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Chief Adviser leaves for home wrapping up Japan tour
Islamic State claims first attack on new Syria forces since Assad fall: monitors
Gaza rescuers say 22 killed in Israeli strikes
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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
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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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Trump says will double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
Africa elects its next ‘super banker’
Bangladesh, China sign two MoUs to boost bilateral trade
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Singapore’s economy rose faster than expected in the Q1
The World Bank to restart operations in Syria following a 14-year pause
Walmart warns of higher prices due to tariffs
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French rail giant Alstom rides strong demand to post profit
Burberry warns 1,700 jobs at risk after annual loss
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
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US stocks finish higher, extending rally
Japanese stocks rose on Thursday
Global stocks rose for the most part on Wednesday
Forex
Forex reserves stands at $26.79b: BB
Bangladesh Bank allows mobile operators to receive roaming bills in Taka
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
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Experts Urge Strategic Budgeting for Education and Health Amidst Potential Cuts
The Textile Olympiad will help build the capacity of students from climate-vulnerable areas.
GO-NGO united efforts essential to protect boys from sexual abuse
Environment
More than 120 endangered vultures killed in South Africa poisoning
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country
Forest Department to get back 12,000 acres land in Cox’s Bazar: Rizwana
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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
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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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Gwyn Lewis: UN ready to help deliver lasting reform in Bangladesh
Jahangir for recruiting more Bangladeshi forces at UN peacekeeping missions
UN to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%
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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
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France’s Deneuve joins 900+ cinema figures on Gaza petition: organiser
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
Actress Nusrat Faria held in Dhaka airport
Arts
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
First-ever AI-driven design competition held
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
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Actress Nusrat Faria held in Dhaka airport
Bangladeshi musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi dies
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison
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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
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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
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France’s Deneuve joins 900+ cinema figures on Gaza petition: organiser
Oscars to add new award for stunts
Michael Keaton Joins Robert De Niro in Upcoming Thriller ‘The Whisper Man’
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‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
Russia’s revived Soviet music contest to take place in September
Sweden goes into Eurovision as punters’ favourite
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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
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Chinese automaker GAC announced its product launch in Brazil
Moscow Metro Marks 90 Years with Technological Advancements and Heritage Events
Volkswagen considers plan to divest from its design and engineering unit Italdesign
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Moscow Metro Marks 90 Years with Technological Advancements and Heritage Events
China’s Xiaomi to invest nearly $7 bn in chips
CA urges unified efforts for world-class telecom, IT services
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Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
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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
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Chinese automaker GAC announced its product launch in Brazil
Volkswagen considers plan to divest from its design and engineering unit Italdesign
General Motors to stop shipping vehicles to China from the United States
Space
China, Russia plan to build nuclear power station on moon
Spanish technology company GMV unveiled a GPS-like navigation system for the moon
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth after six months on the country’s space station
Health
Sierra Leone seeks help for growing mpox outbreak
UK ban on disposable vapes goes into effect
New Initiative Puts Youth at the Heart of Health and Climate Policy
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
US state Hawaii accepted a $700 million settlement in its case against Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Sanofi
Roche plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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
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Japan’s Iwai wins Mexico crown for first LPGA title
Modric to leave Real Madrid after Club World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
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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
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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
The end of Olympic escapism for gloomy France
Ethiopian Tamirat Tola wins Olympic men’s marathon
Fiji PM wins international athletics medal, at 75
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Travel
Vietnam’s Vietjet Air to buy 20 Airbus A330s: airline statement
Air Astra to Re-Launch Dhaka-Sylhet Flights Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Private airlines for urgent reform of aviation regulations
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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
Vietnam’s Vietjet Air to buy 20 Airbus A330s: airline statement
Air Astra to Re-Launch Dhaka-Sylhet Flights Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Private airlines for urgent reform of aviation regulations
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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Islamic State
Islamic State claims first attack on new Syria forces since Assad fall: monitors
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 30, 2025
The Islamic State (IS) group on Thursday claimed its first attack on Syria’s new government forces since the fall of longtime Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, two war monitors said. In a statement picked up by SITE...
Mali’s army claims arrest of an Islamic State group leader
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 5, 2025
The army of Mali announced on Saturday that it had detained two men, one of whom was a prominent member of the Islamic State group’s Sahelian branch. The army declared that during an operation in the...
Islamic State group claims deadly Kabul bomb blast
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 12, 2024
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a minibus explosion in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood of the capital of Afghanistan that left one person dead and eleven injured. Late on Sunday, the jihadist group announced...
Russia says Islamic State is behind deadly Moscow concert hall attack
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 25, 2024
For the first time in two decades, Russia acknowledged on Friday that the Islamic State organization was behind the deadly March music hall assault in Moscow. Although Moscow has made repeated attempts to associate the attack...
Islamic State posts video of Moscow concert hall attack
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Mar 24, 2024
According to the SITE Intelligence Group, a video purportedly captured by the gunmen responsible for the fatal assault on a Moscow music hall has been shared on social media platforms frequently utilized by the terrorist organization...
Germany detains two Islamic State suspects over Swedish attack plan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 19, 2024
Thuringia, a state in central Germany, is home to two alleged supporters of the so-called “Islamic State” (IS) jihadist militia, according to the Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Germany on Tuesday. The two Afghan nationals are accused...
Islamic State attacks in Syria kill 34 government loyalists: monitor
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 9, 2023
In one of the bloodiest attacks of the year, Islamic State group attacks on Wednesday in the Syrian desert killed at least 34 pro-government militants and soldiers, according to a monitor. An organization headquartered in Britain...
Death toll in Islamic State attack on Syria army bus rises to 33: monitor
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 12, 2023
An earlier death toll of 26 troops has been revised to 33 as a result of an attack by the Islamic State group on Syrian government forces in the east of the war-torn nation. According to...
Islamic State attack on Syria army bus kills 23 soldiers
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Aug 11, 2023
A monitor claimed on Friday that at least 23 troops were killed in war-torn Syria’s east, the deadliest in a new series of strikes attributed on Islamic State group terrorists. Despite losing their last piece of...
Islamic State attack kills 10 Syria pro-government troops
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 8, 2023
Syrian troops and fighters loyal to the government were killed by Islamic State group militants in a raid on Monday night in Raqa province, where the jihadists once had their main stronghold, a war monitor reported...
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