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Trump to suspend US gas tax as Iran war spikes prices
EU agrees on long-stalled sanctions on Israeli settlers
MD-11, aircraft in fatal crash, cleared for US flight once more
Politics
India’s BJP names chief minister in West Bengal after sweeping win
Denmark votes in close election, outgoing PM tipped to win
Upcoming parliamentary sessions will restore public trust: Salahuddin
War & Conflict
Trump warns Mideast truce on ‘life support’, Iran says ready for any aggression
More than 3,000 attacks on Ukraine healthcare since start of war: WHO
Saudi banned US use of bases, airspace for Hormuz operation: sources
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
Trump to suspend US gas tax as Iran war spikes prices
Nintendo shares plunge after profit warning
1000 youths get job through PRAN-RFL job fair in Lalmonirhat
Economy
Iran’s supreme leader calls for economic battle to ‘disappoint’ enemies
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
Corporate
Nintendo shares plunge after profit warning
1000 youths get job through PRAN-RFL job fair in Lalmonirhat
Banglalink, Berger Paints partner to empower female painters
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
BRAC publishes its 2025 Annual Report: 26 Million People Reached in One Year
Youth Climate Strike Demand for Clear Roadmap to 10,000MW Solar Power
3% Conviction Rate Raises Concerns Over Justice System in Bangladesh
Environment
Youth Climate Strike Demand for Clear Roadmap to 10,000MW Solar Power
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off north Indonesia: USGS
Brazil’s new climate plan targets deforestation
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
3% Conviction Rate Raises Concerns Over Justice System in Bangladesh
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
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
UN WFP Delivers Early Cash Support to Flood-Risk Families in Bangladesh
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
NGO
BRAC publishes its 2025 Annual Report: 26 Million People Reached in One Year
3% Conviction Rate Raises Concerns Over Justice System in Bangladesh
BRAC to provide 1.5 million syringes for measles vaccination campaign
Culture
Multidimensional Odyssey: A Review of Mashudul Haque’s Diaspora Blues
India’s master photographer Raghu Rai dies aged 83
Three-Day Hill Tracts Festival ‘Biju-Boisu-Sangrai’ to Begin in Dhaka This Wednesday
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
Multidimensional Odyssey: A Review of Mashudul Haque’s Diaspora Blues
Poet Mohon Raihan to get Bangla Academy Literary Award on Mar 2
Kazi Nazrul Islam’s works now available in English
Science
Realme C100i was introduced with a 7000mAh battery
A news source connected to OpenAI seems to be completely AI-generated.
Meta to Monitor Employee Keyboard and Mouse Activity for AI Model Training
Technology
Realme C100i was introduced with a 7000mAh battery
A news source connected to OpenAI seems to be completely AI-generated.
Meta to Monitor Employee Keyboard and Mouse Activity for AI Model Training
Gadgets
Realme C100i was introduced with a 7000mAh battery
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
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
WHO chief arrives in Spain before hantavirus-hit ship evacuation
WHO chief due in Canaries to coordinate hantavirus ship evacuation
Dhaka’s Students Are Running on Empty: New Survey Reveals a Generation in Crisis
Disease
WHO chief arrives in Spain before hantavirus-hit ship evacuation
WHO chief due in Canaries to coordinate hantavirus ship evacuation
Parents’ Meeting in Feni Stresses:”Clubfoot is Not a Curse; Regular Treatment Ensures Full Recovery”
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
MD-11, aircraft in fatal crash, cleared for US flight once more
Lufthansa warns of hefty fuel cost hit, preparing for shortages
US airlines step up as Spirit winds down
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
MD-11, aircraft in fatal crash, cleared for US flight once more
Lufthansa warns of hefty fuel cost hit, preparing for shortages
US airlines step up as Spirit winds down
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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May 12, 2026
Election
Over 2.23 lakh expatriates register to vote in national election
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 8, 2025
Thus far, 2,23,471 Bangladeshi expats have registered to vote in the national referendum and the 13th Jatiya Sangsad Election via the Postal Vote BD app. The new data was made available on the Election Commission’s (EC)...
EC fully prepared to hold national polls, referendum in Feb, CEC tells CA
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 8, 2025
Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus was notified today by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin that the Election Commission (EC) was ready to hold the referendum and national polls on the same day in the...
BNP stresses timely elections in meeting with EC: Nazrul Islam Khan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 6, 2025
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan said that they want the forthcoming 13th parliamentary election to be held in due time. “We are in the election process. We hope that the election...
Upcoming election an opportunity to restore police image: IGP
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 28, 2025
The forthcoming national parliamentary election presents an opportunity to restore public confidence in law enforcement, according to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam. “The election presents a significant challenge for the Bangladesh Police, but it...
Govt will do whatever necessary to ensure free, fair, impartial election: CA
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 23, 2025
The leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami were reassured today by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus that the interim government would take all necessary measures to guarantee free, fair, and impartial national...
Govt approves procuring 40,000 body cameras for police before polls
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 24, 2025
The Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs (ACCEA) has approved the procurement proposal of around 40,000 body-worn cameras for police to enhance security at voting booths during the upcoming general election. The approval was given at...
650,000 Ansars to be deployed in next nat’l election: Ansar DG
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 24, 2025
Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Director General Major General Abdul Motaleb Sajjad Mahmud today said about 650,000 Ansar members will be deployed at polling stations across the country in the upcoming national parliamentary elections. “For this, another...
Election must be held in Feb: Jahangir
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 16, 2025
In accordance with the Chief Adviser’s announcement, Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) stated today that the next general election will take place in February. “We are strictly adhering to the timeline announced...
Foreign observers who certified last three elections will not be allowed: CEC
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 8, 2025
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin announced today that foreign observers who showed bias in certifying the last three national elections will not be permitted to monitor future polls. The CEC made this...
Elections won’t be accepted without reforms, trial: Nahid
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 27, 2025
Elections will not be permitted without changes and the prosecution of those responsible for the mass murders during the 2024 revolt, according to National Citizens’ Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam. “NCP’s demand is for holding trials...
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