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New law in the offing to protect trees: Rizwana
Secretariat fire originated from electrical spark: probe report
Israel PM out of hospital, attends parliament session after surgery
Politics
Germany says Elon Musk seeking to sway February election
Croatia’s president faces conservative rival in election run-off
Syria’s leader says elections could take 4 years: Al Arabiya interview
War & Conflict
Israel’s army says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Trinidad and Tobago declares state of emergency over gang violence
Ukrainian drone attack causes oil depot fire: Russian governor
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
BMW and Yamaha Motor invested in U.S.-based rare earths processing startup Phoenix Tailings
Planemaker Boeing on track to be the biggest loser of 2024 in the Dow Jones Index
Russia’s once-dominant gas supply to Europe via Ukraine, set to end on New Year’s Day
Economy
Online tax return submission crosses 10 lakh
Homelessness in USA rose by record 18%, latest annual data says
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
Corporate
GP, Ericsson tie up to deliver better customer services
EBL to finance two ICDDR,B projects
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
Stock Exchange
Europe’s main stock markets ended the year Tuesday with solid gains
Asian stocks ended the year in the red on Tuesday
CATL to seek a listing in Hong Kong
Forex
Remittance collection rate at Tk 123 per dollar: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $26b: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $24b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
UK to tax private schools in o1.5 bn boost to public education
Networking Meeting with Journalists to Raise Awareness on Palliative Care Held in Narayanganj
Environment
Chinese business team expresses interest to invest in renewable energy
Contribute to nature conservation to make planet liveable: Rizwana
Govt to ensure optimum use of climate budget: Rizwana
Disaster
Education
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
UK to tax private schools in o1.5 bn boost to public education
MoU signed between BUP, BU
Gender
Melinda French Gates donates $1bn for women’s issues
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
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
Arbitrary arrests rife in South Sudan: UN
Dhaka invites UN secretary general to witness Bangladesh’s transformation
Dr Debapriya reappointed to United Nations CDP
NGO
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Culture
Famed actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie signed off on a divorce settlement
Shomi Kaiser gets bail in murder attempt case
Taposh shown arrested in case for grabbing Gaan Bangla TV
Arts
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Oriental Art Department’s annual exhibition began at DU
Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ brought together in London show
Celebrity
Famed actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie signed off on a divorce settlement
Shomi Kaiser gets bail in murder attempt case
Taposh shown arrested in case for grabbing Gaan Bangla TV
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
Iran director in exile says ‘bittersweet’ to rep Germany at Oscars
Comedian Conan O’Brien to host Oscars
‘Venom’ still kills, topping North American box office
Music
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
Basel voters approve funding for Eurovision 2025: early results
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
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
UK writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker with space novel
Discussion on novel ‘Buno Ol’ held at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
Science
Tesla to fix software in 77,650 China-made Model 3 and Model Y cars over safety hazards
China’s capital Beijing passed new regulations to encourage autonomous driving technology in the city
Ford Motor Co to recall 20,484 hybrid crossover SUVs over battery concerns, NHTSA said
Technology
Montenegro to extradite crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon to US
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Musk’s AI startup raises further $6 bn
Gadgets
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
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
Tesla to fix software in 77,650 China-made Model 3 and Model Y cars over safety hazards
China’s capital Beijing passed new regulations to encourage autonomous driving technology in the city
Ford Motor Co to recall 20,484 hybrid crossover SUVs over battery concerns, NHTSA said
Space
NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history, flying closer to the Sun
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Health
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
Prof Yunus calls for redesigning global healthcare system
Disease
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
WHO warns of antivenom shortages amid snake bite scourge
Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination
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
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Chess federation relaxes dress code after ‘jeangate’
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
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
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
Trott stays on as Afghanistan coach after historic year
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Guardiola confident of Haaland revival if Man City ‘play better’
SAFE winning women football players are given a reception by the Army and BOA
FIFA report praises Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Olympic champion Zheng wins in Tokyo for third title of year
Sinner defeats Medvedev to reach first US Open semi-final
Djokovic admits to ‘worst tennis ever’ in shock US Open exit
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
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
Destination
Thailand offers visa-free policy for Sri Lankans: minister
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
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
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
Adventure
Nepali teenager hailed as hero after climbing world’s 8,000 m peaks
Everest climber’s remains believed found after 100 years
Record-breaking Nepali teen eyes final 8,000-metre peak
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
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January 1, 2025
Development
E-monitoring school system in Bangladesh
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 10, 2016
News Hour: Shishuder Jonno program of Save the Children in Bangladesh has been working in partnership with the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) to strengthen the government school monitoring system with an aim to have an...
Promoting and achieving law reform to prohibit all corporal punishment of children in Bangladesh
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 10, 2016
News Hour: Child Protection sector of Save the Children in Bangladesh organized a workshop titled ‘Promoting and Achieving Law Reform to Prohibit All Corporal Punishment of Children in Bangladesh’ during 7-9 June, 2016 at the country...
Save the Children and Bulgari Celebrate Partnership by Launching #RaiseYourHand Campaign
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 10, 2016
News Hour: Bulgari is proudly celebrating its philanthropic, global partnership with Save the Children by launching the new Fabrizio Ferri’s campaign #RAISEYOURHAND. Lily Aldridge, Matthew Bell, Juliette Binoche, Jamie Bochert, Helena Christensen, Tommy Dunn, Luke Evans,...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology declares Solve program activities
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 10, 2016
News Hour: Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Solve program announced its preliminary schedule of activities for fall 2016 and spring 2017. Addressing the world’s most pressing issues, second year of program will focus on in-person gatherings,...
ADB president meets finance and planning secretaries of the Philippines
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 10, 2016
News Hour: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao today met with Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia to congratulate them on their appointments. He expressed support for the new...
IOM, Red-R train engineers in Nepal on safer reconstruction
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 9, 2016
News Hour: Through June and July 2016, IOM Nepal and NGO Red-R India are conducting five training sessions in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, for 113 Nepali engineers on: Quality Construction and Supervision for Build Back Safer. Funded by...
More migrants depart voluntarily from the Netherlands
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 9, 2016
News Hour: The number of migrants opting for voluntary departure from the Netherlands to their countries of origin with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is growing. Under the IOM Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR)...
Farcical trial of Nabeel Rajab a barefaced assault on freedom of expression
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 9, 2016
News Hour: Bahraini authorities must immediately release human rights defender Nabeel Rajab and drop all charges against him ahead of his trial next week over Twitter posts criticizing the war in Yemen and allegations of torture...
After five years of independence, urgent reform is needed in South Sudan
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 9, 2016
News Hour: Five years after the birth of South Sudan, Oxfam warned today that without commitment from all signatories to the country’s 2015 peace agreement, the country will falter. According to Oxfam, the transitional government and...
Oxfam condemns the murder of Honduran activist Lesbia Yaneth
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 9, 2016
News Hour: In reaction to the murder of Lesbia Yaneth Urquia Urquia, a member of the Indigenous rights organization COPINH, Oxfam International Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said: “Once again, the blood of a human rights defender...
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