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India’s disputed Kashmir votes after special status scrapped
UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into rights ‘abyss’
Italy’s 1990 World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59
Politics
Jordan PM resigns after general election
Thousands rally in support of embattled Honduras president
Senegal President Faye announces dissolution of parliament
War & Conflict
UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into rights ‘abyss’
40 civilians killed in paramilitary forces attack in central Sudan
Zelensky urges West to accede to demand to hit inside Russia
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
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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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Google faces another test in EU court over 1.5-bn euro fine
ECNEC approves 4 projects worth Tk 1,222.14cr
ADB keen to help Bangladesh initiate vital structural reforms
Economy
Google faces another test in EU court over 1.5-bn euro fine
ECNEC approves 4 projects worth Tk 1,222.14cr
ADB keen to help Bangladesh initiate vital structural reforms
Corporate
7-Eleven owner rejects initial takeover bid from Canadian rival
China manufacturing contracts for the fourth straight month
S Alam’s proposal for the implementation of ERL Unit-2 canceled
Stock Exchange
Asian markets mostly rose on Friday
India’s Adani Group denies Hindenburg claims on Swiss probe
Asian markets stuttered on Tuesday
Forex
Dollar price hiked to Tk119.4 for remittance
Remittance hits 47-month high
Forex reserves cross $27b: Bangladesh Bank
Development
UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into rights ‘abyss’
Ecuador to impose blackouts due to severe drought
Storm Boris leaves one dead, seven missing in Czech Republic
Environment
Ecuador to impose blackouts due to severe drought
Storm Boris leaves one dead, seven missing in Czech Republic
Bebinca strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949
Disaster
Education
Australia to cap foreign student numbers at 270,000
Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed as Dhaka University VC
HSC exams likely to resume Sept 11
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
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UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into rights ‘abyss’
UN fact-finding team to stay a month in Bangladesh
WTO rules on agriculture must highlight small-scale farmers: Experts
NGO
Algeria has turned back 20,000 migrants to Niger this year: NGO
Successful Health & Wellness Campaign for RMG Workers held in GIANT Textile LTD
World Environment Day is observed by BRAC with activities aimed at preventing plastic pollution
Culture
Tito Jackson, founding member of the popular Black American Motown group The Jackson 5, died at 70
Actors Aditi Rao Hydari, Siddharth are now married
Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards to be sentenced over indecent child images
Arts
Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ brought together in London show
Colombian underwater ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Colombian art gallery ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home
Celebrity
Tito Jackson, founding member of the popular Black American Motown group The Jackson 5, died at 70
Actors Aditi Rao Hydari, Siddharth are now married
Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards to be sentenced over indecent child images
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
‘Star Trek’ to expand with new comedy series
Sonakshi expresses gratitude to Bhansali for casting her in Heeramandi
Upcoming Bangla Short Film “Jolrong (Watercolor)” Set to Paint the Screen with Emotions
Movie
Toronto festival drops Russian war film screenings over threats
‘Shogun’ set to reign at historic Emmys
‘Piano Lesson’ premieres in Toronto, a family affair for Denzel
Music
Lady Gaga-mania as ‘Joker’ sequel brings pop star to Venice
Tickets for Oasis reunion tour to go on general sale
Basel chosen to host Eurovision Song Contest 2025
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
German love story ‘Kairos’ wins International Booker Prize
Salman Rushdie to release ‘Knife’ memoir recounting stabbing
Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike
Science
Canadian labor union Unifor reached a tentative agreement with General Motors
United Auto Workers union eyeing multiple U.S. strikes against Stellantis about a year after a national walkout
London hospital to trial sending blood samples by drone
Technology
London hospital to trial sending blood samples by drone
Meta bans Russian state media outlets for ‘interference’
Shinkansen bullet trains could be whizzing around Japan without drivers from the mid 2030s
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
Canadian labor union Unifor reached a tentative agreement with General Motors
United Auto Workers union eyeing multiple U.S. strikes against Stellantis about a year after a national walkout
The market share for European electric cars should rebound strongly in 2025
Space
Europe’s Vega rocket launches in French Guiana
US regulators cleared SpaceX to restart launching its stalwart Falcon 9 rocket
SpaceX cleared to fly Falcon 9 rocket after landing mishap
Health
One-third of mpox cases in Burundi among school-age children – UNICEF
London hospital to trial sending blood samples by drone
India isolates ‘suspected mpox case’
Disease
One-third of mpox cases in Burundi among school-age children – UNICEF
India isolates ‘suspected mpox case’
Moderna mRNA mpox vaccine shows promise in animal study
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve Merck and Sankyo’s lung cancer treatment
Novo Nordisk says weight-loss drug Wegovy approved in China
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
Italy’s 1990 World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59
Ronaldo misses Al Nassr draw in Asian Champions League opener
Messi scores twice in triumphant injury return for Miami
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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
Chief Adviser accords reception to national cricket team
India’s Randhir Singh elected Asian Olympic chief
England’s Moeen Ali retires from international cricket
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Italy’s 1990 World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59
Messi scores twice in triumphant injury return for Miami
Ronaldo says Ten Hag’s attitude too negative for Man Utd
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Sinner defeats Medvedev to reach first US Open semi-final
Djokovic admits to ‘worst tennis ever’ in shock US Open exit
Sinner beats Tiafoe to win ATP Cincinnati Open
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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines to add an additional weekly flight on the Dhaka-Toronto-Dhaka route
Japan’s continued assistance in aviation sector sought
Cathay inspects A350 fleet after engine component failure
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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines to add an additional weekly flight on the Dhaka-Toronto-Dhaka route
Japan’s continued assistance in aviation sector sought
Cathay inspects A350 fleet after engine component failure
Adventure
Record-breaking Nepali teen eyes final 8,000-metre peak
Pakistan climber who helped in daring rescue dies on mountain
Pakistani climbers retrieve porter’s body a year after K2 summit
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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Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
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WEF Global Risk Report 2024: Bangladesh economy faces five risks
Date
September 19, 2024
Prof Mohammad Azam
Prof Mohammad Azam joins as Bangla Academy DG
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 8, 2024
Today, Professor Dr. Mohammad Azam assumed the role of Director General (DG) of Bangla Academy. According to a press release, the government has appointed Prof. Mohammad Azam as the Director General of Bangla Academy for the...
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