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National Committee finalizes roadmap for simplified repatriation
5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts
First national AI readiness assessment report unveiled
Politics
Japan seeks to calm escalating row with China over Taiwan
Bangladesh’s 2026 polls to be a century defining moment: CA
EU ambassador meets Mirza Fakhrul
War & Conflict
US clears Ukraine upgrade order on Patriot missile system
Clashes injure 120 at protest against Mexico president
Israel declares Egypt border area closed military zone due to weapon-smuggling drones
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
Banglalink appoints Kazi Mahboob as CMO
Saudi Arabia to invest $1 trillion in US: Crown Prince
Mobile phone sellers call countrywide shutdown
Economy
Musk’s $1 trillion pay package to face Tesla shareholder vote
Administrators appointed to 5 banks ahead of major merger
Independent evaluation highlights ADB’s trade finance achievements
Corporate
Banglalink appoints Kazi Mahboob as CMO
Nestle sacks CEO Freixe over office relationship
Caterpillar bracing for up to $1.8 bn tariff impact this year
Stock Exchange
Qatar Airways to sell all of its Cathay Pacific stake
Netflix shares sink as quarterly profit misses mark
Asian equities edged up on Thursday
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
UNGA adopts resolution seeking return of Rohingyas to Myanmar
Dutch Delegation Paves Way for Major Water Sector Partnerships in Bangladesh
CSOs Position Paper launched to strengthen Bangladesh’s voice at COP 30
Environment
BRAC to install 4.06-Megawatt solar power systems across 32 facilities
Rizwana urges wider use of jute to reduce polythene dependence
Dry weather likely across the country
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
UNGA adopts resolution seeking return of Rohingyas to Myanmar
Ethiopia set to host UN’s 2027 climate summit, 2026 undecided
UN must continue to evolve to fulfill collective aspiration for peace, multilateralism: CA
NGO
CSOs Position Paper launched to strengthen Bangladesh’s voice at COP 30
BRAC observes World Diabetes Day across the country
BRAC to install 4.06-Megawatt solar power systems across 32 facilities
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
People urged to wear masks to reduce health risks from air pollution
Malaysia emerges as new destination for Bangladeshi medical tourists
BRAC observes World Diabetes Day across the country
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
Malaysia emerges as new destination for Bangladeshi medical tourists
Qatar Airways to sell all of its Cathay Pacific stake
Tomorrow, Saint Martin will reopen to visitors under stringent environmental regulations.
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
Qatar Airways to sell all of its Cathay Pacific stake
US permits Boeing to boost production on 737 MAX
UK approves plans for new runway at Gatwick Airport
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 21, 2025
France
France fined Microsoft 60 million euros over its use of advertising cookies
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 23, 2022
France’s privacy watchdog said on Thursday it has fined US tech giant Microsoft 60 million euros ($64 million) over its use of advertising cookies. In the largest fine imposed in 2022, the National Commission for Technology...
Save the Children, UNICEF and France launch new handbook to strengthen bid to end the recruitment and use of children in conflict
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 11, 2022
Children as young as eight are still at risk around the world from unlawful recruitment by armed forces or armed gangs despite a landmark agreement 15 years ago in Paris to combat the use of children...
Mature England ready for France battle – Kane
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Dec 5, 2022
Harry Kane praised England’s calm World Cup quarterfinal advancement after scoring his first goal of the competition in a 3-0 victory over Senegal in the round of 16. For the first time ever, the Three Lions...
Giroud becomes France’s all-time record goalscorer
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Dec 5, 2022
Following his goal against Poland at the World Cup, Olivier Giroud broke Thierry Henry’s previous record of 52 goals for France on Sunday. On his 117th appearance for his country, Giroud, 36, gave France a 1-0...
French people concerned over the level of inflation in France, survey said
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 4, 2022
More than nine out of ten French people are concerned over the level of inflation in France, French business news channel BFM Business reported on Thursday, citing a survey carried out by Odoxa, reports BSS. The...
France’s economy minister urged USA to offer cheaper prices for liquefied natural gas
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 13, 2022
France’s economy minister urged the United States on Wednesday to offer cheaper prices for liquefied natural gas as Europe faces an energy crisis following Russia’s war in Ukraine. Bruno Le Maire made the plea at a...
As temperatures increase, Portugal and France fight large forest fires
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 1, 2022
Portugal and France on Sunday battled major forest fires as temperatures rose sharply this weekend. In Portugal, a blaze broke out in the Mafra area, north of Lisbon, while in France at least four firefighters were...
Kevin Mayer of France won the second gold medal in the decathlon
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 25, 2022
Kevin Mayer of France won the world decathlon title for the second time on Sunday thanks to Olympic winner Damian Warner’s withdrawal due to injury. Mayer followed up on their last global title in 2017 in...
France’s divided parliament passed $20-billion package to help low-income families struggling with inflation
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 22, 2022
France’s divided parliament on Friday passed its first major piece of legislation since elections last month, greenlighting a 20-billion-euro ($20-billion) package to help low-income families struggling with inflation. The vote in the early hours of the...
UAE and France sign an energy agreement as Macron welcomes MBZ
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 20, 2022
After negotiations between President Emmanuel Macron and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Paris on Monday, France was promised fresh energy supplies from the United Arab Emirates. As Western nations scurry to find energy arrangements globally...
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