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Tk 290.60cr budget allocated for JS in the next fiscal
Russia will not display military hardware at WWII victory parade
South Korean court hikes ex-president’s sentence for obstructing justice
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
Russia will not display military hardware at WWII victory parade
Israel spy chief hails ‘groundbreaking’ ops in Iran, Lebanon
French FM says Iran must make ‘major concessions’ to end the crisis.
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?
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Business
UAE to withdraw from OPEC, OPEC+: state media
PNG leader to hold mine investment talks in China
German business morale falls to lowest level since Covid
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
In order to promote digital, health, and educational inclusion for the floating fishing community, Manta Connect was introduced in Barishal
Fragile gains in gender equality prompt renewed calls for structural reform ahead of the Melbourne Declaration
Senior Care Authority Highlights Family Caregiving Strain Ahead of Mother’s Day
Environment
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off north Indonesia: USGS
Brazil’s new climate plan targets deforestation
Youth Protest at Dhaka University Demands Protection of Phuljor and Karatoa Rivers
Disaster
Education
Govt considers online classes for metropolitan educational institutions: Milon
Govt to offer Tk 1 million loan for students studying abroad: Nur
Bangladesh, China pledge to strengthen education, technology ties
Gender
Fragile gains in gender equality prompt renewed calls for structural reform ahead of the Melbourne Declaration
Global push for gender equality intensifies as Women Deliver 2026 opens in Narrm
From Aid to Accountability: Maliha Khan’s Call to Rebuild Global Development
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
Global push for gender equality intensifies as Women Deliver 2026 opens in Narrm
A new policy framework is necessary for the development of public libraries
Assessment of govt policy changes in budget required for sustainable revenue collection
UN
Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: 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
NGO
BRAC to provide 1.5 million syringes for measles vaccination campaign
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Culture
India’s master photographer Raghu Rai dies aged 83
Three-Day Hill Tracts Festival ‘Biju-Boisu-Sangrai’ to Begin in Dhaka This Wednesday
BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label
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
India’s master photographer Raghu Rai dies aged 83
BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label
Zendaya, Tom Holland, “wedding has happened”, claims stylist Law Roach
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
A news source connected to OpenAI seems to be completely AI-generated.
Meta to Monitor Employee Keyboard and Mouse Activity for AI Model Training
Mitsubishi Motors to launch updated Outlander PHEV in Canada
Technology
A news source connected to OpenAI seems to be completely AI-generated.
Meta to Monitor Employee Keyboard and Mouse Activity for AI Model Training
YouTube suffered a widespread outage on late Tuesday
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
Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: UN
Minister orders uninterrupted healthcare in remote Bandarban amid measles outbreak
DGHS asks hospitals to increase beds amid measles surge
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
The SAFF-winning Bangladesh team to get a reception
Aminul greets the Bangladesh cricket team over the win against Pakistan
Aminul Haque urges corporate bodies to support development of sports sector
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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
The SAFF-winning Bangladesh team to get a reception
26-member squad named ahead of AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
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
Air China resumes flights to North Korea after a 6-year pause
Biman to resume Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester flights from July
Biman provides rebooking and refunds for halted flights throughout the Middle East
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
Air China resumes flights to North Korea after a 6-year pause
Biman to resume Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester flights from July
Biman provides rebooking and refunds for halted flights throughout the Middle East
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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April 29, 2026
educational inclusion
In order to promote digital, health, and educational inclusion for the floating fishing community, Manta Connect was introduced in Barishal
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Apr 29, 2026
A new multi-sector program to improve access to financial services, healthcare, and education will digitally and socially integrate a floating fishing village in Bangladesh's southern coastal region with mainstream services....
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