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Bangladesh face Nepal tomorrow to defend SAFF title
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Execution of German-Iranian by Iran is a ‘scandal’: Scholz
Bezos says Washington Post ended US presidential endorsements on ‘principle’
Michelle Obama admits fear over the vote result!
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Ukraine, South Korea agree to deepen security
Yemeni rebels confirm drone attack on southern Israel
Iraq opens arms to Lebanese fleeing Israeli attacks
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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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CA encourages all to submit income tax return online
BRAC Bank launches leadership programme for women
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CA encourages all to submit income tax return online
Lebanon added to money laundering ‘grey list’
Oil prices edged down on Wednesday
Corporate
BRAC Bank launches leadership programme for women
Latin America bank announces $3.8bn in aid for Argentina
Nintendo sues ‘Pokemon with guns’ maker for patent infringement
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Most Asian markets turned lower on Tuesday
The Beijing Stock Exchange to help small and medium-sized tech companies
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday
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Dollar price hiked to Tk119.4 for remittance
Remittance hits 47-month high
Forex reserves cross $27b: Bangladesh Bank
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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk arrives in Dhaka
Ukraine says detains local WFP volunteer for aiding Russia
Iraq lodges UN complaint over Israel using its airspace to attack Iran
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Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 100
Rizwana for involving local communities in dolphin conservation
Cyclone centres ready as Dana approaches
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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
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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
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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
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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 Human Rights Chief Volker Turk arrives in Dhaka
Ukraine says detains local WFP volunteer for aiding Russia
Iraq lodges UN complaint over Israel using its airspace to attack Iran
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BRAC Healthcare is now open in Siddheswari
Algeria has turned back 20,000 migrants to Niger this year: NGO
Successful Health & Wellness Campaign for RMG Workers held in GIANT Textile LTD
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Swiss region set to vote over cost of hosting Eurovision 2025
Trump accused of groping model he met through Jeffrey Epstein
Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer: US media
Arts
Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ brought together in London show
Colombian underwater ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Colombian art gallery ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
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Trump accused of groping model he met through Jeffrey Epstein
Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer: US media
Singer Shujeo Shyam no more
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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
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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
Movie
Disney announces ‘Prince Charming’ film with Paul King at the helm
Sega ninja game ‘Shinobi’ gets movie treatment
Toronto festival drops Russian war film screenings over threats
Music
Swiss region set to vote over cost of hosting Eurovision 2025
Singer Shujeo Shyam no more
BTS member J-hope discharged from South Korean military
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
Han Kang’s books sell out in South Korea after Nobel win
Nobel literature jury may go for non-Western writer
German love story ‘Kairos’ wins International Booker Prize
Science
Forecast of Q3 profit missed by Hyundai Motor
Dinosaur fossils discovered for first time in Hong Kong
Long queues for pre-bookings as Royal Enfield launches in Bangladesh
Technology
Qualcomm to bring technology first developed for its laptop chips to its mobile phone chips
Brazil lifts ban on Musk’s X, ending standoff over disinformation
Duo wins Physics Nobel for key breakthroughs in AI
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Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
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
Forecast of Q3 profit missed by Hyundai Motor
Long queues for pre-bookings as Royal Enfield launches in Bangladesh
A British regulator fined Volkswagen’s UK financial services unit 5.4 million pounds
Space
Eutelsat launched 20 satellites for its communications network on Sunday
NASA’s Europa Clipper probe blasted off bound for icy moon of Jupiter to discover the possibility of life
Is life possible on a Jupiter moon? NASA goes to investigate
Health
WHO hopes to resume Gaza polio vaccinations next week
HPV vaccination campaign begins Thursday to prevent cervical cancer
BRAC Healthcare is now open in Siddheswari
Disease
Australia sees a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
One-third of mpox cases in Burundi among school-age children – UNICEF
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
Uncapped Bethell in England squad for New Zealand Test tour
Rodri wins men’s Ballon d’Or as Real Madrid boycott
Olympic champion Zheng wins in Tokyo for third title of year
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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
Uncapped Bethell in England squad for New Zealand Test tour
Bangladesh win toss, bat in first Test against South Africa
Southee replaced by Latham as New Zealand Test captain
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Rodri wins men’s Ballon d’Or as Real Madrid boycott
Germany win in Nations League as 10-man Dutch rescue point
Comoros shock Tunisia, Salah, Mbeumo strike in AFCON qualifiers
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
Air Astra becomes member of the IATA within two years of launching commercial operations
Boeing reported a whopping $6.2 billion quarterly loss
Shares of Qantas Airways hit an all-time high on Wednesday
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
Air Astra becomes member of the IATA within two years of launching commercial operations
Boeing reported a whopping $6.2 billion quarterly loss
Shares of Qantas Airways hit an all-time high on Wednesday
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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Putin welcomes BRICS leaders offering Ukraine mediation
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October 30, 2024
Lilia Burunciuc
Lilia Burunciuc visits Tajikistan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 13, 2016
News Hour: Lilia Burunciuc, the new World Bank Director for Central Asia, made an introductory visit to Tajikistan on August 11-12, 2016. Ms. Burunciuc brings a wide range of development experience to the job. A Moldovan...
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