farmers inside Dhaka North City Corporation received dairy equipment from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). According to a news release from the FAO today,...
1 in 3 children exposed to severe water scarcity, UNICEF says
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 13, 2023
1 in 3 children – or 739 million worldwide – already live in areas exposed to high or very high water scarcity, with climate change threatening to make this worse, according to a new UNICEF report....
Russia sends 40 metric tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 12, 2023
Following a recent earthquake in Herat, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the Russian Defense Ministry has dispatched two special flights to transport about 40 metric tons of humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan. “On November 11, humanitarian...
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