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South Korean lawmakers impeach second president in two weeks
Panama president rules out talks with Trump over canal threat
Canadian foreign, finance ministers meet Trump’s team on tariffs
War & Conflict
UN approves new AU force to take on Al-Shabaab in Somalia
Pakistani military convicts 60 more civilians of pro-Khan unrest
Yemeni rebels claim missile, drone attacks on Israel
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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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US to hit new debt limit as soon as Jan 14: Yellen
Osamu Suzuki, longtime chair of Japan’s Suzuki, dies aged 94
CATL to seek a listing in Hong Kong
Economy
China revised upwards the size of its economy by 2.7%
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits dipped to the lowest in a month last week
IMF reached a deal with Egypt allowing the country access to about $1.2 billion
Corporate
GP, Ericsson tie up to deliver better customer services
EBL to finance two ICDDR,B projects
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
Stock Exchange
CATL to seek a listing in Hong Kong
Asia’s stocks rose in thin Boxing Day trade on Thursday
South Korean stocks tumbled on Monday
Forex
Gross forex reserves cross $24b: Bangladesh Bank
Dollar price hiked to Tk119.4 for remittance
Remittance hits 47-month high
Development
Networking Meeting with Journalists to Raise Awareness on Palliative Care Held in Narayanganj
Food and nutrition crisis deepens across Sudan as famine identified in additional areas
Chinese business team expresses interest to invest in renewable energy
Environment
Chinese business team expresses interest to invest in renewable energy
Contribute to nature conservation to make planet liveable: Rizwana
Govt to ensure optimum use of climate budget: Rizwana
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Education
MoU signed between BUP, BU
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Australia to cap foreign student numbers at 270,000
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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Arbitrary arrests rife in South Sudan: UN
Dhaka invites UN secretary general to witness Bangladesh’s transformation
Dr Debapriya reappointed to United Nations CDP
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
Shomi Kaiser gets bail in murder attempt case
Taposh shown arrested in case for grabbing Gaan Bangla TV
Noted lyricist Abu Zafar no more
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
Shomi Kaiser gets bail in murder attempt case
Taposh shown arrested in case for grabbing Gaan Bangla TV
Noted lyricist Abu Zafar no more
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
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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
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Iran director in exile says ‘bittersweet’ to rep Germany at Oscars
Comedian Conan O’Brien to host Oscars
‘Venom’ still kills, topping North American box office
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Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
Basel voters approve funding for Eurovision 2025: early results
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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
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Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
UK writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker with space novel
Discussion on novel ‘Buno Ol’ held at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
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Montenegro to extradite crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon to US
Toyota’s global production decreased for a 10th straight month in November
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Technology
Montenegro to extradite crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon to US
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Musk’s AI startup raises further $6 bn
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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
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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’s global production decreased for a 10th straight month in November
Ford Motor to donate $1 million and a fleet of vehicles to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s January inauguration
Toyota Motor decided to build a new factory to produce electric vehicles in China
Space
NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history, flying closer to the Sun
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Health
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
Prof Yunus calls for redesigning global healthcare system
Disease
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
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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
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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
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Rybakina ready to put Ivanisevic insight to the test at United Cup
Guardiola confident of Haaland revival if Man City ‘play better’
Trott stays on as Afghanistan coach after historic year
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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
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Trott stays on as Afghanistan coach after historic year
Bangladesh suffer 201-run defeat to Windies in 1st Test
Mominul enters 10K club in first class cricket
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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 report praises Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid
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
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Travel
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
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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
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
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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December 29, 2024
SERAC-Bangladesh
Khulna to Have Country’s Fifth Urban Youth Council
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 11, 2024
On Wednesday, September 11, a “Youth and Civic Dialogue for Urban Development” was held through the combined efforts of SERAC-Bangladesh, Bangladesh Urban Youth Council Network, and Khulna City Corporation. The dialogue emphasized strengthening collaboration between local...
Can Good Internet Governance Stop Online Gender Based Violence?
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S M Shaikat
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Sep 22, 2023
The Internet has become one undeniable and undetachable invisible to human beings, from highly busy cities to remote geographies, and it has taught us what is ‘global village’ in reality. Just like in one physical place...
BNYCFP2022 commits engaging youth to innovate and impact
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 13, 2022
Bangladesh 7th National Youth Family Planning Conference concluded on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. SERAC-Bangladesh organized this two-day-long conference at Krishibid Institution, Dhaka. SERAC-Bangladesh along with the partners including Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), USAID, Bangladesh...
Urban Youth Council Guidelines approved by Four City Corporations
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 2, 2022
To develop leadership skills of young people and inspire them in the democratic process, SERAC-Bangladesh is implementing “Advancing Engagement by Setting Up Urban Youth Councils in Bangladesh” in four cities of Bangladesh (Narayanganj, Mymensingh, Rangpur and...
‘Reproductive Health is a Right for All, Access to this Right is our Commitment’: Celebration of World Contraception Day 2022
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 28, 2022
SERAC-Bangladesh with support from Ipas Bangladesh has celebrated World Contraception Day 2022 on 27 & 28 September with the theme ‘Reproductive health is a right for all, Access to this right is our commitment’ under Improving...
Four City Corporation and SERAC-Bangladesh jointly organized National Online Workshop to Adopt one Standardized Guideline
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 29, 2022
One-third of Bangladesh’s population comprises young people. National development policies have clearly indicated skill building, employment generation, and meaningful participation of youths which is accelerating their local level engagement process. To support them receive basic services...
SERAC-Bangladesh handed over a UYC guideline to the Honorable Mayor of Mymensingh City Corporation
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 19, 2022
National development policies have clearly indicated skill building, employment generation, and meaningful participation of youths which is accelerating their local level engagement process. To support them to receive basic services equitably, empowering young people is key....
SERAC-Bangladesh organized a discussion meeting with youth and experts ahead of the ‘International Youth Day 2022’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 11, 2022
SERAC-Bangladesh organized a discussion meeting with youth and experts on Wednesday ahead of the ‘International Youth Day 2022’ in Dhaka, where 100 young people joined the advocacy convening with the theme Intergenerational Solidarity connecting with the...
SM Shaikat honored with the Youth Trailblazer Award
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 15, 2022
The 2022 International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) secretariat has named SERAC-Bangladesh’s Executive Director SM Shaikat for the 2022 Youth Trailblazer Award. He is among the 50 global youth leaders working in family planning and SRHR who...
14 awardee women on Women’s Day for women rights’ contribution
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 13, 2022
SERAC Bangladesh has celebrated International Women’s Day 2022 with the slogan, “Gender Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, collaboration with IPAS Bangladesh under the Improving SRHR in Dhaka project, Where the hard-working women of the selected...
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