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Iran vows to rebuild nuclear sites ‘stronger than before’
Israeli strike kills four in south Lebanon: ministry
Swiss central bank profits boosted by gold price surge
Politics
Xi says US, China must be ‘partners and friends’ as meets Trump
Trump tells Japan US is ‘strongest level’ ally
No confusion over polls; govt ready to assist: Sakhawat
War & Conflict
Israeli strike kills four in south Lebanon: ministry
Israel’s defense minister warns Hamas leadership will have no immunity
Afghanistan urges ‘understanding’ as Pakistan truce talks enter third day
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
Swiss central bank profits boosted by gold price surge
Md. Abdur Rahim Khan assumes charge as Administrator of FBCCI
Sales of ‘services’ help Apple beat earnings forecasts
Economy
French economy picks up pace despite political turmoil
Bangladesh economy shows progress toward stabilization: PRI
Inflow of remittances witnessed a year-on-year growth of 7.1 percent reaching US$1780 million in Bangladesh
Corporate
Nestle sacks CEO Freixe over office relationship
Caterpillar bracing for up to $1.8 bn tariff impact this year
10 Bangladeshi companies participate in Global Sourcing Expo in Sydney
Stock Exchange
Netflix shares sink as quarterly profit misses mark
Asian equities edged up on Thursday
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower on Friday
Forex
Green shipbuilding can be the next forex giant after RMG: Adilur
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Expatriates send $1.99b in remittances in first 21 days of June
Development
Women’s health, empowerment key to sustainable development: Rizwana Hasan
UN must continue to evolve to fulfill collective aspiration for peace, multilateralism: CA
ADB to fund $300m in 2 projects in water supply, sanitation & city region development
Environment
Brazil approves oil drilling near mouth of Amazon River
12-member core committee formed over HSIA fire
Papua New Guinea’s rainforest under major threat, says new report
Disaster
Education
12 BAU researchers among world’s top scientists
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
Gender
Women’s health, empowerment key to sustainable development: Rizwana Hasan
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Agitations galore at DU demanding capital punishment for rapists
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
UN must continue to evolve to fulfill collective aspiration for peace, multilateralism: CA
UN court says Israel must ease aid into Gaza, provide ‘basic needs’
BNNRC Connects Local Fight Against Cyber Violence to Global Digital Governance
NGO
‘Innovation Challenge 2025’ in Cox’s Bazar: Youth-led innovations Tackle Community Concerns
CARE launches global partnership with iDE and IDinsight to expand sanitation in rural areas
BRAC and Denmark partner to strengthen water security and climate resilience in the coastal area of Bangladesh
Culture
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
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
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
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
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
‘The Studio’ wins best comedy Emmy
Movie
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
‘Wonder Woman’ star opens Jerusalem film festival with call to end war
Music
Legendary Bangladeshi folk singer Farida Parveen dies
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
Photography
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
Literature
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
Science
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
In Hanoi, 72 states ratify the UN Convention on Cybercrime
Volkswagen to prepare to pause production of two key models but denied any connection with a stand-off over chipmaker Nexperia putting pressure on supply chains
Technology
In Hanoi, 72 states ratify the UN Convention on Cybercrime
A global outage hit Amazon’s cloud services on Monday
Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
Gadgets
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
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
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
Volkswagen to prepare to pause production of two key models but denied any connection with a stand-off over chipmaker Nexperia putting pressure on supply chains
Ford to recall 59,006 vehicles equipped with engine block heaters for fire risks, NHTSA said
Waymo announced plans to launch its robotaxis in London next year
Space
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13, dies at 97
Five astronauts began their descent back down to Earth on a SpaceX capsule
Health
More than 212,000 children at risk of acute watery diarrhoea and other deadly waterborne diseases in earthquake-hit eastern Afghanistan
Experts Call for Practical Tobacco Harm Reduction Strategy to Tackle Health Risks in Bangladesh
India health alert after ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
Disease
India health alert after ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
US state Hawaii accepted a $700 million settlement in its case against Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Sanofi
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
SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
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
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
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
Tomorrow, Saint Martin will reopen to visitors under stringent environmental regulations.
US permits Boeing to boost production on 737 MAX
Malaysia targets 47m tourists including Bangladeshis next year
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
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
US permits Boeing to boost production on 737 MAX
UK approves plans for new runway at Gatwick Airport
Int’l flight operations to start at Cox’s Bazar Airport in Oct: Sk Bashir
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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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
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World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
Date
November 3, 2025
Eurovision
Vienna chosen to host Eurovision 2026
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 23, 2025
Vienna has been chosen to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the world’s biggest live televised music event, Austria’s public broadcaster ORF announced on Wednesday. The Austrian capital beat out its competitor, Innsbruck, the capital of...
Sweden goes into Eurovision as punters’ favourite
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 23, 2025
With 37 national contestants, Eurovision is the largest talent event in the world. However, Sweden consistently seems to control the debate and the podium of the victors. Anything might happen in the month leading up to...
Basel voters approve funding for Eurovision 2025: early results
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 25, 2024
Shortly after the polls closed, preliminary results showed that voters in the Swiss city of Basel on Sunday overwhelmingly supported spending about $40 million to host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Sixty-four percent of voters in...
Swiss region set to vote over cost of hosting Eurovision 2025
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2024
After opponents on Saturday produced enough signatures to put the matter to a vote, Basel, in northern Switzerland, is scheduled to hold a referendum on the millions needed to host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest next...
Basel chosen to host Eurovision Song Contest 2025
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 30, 2024
Basel, a Swiss city bordering Germany and France, will host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster SSR-SRG announced on Friday. The final of the event, which attracted 163 million viewers worldwide this year, will take place on Saturday,...
Loreen makes history as Sweden claims seventh Eurovision victory
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 14, 2023
Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday, with singer Loreen defeating 25 other participants in the final of the world’s biggest live music event, which Britain hosted on behalf of war-torn Ukraine. Loreen, who previously...
Italian rockers Maneskin win pandemic-defying Eurovision
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 27, 2021
Italian rock foursome Maneskin won the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam on Saturday in a glammed-up message of hope for a world emerging from the coronavirus pandemic. As the tournament returned after a year off because...
Italy has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 23, 2021
Italy has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam with their song Zittie e Buoni. Måneskin singer Damiano David shouted “Rock and roll never dies” as the four-piece group collected their glass microphone trophy. It was...
Rotterdam concert hall to admit coronavirus patients instead of Eurovision fans
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 31, 2020
The Ahoy concert hall in Rotterdam should have hosted the glitter and glamour of the Eurovision song contest in May, but instead is now being turned into an emergency hospital to help the Netherlands battle its...
Eurovision song contest cancelled due to coronavirus
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 18, 2020
The Eurovision song contest, one of the world’s largest television events, will not take place this year due to the global coronavirus outbreak, organizers said on Wednesday. “It is with great regret that we have to...
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