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Australia settles largest-ever class action over ‘robodebt’ scandal
Jury tells Google to pay $425 mn over app privacy
Portugal holds day of mourning after deadly derailment
Politics
Ecuador eyes US security accords during Rubio’s visit
Kim, Putin at Xi’s side for massive China military parade
No army in students’ union polls: ISPR
War & Conflict
UN experts slam ‘widespread impunity’ in Burundi
Maduro says US warships with 1,200 missiles targeting Venezuela
Berlin urges Israel to ‘immediately’ improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza
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?
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Business
Australia settles largest-ever class action over ‘robodebt’ scandal
Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali: oil industry ‘puppet’ or visionary?
The union of Hyundai Motor to stage partial strikes over three days this week in South Korea
Economy
Eurozone inflation was up slightly in August
Bangladesh Bank buys $47.50m through dollar auction
Eurozone inflation rises to 2.1pc in August
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
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
UNICEF warns of fallout from education funding cuts
UN rights chief warns of renewed atrocities in Myanmar
Environment
Deadly quakes rattle eastern Afghanistan
Norway sinkhole swallows motorway and railway, killing one
Typhoon Kajiki toll rises to five in Thailand
Disaster
Education
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
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
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
UNICEF warns of fallout from education funding cuts
UN rights chief warns of renewed atrocities in Myanmar
UN experts slam ‘widespread impunity’ in Burundi
NGO
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
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Culture
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Jennifer Lawrence to get San Sebastian Festival award
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
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Jennifer Lawrence to get San Sebastian Festival award
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
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
Miss America, Miss World pageants accused of discrimination
New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up
TV Show
Disney settles Trump-supporting ‘Star Wars’ actor lawsuit
Netflix loses bid to toss ‘Baby Reindeer’ defamation lawsuit
‘Star Trek’ to expand with new comedy series
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
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
Tech CEO Under Investigation After Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident Goes Viral
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
The union of Hyundai Motor to stage partial strikes over three days this week in South Korea
Antitrust cases against US tech giants
Renault appointed former Mercedes-Benz vice president Katrin Adt as managing director of Dacia brand
Technology
Antitrust cases against US tech giants
BTRC sets minimum 4G speed at 10 Mbps
Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
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
Dhaka City Physiotherapy Hospital and MetLife Sign MoU to Enhance Healthcare Access
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
Disease
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
World Hepatitis Day observed
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
Saudi tourism unveils global campaign featuring Ronaldo
Int’l flight operations to start at Cox’s Bazar Airport in Oct: Sk Bashir
Korean Air purchases over 100 Boeing aircraft
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
Int’l flight operations to start at Cox’s Bazar Airport in Oct: Sk Bashir
Korean Air purchases over 100 Boeing aircraft
Adviser visits HSIA to review measures against airfare hike
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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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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September 4, 2025
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Lockdown in Sydney to prevent Delta variants
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 26, 2021
Roads in Sydney, Australia’s largest city, became uninhabited on Saturday as a week-long lockdown began over control of a highly contagious Delta variant. Authorities warned that restrictions could be tightened. More than 60 people have been...
Lockdown in Bangladesh has extended until July 16
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 16, 2021
The government has extended the ongoing lockdown due to coronavirus infection till July 15. This was informed in a notification from the Cabinet Division on Wednesday (June 18). “Given the current state of coronavirus infection, all...
The lockdown in England will end on July 20
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 15, 2021
The UK government has extended the lockdown period in England by almost a month as the number of coroner delta-type attacks continues to rise. According to the new government decision, England will remain in lockdown till...
West Bengal in 15-day long total lockdown
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 15, 2021
The West Bengal state government was finally forced to go for lockdown as the number of victims and deaths in Corona continued to rise for several days in a row. West Bengal will be in an...
The lockdown period in Delhi has been extended
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 9, 2021
Delhi extends lockdown by another week On Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced an extension of the lockdown. He said the Delhi Metro will also be completely closed due to the lockdown. The lockdown will...
Mexico to ease capitol lockdown, resume quake drills
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 8, 2021
Mexican authorities announced Friday a further easing of pandemic lockdown measures in the capital and the resumption of earthquake simulation drills, reflecting a decline in new coronavirus cases and deaths, reports BSS. Mexico City will move...
Announcing the ongoing lockdown relaxation in Europe
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 4, 2021
As vaccination activities across Europe accelerated, governments in those countries announced plans to ease restrictions. In continuation of this, this time the European Union is going to bring a big relaxation in the restrictions. According to...
Turkey is going to lockdown from next Thursday
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 27, 2021
Turkey is going through an all-out lockdown to stop the spread of the epidemic. This restriction will be in force from next Thursday till May 16. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in the announcement that the...
Anti-lockdown protests in London. 5 people arrested
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 26, 2021
There have been widespread protests in England against the ban on coronavirus. Police arrested five people at the time. Eight police officers were also injured. London police said on Saturday. Mask use is still mandatory in...
Lockdown to be extended for another week in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 26, 2021
The Government of Bangladesh has decided to extend the ongoing restrictions on overall activities and movement of people in Bangladesh for more a week in a bid to stem the spread of Covid-19. “Considering the global...
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