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China trade beats expectations in April
Six killed in Pakistan suspected ethnic attack
IMF approves $1.15 billion on staff-level for Bangladesh in third loan tranche
Politics
Vladimir Putin to take his fifth presidential oath
Florida abortion ban starts in heat of US election battle
Nominations are open to succeed Yousaf as Scotland’s leader
War & Conflict
Six killed in Pakistan suspected ethnic attack
Myanmar displaced now at 3 million: UN
Europe student Gaza protests spread, sparking clashes, arrests
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
China trade beats expectations in April
Samsung to buy French medical AI firm Sonio
Vivo V30 Lite in Star-Studded Event with Brand Ambassador Tahsan Khan
Economy
Standard Chartered executes first INR-BDT transaction for Unilever
IFC, Bangladesh Bank sign cooperation agreement to boost digital payment adoption
Bangladesh, Nepal stress finalizing PTA
Corporate
Samsung to buy French medical AI firm Sonio
Vivo V30 Lite in Star-Studded Event with Brand Ambassador Tahsan Khan
Amazon says will invest $9 billion in Singapore
Stock Exchange
Shares of BTS agents plunge after audit announcement
Europe’s main stock markets climbed at the opening bell on Tuesday
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
Forex
Dollars flow back into banks through RFCD accounts
Forex reserves increase after loans from IMF, ADB
Dollar price cut by Tk0.50 after over a year of hikes!
Development
IMF approves $1.15 billion on staff-level for Bangladesh in third loan tranche
Death toll in Brazil flooding rises to 66, at least 101 missing
Iconic Mymensingh: A Beacon of Positive Change in the Heart of the City
Environment
Death toll in Brazil flooding rises to 66, at least 101 missing
Indonesia volcano eruption shuts more airports, ash reaches Malaysia
G7 agrees to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s
Disaster
Education
National Textbook Festival tomorrow
New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools
AAA honors distinguished alumni for contributions to Bangladesh’s advancement
Gender
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Bangladeshi Activist Jannatul Ferdous is listed in BBC 100 Women 2023
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham promotes equality and empowerment for girls on his first visit to India
Migration
UN says 2023 was the deadliest year for migrants in a decade
WFP and MoDMR Sign MoU to Enhance Humanitarian Operations on Bhasan Char
Three migrants found dead off the Canary Islands, 15 rescued
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
More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN
Israeli offensive on Rafah would be ‘unbearable escalation’: UN chief
UN concerned by police action against US campus protesters
NGO
Ceres supports the idea of a West Coast regional energy market
Discussion sessions held on death, dying, suffering, and palliative care at the Bandar
First vessel with aid for Gaza leaves Cyprus port: NGO
Culture
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
Cannes Film Festival workers call for a strike
Arts
Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ fetches $139 mn at auction
Picasso masterpiece to fetch $120 mn in November auction
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
Celebrity
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies
Shares of BTS agents plunge after audit announcement
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
New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up
Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits amid treason charges
World’s oldest beauty adviser sitting pretty
TV Show
‘The Crown’ set for final season
Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign
‘Squid Game’ adds 8 new cast members to season 2
Movie
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
Cannes Film Festival workers call for a strike
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies
Music
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
Russian band arrested mid-concert over ‘Nazi symbols’
Photography
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
The solo show ‘Maya’ by Syed Muhammad Zakir opens on July 22 in Dhaka
Literature
Salman Rushdie to release ‘Knife’ memoir recounting stabbing
Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike
UK Booker Prize set to name first-time winner
Science
Boeing Starliner crewed mission was postponed to May 17
“Mobile Mania 2024 Powered by Airtel,” is launched by Airtel and Discovery One
Amazon says will invest $9 billion in Singapore
Technology
“Mobile Mania 2024 Powered by Airtel,” is launched by Airtel and Discovery One
Amazon says will invest $9 billion in Singapore
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
Gadgets
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
realme smartphones available at incredible prices on Daraz
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
Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing’s Auto China show
General Motors posted quarterly results that topped Wall Street targets and raised its annual forecast
Shares of Tesla gained ahead of the electric car maker’s Q1 results
Space
Boeing Starliner crewed mission was postponed to May 17
Boeing’s Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISS
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on Moon
Health
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
Family Planning Commodity Shortages in Bangladesh: Implications for All
H5N1 strain of bird flu found in milk: WHO
Disease
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
Globally, Covid reduced life expectancy by 1.6 years: research
Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia skyrocket by 3000 per cent this year compared to last
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
WHO approves Simpler cholera vaccine
Novo Nordisk notched a win in race to boost output of obesity drug Wegovy, with its parent company announcing to buy Catalent
Novo Nordisk’s net profit soared by 51 percent last year
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
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
Shakib confirms his availability in Zimbabwe series, DPL
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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
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
Shakib confirms his availability in Zimbabwe series, DPL
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Arsenal braced for Emery reunion as title race heats up
Suarez was on target but Miami held; Cincinnati draw
Suarez comes off the bench for a brace as Miami beat DC without Messi
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Nadal signs up for 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin
Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown
Nadal confirms Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open
Athletics
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
Ronaldo earns Guinness World Records title as highest-paid athlete of 2023
Baseball
Travel
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air
Boeing to give $425 mn advance payments to subcontractor Spirit
Destination
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Russia to invest $16.4 bln in seaside resorts: Deputy PM
Australia to reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month
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
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air
Boeing to give $425 mn advance payments to subcontractor Spirit
Adventure
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
The official opening of Bangladesh Adventure Tourism Association (BATA) has been announced
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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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
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Baltimore bridge collapsed
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PM Sheikh Hasina to hand over ‘Ekushey Padak-2024’ today
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WEF Global Risk Report 2024: Bangladesh economy faces five risks
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Bangladesh Election Commission sets Jan 7 for next polls
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May 10, 2024
NGO
BRAC opens first two-storey learning centre for Rohingya children in Kutupalong
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 12, 2018
The two-storey structure, made mainly of bamboo and other natural ingredients, stands two feet above ground, which means rainwater won’t stand. The architecture follows indigenous Rohingya building traditions, allowing better resilience to extreme weather, ventilation and...
SERAC-Bangladesh organized a youth meeting in Dhaka
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 8, 2018
To engage young people in a policy dialogue with the Director General of Family Planning (DGFP), and other delegates joining International Conference on Family Planning 2018 from Bangladesh, SERAC-Bangladesh organized a youth meeting with the DGFP at...
Sir Fazle Calls for stepping up funding and innovations to tackle TB at UNGA high level meeting
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 2, 2018
The international community must increase investments in the invention and application of new tools and treatments, such as vaccines, diagnostics and drugs to successfully fight tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest communicable disease. BRAC chairperson Sir Fazle Hasan...
SERAC-Bangladesh organized Youth Journalist Workshop on Youth Friendly Services (YFS)
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Mehrab Masayeed Habib
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Sep 23, 2018
SERAC-Bangladesh organized a “Youth Journalists Workshop” on Youth Friendly Services (YFS) on September 22, 2018, in Mymensingh district, the second density populated leafy city built on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh. Around...
BRAC urges stronger int’l dialogues, actions to support the Rohingya
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 11, 2018
Ongoing international dialogues and actions to support the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals sheltered in Bangladesh need to be stronger to ensure a safe and meaningful future for the more than 500,000 children from this community. The...
Nobo Jatra project revealed the ground realities of South West Bangladesh
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Tareq Salahuddin
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Aug 11, 2018
About half of the people in the coastal southwestern districts of Khulna and Satkhira of Bangladesh have no access to safe drinking water and 58% lack sanitation facilities, water, and sanitation experts said at a dialogue Thursday. They said...
Oxfam training 119 staff to become investigators to strengthen safeguarding worldwide
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 29, 2018
Oxfam has held initial training courses for 119 staff to become new safeguarding investigators as part of its “Ten-Point Action Plan” launched in February, following criticism of the way it handled cases including sexual abuse by...
BRAC published its 2017 annual report
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 28, 2018
Investing in next generation and eliminating extreme poverty are at the heart of Bangladesh’s pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and BRAC, the biggest development organisation in the world, has been a strong supporter. Senior...
BRAC launched Urban Innovation Challenge in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 27, 2018
Around 55 million people live in the cities and other urban areas of Bangladesh. With the ever-increasing pressure of people bound for urban areas, the problems in urban living are rising too. Social development organization BRAC...
Malnutrition higher in coastal and haor areas, households have 16% less income.
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 26, 2018
Children living in the coastal and wetland (haor) regions in Bangladesh are 1.5 times more likely to be stunted – one of the findings from a study conducted by LANSA, led by BRAC. The study explores...
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