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Swedish PM rejects Trump’s tariffs threat over Greenland
Iranian authorities say arrested members of Bahai minority
Trump tariff threats over Greenland a ‘surprise’: Danish FM
Politics
Swiss President wishes peace ahead of Bangladesh Polls
Tarique Rahman to launch Election campaign from Sylhet
Postal ballots dispatched to 677,233 expatriates
War & Conflict
Iranian authorities say arrested members of Bahai minority
Former UK leader Blair back in limelight with Gaza role
European military mission in Greenland as the US aim ‘remains intact.’
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
Swedish PM rejects Trump’s tariffs threat over Greenland
South American bloc to ink long-awaited trade deal with EU
The German economy grew 0.2 percent in 2025
Economy
The German economy grew 0.2 percent in 2025
Chinese firm Leaders Label to invest $20m in BSEZ
BB buys $81m through dollar auction
Corporate
Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries
BP to sell majority stake in Castrol lubricants business
Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban
Stock Exchange
US oil majors soar on Wall St after Maduro deposed
Asian and European markets mixed on Thursday
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday
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
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Turning winter into a weapon: Oxfam warns of deadly impact of attacks on Ukraine’s energy system
Insurance Innovation Challenge for Small Enterprises Introduced
Environment
Minimum temperature falls by 1°C, mild cold wave persists
US air traffic snarled as New York braces for deep snow
Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town
Disaster
Education
More than 340 educational facilities damaged or destroyed in Ukraine this year
12 BAU researchers among world’s top scientists
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
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
Insurance Innovation Challenge for Small Enterprises Introduced
At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire: UN
UNDP Bangladesh Launches SDG Socializers Season 2
NGO
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Applications open for BRIDGE Returnship Programme
BRAC Academy opened its doors in Dhaka
Culture
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
Golden Globes viewership shrinks again
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
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
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
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
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
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
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
Literature
Publication Festival and Discussion Meeting Held for Kothar Kagoj Hemonto edition 1432
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Science
NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission
Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
Technology
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
Coupang founder Kim says sorry over data leak
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
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China
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
Space
NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission
Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
Health
Clubfoot is Not a Curse; it’s a Call for Care: Overcoming Stigma in Bangladesh
US withdrawal from WHO makes country, world ‘unsafe’: WHO chief
Early Detection Key to Curing Clubfoot: Training Session for Health Workers Held in Cumilla
Disease
Clubfoot is Not a Curse; it’s a Call for Care: Overcoming Stigma in Bangladesh
Early Detection Key to Curing Clubfoot: Training Session for Health Workers Held in Cumilla
Twenty-one children died in Cuba due to chikungunya and dengue
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
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
Master plan to propose 500-900 tourists in St. Martin’s Island per day
EU, Bangladesh strengthen cooperation in aviation safety
Malaysia emerges as new destination for Bangladeshi medical tourists
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
EU, Bangladesh strengthen cooperation in aviation safety
Qatar Airways to sell all of its Cathay Pacific stake
US permits Boeing to boost production on 737 MAX
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
January 19, 2026
Flood
Up to 4 million children in Pakistan still living next to stagnant and contaminated floodwater
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 10, 2023
More than four months after a national state of emergency was declared in Pakistan, up to 4 million children are still living near contaminated and stagnant flood waters, risking their survival and wellbeing, UNICEF warned. Acute...
Pakistan needs billions for flood recovery, UN urges
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jan 6, 2023
More than $16 billion is needed to help Pakistan recover from devastating floods that submerged a third of the country last year, and to better resist the impact of climate change, the United Nations said Thursday....
Rain-lashed Sydney residents warned to evacuate
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 10, 2022
After several days of torrential rain, Australian emergency services on Sunday issued flood evacuation orders for communities in Sydney and beyond as river levels rose. Over the course of 24 hours, authorities in the eastern state...
Bolivia has issued an Orange Alert for flood victims
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 11, 2022
Bolivia is a Latin American country that has been ravaged by catastrophic flooding and landslides. Days of severe rainfall have already flooded several locations, including the capital La Paz and the Andean region. The majority of...
Floods in Malaysia displace more than 30,000 people
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 19, 2021
On Sunday, more than 30,000 people in Malaysia were evacuated from their homes as the country battled some of the worst floodings it has seen in years. Toward the end of the year, the tropical Southeast...
Rising seas blamed as flooding hits Pacific islands
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 10, 2021
Storms and tidal waves wreaked havoc on island nations in the South Pacific on Wednesday, with rising seas blamed on climate change for the devastation. Flooding was reported in the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, and Federated...
Trudeau tours flood-ravaged western Canada
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Nov 27, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday visited areas of Canada’s Pacific coast hit by catastrophic floods, warning of further climate mayhem as the region braces for more torrential rains. “This will not be the last crisis...
At least 21 dead in flooding in US state of Tennessee
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 23, 2021
Devastating floods in the southern US state of Tennessee have left at least 21 people dead and dozens missing, local officials said Sunday in what they warned was a preliminary toll. Tennessee was hit Saturday by...
Devastating floods in Tennessee left at least 21 people dead
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 23, 2021
Devastating floods in the southern US state of Tennessee have left at least 21 people dead and dozens missing, local officials said Sunday in what they warned was a preliminary toll. Tennessee was hit Saturday by...
40 killed, 150 missing in Afghanistan floods
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 30, 2021
Officials claimed on Thursday that flash floods blasted an area northeast of the capital Kabul, killing at least 40 people and leaving 150 more missings in northern Afghanistan. After torrential rains flooded the Kamdesh district in...
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