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Mominul enters 10K club in first class cricket
India’s Rishabh Pant sold for record $3.2 mn in IPL auction
Iran says will hold nuclear talks with France, Germany, UK on Friday
Politics
Scholz’s party to name him as top candidate for snap polls
Sudden election will put goal of mass upsurge at risk: TIB
Ottawa taking ‘very seriously’ detention of former soldier in Afghanistan
War & Conflict
UN envoy says ‘extremely critical’ to avoid Syria being dragged into war
Iran slams new EU, UK sanctions as unjustified: foreign ministry
Israeli strike on Beirut kills 5 as deadly rocket fire hits Israel
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
ECB chief urges more EU integration as threats grow
GP, Ericsson tie up to deliver better customer services
ECB says Trump budget plans could fuel market tensions
Economy
ECB chief urges more EU integration as threats grow
Japan’s growth slowed in the Q3
Japan economic growth slows in third quarter
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 envoy says ‘extremely critical’ to avoid Syria being dragged into war
The Republic of Korea Steps Up Support to the World Food Programme’s Food Assistance for Rohingya in Bangladesh
Extinct Bharardaho Beel becomes sanctuary for birds, fish, animals
Environment
Extinct Bharardaho Beel becomes sanctuary for birds, fish, animals
Illegal farm fires fuel Indian capital’s smog misery
Floods strike thousands of houses in northern Philippines
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
UN
UN envoy says ‘extremely critical’ to avoid Syria being dragged into war
Bangladesh Permanent Representative to UN elected ICSC member
Turkey presses UN for arms embargo on Israel in joint letter
NGO
LP4Y Inaugurates New Training and Development Centre in Dhaka
SERAC and SM Shaikat Honored with Prestigious Intercultural Achievement Award by Austrian Government
Discussion Meeting on Palliative Care Held in Narayanganj to Raise Public Awareness and Support
Culture
Basel voters approve funding for Eurovision 2025: early results
Iran director in exile says ‘bittersweet’ to rep Germany at Oscars
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
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
Iran director in exile says ‘bittersweet’ to rep Germany at Oscars
Comedian Conan O’Brien to host Oscars
Ye claims ‘Jews’ controlling Kardashian clan: lawsuit
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
Basel voters approve funding for Eurovision 2025: early results
Dua Lipa cancels Indonesia leg of tour over unsafe staging
Music titan Quincy Jones dies aged 91
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
Xiaomi Corp aimed to deliver 130,000 electric vehicles this year
Donald Trump expected to attend the launch of SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket
Nissan Motor shares jumped as much as 6% in early Tokyo trading
Technology
Microsoft pushes for gaming supremacy with ‘Call of Duty’ release
Mobile phone operators hail govt move to introduce satellite internet
Meta shows strong growth as AI spending surges
Gadgets
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
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
Prof Yunus calls for redesigning global healthcare system
Reeking mud sparks health fears in Spain flood epicenter
BCG gives free treatment to 200 children at Saint Martin
Disease
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
Australia sees a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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
Mominul enters 10K club in first class cricket
India’s Rishabh Pant sold for record $3.2 mn in IPL auction
Bangladesh struggle despite Mominul, Jaker fifty
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
Mominul enters 10K club in first class cricket
Bangladesh struggle despite Mominul, Jaker fifty
Miraz makes captaincy debut on his 100th ODI
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Israeli football supporters back home after Amsterdam violence
Atletico stun PSG in Champions League with last-gasp Correa winner
Salah drops Liverpool contract hint
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
Breaking News:
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Funding hurdle at world’s biggest nature protection summit
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Putin welcomes BRICS leaders offering Ukraine mediation
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World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
Date
November 25, 2024
Loan
G7 finalize $50 bn Ukraine loan backed by Russian assets profits
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 27, 2024
According to a statement issued Friday, G7 leaders have finalised the terms of a $50 billion loan to support Kyiv, which would be backed by income from Russian sovereign assets that were frozen during its invasion...
China keen to provide loan for another metro rail project
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 4, 2024
Loans for the development of a metro rail line that would travel via Sadarghat from Gabtoli to Narayanganj are of interest to China Exim Bank. The Tk 600 billion metro rail-2 project would receive Tk 450...
IMF approves $1.15 billion on staff-level for Bangladesh in third loan tranche
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 10, 2024
Bangladesh will receive $1.15 billion as the third installment of a $4.7 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to an IMF news statement on Wednesday, the IMF team and Bangladesh came to an...
Bangladesh, IsDB signs $289.52 million loan deal for a rural housing project
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 1, 2024
During the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) annual meeting program held in Riyadh, a credit deal for EURO 270.57 million (about US$289.52 million) named ‘Rural and Peri-Urban Housing Finance Project-Second Phase’ was signed. This project will run...
World Bank grants $1.2 bln loan to Ukraine
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 4, 2023
The board of directors decided to approve the extension of a $1.2 billion loan to Ukraine, according to the World Bank’s press office. Funds will be allocated to support 29 social assistance programs for “the most...
World Bank to provide Bangladesh $1.1 billion; five agreements inked
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 23, 2023
In order to support the nation’s resilient and inclusive growth, Bangladesh and the World Bank today inked five financing agreements totaling more than $1.1 billion. These agreements will enhance early childhood development, secondary education, riverbank protection...
Bangladesh to receive first loan from BRICS New Development Bank
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Sep 30, 2023
The New Development Bank (NDB), which is governed by the BRICS, will lend money to Bangladesh for the first time. The bank will provide USD 325 million, or roughly Tk 35 billion at the current market...
Sri Lanka pays back $50m to Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 21, 2023
Due to its economic problems, Sri Lanka had to borrow $200 million from Bangladesh under the currency swap system. Of that amount, $50 million has already been returned to Bangladesh. The payment was made on August...
Argentina uses $775 mn Qatar loan to repay IMF
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 5, 2023
The Argentine government announced Friday that it will use a $775 million loan from Qatar to make a payment to the International Monetary Fund as it awaits clearance of a $7.5 billion transfer from the IMF....
ADB approves 40 mln USD loan to Cambodia for key reforms in service delivery
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 26, 2023
According to a news release issued by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday, a loan of 40 million dollars has been authorized to assist the Cambodian government in advancing changes in the provision of public...
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