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Michael Keaton Joins Robert De Niro in Upcoming Thriller ‘The Whisper Man’
Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team Faces Setback in World Cup Qualifiers
Van Dijk Extends Stay with Liverpool, Signing New Two-Year Contract
Politics
South Korea’s disgraced Yoon quits presidential residence
Malaysia says to host China’s Xi from April 15
India’s Modi clinches defence, energy deals in Sri Lanka
War & Conflict
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister to Visit Dhaka on April 27–28 for Bilateral Talks
Germany Evacuates Approximately 24 Nationals from Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict
Gaza rescuers say children among 10 killed in Israeli strike
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
Bangladesh Poised to Capitalise on U.S. Tariff Shifts, WTO Reports
Headline: Argentina Receives First $12 Billion from $20 Billion IMF Loan to Boost Reserves
US-China Trade Tensions Escalate as Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs
Economy
Headline: Argentina Receives First $12 Billion from $20 Billion IMF Loan to Boost Reserves
US-China Trade Tensions Escalate as Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs
Argentina’s peso sinks after currency controls eased
Corporate
Teletalk cuts down price of data package by 10pc
Struggling Nissan says CEO Uchida steps down
None can use CEO title in insurance firms without approval: IDRA
Stock Exchange
Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as some stability returned to markets
Asian markets limped into the weekend on Friday
Most Asian equities rose on Thursday
Forex
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
UAE fund ploughs $2bn into Binance crypto exchange
Bitcoin falls below $80,000 first time since November
Development
Germany to Contribute €52.5 Million for Bangladesh’s Climate Adaptation Efforts
Number of children in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan doubles as conflict enters third year amid ‘perfect storm’ of threats to children
Approximately 3,500 children have died in the central Mediterranean over the past 10 years
Environment
Germany to Contribute €52.5 Million for Bangladesh’s Climate Adaptation Efforts
Amazon satellite launch scrubbed due to weather
Waste burning is strictly prohibited: Rizwana
Disaster
Education
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
Touhid urges Georgia to enroll more Bangladeshi students
Gender
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Agitations galore at DU demanding capital punishment for rapists
Chief Adviser hopes women to move forward to build developed Bangladesh
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 to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%
UN chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
BNNRC has endorsed the UN Global Digital Compact
NGO
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Culture
Michael Keaton Joins Robert De Niro in Upcoming Thriller ‘The Whisper Man’
Bernie Sanders thrills Coachella crowd with surprise appearance
Katy Perry set to roar into space on all-female flight
Arts
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Small cars, big passion: A local diecast celebration
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Celebrity
Michael Keaton Joins Robert De Niro in Upcoming Thriller ‘The Whisper Man’
Katy Perry set to roar into space on all-female flight
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
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
Michael Keaton Joins Robert De Niro in Upcoming Thriller ‘The Whisper Man’
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
Tareque Masud important for understanding society
Music
Bernie Sanders thrills Coachella crowd with surprise appearance
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Toe-tapping King Charles reveals favourite songs
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
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
UK writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker with space novel
Science
TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Technology
TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Nvidia chief confident chip maker can weather US tariffs
Gadgets
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
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
Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Tesla removed from the Vancouver International Auto Show in Canada because of safety concerns
Stellantis-owned Maserati cancelled plans for an electric version of its MC20 sports car
Space
Starship rocket to leave for Mars at the end of 2026, Elon Musk said
SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
Private US company set for second Moon landing attempt
Health
WHO Member States Finalize Historic Agreement to Combat Future Pandemics
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Australian PM vows extra $5.4 bn for healthcare
Disease
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
First human death in the United States linked to bird flu recorded
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
Van Dijk Extends Stay with Liverpool, Signing New Two-Year Contract
Tamim suffers heart attack during DPL match
Women’s football team to receive Ekushey Padak
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
Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Van Dijk Extends Stay with Liverpool, Signing New Two-Year Contract
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
Guardiola confident of Haaland revival if Man City ‘play better’
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
Saudia strengthens connections for Bangladeshi travelers
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
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
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
US-Bangla Airlines to spread wings to Riyadh
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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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
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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
Date
April 18, 2025
Gender
New Zealand Police introduced hijab into official uniform
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 18, 2020
New Zealand Police have introduced a hijab into their official uniform to encourage more Muslim women to join. New recruit Constable Zeena Ali will become the first officer to wear the official hijab. A spokesperson said...
Collective resistance must be built to prevent violence against women and children
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 31, 2020
To reduce violence against women and children, men need to be taught how to give women dignity. Because the ideal man can never abuse women and child marriage. It is very important to involve men in...
Media workers have a special role to play in preventing violence against women and children
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2020
There is no other way to accelerate the prosperity and sustainable development of the country except to eradicate violence against women and children. Media workers have contributed a lot to the prevention of gender-based violence against...
No alternative to changing men’s attitudes to prevent violence against women
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 22, 2020
There is no substitute for changing the attitudes of men and adolescents to prevent gender-based violence against women and children. The media, along with government service providers, needs to play a more responsible role. The speakers...
Distribution of health care materials among women and adolescents in Comilla
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 22, 2020
A program to distribute safety materials to protect the health of women and adolescents during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis has been inaugurated. Comilla Ardash Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Zakia Afrin inaugurated the program at the Upazila...
A teenage girl became prime minister for a day in Finland
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 9, 2020
Finland is often cited as an example of gender equality. Prime Minister Sanna Marin has taken one step further in the fight for gender equality, allowing a 16-year-old girl to serve as prime minister for a...
Protest against abuse and rape of women and children across the country held in Barisal
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 7, 2020
A human chain and press conference has been held in Barisal demanding an end to the abuse and rape of women and children across the country, including the attack on youth organizer Nasrin Akhter Sara and...
‘Skills that Empower’ Webinar held by Population Council
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 26, 2020
Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. Despite many positive changes experienced by women, including increased access to schooling and workforce participation, improved life expectancy, and declining fertility, approximately 60...
Training for female mentors on life skills and girls club operation inaugurated in Bandarban
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 22, 2020
A three-day training program on Life Skills and Girls Club Operation for female mentors of the project started on Monday (September 21) in Bandarban under the initiative of Our Lives, Our Health, Our Futures (OLHF) project....
Likee launched Likee Girls to encourage girls
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 22, 2020
Likee recently undertook yet another initiative to encourage talented individuals, especially young Bangladeshi girls, in their tryst to overcome all obstacles and showcase their talent before the world. Titled ‘Likee Girls’, the first ever live chat...
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