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Turkish Superstar Burak Özçivit coming to Bangladesh
Russia and Iran working to create single BRICS currency: Iranian envoy
US says Arab-proposed peacekeepers could hinder anti-Hamas campaign
Politics
India downplays US sanctions threat over Iran port deal
US tries to rebuild trust with Bangladesh: Lu
Sunak says UK at ‘crossroads’ but refuses to call election
War & Conflict
Five Israeli troops killed by friendly fire in Gaza
Sudan facing ‘inferno’ of violence, crushing aid holdups: UN
Erdogan says Israel will ‘set sights’ on Turkey if Hamas defeated
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
Russia and Iran working to create single BRICS currency: Iranian envoy
Toshiba to cut up to 4,000 jobs domestically
Siemens to sell its large motors and drives business Innomotics to KPS Capital Partners
Economy
Russia and Iran working to create single BRICS currency: Iranian envoy
US consumer inflation eased slightly last month
Japan’s economy suffered a worse-than-expected contraction in Q1
Corporate
Bangladesh’s outlook remains bright: HSBC
Emirates Group records $5.1 bn in annual profit, setting new record
Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech
Stock Exchange
Asian equities rallied on Thursday
Europe’s main stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday
China to start selling an initial batch of long-dated bonds this week
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
JAAGO Foundation Trust hosts a two-day youth capacity-building training program in Rajbari
Brazil announces aid to families as Lula visits flooded south
U.S. Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome Calls for Urgent and Sustained Support for Rohingya Refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh
Environment
Brazil announces aid to families as Lula visits flooded south
Bangladesh Meteorological Department heatwave alert in Bangladesh for the next 48 hours
Early forest fires prompt evacuations in Canada
Disaster
Education
National Textbook Festival tomorrow
New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools
AAA honors distinguished alumni for contributions to Bangladesh’s advancement
Gender
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Bangladeshi Activist Jannatul Ferdous is listed in BBC 100 Women 2023
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
U.S. Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome Calls for Urgent and Sustained Support for Rohingya Refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh
UN votes symbolically in favor of Palestinian membership
More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN
NGO
JAAGO Foundation Trust hosts a two-day youth capacity-building training program in Rajbari
Ceres supports the idea of a West Coast regional energy market
Discussion sessions held on death, dying, suffering, and palliative care at the Bandar
Culture
Turkish Superstar Burak Özçivit coming to Bangladesh
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
Arts
$27.7 Million Bacon Tops New York art auction sales
Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ fetches $139 mn at auction
Picasso masterpiece to fetch $120 mn in November auction
Celebrity
Turkish Superstar Burak Özçivit coming to Bangladesh
Angelina Jolie accused of steering kids away from Brad Pitt
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
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
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
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
Toyota to test new Hilux pickup truck to assess its performance ahead of manufacturing the vehicle in Thailand
Reddit partnered with OpenAI to bring its content to popular chatbot ChatGPT
Ford asked its electric-vehicle suppliers to reduce costs in an attempt to support profitability
Technology
Reddit partnered with OpenAI to bring its content to popular chatbot ChatGPT
AI cameras tested in Cannes ahead of the Olympics
United States and China to hold their first talks on artificial intelligence
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
Toyota to test new Hilux pickup truck to assess its performance ahead of manufacturing the vehicle in Thailand
Ford asked its electric-vehicle suppliers to reduce costs in an attempt to support profitability
Honda to double investment in its electric vehicle strategy to $65 billion by 2030
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
The US proposes reclassifying marijuana as a low-risk drug
Cardiovascular diseases kill 10,000 Europeans a day: WHO
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
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
The US proposes reclassifying marijuana as a low-risk drug
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
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
T20 World Cup: Bangladesh team reach Houston
Netflix to stream two National Football League games on Christmas Day this year
18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024
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
T20 World Cup: Bangladesh team reach Houston
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024
Arsenal braced for Emery reunion as title race heats up
Suarez was on target but Miami held; Cincinnati draw
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
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
Baseball
Travel
Airbus Helicopters showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Dubai’s Emirates Group announced annual profits of $5.1 billion
Destination
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Russia to invest $16.4 bln in seaside resorts: Deputy PM
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
Airbus Helicopters showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter
Dubai’s Emirates Group announced annual profits of $5.1 billion
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
Adventure
Nepal’s ‘Everest Man’ claims record 29th summit
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
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 19, 2024
Poverty
Poverty, inequality, food insecurity rise in urban areas: Sanem
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 26, 2024
According to the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem), the twin shocks of the coronavirus epidemic and price spiral have caused food security to diminish, inequality to increase, and poverty to rise in Bangladesh over...
165 million people fell into poverty in 3 years of crisis: UN
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 14, 2023
According to the United Nations, 165 million people have fallen into poverty since 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living issue, and the war in Ukraine. The organization is calling for a halt...
The number of Afghans in poverty nearly doubled to 34 million under Taliban rule, UN says
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 22, 2023
The number of Afghans in poverty nearly doubled to 34 million as the nation was racked by the collapse of the US-backed government and the Taliban takeover, the United Nations said Tuesday. Vast foreign subsidies were...
Egyptians hit by soaring food prices as crisis bites
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 4, 2023
Egypt’s public unhappiness has been rising for months due to a severe currency shortage and skyrocketing food costs. But for many, a state agency’s advice on how to save money was the tipping point. Families have...
130 mln Arab population in poverty: UN
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 1, 2023
One-third of the population of the Arab region, excluding the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Libya, suffers from poverty, according to a poll released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for...
According to the UN, the Ukraine war has made 4 million children poor
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 17, 2022
The UN children’s agency said Monday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic fallout have thrown four million children into poverty across eastern Europe and Central Asia. “Children are bearing the heaviest burden of...
BracU launches ‘Mushtaque Chowdhury Chair in Health and Poverty’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 8, 2021
Dr. Atonu Rabbani has been named the inaugural ‘Mushtaque Chowdhury Professor of Health and Poverty’ by BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, with effect from September 1, 2021. This prestigious chair was...
Art Camp organized in Bangladesh to recognize hidden poverty dimensions
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Mar 10, 2021
A three-day-long Art Camp and dissemination session held in Bangladesh to recognize the findings of a research program titled “The Hidden Dimensions of Poverty“. Mati Bangladesh NGO Organized the program in Huzurikanda, Sherpur from March 7-9...
Dissemination workshop to held on Bangladeshi perspectives on Hidden dimension of poverty
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Mar 1, 2021
The first-ever dissemination workshop to hold physically to disseminate the findings of Bangladeshi perspectives on the Hidden dimension of poverty research, on next Sunday (7 March 2021). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, The programs were...
PKSF’s Prosperity programme working for sustainable poverty alleviation
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 10, 2020
If people are poor or extremely poor, it is because they lack choices, and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) is relentlessly working to diversify their choices and come out of extreme poverty, PKSF Chairman Dr Qazi Kholiquzzaman...
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