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Trump administration shutters White House Spanish language page
US calls Venezeula’s Gonzalez Urrutia ‘rightful president’
India uses AI to stop stampedes at world’s biggest gathering
Politics
US calls Venezeula’s Gonzalez Urrutia ‘rightful president’
Trump says more Russian sanctions likely if no Ukraine deal
Russia blasts US reinstatement of Cuba on terror list
War & Conflict
Foreign attacker killed after stabbing 5 in Tel Aviv
Israeli military chief resigns over October 7 ‘failure’: statement
Russia blasts US reinstatement of Cuba on terror list
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
Microsoft aims to provide 1 million people in South Africa with artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security training opportunities by 2026
Instagram to court TikTok stars during turbulent times
Political crisis hits South Korea growth: central bank
Economy
Political crisis hits South Korea growth: central bank
Global economy stabilizes despite developing economies face tougher slog, World Bank says
Trump’s economic plans could cause inflation: IMF chief economist
Corporate
BRAC Bank receives ‘Top Ten Remittance Award’
GP, Ericsson tie up to deliver better customer services
EBL to finance two ICDDR,B projects
Stock Exchange
Asian markets extended a global rally on Thursday
Equities fell again in Asia on Friday
Asian markets struggled on Thursday after a tepid lead from Wall Street
Forex
Remittance collection rate at Tk 123 per dollar: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $26b: BB
Gross forex reserves cross $24b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
Air pollution forced nearly 200 schools in Bangkok to close on Thursday
Nearly a quarter of a billion children’s schooling was disrupted by climate crises in 2024, UNICEF said
Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal
Environment
Air pollution forced nearly 200 schools in Bangkok to close on Thursday
Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal
DoE asks city dwellers to wear face masks
Disaster
Education
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
UK to tax private schools in o1.5 bn boost to public education
MoU signed between BUP, BU
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
Gwyn Lewis assures UN’s support for ICT trial process
UN to investigate crimes by any group in Myanmar: IIMM
Arbitrary arrests rife in South Sudan: UN
NGO
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Culture
BD-China ties to reach unique height through cultural exchange: Farooki
From ban to buyout: What next for TikTok in the US?
Glitzy Oscars nominees’ lunch cancelled after LA wildfires
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
Malala Yousafzai ‘overwhelmed and happy’ to be back in Pakistan
UK’s Catherine turns 43 hoping for better year
Brady Corbet wins best director Golden Globe for ‘The Brutalist’
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
Glitzy Oscars nominees’ lunch cancelled after LA wildfires
Golden Globes ratings edge up past 10 million
Brady Corbet wins best director Golden Globe for ‘The Brutalist’
Music
UNESCO-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
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
Tesla to raise prices of all its cars in Canada from Feb. 1
Ford Motor to recall 272,817 vehicles in the United States on concerns over battery failure, NHTSA said
Rivian to launch its advanced hands-free driver assistance systems in 2025
Technology
Microsoft aims to provide 1 million people in South Africa with artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security training opportunities by 2026
India uses AI to stop stampedes at world’s biggest gathering
Trump gives TikTok 75-day grace period from US ban
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
Tesla to raise prices of all its cars in Canada from Feb. 1
Ford Motor to recall 272,817 vehicles in the United States on concerns over battery failure, NHTSA said
Rivian to launch its advanced hands-free driver assistance systems in 2025
Space
US company Firefly Aerospace aims to launch a lander to the Moon next week
NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history, flying closer to the Sun
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Health
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
NIOH appears blessings for eye patients despite bed crises
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
Disease
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
First human death in the United States linked to bird flu recorded
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
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
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
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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
Morocco sees tourism spike in 2024 with 17 million visitors: ministry
Delta Air Lines resumed flights after extreme winter weather forced the closure of all five runways for more than two hours
Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 75 aircraft in Q4 in 2024
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
Delta Air Lines resumed flights after extreme winter weather forced the closure of all five runways for more than two hours
Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 75 aircraft in Q4 in 2024
US imposed a $2 million penalty on JetBlue Airways for operating four chronically delayed flights on domestic routes
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
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January 24, 2025
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Australia’s Ponting named Punjab Kings head coach
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 19, 2024
On Wednesday, Punjab Kings signed former Australian captain Ricky Ponting as their head coach for four seasons of the lucrative Indian Premier League. Two months after Ponting left Delhi Capitals after seven years, the announcement was...
UN adopts Bangladesh co-sponsored resolution against Israeli occupation of Palestine
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 19, 2024
The UN General Assembly’s 10th Emergency Special Session endorsed the ICJ advisory judgment declaring Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories illegal. The resolution was tabled by Palestine and co-sponsored by 53 countries, including Bangladesh, according to...
TIB calls upon destination countries to help Bangladesh bring back laundered money
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 19, 2024
As part of their international obligations and responsibilities, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today encouraged the destination nations to take decisive action to assist Bangladesh in returning laundered assets. Bangladesh bears the primary responsibility for preventing, controlling,...
World Bank pledges support for key reform initiatives
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 19, 2024
A senior World Bank official who is currently in the country stated that the global lender is prepared to support the Interim Government’s major economic reforms. Following a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at...
India’s disputed Kashmir votes after special status scrapped
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
Voting in the first local elections in Indian-administered Kashmir on Wednesday followed the controversial removal of its unique semi-autonomous status, which infuriated the region, which is also claimed by Pakistan. Many in the 8.7 million registered...
UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into rights ‘abyss’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
In the midst of escalating violence and the lack of the rule of law, the UN on Tuesday presented allegations of brutal torture and a general deterioration of the rights situation in Myanmar. James Rodehaver, the...
Italy’s 1990 World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
Salvatore “Toto” Schillaci, a former Italy striker best known for leading his country to victory in the 1990 World Cup, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 59. Juventus was one of the football teams...
UN experts warn of ‘unprecedented’ Venezuela repression
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
A UN fact-finding team stated on Tuesday that Venezuela is seeing “unprecedented” repression, including the arbitrary use of authority, which is putting the country in serious human rights danger as Caracas intensifies its attempts to crush...
Iran releases Austrian man from prison
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
An Austrian who was imprisoned in Iran’s northeast has been freed, according to the judiciary on Tuesday. October 2022 saw Austria acknowledge that one of its nationals had been detained in Iran on “unrelated” accusations following...
Interim government not to proceed with 5-yr plan: Wahiduddin
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 18, 2024
Today, the interim administration made a significant choice by opting out of the existing Eighth Five-year Plan (8FYP). “The five-year plan is being temporarily shelved. We’re not considering it at this time. Following today’s ECNEC meeting,...
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