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Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in October
UN agencies pledge support for NCD prevention, control in Bangladesh
Politics
All forces will work to ensure safe, festive participation of voters in polls: CEC
Tarique Rahman will return home on Dec 25: Fakhrul
7 Germans to join EU long-term election observer mission: Ambassador
War & Conflict
Benin hunts soldiers behind failed coup
US envoy to meet Russia’s Putin for talks on ending Ukraine war
VR headsets take war-scarred children to world away from 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?
Interview
Book Review
Business
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in October
Mexico approves measure raising tariffs on Chinese imports
Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban
Economy
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in October
Global trade set to top $35 trillion in 2025: UN
Pakistan secures further $1.2 billion loan from IMF
Corporate
Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban
Banglalink gets approval to launch digital payment services
Banglalink appoints Kazi Mahboob as CMO
Stock Exchange
Asian and European markets mixed on Thursday
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday
Tech firms lead Asian stock rout as AI bubble fears linger
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
Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town
Vietnam’s capital chokes through week of toxic smog
UN slams world’s ‘apathy’ in launching aid appeal for 2026
Environment
Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town
Vietnam’s capital chokes through week of toxic smog
Powerful 7.6 earthquake hits northern Japan, tsunami alerts issued
Disaster
Education
More than 340 educational facilities damaged or destroyed in Ukraine this year
12 BAU researchers among world’s top scientists
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
Gender
Women’s health, empowerment key to sustainable development: Rizwana Hasan
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Agitations galore at DU demanding capital punishment for rapists
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 slams world’s ‘apathy’ in launching aid appeal for 2026
UNGA adopts resolution seeking return of Rohingyas to Myanmar
Ethiopia set to host UN’s 2027 climate summit, 2026 undecided
NGO
CSOs Position Paper launched to strengthen Bangladesh’s voice at COP 30
BRAC observes World Diabetes Day across the country
BRAC to install 4.06-Megawatt solar power systems across 32 facilities
Culture
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
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
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
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
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
Miss America, Miss World pageants accused of discrimination
TV Show
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
‘The Studio’ wins best comedy Emmy
Movie
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
Music
Legendary Bangladeshi folk singer Farida Parveen dies
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
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
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
Science
Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone Galaxy Z TriFold on Tuesday
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
Technology
In Hanoi, 72 states ratify the UN Convention on Cybercrime
A global outage hit Amazon’s cloud services on Monday
Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
Gadgets
Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone Galaxy Z TriFold on Tuesday
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
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
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China
Volkswagen to prepare to pause production of two key models but denied any connection with a stand-off over chipmaker Nexperia putting pressure on supply chains
Ford to recall 59,006 vehicles equipped with engine block heaters for fire risks, NHTSA said
Space
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
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
Health
97% typhoid vaccine coverage among children places Bangladesh among global leaders: UNICEF
Twenty-one children died in Cuba due to chikungunya and dengue
Pfizer, Tris Pharma settle for $41.5 mn in Texas ADHD drug case
Disease
Twenty-one children died in Cuba due to chikungunya and dengue
India health alert after ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
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
SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
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
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
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
Master plan to propose 500-900 tourists in St. Martin’s Island per day
EU, Bangladesh strengthen cooperation in aviation safety
Malaysia emerges as new destination for Bangladeshi medical tourists
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
EU, Bangladesh strengthen cooperation in aviation safety
Qatar Airways to sell all of its Cathay Pacific stake
US permits Boeing to boost production on 737 MAX
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
Breaking News:
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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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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
Date
December 16, 2025
Mexico
Mexico’s Sheinbaum to take reins of nation facing huge challenges
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 29, 2024
As the first female president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum will take office on Tuesday and lead the violent nation in the heart of Latin America at a time when diplomatic, economic, and security concerns are becoming...
Mexico’s incoming president Claudia Sheinbaum to inherit an economy plagued by uncertainty
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 27, 2024
Mexico’s incoming president Claudia Sheinbaum will inherit an economy plagued by uncertainty after reforms pushed through by her predecessor upset investors and key regional trading partners. Riding high after a landslide June election victory, Sheinbaum’s Morena...
Microsoft to invest $1.3 billion to build up its infrastructure in Mexico for cloud computing and AI
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 25, 2024
Tech giant Microsoft will invest $1.3 billion over the next three years to build up its infrastructure in Mexico for cloud computing and artificial intelligence, the company announced on Tuesday. “We’re doubling down on bringing more...
Several killed in new violence in Mexico cartel bastion
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 15, 2024
Authorities said that many persons were slain on Saturday in northwest Mexico, following at least 15 deaths this week in the region due to fighting between rival Sinaloa Cartel gangs. In an altercation between the army...
Mexico’s economic growth expected to slow to 1.5 percent this year
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 30, 2024
Mexico’s economic growth is expected to slow to 1.5 percent this year amid an uncertain global outlook, the central bank said Wednesday, downgrading its forecasts for Latin America’s second-largest economy. “External demand will continue making a...
Second southern Mexico mayor killed in a week
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 24, 2024
After visiting an indigenous hamlet, the second mayor of southern Mexico to die in less than a week was reported by the local authorities on Saturday. Representative for Malinaltepec Acacio Flores was killed a few days...
PM greets Claudia Pardo on her election as Mexican President
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2024
According to a news statement from the Prime Minister’s news Wing, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina welcomed Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the President-elect of Mexico, today and stated her desire to work toward further enhancing the two...
Bloodshed mars final day of Mexico’s election campaigns
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 31, 2024
An aspirant mayor was shot and killed by a shooter during a rally in southern Mexico on Wednesday, bringing a violent conclusion to the campaign trail in a nation that is set to elect its first...
Clashes erupt at Israeli embassy protest in Mexico
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 29, 2024
According to AFP journalists, clashes between police and demonstrators occurred outside the Israeli embassy in Mexico on Tuesday as they demonstrated against the nation’s military campaign in the southern Gazan city of Rafah. In the Lomas...
Mexico heat waves have left 48 dead since March
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 25, 2024
The government of Mexico announced on Friday that 48 people had died as a result of heat waves since March, despite scientists’ warnings that new temperature records may soon be set. The health ministry reports that...
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