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India’s Modi clinches defence, energy deals in Sri Lanka
Impact of US tariff not difficult to manage: Salehuddin
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Politics
India’s Modi clinches defence, energy deals in Sri Lanka
South Korea court ousts impeached president Yoon
Danish PM in ‘unity’ Greenland visit after US takeover threats
War & Conflict
Israeli strike on Beirut kills three
China ready for ‘constructive role’ to end Ukraine war, FM tells Russian state media
Syria interim president names new government dominated by allies
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
Impact of US tariff not difficult to manage: Salehuddin
12 more firms to go into commercial operation at Ctg BEPZA EZ in 2025
US soybeans, energy: Who is hit by China’s tariff retaliation?
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
Waste burning is strictly prohibited: Rizwana
100K+ Child Deaths, 63K Stillbirths in Bangladesh
CA urges youths to build themselves as three-zero persons
Environment
Waste burning is strictly prohibited: Rizwana
Myanmar quake toll passes 2,700, nation halts to honour victims
Major fire in Malaysia after gas pipeline leak: fire dept
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
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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
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
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Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
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April 6, 2025
RAB
RAB arrests 3 for assaulting female journalist in city
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 3, 2025
Three suspected criminals were taken into custody this morning by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), an elite anti-crime team, after allegedly assaulting a female journalist in the Rampura neighborhood of the city. RAB spokesman verified the...
RAB conducting robust patrolling to check sabotage: Shahidur Rahman
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 24, 2025
AKM Shahidur Rahman, the director general (DG) of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), stated today that the force’s members are stepping up intelligence surveillance and patrolling vigorously while the vested quarters attempt to undermine law and...
RAB may be formed afresh with new name, uniform: Home Adviser
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Feb 19, 2025
Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.), Home Adviser, stated today that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) will be reorganized with a new name and uniform if necessary. “If required, the RAB will be formed anew....
UN rights office suggests restructuring Bangladesh’s security sector, RAB’s disbanding
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Feb 12, 2025
UN rights organ OHCHR has suggested restructuring of Bangladesh’s security and policing systems and as part of the process disband the so-called elite anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as it released its fact finding report on...
Govt finalises new dresses for police, RAB, Ansar: Jahangir
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 21, 2025
New uniforms for the police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), and Bangladesh Ansar have been decided, according to Home Advisor Lt. Gen. (retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today. For the police, RAB, and Ansar, respectively, the colors...
Bangladesh sanctions to remain until police reform: US
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 16, 2023
According to a top US envoy now in Bangladesh, sanctions against an elite Bangladeshi police unit accused of arbitrary killings won’t be lifted until the force is reformatted. This week, State Department Counselor Derek Chollet traveled...
Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun to take charge as IGP on September 30
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 22, 2022
The government has appointed the incumbent Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP). Besides, Additional IGP of the police headquarters M Khurshid Hossain has been...
Corporate agreement between Grameenphone and RAB for telecommunication and ICT facilitation
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 22, 2021
The partnership between mobile operator Grameenphone and Rapid Action Battalion Forces (RAB) has been reinforced to help meet RAB’s a telecommunication and ICT requirements. To bring the mobile network of RAB Forces under the same platform,...
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