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Energy storage and new materials eyed for chemistry Nobel
Macron urged to quit to end France’s political crisis
IAEA says no danger after drone hits Russian nuclear plant
Politics
Group leading Morocco protests demands govt dismissal
Bangladesh ready to hold free, fair polls, CA tells US envoy
Pakistan extends nuclear umbrella to Saudi Arabia: source close to govt
War & Conflict
Qatar, Turkey to join third day of Gaza peace talks in Egypt
Top Vatican diplomat condemns Gaza ‘carnage’
Negotiators due in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release talks
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
Canadian PM to visit White House to talk tariffs
Bangladesh seeks further reduction in US tariffs
Tech fans Tokyo rally on broadly positive day for Asian markets
Economy
Canadian PM to visit White House to talk tariffs
Bangladesh seeks further reduction in US tariffs
Sri Lanka records highest inflation in 14 months
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
UN Resident Coordinator meets CA, lauds his “highly successful” NY visit
Solution to Rohingya crisis lies in Myanmar: UNHCR Chief
UN says Afghanistan telecoms blackout adds to country’s crisis
Environment
Long-lasting Typhoon Bualoi devastates Vietnam, killing 19
Vietnam to evacuate 250,000 from coast ahead of Typhoon Bualoi
DoE carry out drives against noise, air pollution
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
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 Resident Coordinator meets CA, lauds his “highly successful” NY visit
Solution to Rohingya crisis lies in Myanmar: UNHCR Chief
UN says Afghanistan telecoms blackout adds to country’s crisis
NGO
‘Innovation Challenge 2025’ in Cox’s Bazar: Youth-led innovations Tackle Community Concerns
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
Culture
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
‘The Studio’ wins best comedy Emmy
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
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
Energy storage and new materials eyed for chemistry Nobel
Trio wins physics Nobel for quantum mechanical tunnelling
Million-year-old skull could change human evolution timeline
Technology
YouTube to reinstate creators banned over misinformation
Google says to invest o5bn in UK ahead of Trump visit
UK announces œ400m Google Cloud classified info contract
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
India health alert after ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
AstraZeneca pauses o200-mn UK research site expansion
US firm to launch “revolutionary” portable AI ultrasound device in Bangladesh
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
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
Malaysia targets 47m tourists including Bangladeshis next year
UK approves plans for new runway at Gatwick Airport
Saudi tourism unveils global campaign featuring Ronaldo
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
UK approves plans for new runway at Gatwick Airport
Int’l flight operations to start at Cox’s Bazar Airport in Oct: Sk Bashir
Korean Air purchases over 100 Boeing aircraft
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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Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
Date
October 8, 2025
IMF
IMF approves $360 mn loan disbursal for Ghana
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 4, 2024
The IMF executive board voted Monday to approve the immediate disbursement of around $360 million to help support Ghana’s economy, days before Ghanaians head to the polls to pick their next president. “Ghana’s performance under the...
Global public debt expected to exceed $100 tn this year: IMF
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 15, 2024
The IMF stated on Tuesday that it expects the world’s public debt to hit a record $100 trillion this year, but it also cautioned that the fiscal outlook for many nations may be much “worse than...
IMF assists Bangladesh Bank task force to address vulnerabilities in financial sector
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Oct 3, 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in collaboration with other development partners – the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), USAID, and the UK’s FCDO – is assisting the task force formed by Bangladesh Bank (BB) to...
IMF reaffirms to work closely for advancing Bangladesh’s reform agenda
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 1, 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed that they would continue to work closely with the authorities to advance Bangladesh’s reform agenda, which aims to ensure macroeconomic stability, promote job creation, strengthen institutions and foster strong,...
IMF says ready for talks with Sri Lanka’s new leftist government
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 25, 2024
The controversial $2.9 billion IMF bailout plan for Sri Lanka is ready to be discussed with the nation’s new administration, an IMF spokeswoman said. As the nation’s first left-leaning president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in...
The International Monetary Fund ready to discuss its controversial $2.9 billion bailout programme for Sri Lanka
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 24, 2024
The International Monetary Fund is ready to discuss its controversial $2.9 billion bailout programme for Sri Lanka with the country’s new government, a spokesman said. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, sworn in Monday as the country’s first leftist...
The IMF held its global growth expectations for 2024 steady in a report
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 18, 2024
The IMF held its global growth expectations for 2024 steady in a report Tuesday even as it cut forecasts for the United States and Japan, while warning of inflation risks and trade tensions ahead. The International...
IMF maintains global growth prediction for 2024 but issues a risk of inflation warning
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 17, 2024
In a study released on Tuesday, the IMF downgraded its projections for both the US and Japan while maintaining its predictions for global growth in 2024 and cautioning about the risks of inflation and trade tensions...
IMF reached a preliminary agreement with Niger on periodic reviews of several aid programs
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 3, 2024
The International Monetary Fund said Saturday it had reached a preliminary agreement with Niger on periodic reviews of several aid programs underway in the Sahel country, opening the door to more than $70 million in funding....
Ukraine gets draft approval for $2.2 bn IMF payout
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 1, 2024
After fulfilling the requirements of an ongoing loan program, Ukraine is expected to receive a $2.2 billion payout from the IMF, the Washington-based financial organization announced on Friday, capping a five-day staff visit to the nation....
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