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UN aid chief calls for urgent action on war-torn Sudan
Iran says to ‘firmly support’ Damascus after rebel attacks
New EU chiefs visit Kyiv on first day of mandate
Politics
Trudeau in Florida to meet Trump as tariff threats loom
Vote counting begins in tight Irish election
Nepal PM to make official visit to China
War & Conflict
UN aid chief calls for urgent action on war-torn Sudan
Iran says to ‘firmly support’ Damascus after rebel attacks
Hamas delegation to hold ceasefire talks in Cairo: official
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
Bangladesh Bank extends Tk 225b liquidity support to several banks
Trump threatens 100pc tariff on BRICS countries
Bottled soybean oil crisis strikes again
Economy
Bangladesh Bank extends Tk 225b liquidity support to several banks
Trump threatens 100pc tariff on BRICS countries
ECB chief urges more EU integration as threats grow
Corporate
GP, Ericsson tie up to deliver better customer services
EBL to finance two ICDDR,B projects
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
Stock Exchange
Asian markets rose on Tuesday after a broadly positive day on Wall Street
Asian markets fell again on Wednesday
Asia’s markets rally stuttered on Friday
Forex
Dollar price hiked to Tk119.4 for remittance
Remittance hits 47-month high
Forex reserves cross $27b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
UN aid chief calls for urgent action on war-torn Sudan
Floods displace 122,000 people in Malaysia
Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands
Environment
Floods displace 122,000 people in Malaysia
Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands
Greenpeace activists board tanker in plastic protest
Disaster
Education
Australia to cap foreign student numbers at 270,000
Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed as Dhaka University VC
HSC exams likely to resume Sept 11
Gender
Melinda French Gates donates $1bn for women’s issues
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
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
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UN aid chief calls for urgent action on war-torn Sudan
Every citizen has right to practice respective religion, Bangladesh reaffirms in UN
UN Human Rights delegation meets IGP
NGO
Odhikar wins Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
LP4Y Inaugurates New Training and Development Centre in Dhaka
SERAC and SM Shaikat Honored with Prestigious Intercultural Achievement Award by Austrian Government
Culture
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
Suborna Mustafa barred from flying
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
Arts
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Oriental Art Department’s annual exhibition began at DU
Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ brought together in London show
Celebrity
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
Suborna Mustafa barred from flying
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
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
Iran director in exile says ‘bittersweet’ to rep Germany at Oscars
Comedian Conan O’Brien to host Oscars
‘Venom’ still kills, topping North American box office
Music
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
Basel voters approve funding for Eurovision 2025: early results
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
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
UK writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker with space novel
Discussion on novel ‘Buno Ol’ held at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
Science
Social media companies slam Australia’s under-16 ban
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Teletalk launches online SIM service
Technology
Social media companies slam Australia’s under-16 ban
Teletalk launches online SIM service
Microsoft pushes for gaming supremacy with ‘Call of Duty’ release
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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
Xiaomi Corp aimed to deliver 130,000 electric vehicles this year
Nissan Motor shares jumped as much as 6% in early Tokyo trading
General Motors to lay off nearly 1,000 workers worldwide
Space
Donald Trump expected to attend the launch of SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket
Russia launched 55 satellites into orbit on Tuesday
Eutelsat launched 20 satellites for its communications network on Sunday
Health
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
Prof Yunus calls for redesigning global healthcare system
Reeking mud sparks health fears in Spain flood epicenter
Disease
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
Australia sees a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months
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
FIFA report praises Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid
Frank Lampard appointed Coventry manager
BFF re-election for executive member post to be held tomorrow
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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
Bangladesh suffer 201-run defeat to Windies in 1st Test
Mominul enters 10K club in first class cricket
Bangladesh struggle despite Mominul, Jaker fifty
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
FIFA report praises Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid
Frank Lampard appointed Coventry manager
BFF re-election for executive member post to be held tomorrow
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
Boeing announces almost 2,200 layoffs at historic sites
Cgt airport to operate 4 days weekly during foggy period: CAAB
Italy and Lufthansa reach deal on ITA Airways stake
Destination
Thailand offers visa-free policy for Sri Lankans: minister
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
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
Boeing announces almost 2,200 layoffs at historic sites
Cgt airport to operate 4 days weekly during foggy period: CAAB
Italy and Lufthansa reach deal on ITA Airways stake
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
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December 2, 2024
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Middle East: A fresh video showing Israeli hostages is released by Hamas
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 1, 2024
A video of a man claiming to be an Israeli hostage being held in Gaza was made public by Hamas’ military wing. In the meantime, the IDF says that a humanitarian worker from World Central Kitchen...
World leaders press Hamas to free hostages after Sinwar’s death
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 18, 2024
Following the passing of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas and the man thought to be behind the assaults on Israel on October 7, 2023, world leaders pushed Hamas to release the Israeli hostages that remained....
Fate of 64 hostages held in Gaza unknown
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 26, 2024
251 hostages, some of whom were already dead, were taken back into the Gaza Strip by Hamas militants during the biggest attack on Israel in history. Israel thinks that the 64 individuals who remain in captivity...
Following the discovery of deceased Gaza hostages, Israel prepared a general strike
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 2, 2024
A nationwide strike aimed at ramping up pressure on Israel’s government to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza was set to begin Monday. The call by Israel’s largest union to paralyse the economy...
Red Crescent says Israeli troops came in aid truck to free hostages
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 12, 2024
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported on Monday that when Israeli forces freed four Israeli detainees over the weekend, they did it by breaking into the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza using an aid truck....
Thousands rally in Israel for end to hostages’ 100-day ordeal
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jan 15, 2024
On the eve of the 100th day of their captivity, thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv late on Saturday, demanding the release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas. Families who presented a model of...
Israel revises number of Gaza hostages to 138
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Dec 6, 2023
Israel now counts 138 hostages held by Gaza militants, authorities told AFP on Tuesday, after adding to the list one person previously considered missing since Hamas’s October 7 attacks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office provided the...
Israeli media say Hamas has released 13 Israeli hostages
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 24, 2023
According to Israeli media, the militant Hamas organization freed the first group of captives under the terms of the cease-fire agreement on Friday. Among them were 13 Israelis who had been detained in the Gaza Strip...
Hamas sources say Israel hostages handed over to Egypt
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 24, 2023
Some of the hostages taken during the assaults on Israel on October 7 were turned over to the Red Cross on Friday so they could travel back to Israel via Egypt, according to two Hamas sources...
Israel-Hamas truce begins, hostages to be released
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 24, 2023
The Israel-Hamas conflict entered a four-day ceasefire on Friday, marking the first significant lull in fighting that has resulted in thousands of deaths. Hostages are expected to be freed in return for prisoners. After Hamas launched...
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