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Top WTO official sounds fertiliser warning over Middle East war
Iraq summons US, Iran representatives after deadly strikes
Aid boat arrives in Cuba as US oil blockade bites
Politics
Denmark votes in close election, outgoing PM tipped to win
Upcoming parliamentary sessions will restore public trust: Salahuddin
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
War & Conflict
Iraq summons US, Iran representatives after deadly strikes
Zelensky orders to ensure stable diesel supplies
Trump announces ‘very good’ talks with Iran on ending war
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
NVIDIA’s chief expects revenue of $1 trillion through 2027
Govt considering increasing Indian, Chinese investments in industrial sector: Titumir
EID online shopping gains momentum across country
Economy
Inflow of remittances in Bangladesh witnessed a year-on-year growth of 50.1 percent reaching US$1,526 million in the first eight days of March
Oil prices pushed higher while stocks dropped as investors tracked developments on the sixth day of the Middle East war
South Korea’s president ordered the activation of a $68 billion market stabilization fund
Corporate
Banglalink, Berger Paints partner to empower female painters
Samsung Electronics posts record profit on AI demand
Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries
Stock Exchange
The Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock exchanges reopened sharply lower on Wednesday
Asian equity markets plunged again on Wednesday
Stock markets in Asia and Europe reached record highs on Wednesday as AI concerns ease
Forex
Bangladesh Bank buys $55m through dollar auction
Green shipbuilding can be the next forex giant after RMG: Adilur
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Development
Govt to offer Tk 1 million loan for students studying abroad: Nur
Brazil’s new climate plan targets deforestation
WFP Invites Supporters to Participate in Ramadan Raising Money to Fight Hunger and Strengthen Bangladesh’s Resilience
Environment
Brazil’s new climate plan targets deforestation
Youth Protest at Dhaka University Demands Protection of Phuljor and Karatoa Rivers
Youth Protesters Gather in Dhaka to Demand Protection for Phuljor and Karatoya Rivers
Disaster
Education
Govt to offer Tk 1 million loan for students studying abroad: Nur
Bangladesh, China pledge to strengthen education, technology ties
Govt to crack down on unfair means in exams: Milon
Gender
From Aid to Accountability: Maliha Khan’s Call to Rebuild Global Development
Women’s health, empowerment key to sustainable development: Rizwana Hasan
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
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
WFP Invites Supporters to Participate in Ramadan Raising Money to Fight Hunger and Strengthen Bangladesh’s Resilience
Japan Contributes USD 6.7 Million to WFP to Support Rohingya Refugees and Host Communities in Cox’s Bazar
Young artists honoured in global contest celebrating World Wildlife Day 2026
NGO
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Applications open for BRIDGE Returnship Programme
Culture
BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label
Zendaya, Tom Holland, “wedding has happened”, claims stylist Law Roach
Poet Mohon Raihan to get Bangla Academy Literary Award on Mar 2
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
BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label
Zendaya, Tom Holland, “wedding has happened”, claims stylist Law Roach
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
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
Political drama overshadows Berlin Film Festival finale
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
Music
BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label
Legendary Bangladeshi folk singer Farida Parveen dies
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Photography
Exhibition on Khaleda Zia’s life and struggle held at Cox’s Bazar beach
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
Literature
Poet Mohon Raihan to get Bangla Academy Literary Award on Mar 2
Kazi Nazrul Islam’s works now available in English
Publication Festival and Discussion Meeting Held for Kothar Kagoj Hemonto edition 1432
Science
Mitsubishi Motors to launch updated Outlander PHEV in Canada
Nissan named Best for Standard Assist & Safety Features in 2026 Parents Best Family Car Awards
Toyota and Lexus to introduce Treehouse to simplify customers’ home EV charger installation
Technology
YouTube suffered a widespread outage on late Tuesday
Latam-GPT: a Latin American AI to combat US-centric bias
Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
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
Mitsubishi Motors to launch updated Outlander PHEV in Canada
Nissan named Best for Standard Assist & Safety Features in 2026 Parents Best Family Car Awards
Toyota and Lexus to introduce Treehouse to simplify customers’ home EV charger installation
Space
Bezos’s Blue Origin to ‘pause’ space tourism to focus on Moon efforts
NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission
Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
Health
KLAS Research, Healthcare Technology Research Company, Reports 100% of respondents said they would repurchase the Firstpass platform from Vectramind Health.
Parents’ Meeting in Feni Stresses:”Clubfoot is Not a Curse; Regular Treatment Ensures Full Recovery”
12 fresh dengue cases detected overnight in Bangladesh, health official said
Disease
Parents’ Meeting in Feni Stresses:”Clubfoot is Not a Curse; Regular Treatment Ensures Full Recovery”
12 fresh dengue cases detected overnight in Bangladesh, health official said
Clubfoot is Not a Curse; it’s a Call for Care: Overcoming Stigma in Bangladesh
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
Aminul greets the Bangladesh cricket team over the win against Pakistan
Aminul Haque urges corporate bodies to support development of sports sector
National Cup Chess semifinal held
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
26-member squad named ahead of AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
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
Biman to resume Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester flights from July
Biman provides rebooking and refunds for halted flights throughout the Middle East
voco hotels by IHG opens it’s largest hotel in Americas in Times Square
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
voco hotels by IHG opens it’s largest hotel in Americas in Times Square
Unique Group to open two Indian chain hotels in Dhaka
IHCL announces the opening of Vivanta in Ahmedabad, Gujrat
Aviation
Biman to resume Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester flights from July
Biman provides rebooking and refunds for halted flights throughout the Middle East
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air signed a series of contracts with American aerospace companies worth a total of $14.4 billion
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
Breaking News:
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei was assassinated in a huge attack by the US and Israel
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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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Funding hurdle at world’s biggest nature protection summit
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Putin welcomes BRICS leaders offering Ukraine mediation
Date
March 26, 2026
Economy
ADB approves 40 mln USD loan to Cambodia for key reforms in service delivery
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 26, 2023
According to a news release issued by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday, a loan of 40 million dollars has been authorized to assist the Cambodian government in advancing changes in the provision of public...
IMF suggests addressing long-standing structural issues to bolster growth
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 25, 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed a strong emphasis on tackling persistent structural problems in order to strengthen Bangladesh’s economy and foster an environment that will allow for more growth. “Policy priorities must focus on...
Actual forex reserves stand at $23b as per IMF method
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 17, 2023
The Bangladesh Bank said on Thursday that the country’s actual foreign exchange reserves currently total USD 23.56 billion. The amount is less than the previously predicted total FX reserve of USD 29.97 billion by USD 6.4...
Bangladesh does not possess reserves as required by the IMF!
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 17, 2023
One of the key requirements established by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) prior to sanctioning a loan program for Bangladesh is that the net foreign exchange reserves must be USD 24.46 billion in June, reports Prothom...
IMF approves $3b bailout for cash-starved Pakistan
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 15, 2023
The board of the International Monetary Fund authorized a $3 billion rescue program for Pakistan, which would begin disbursing funds right away for economic stabilization in the struggling South Asian region, the lender said on Wednesday....
Inflation level in Russia among the lowest globally
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 12, 2023
At a discussion on economic matters on Tuesday, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin declared that the country’s inflation rate is now among the lowest in the entire globe. “Inflation remains moderate. It stood at 2.9% from...
UK to unveil new measures to support financial sector
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 9, 2023
Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt is set to propose new measures to boost Britain’s powerful financial sector on Monday, with the goal of making the country the “most innovative and competitive” financial center in the world. Hunt...
Argentina makes IMF loan repayment partly with yuan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 1, 2023
Argentina paid a $2.7 billion loan repayment to the International Monetary Fund on Friday, partly using Chinese yuan, according to the economy ministry. To avoid depleting its limited foreign currency reserves, the country paid some of...
Biden says ‘Bidenomics’ will restore the American dream
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jun 29, 2023
President Joe Biden vowed Wednesday to restore the American dream in a speech supporting his “Bidenomics” strategy, which he claims will end decades of Republican economic thinking that benefits the wealthy. “Bidenomics is about the future....
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka to restructure domestic debt
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 27, 2023
Sri Lankan authorities have ordered a five-day financial market shutdown beginning Thursday, ahead of a contentious drive to restructure the government’s domestic debt totaling more than $51 billion. The restructuring affects government bonds in accordance with...
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