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French foreign minister expresses ‘solidarity’ on Greenland trip
Indonesian finance minister’s home looted as protest anger grows
Norway sinkhole swallows motorway and railway, killing one
Politics
No army in students’ union polls: ISPR
Thai court to rule on PM’s fate after Hun Sen call leak
National election roadmap approved, formal announcement any time
War & Conflict
More than 6,000 flee Kenya refugee camp as aid shortages worsen: UN
As Trump discusses a post-war plan, Israel increases pressure on Gaza City
Zelensky says foreign troops after war is ‘important’ for Ukraine
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
India will not ‘bow down’; trade minister says after US tariffs
Caterpillar bracing for up to $1.8 bn tariff impact this year
Brazil mulls reprisals for 50% Trump tariffs: govt sources
Economy
Bangladesh, Nepal explore avenues to boost trade, economic ties
Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign
Bangladesh Bank issues master circular on import
Corporate
Caterpillar bracing for up to $1.8 bn tariff impact this year
10 Bangladeshi companies participate in Global Sourcing Expo in Sydney
Five shariah-based banks to be merged soon: BB governor
Stock Exchange
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower on Friday
Renault books 9.5-bn-euro loss on Nissan shares
Asian stocks fell 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
Norway sinkhole swallows motorway and railway, killing one
US to refuse visas to Palestinian officials at UN summit on state
Typhoon Kajiki toll rises to five in Thailand
Environment
Norway sinkhole swallows motorway and railway, killing one
Typhoon Kajiki toll rises to five in Thailand
United resistance must be built against illegal sand extractors: Social Welfare Adviser
Disaster
Education
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
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
US to refuse visas to Palestinian officials at UN summit on state
UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East
Israel’s Gaza plan risks ‘another calamity’: UN
NGO
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
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Culture
Jennifer Lawrence to get San Sebastian Festival award
Farooki for promoting indigenous culture
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
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
Jennifer Lawrence to get San Sebastian Festival award
Antonio Banderas rules out retirement as he turns 65
SM Sultan’s 101st birth anniversary today
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
Disney settles Trump-supporting ‘Star Wars’ actor lawsuit
Netflix loses bid to toss ‘Baby Reindeer’ defamation lawsuit
‘Star Trek’ to expand with new comedy series
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
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
Tech CEO Under Investigation After Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident Goes Viral
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in UK
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
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
BTRC sets minimum 4G speed at 10 Mbps
Tesla Inc started accepting orders for its new Model Y L in China with a starting price of $47,184
Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
Technology
BTRC sets minimum 4G speed at 10 Mbps
Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls
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
Tesla Inc started accepting orders for its new Model Y L in China with a starting price of $47,184
Eyeing robotaxis, Tesla hiring New York test car operator
Ford Motor to delay the launch of two next-generation electric vehicles
Space
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
SpaceX is set Tuesday for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket
Health
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
Disease
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
World Hepatitis Day observed
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
U-17 women’s football team leaves for Bhutan
Asif Mahmud joins symbolic marathon on Dhaka’s streets
MoU inked between Bangladesh & WEU to promote traditional sports
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
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
Bangladesh Women’s team cricketers made a significant stride in ICC rankings
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
Billionaire-owned Paris FC win promotion and prepare to take on PSG
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
Int’l flight operations to start at Cox’s Bazar Airport in Oct: Sk Bashir
Korean Air purchases over 100 Boeing aircraft
Adviser visits HSIA to review measures against airfare hike
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
Int’l flight operations to start at Cox’s Bazar Airport in Oct: Sk Bashir
Korean Air purchases over 100 Boeing aircraft
Adviser visits HSIA to review measures against airfare hike
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
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September 1, 2025
Google
Google to invest $2 billion in Malaysia: Government
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 31, 2024
The government announced on Thursday that Google would invest $2.0 billion in Malaysia to host the company’s first data center and “cloud region” there. “The Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry has secured a commitment by...
Google asks court to throw out US advertising case
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 27, 2024
Alphabet opens a new window. Google requested on Friday that a federal court in Virginia dismiss a case brought by the US government that charges the search and advertising behemoth of engaging in anticompetitive behavior in...
Google to help fund Israeli AI firms, Palestinian businesses
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 27, 2024
Citing the necessity for small businesses to access finance during the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Alphabet-owned company announced on Wednesday that Google is investing $8 million to promote Israeli tech firms and Palestinian businesses. Google announced that...
Google to lay off hundreds of employees in its advertising sales team
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 17, 2024
Google is laying off hundreds of employees in its advertising sales team, the Alphabet-owned, opens new tab company said on Tuesday, marking the latest cuts at the search giant. The move adds to signs that job...
Tech giants on board to bust online scams: UK govt
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 30, 2023
The UK government announced on Thursday that eleven multinational computer corporations have promised to take more action against the problem of online scammers, marketing the commitment as a first for the world. The following companies have...
Google Doodle remembers Sridevi on her 60th birth anniversary
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 13, 2023
Google’s search engine created a touching doodle in honor of the late actor Sridevi on the occasion of her 60th birthday. On its home page, Google honored Sridevi with an eye-catching depiction of the star done...
Google to block local news in Canada in response to media law
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 30, 2023
After Ottawa passed a bill forcing digital companies to pay for such information, Google became the latest Silicon Valley behemoth to ban Canadian customers from reading local news on its platform on Thursday. The Online News...
CPD for bringing facebook, Google fully under tax net
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 1, 2023
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has recommended entirely taxing global tech firms such as Facebook and Google. The civic society think tank made such a recommendation today at a forum titled “Taxing the Digital Economy:...
Google, Microsoft top expectations as AI rivalry heats up
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 26, 2023
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, reported a $15 billion net profit in the first quarter of 2023, above market estimates, indicating that the search engine powerhouse is finding its feet. The IT titan has been...
Google to allow device makers in India to license its individual apps for pre-installation
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 26, 2023
Google said on Wednesday it will allow device makers in India to license its individual apps for pre-installation and give an option to users to choose their default search engine, announcing sweeping changes to how it...
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