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Govt, UNDP join hands to launch local adaptation initiatives in 5 agro-ecological zones
Ryanair profit falls as ticket prices drop
Joe Rogan endorses Trump on eve of US election
Politics
Joe Rogan endorses Trump on eve of US election
Harris, Trump fight through final campaign hours
UK’s battered Tory party to reveal new leader
War & Conflict
Turkey presses UN for arms embargo on Israel in joint letter
Gaza rescuers say 30 killed in separate Israeli strikes
Joint Russia sea drills signal start of Indonesian foreign policy shift
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
Ryanair reported falling net profit for the Q2
Asian markets fluctuated on Tuesday
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is “fully confident” China would hit its economic goals this year
Economy
Turkish inflation inches down to 48.6% in October: official
UK’s Labour government hikes taxes in first budget
UK’s Labour government prepares to deliver decisive first budget
Corporate
EBL to finance two ICDDR,B projects
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
BRAC Bank launches leadership programme for women
Stock Exchange
Most Asian markets turned lower on Tuesday
The Beijing Stock Exchange to help small and medium-sized tech companies
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday
Forex
Dollar price hiked to Tk119.4 for remittance
Remittance hits 47-month high
Forex reserves cross $27b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
Govt, UNDP join hands to launch local adaptation initiatives in 5 agro-ecological zones
Norway is eager to work in climate adaptation and crop diversification issues
Turkey presses UN for arms embargo on Israel in joint letter
Environment
Govt, UNDP join hands to launch local adaptation initiatives in 5 agro-ecological zones
Norway is eager to work in climate adaptation and crop diversification issues
India’s capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted
Disaster
Education
Australia to cap foreign student numbers at 270,000
Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed as Dhaka University VC
HSC exams likely to resume Sept 11
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
Turkey presses UN for arms embargo on Israel in joint letter
UN urges ‘realistic’ solution in Western Sahara
The UN mission in Lebanon targeted 30 times in October: UN
NGO
BRAC Healthcare is now open in Siddheswari
Algeria has turned back 20,000 migrants to Niger this year: NGO
Successful Health & Wellness Campaign for RMG Workers held in GIANT Textile LTD
Culture
Music giant Quincy Jones dies at 91
Music titan Quincy Jones dies aged 91
Desh Natak’s play stopped considering audience’s safety: Shilpakala DG
Arts
Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ brought together in London show
Colombian underwater ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Colombian art gallery ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Celebrity
Music giant Quincy Jones dies at 91
Angelina Jolie to be honoured with Performer Tribute at Gotham Awards
Trump accused of groping model he met through Jeffrey Epstein
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
‘Venom’ still kills, topping North American box office
Disney announces ‘Prince Charming’ film with Paul King at the helm
Sega ninja game ‘Shinobi’ gets movie treatment
Music
Music titan Quincy Jones dies aged 91
Swiss region set to vote over cost of hosting Eurovision 2025
Singer Shujeo Shyam no more
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
Han Kang’s books sell out in South Korea after Nobel win
Nobel literature jury may go for non-Western writer
German love story ‘Kairos’ wins International Booker Prize
Science
Russia launched 55 satellites into orbit on Tuesday
Meta shows strong growth as AI spending surges
Swedish Ambassador and Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Forge New Pathways for Green Transition and AI Collaboration
Technology
Meta shows strong growth as AI spending surges
Swedish Ambassador and Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Forge New Pathways for Green Transition and AI Collaboration
Qualcomm to bring technology first developed for its laptop chips to its mobile phone chips
Gadgets
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
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
Forecast of Q3 profit missed by Hyundai Motor
Long queues for pre-bookings as Royal Enfield launches in Bangladesh
A British regulator fined Volkswagen’s UK financial services unit 5.4 million pounds
Space
Russia launched 55 satellites into orbit on Tuesday
Eutelsat launched 20 satellites for its communications network on Sunday
NASA’s Europa Clipper probe blasted off bound for icy moon of Jupiter to discover the possibility of life
Health
EBL to finance two ICDDR,B projects
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
Auspicious start of 9th National Youth Family Planning Conference in Bangladesh
Disease
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
Australia sees a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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
Salah drops Liverpool contract hint
Children of football legend Maradona unveil memorial site plans
Shakib likely to miss Afghanistan series
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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
Shakib likely to miss Afghanistan series
Bangladesh taste second worst defeat in their Test history
BCB cancels directorship of Papon and 10 others
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Salah drops Liverpool contract hint
Children of football legend Maradona unveil memorial site plans
CA to accord reception to SAFF winning women’s footballers Saturday
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
Ryanair profit falls as ticket prices drop
Ethiopian Airlines set to touch Dhaka’s runway on Sunday
Air Astra becomes member of the IATA within two years of launching commercial operations
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
Ryanair profit falls as ticket prices drop
Ethiopian Airlines set to touch Dhaka’s runway on Sunday
Air Astra becomes member of the IATA within two years of launching commercial operations
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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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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November 5, 2024
Electric vehicles
Electric vehicles gain traction in Jordan as petrol prices rise
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Nov 4, 2023
Sales of electric vehicles are rising in Jordan; this trend is attributed by dealers and drivers more to high gas prices than to worries about climate change and air pollution. Thanks to the low import duties,...
Saudi Arabia announced the launch of its first brand of electric vehicles
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 4, 2022
Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday the launch of its first brand of electric vehicles, part of a broader push to diversify the economy of the world’s biggest oil exporter. The company, known as Ceer, “will contribute...
Toyota to invest $2 billion to develop electric vehicles in Indonesia
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 27, 2019
Toyota Motor Corp plans to invest $2 billion to develop electric vehicles (EV) in Indonesia over the next four years, starting with hybrid vehicles, Indonesia’s coordinating ministry for maritime affairs said. “From 2019 to 2023, we...
India to launch a new policy to boost the production and use of electric vehicles, PM said
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 7, 2018
India will soon launch a new policy to boost the production and use of electric and alternate fuels-driven vehicles, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, as the world’s third-biggest oil consumer tries to cut its...
Ford to boost its investment in electric vehicles to $11bn in the next five years
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 15, 2018
Ford’s $11bn investment pledge is much higher than a previously announced target of $4.5bn by 2020. Ford says it will boost its investment in electric vehicles to $11bn (£8bn) in the next five years, more than...
Ford forms a team to accelerate global development of electric vehicles
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 2, 2017
News Hour: Ford Motor Co has formed a team to accelerate global development of electric vehicles, whose mission will be to “think big” and “make quicker decisions,” an executive of the company said on Monday. One...
Toyota to begin mass production of electric vehicles in China as early as 2019
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 22, 2017
News Hour: Toyota Motor Corp is likely to begin mass production of electric vehicles (EVs) in China as early as 2019, the Asahi daily reported on Saturday. The model will be based on the C-HR sports...
Honda and Hitachi Automotive to form a joint venture to develop, produce and sell motors for electric vehicles
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 7, 2017
News Hour: Honda Motor Co Ltd and Hitachi Ltd’s auto parts subsidiary plan to form a joint venture to develop, produce and sell motors for electric vehicles (EV), joining forces to better compete in the highly...
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