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Five Israeli troops killed by friendly fire in Gaza
Brazil announces aid to families as Lula visits flooded south
New Canadian firefighters train for brutal fire season
Politics
India downplays US sanctions threat over Iran port deal
US tries to rebuild trust with Bangladesh: Lu
Sunak says UK at ‘crossroads’ but refuses to call election
War & Conflict
Five Israeli troops killed by friendly fire in Gaza
Sudan facing ‘inferno’ of violence, crushing aid holdups: UN
Erdogan says Israel will ‘set sights’ on Turkey if Hamas defeated
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
Toshiba to cut up to 4,000 jobs domestically
Siemens to sell its large motors and drives business Innomotics to KPS Capital Partners
Honda says doubling investment in EVs by 2030 to $65 billion
Economy
US consumer inflation eased slightly last month
Japan’s economy suffered a worse-than-expected contraction in Q1
US consumer prices increased less than expected in April
Corporate
Bangladesh’s outlook remains bright: HSBC
Emirates Group records $5.1 bn in annual profit, setting new record
Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech
Stock Exchange
Asian equities rallied on Thursday
Europe’s main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday
China to start selling an initial batch of long-dated bonds this week
Forex
Dollars flow back into banks through RFCD accounts
Forex reserves increase after loans from IMF, ADB
Dollar price cut by Tk0.50 after over a year of hikes!
Development
Brazil announces aid to families as Lula visits flooded south
U.S. Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome Calls for Urgent and Sustained Support for Rohingya Refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Meteorological Department heatwave alert in Bangladesh for the next 48 hours
Environment
Brazil announces aid to families as Lula visits flooded south
Bangladesh Meteorological Department heatwave alert in Bangladesh for the next 48 hours
Early forest fires prompt evacuations in Canada
Disaster
Education
National Textbook Festival tomorrow
New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools
AAA honors distinguished alumni for contributions to Bangladesh’s advancement
Gender
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Bangladeshi Activist Jannatul Ferdous is listed in BBC 100 Women 2023
Migration
UN says 2023 was the deadliest year for migrants in a decade
WFP and MoDMR Sign MoU to Enhance Humanitarian Operations on Bhasan Char
Three migrants found dead off the Canary Islands, 15 rescued
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
U.S. Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome Calls for Urgent and Sustained Support for Rohingya Refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh
UN votes symbolically in favor of Palestinian membership
More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN
NGO
Ceres supports the idea of a West Coast regional energy market
Discussion sessions held on death, dying, suffering, and palliative care at the Bandar
First vessel with aid for Gaza leaves Cyprus port: NGO
Culture
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
$27.7 Million Bacon Tops New York art auction sales
Angelina Jolie accused of steering kids away from Brad Pitt
Arts
$27.7 Million Bacon Tops New York art auction sales
Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ fetches $139 mn at auction
Picasso masterpiece to fetch $120 mn in November auction
Celebrity
Angelina Jolie accused of steering kids away from Brad Pitt
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies
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
New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up
Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits amid treason charges
World’s oldest beauty adviser sitting pretty
TV Show
‘The Crown’ set for final season
Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign
‘Squid Game’ adds 8 new cast members to season 2
Movie
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
Cannes Film Festival workers call for a strike
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies
Music
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
Russian band arrested mid-concert over ‘Nazi symbols’
Photography
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
The solo show ‘Maya’ by Syed Muhammad Zakir opens on July 22 in Dhaka
Literature
Salman Rushdie to release ‘Knife’ memoir recounting stabbing
Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike
UK Booker Prize set to name first-time winner
Science
Toyota to test new Hilux pickup truck to assess its performance ahead of manufacturing the vehicle in Thailand
Reddit partnered with OpenAI to bring its content to popular chatbot ChatGPT
Ford asked its electric-vehicle suppliers to reduce costs in an attempt to support profitability
Technology
Reddit partnered with OpenAI to bring its content to popular chatbot ChatGPT
AI cameras tested in Cannes ahead of the Olympics
United States and China to hold their first talks on artificial intelligence
Gadgets
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
realme smartphones available at incredible prices on Daraz
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
Toyota to test new Hilux pickup truck to assess its performance ahead of manufacturing the vehicle in Thailand
Ford asked its electric-vehicle suppliers to reduce costs in an attempt to support profitability
Honda to double investment in its electric vehicle strategy to $65 billion by 2030
Space
Boeing Starliner crewed mission was postponed to May 17
Boeing’s Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISS
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on Moon
Health
Cardiovascular diseases kill 10,000 Europeans a day: WHO
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
Family Planning Commodity Shortages in Bangladesh: Implications for All
Disease
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
Globally, Covid reduced life expectancy by 1.6 years: research
Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia skyrocket by 3000 per cent this year compared to last
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
WHO approves Simpler cholera vaccine
Novo Nordisk notched a win in race to boost output of obesity drug Wegovy, with its parent company announcing to buy Catalent
Novo Nordisk’s net profit soared by 51 percent last year
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
Netflix to stream two National Football League games on Christmas Day this year
18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
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
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
Shakib confirms his availability in Zimbabwe series, DPL
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024
Arsenal braced for Emery reunion as title race heats up
Suarez was on target but Miami held; Cincinnati draw
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Nadal signs up for 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin
Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown
Nadal confirms Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open
Athletics
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
Baseball
Travel
Airbus Helicopters showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Dubai’s Emirates Group announced annual profits of $5.1 billion
Destination
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Russia to invest $16.4 bln in seaside resorts: Deputy PM
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
Airbus Helicopters showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter
Dubai’s Emirates Group announced annual profits of $5.1 billion
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
Adventure
Nepal’s ‘Everest Man’ claims record 29th summit
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
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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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
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Baltimore bridge collapsed
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PM Sheikh Hasina to hand over ‘Ekushey Padak-2024’ today
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WEF Global Risk Report 2024: Bangladesh economy faces five risks
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Bangladesh Election Commission sets Jan 7 for next polls
Date
May 17, 2024
Latin America
Finance Ministers from Latin America and the Caribbean Target US$372 Billion Investment in Water and Sanitation
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 20, 2024
Finance ministers from across Latin America and the Caribbean convened today in Washington, D.C., to discuss mobilizing US$372 billion over the next five years to combat the region’s water and sanitation crisis. The meeting, which gathered...
Almost 60 per cent of child-focused SDGs are off track in Latin America and the Caribbean
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 21, 2023
Most child-related Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators are off-pace to meet their targets by the 2030 deadline in Latin America and Caribbean, UNICEF warned on World Children’s Day. At the current pace, the region will not...
Interpol says 14,000 arrested in Latin America gun raids
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 19, 2023
In a counter-firearms campaign across Central and South America, more than 14,000 people have been detained and 8,000 firearms have been seized, according to Interpol’s Tuesday report. In addition to guns, the raids seized 370 tonnes...
The leaders of 11 Latin American nations announced a plan to work together to address rampant inflation
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 7, 2023
The leaders of 11 Latin American nations, including its two biggest economies, Brazil and Mexico, announced on Wednesday a plan to work together to address rampant inflation. The initiative was unveiled after a virtual meeting convened...
Volkswagen’s South Africa unit aims to develop new markets in Asia and Latin America
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 12, 2022
Volkswagen’s South Africa unit aims to develop new markets for its petrol and diesel cars in Asia and Latin America, its managing director said, as Europe restricts sales as part of a shift to electric vehicles....
2 in 3 children in Latin America and the Caribbean experience violence at home
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 3, 2022
From the age of one, children in Latin America and the Caribbean are at risk of violence at home, in school and on the street, a new regional UNICEF report reveals. A statistical profile of violence...
Sputnik V: From vaccine hope to frustration for Latin America
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 5, 2021
The Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, produced and licensed in Russia, was the first to arrive in Argentina in December 2020, bringing relief to Latin American countries that had been on the waiting list for vaccines developed...
Latin American pandemic recovery lagging: IMF
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 16, 2021
Latin America’s recovery from the pandemic crisis is lagging the rest of the world and the economy will not return to its pre-pandemic level until 2024, the IMF warned Thursday, reports BSS. The persistent health crisis...
Corona situation improves in Europe, 250,000 people die in Latin America
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 21, 2020
The World Health Organization said on Thursday that European countries would be able to recover from the spread of the coronavirus without re-imposing a complete lockdown. However, the World Bank has warned that the crisis could...
COVID-19 pandemic could push 45 million in Latin America into poverty: UN
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 10, 2020
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could force 45 million people from the middle classes into poverty in already economically distressed Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations told on Thursday. “In a context of already gaping...
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