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Politics
Ecuador eyes US security accords during Rubio’s visit
Kim, Putin at Xi’s side for massive China military parade
No army in students’ union polls: ISPR
War & Conflict
UN experts slam ‘widespread impunity’ in Burundi
Maduro says US warships with 1,200 missiles targeting Venezuela
Berlin urges Israel to ‘immediately’ improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza
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?
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Business
Australia settles largest-ever class action over ‘robodebt’ scandal
Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali: oil industry ‘puppet’ or visionary?
The union of Hyundai Motor to stage partial strikes over three days this week in South Korea
Economy
Eurozone inflation was up slightly in August
Bangladesh Bank buys $47.50m through dollar auction
Eurozone inflation rises to 2.1pc in August
Corporate
Nestle sacks CEO Freixe over office relationship
Caterpillar bracing for up to $1.8 bn tariff impact this year
10 Bangladeshi companies participate in Global Sourcing Expo in Sydney
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
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
UNICEF warns of fallout from education funding cuts
UN rights chief warns of renewed atrocities in Myanmar
Environment
Deadly quakes rattle eastern Afghanistan
Norway sinkhole swallows motorway and railway, killing one
Typhoon Kajiki toll rises to five in Thailand
Disaster
Education
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
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
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
UNICEF warns of fallout from education funding cuts
UN rights chief warns of renewed atrocities in Myanmar
UN experts slam ‘widespread impunity’ in Burundi
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
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Jennifer Lawrence to get San Sebastian Festival award
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
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Jennifer Lawrence to get San Sebastian Festival award
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
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
Miss America, Miss World pageants accused of discrimination
New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up
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
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
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
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
The union of Hyundai Motor to stage partial strikes over three days this week in South Korea
Antitrust cases against US tech giants
Renault appointed former Mercedes-Benz vice president Katrin Adt as managing director of Dacia brand
Technology
Antitrust cases against US tech giants
BTRC sets minimum 4G speed at 10 Mbps
Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
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
The union of Hyundai Motor to stage partial strikes over three days this week in South Korea
Renault appointed former Mercedes-Benz vice president Katrin Adt as managing director of Dacia brand
Shares in electric vehicle maker BYD slid on Monday
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
Dhaka City Physiotherapy Hospital and MetLife Sign MoU to Enhance Healthcare Access
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
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
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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
Saudi tourism unveils global campaign featuring Ronaldo
Int’l flight operations to start at Cox’s Bazar Airport in Oct: Sk Bashir
Korean Air purchases over 100 Boeing aircraft
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
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September 4, 2025
Grameenphone
Jai Prakash appointed as CTO of Grameenphone
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 15, 2022
Jai Prakash has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Grameenphone, effective from April 1, 2022. Before this appointment, Jai Prakash served as Chief Technology Officer of Telenor Myanmar since November 2014. Current CTO, Rade...
Grameenphone users can watch various sports through mobile balance
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 13, 2022
Grameenphone is set to launch Rabbitholebd’s sports and entertainment streaming services for its customers through Direct Operator Billing (DOB) in Bangladesh. Grameenphone users can enjoy the numerous web contents in the Rabbitholebd app and website by...
Grameenphone launches mobile broadband portfolio
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 8, 2022
Grameenphone has recently launched a branded mobile broadband portfolio to attain customers’ diversified connectivity needs on the go. The GP branded mobile portfolio consists of 3 unique 4G modems and routers, facilitating users to enjoy fast,...
Grameenphone brings eSIM for the first time in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 1, 2022
Grameenphone, the tech service leader and connectivity partner to Digital Bangladesh, has launched eSIM for the first time in the country which will be available from March 07, 2022, onwards. eSIM (embedded SIM) is one of...
Grameenphone receives prestigious People Award at Telenor Global Awards
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 20, 2022
Grameenphone has been presented with the “People Award” at the latest “Telenor Global Awards” at the Telenor Global Forum at Fornebu, Oslo Global Head Quarter of Telenor Group. Grameenphone CEO Yasir Azman received the honor virtually on behalf...
Grameenphone appoints new CBO Dr Asif Naimur Rashid
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 17, 2022
Grameenphone has appointed Dr. Asif Naimur Rashid as the company’s new Chief Business Officer (CBO), effective from Apr 16, 2022, replacing his predecessor Kazi Mahboob Hassan. Before joining GP, Dr. Asif served as Chief Information Officer...
Grameenphone partners with itel to introduce affordable 4G smartphone
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 16, 2022
Grameenphone has partnered with popular smartphone brand itel to launch the cobranded handset itel A23 Pro in Bangladesh with an aim to bring affordable 4G smartphones into the market to enable advanced connectivity for people from...
Grameenphone wins award for the most loved telecom brand of Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 4, 2022
Tech service leader and connectivity partner to Digital Bangladesh Grameenphone has been awarded as The Most Loved Brand of 2021 under the mobile phone service provider category by Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) in partnership with Nielsen...
Grameenphone takes a time-befitting initiative titled ‘Agamir Chokhe Bangladesh’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 28, 2021
Grameenphone, the tech service leader and connectivity partner of Digital Bangladesh, has taken a time-befitting initiative titled ‘Agamir Chokhe Bangladesh.’ In order to treasure the heroic history of the Liberation War, Grameenphone has selected some of...
Grameenphone launches ‘Agamir Chokhe Bangladesh’ celebrating 50 years of victory of Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 19, 2021
Centering the glorious occasion of the nation’s 50th Victory Day, Grameenphone is set to launch a digital animated story series titled ‘Agamir Chokhe Bangladesh’ on its official YouTube channel and other digital platforms. Launching on December...
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