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Over 20 hospitalised after fire in southwest China
BCB cancels directorship of Papon and 10 others
The UN mission in Lebanon targeted 30 times in October: UN
Politics
Sri Lankan High Commissioner Meets Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary to Discuss Bilateral Relations
Thai Ambassador Meets Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary to Strengthen Bilateral Ties and Discuss Key Issues
‘He’s not Hitler,’ Melania Trump says of husband
War & Conflict
Hezbollah’s new leader vows to uphold predecessor Nasrallah’s ‘war plan’
Australia launches plan to build long-range guided missiles
Nearly 30 injured in Bolivia clashes between police, Morales supporters
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
BASIS Leadership Shakeup: Rashidul Hasan Takes the Helm
Thai Ambassador Meets Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary to Strengthen Bilateral Ties and Discuss Key Issues
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
Economy
UK’s Labour government prepares to deliver decisive first budget
CA encourages all to submit income tax return online
Lebanon added to money laundering ‘grey list’
Corporate
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
BRAC Bank launches leadership programme for women
Latin America bank announces $3.8bn in aid for Argentina
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
The UN mission in Lebanon targeted 30 times in October: UN
Funding hurdle at world’s biggest nature protection summit
Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuers
Environment
Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuers
Swedish Ambassador and Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Forge New Pathways for Green Transition and AI Collaboration
Taiwan battens down for Super Typhoon Kong-rey
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
The UN mission in Lebanon targeted 30 times in October: UN
Funding hurdle at world’s biggest nature protection summit
UN High Commissioner Commends Bangladesh’s Reform Efforts
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
‘Venom’ still kills, topping North American box office
Swiss region set to vote over cost of hosting Eurovision 2025
Trump accused of groping model he met through Jeffrey Epstein
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
Trump accused of groping model he met through Jeffrey Epstein
Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer: US media
Singer Shujeo Shyam no more
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
Swiss region set to vote over cost of hosting Eurovision 2025
Singer Shujeo Shyam no more
BTS member J-hope discharged from South Korean military
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
Meta shows strong growth as AI spending surges
Swedish Ambassador and Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Forge New Pathways for Green Transition and AI Collaboration
Forecast of Q3 profit missed by Hyundai Motor
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
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
Is life possible on a Jupiter moon? NASA goes to investigate
Health
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
Auspicious start of 9th National Youth Family Planning Conference in Bangladesh
WHO hopes to resume Gaza polio vaccinations next week
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
BCB cancels directorship of Papon and 10 others
CA to accord reception to SAFF winning women’s footballers Saturday
Bangladesh collapse gives SA total control of 2nd Test
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
BCB cancels directorship of Papon and 10 others
Bangladesh collapse gives SA total control of 2nd Test
Shakib available for Afghanistan series
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
CA to accord reception to SAFF winning women’s footballers Saturday
Jamal not included in initial squad for FIFA friendlies
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
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
Air Astra becomes member of the IATA within two years of launching commercial operations
Boeing reported a whopping $6.2 billion quarterly loss
Shares of Qantas Airways hit an all-time high on Wednesday
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
Air Astra becomes member of the IATA within two years of launching commercial operations
Boeing reported a whopping $6.2 billion quarterly loss
Shares of Qantas Airways hit an all-time high on Wednesday
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
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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 1, 2024
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Bangladesh’s external debt decreased by $1.34 billion
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jun 26, 2024
In the first three months of this year, Bangladesh’s foreign debt dropped by US$1.34 billion. The county’s total debt, including both governmental and private sector debt, was $99.30 billion as of March of last year, according...
Singapore says seized more than $4 billion in dirty money since 2019
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 26, 2024
After a big dirty money scandal damaged its impeccable reputation last year, affluent city-state Singapore announced on Wednesday that it had confiscated S$6 billion ($4.4 billion) linked to crime and money laundering since 2019. In the...
Govt to accept most beneficial Teesta proposal for people: PM
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 25, 2024
Today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced that her government will choose the proposal that will benefit the nation and its citizens the greatest when it comes to carrying out the Teesta master plan project. “We have...
Philippe Varin elected as chair of ICC
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 24, 2024
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), which represents over 45 million enterprises worldwide, has elected Philippe Varin as its new chair. Varin is a leader in the international sector. Following a unanimous decision by the organization’s...
‘Saudi state did not fail’ after hundreds dead during hajj: official to AFP
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 22, 2024
A top Saudi official defended the Gulf state’s handling of the hajj pilgrimage on Friday, following reports from multiple nations of over 1,100 fatalities, many of which were linked to the intense heat. “The state did...
‘Bodies on the ground’: Pilgrims recount hajj heat horrors
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jun 22, 2024
Yasser eventually came to the conclusion that he had no alternative but to make the holy pilgrimage illegally after years of failing to obtain a hajj visa; this is a decision he now regrets. Despite having...
Israeli use of heavy bombs raise ‘serious concerns’ under laws of war: UN
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 20, 2024
The UN warned on Wednesday that Israel has repeatedly violated the laws of war by using heavy bombs in the crowded Gaza Strip, citing six attacks that have resulted in at least 218 deaths. The United...
Nuclear arms spending soars as global tensions swell: studies
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 18, 2024
According to two reports released on Monday, nuclear-armed nations increased their spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third over the previous five years as they modernized their stockpiles in response to escalating geopolitical tensions. The...
Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly Saudi heat spike
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 17, 2024
As Muslim pilgrims completed the hajj in sweltering heat on Monday, Saudi Arabia issued a warning about a temperature increase in Mecca. Over a dozen heat-related fatalities had been reported. This year, during the scorching Saudi...
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated amid festivity across country
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 17, 2024
Today, Muslims nationwide observed Eid-ul-Azha, the second-biggest Islamic holiday, with appropriate seriousness and religious enthusiasm....
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