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Venezuela forecasts $1.4 bn oil investments in 2026, up 55%: president
Technology aims to ease lives, reduce inequality: CA
Politics
55,000 local observers to watch elections
Trump announces Greenland ‘framework’, backing off force and tariffs
Russian minister visits Cuba as Trump ramps up pressure on Havana
War & Conflict
US aircraft carrier has arrived in Middle East
Iran warns protesters who joined ‘riots’ to surrender
Iranian authorities say arrested members of Bahai minority
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
Netflix shares fall as revenue appears to stall
Bangladesh Bank buys $45m through dollar auction
Swedish PM rejects Trump’s tariffs threat over Greenland
Economy
Bangladesh Bank buys $45m through dollar auction
The German economy grew 0.2 percent in 2025
Chinese firm Leaders Label to invest $20m in BSEZ
Corporate
Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries
BP to sell majority stake in Castrol lubricants business
Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban
Stock Exchange
US oil majors soar on Wall St after Maduro deposed
Asian and European markets mixed on Thursday
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday
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
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Turning winter into a weapon: Oxfam warns of deadly impact of attacks on Ukraine’s energy system
Insurance Innovation Challenge for Small Enterprises Introduced
Environment
Minimum temperature falls by 1°C, mild cold wave persists
US air traffic snarled as New York braces for deep snow
Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town
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
Insurance Innovation Challenge for Small Enterprises Introduced
At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire: UN
UNDP Bangladesh Launches SDG Socializers Season 2
NGO
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Applications open for BRIDGE Returnship Programme
BRAC Academy opened its doors in Dhaka
Culture
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
Golden Globes viewership shrinks again
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
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
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
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
Golden Globes viewership shrinks again
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
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
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
Literature
Publication Festival and Discussion Meeting Held for Kothar Kagoj Hemonto edition 1432
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Science
NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission
Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
Technology
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
Coupang founder Kim says sorry over data leak
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
NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission
Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
Health
Clubfoot Awareness Session Held at RPTI, Cumilla
Clubfoot is Not a Curse; it’s a Call for Care: Overcoming Stigma in Bangladesh
US withdrawal from WHO makes country, world ‘unsafe’: WHO chief
Disease
Clubfoot is Not a Curse; it’s a Call for Care: Overcoming Stigma in Bangladesh
Early Detection Key to Curing Clubfoot: Training Session for Health Workers Held in Cumilla
Twenty-one children died in Cuba due to chikungunya and dengue
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Novo Nordisk & Arogga join hands to improve patient convenience
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
Health Article
Brain stimulation can boost math learning in people with weaker neural connections
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
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
Fares on Biman’s Karachi flights will drop by Tk 30,000.
Germany’s Lufthansa won’t fly to Tehran until March 29: spokeswoman
Master plan to propose 500-900 tourists in St. Martin’s Island per day
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
Fares on Biman’s Karachi flights will drop by Tk 30,000.
Germany’s Lufthansa won’t fly to Tehran until March 29: spokeswoman
EU, Bangladesh strengthen cooperation in aviation safety
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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January 29, 2026
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Trump signs order to get ‘transgender ideology’ out of military
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 29, 2025
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order ridding the military of what he called “transgender ideology,” in a potentially major setback for LGBTQ rights. In a series of orders related to the military...
Bangladesh military personnel receive medals joining British King’s coronation
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 10, 2024
Medals were awarded to Bangladeshi military personnel today for their involvement in the British King and Queen’s coronation. According to a press release from the British High Commission, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke held...
Trump promises to end wars with a ‘strong military’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 17, 2024
As he reiterated his promise to put an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, US President-elect Donald Trump promised a “strong military” on Thursday. Trump, who ran on a platform of “America First” in...
Short on troops, Australia opens military to non-citizens
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 5, 2024
Australia will allow non-citizens to join its armed forces, the government said Tuesday, as the sparsely populated nation struggles to meet recruitment targets. Defence Minister Richard Marles said that from July, looser eligibility criteria would allow...
Malaysia military helicopters crash, killing 10 crews
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 24, 2024
Tuesday during a training session, two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed, killing all ten crew members, according to the nation’s rescue agency. Online footage shows multiple helicopters flying in formation at low altitude over the...
North Korea spy satellite operator to report findings to military: KCNA
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 3, 2023
According to state media on Sunday, the office in charge of North Korea’s recently launched spy satellite would function as a military intelligence organization. After successfully launching a military spy satellite into orbit last month, Pyongyang...
Germany wants more women in the military
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 31, 2023
Germany wants you in the military, especially if you’re a woman. This week, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ Cabinet approved a range of steps to improve equal opportunity in the military. The revisions are intended to harmonize processes...
US, Japan, South Korea to hold summit in August
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 20, 2023
As the three countries expand their military cooperation to face North Korea’s escalating nuclear threats, South Korean, US, and Japanese leaders will meet in America in August, Seoul’s presidential office announced on Thursday. As negotiation stalls...
BTS Jin teases J-Hope about ‘copying content’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 10, 2023
After J-Hope wrote his first letter to fans from the military, BTS’ Jin teased his fellow group member in a recent Weverse post. Both K-pop singers have enrolled in the military and are currently stationed at...
Imran Khan calls for immediate talks amidst standoff with military
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 26, 2023
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan urged for immediate meetings with state officials on Friday, as pressure mounted on him amid a crackdown on his senior aides and followers, which has resulted in thousands being jailed...
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