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Pentagon chief announces $5.1 bn spending cuts
US auto union praises some Trump tariffs
Canada PM says Trump’s pause on tariffs a ‘welcome reprieve’
Politics
Malaysia says to host China’s Xi from April 15
India’s Modi clinches defence, energy deals in Sri Lanka
South Korea court ousts impeached president Yoon
War & Conflict
Hamas leadership operating behind veil of secrecy
Israeli strike on Beirut kills three
China ready for ‘constructive role’ to end Ukraine war, FM tells Russian state media
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
US auto union praises some Trump tariffs
Canada PM says Trump’s pause on tariffs a ‘welcome reprieve’
BB ED Mojibur Rahman appointed MD of ICB Islami Bank
Economy
IMF chief says US tariffs a ‘significant risk’ to global economy
Senegal president warns over African nation’s finances
Vietnam slashes duties on range of imports to head off US tariffs
Corporate
Teletalk cuts down price of data package by 10pc
Struggling Nissan says CEO Uchida steps down
None can use CEO title in insurance firms without approval: IDRA
Stock Exchange
Asian markets limped into the weekend on Friday
Most Asian equities rose on Thursday
Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday
Forex
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
UAE fund ploughs $2bn into Binance crypto exchange
Bitcoin falls below $80,000 first time since November
Development
Amazon satellite launch scrubbed due to weather
Waste burning is strictly prohibited: Rizwana
100K+ Child Deaths, 63K Stillbirths in Bangladesh
Environment
Amazon satellite launch scrubbed due to weather
Waste burning is strictly prohibited: Rizwana
Myanmar quake toll passes 2,700, nation halts to honour victims
Disaster
Education
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
Touhid urges Georgia to enroll more Bangladeshi students
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
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
UN chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
BNNRC has endorsed the UN Global Digital Compact
Guyana calls for peaceful settlement of dispute with Venezuela
NGO
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Culture
Academy apologizes after stars say it ‘failed to defend’ Palestinian filmmaker
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Arts
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Small cars, big passion: A local diecast celebration
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Celebrity
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Rio kicks off Carnival parades with Oscars glory on minds
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
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
Tareque Masud important for understanding society
‘Conclave’ and ‘Brutalist’ share BAFTA honours
Music
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Toe-tapping King Charles reveals favourite songs
UNESCO-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan
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
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
TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Technology
TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Nvidia chief confident chip maker can weather US tariffs
Gadgets
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
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
Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Tesla removed from the Vancouver International Auto Show in Canada because of safety concerns
Stellantis-owned Maserati cancelled plans for an electric version of its MC20 sports car
Space
Starship rocket to leave for Mars at the end of 2026, Elon Musk said
SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
Private US company set for second Moon landing attempt
Health
Australian PM vows extra $5.4 bn for healthcare
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
Disease
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
First human death in the United States linked to bird flu recorded
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
Tamim suffers heart attack during DPL match
Women’s football team to receive Ekushey Padak
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
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
Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
Guardiola confident of Haaland revival if Man City ‘play better’
SAFE winning women football players are given a reception by the Army and BOA
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
Saudia strengthens connections for Bangladeshi travelers
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
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
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
US-Bangla Airlines to spread wings to Riyadh
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
April 11, 2025
Nature
Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on funding
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 1, 2024
The world’s largest nature conservation conference, COP16, is entering its final day in Colombia with negotiators still at odds over how to fund plans to “halt and reverse” species loss. Amid speculation that the talks may...
‘Peace among ourselves’ crucial to save nature: UN chief
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 31, 2024
As catastrophic wars simmer in Sudan, Lebanon, Gaza, and Ukraine, UN chief Antonio Guterres appealed for “peace among ourselves” on Wednesday in order to save the world. “We need peace with nature and we need peace...
Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ says UN chief
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 30, 2024
At a major biodiversity summit in Colombia on Tuesday, UN chief Antonio Guterres told participants that humanity faces a “existential crisis” as a result of its voracious destruction of life-sustaining nature. In order to accomplish the...
Nature joins music platforms for a conservation project
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 20, 2024
As part of a United Nations campaign to generate money for conservation, stars including Aurora, Ellie Goulding, and Brian Eno helped “Nature” become a musical on Thursday. As of this Thursday, “Nature” will be listed as...
Saving Nature key to human wellbeing: UN biodiversity chief
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 3, 2019
The degradation of Nature threatens mankind just as much as climate change, Robert Watson, outgoing head of the UN science panel for biodiversity, has warned ahead of a stark assessment of the state of our planet....
Indonesia eyes komodo dragon island closure to thwart smuggling
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 4, 2019
Indonesia may temporarily shut an island that is home to komodo dragons in a bid to fix problems created by mass tourism and thwart attempts to smuggle the world’s biggest lizard, the local tourism agency said...
Utmost use of land must amid changing climate
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 31, 2018
On the wake of climate change, experts have stressed on ensuring utmost use of cultivable as well as fallow lands to increase crop production adopting the latest conservation agriculture technologies for food security. Rice scientist Dr...
Bowhead whales not only singers, but avid composers too
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Apr 4, 2018
How do bowhead whales in the unbroken darkness of the Arctic’s polar winter keep busy during breeding season? Why, they sing, of course. From late fall to early spring, off the east coast of Greenland, some...
Nature-based preschools, a growing trend
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 13, 2018
Starting preschool at an early age is a predictor of success as an adult. And If that Preschool experience includes enough playing nature in nature can teach a child lifelong awareness and appreciation of the natural...
In the Galapagos, an idyllic hammerhead shark nursery
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 29, 2018
For millions of years, new- born hammerhead sharks have grown up in nurseries sheltered by the mangrove swamps and reefs of the Galapagos Islands, safe from all human threat. But until November, biologists had no idea...
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