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Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga face off at the Grammys
Ctg civic memorial meeting pays rich tribute to Begum Khaleda Zia
Texas carries out first US execution of 2026
Politics
Tarique Rahman pledges to waive farmers’ loans up to Tk 10,000
55,000 local observers to watch elections
Trump announces Greenland ‘framework’, backing off force and tariffs
War & Conflict
Trump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh cold
US aircraft carrier has arrived in Middle East
Iran warns protesters who joined ‘riots’ to surrender
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
Bangladesh Bank buys $55m through dollar auction
UNDP, BSEC join forces to scale sustainable finance
Amazon is closing Fresh and Go stores in Whole Foods push
Economy
Bangladesh Bank buys $45m through dollar auction
The German economy grew 0.2 percent in 2025
Chinese firm Leaders Label to invest $20m in BSEZ
Corporate
Samsung Electronics posts record profit on AI demand
Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries
BP to sell majority stake in Castrol lubricants business
Stock Exchange
China’s Anta Sports to become top Puma shareholder
US oil majors soar on Wall St after Maduro deposed
Asian and European markets mixed on Thursday
Forex
Bangladesh Bank buys $55m through dollar auction
Green shipbuilding can be the next forex giant after RMG: Adilur
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Development
UNDP, BSEC join forces to scale sustainable finance
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Environment
Minimum temperature falls by 1°C, mild cold wave persists
US air traffic snarled as New York braces for deep snow
Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town
Disaster
Education
More than 340 educational facilities damaged or destroyed in Ukraine this year
12 BAU researchers among world’s top scientists
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
Gender
Women’s health, empowerment key to sustainable development: Rizwana Hasan
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Agitations galore at DU demanding capital punishment for rapists
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
UNDP, BSEC join forces to scale sustainable finance
Insurance Innovation Challenge for Small Enterprises Introduced
At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire: UN
NGO
Twenty retail executives and BRAC collaborate
Transparency International (TI) condemns Brazilian government attacks on TI Brazil
Applications open for BRIDGE Returnship Programme
Culture
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
Golden Globes viewership shrinks again
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Arts
SM Sultan’s 101st birth anniversary today
Japan-Bangladesh cultural ties deepen through joint art exhibition
The Kingdom Of The Netherlands’ Embassy And Dhaka Flow Present: Transformation: The Art Of Alchemy
Celebrity
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
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
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
Miss America, Miss World pageants accused of discrimination
TV Show
Golden Globes viewership shrinks again
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
Movie
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
Music
Legendary Bangladeshi folk singer Farida Parveen dies
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
Photography
16 day Chobi Mela begins in Bangladesh
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
Literature
Publication Festival and Discussion Meeting Held for Kothar Kagoj Hemonto edition 1432
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Science
NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission
Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
Technology
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
Coupang founder Kim says sorry over data leak
Gadgets
Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone Galaxy Z TriFold on Tuesday
Nintendo sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the console launched
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
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
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China
Volkswagen to prepare to pause production of two key models but denied any connection with a stand-off over chipmaker Nexperia putting pressure on supply chains
Ford to recall 59,006 vehicles equipped with engine block heaters for fire risks, NHTSA said
Space
NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission
Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
Health
Clubfoot Awareness Session Held at RPTI, Cumilla
Clubfoot is Not a Curse; it’s a Call for Care: Overcoming Stigma in Bangladesh
US withdrawal from WHO makes country, world ‘unsafe’: WHO chief
Disease
Clubfoot is Not a Curse; it’s a Call for Care: Overcoming Stigma in Bangladesh
Early Detection Key to Curing Clubfoot: Training Session for Health Workers Held in Cumilla
Twenty-one children died in Cuba due to chikungunya and dengue
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Novo Nordisk & Arogga join hands to improve patient convenience
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
Health Article
Brain stimulation can boost math learning in people with weaker neural connections
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
Sports
SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
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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
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Sabalenka makes winning start at Madrid Open
Olympic champion Zheng wins in Tokyo for third title of year
Sinner defeats Medvedev to reach first US Open semi-final
Athletics
Asif Mahmud joins symbolic marathon on Dhaka’s streets
Pantonix Tiger Run Dhaka-2025: registration is open for this year’s roar!
The end of Olympic escapism for gloomy France
Baseball
Travel
Direct Dhaka-Karachi flights resume after long hiatus
Fares on Biman’s Karachi flights will drop by Tk 30,000.
Germany’s Lufthansa won’t fly to Tehran until March 29: spokeswoman
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
Direct Dhaka-Karachi flights resume after long hiatus
Fares on Biman’s Karachi flights will drop by Tk 30,000.
Germany’s Lufthansa won’t fly to Tehran until March 29: spokeswoman
Adventure
Seminar on ‘Youth Engagement in Adventure and Golf Tourism’ Highlights Role of Youth in Shaping Bangladesh’s Tourism Industry
Nepali teenager hailed as hero after climbing world’s 8,000 m peaks
Everest climber’s remains believed found after 100 years
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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January 31, 2026
Syria
US strikes over 70 IS targets in Syria after attack on troops
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 20, 2025
US forces struck more than 70 Islamic State group targets in Syria on Friday in what President Donald Trump described as “very serious retaliation” for an attack that killed three Americans last weekend. Washington said a...
Syria eyes security deals with Israel by end-2025
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 19, 2025
Less than a year after Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, Syria hopes to finalize military and security agreements with Israel by the end of 2025, an official said Thursday....
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IOM Re-establishing Presence Across Syria to Support Humanitarian Efforts
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 7, 2025
The Syrian Arab Republic’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has formally approved the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) plan to extend humanitarian activities throughout Syria and reestablish an official in-country presence. The Syrian government has...
Israel’s Druze organise aid for violence-hit Syria community
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 3, 2025
In the quiet Galilee village of Julis, Israeli Druze volunteers are busy collecting food donations and gathering information to support members of the minority community in Syria reeling from deadly sectarian violence. The colourful Druze flag...
UN says south Syria violence has displaced more than 128,000
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 21, 2025
The United Nations migration agency reported on Sunday that a week of escalating sectarian violence in southern Syria’s Druze heartland has displaced more than 128,000 people. The unrest, which began around July 13, has prompted significant...
US announces Syria-Israel truce as new clashes rock Druze heartland
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 19, 2025
The United States said early Saturday that it had negotiated a ceasefire between Israel and Syria’s government as new clashes erupted in Syria’s Druze heartland following violence that prompted massive Israeli strikes. At least 638 people...
Syria ready to work with US to return to 1974 disengagement deal with Israel
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 4, 2025
Syria announced on Friday its readiness to cooperate with the United States in reimplementing the 1974 disengagement agreement with Israel. This agreement established a UN-patrolled buffer zone designed to separate the forces of the two countries....
Islamic State claims first attack on new Syria forces since Assad fall: monitors
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 30, 2025
The Islamic State (IS) group on Thursday claimed its first attack on Syria’s new government forces since the fall of longtime Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, two war monitors said. In a statement picked up by SITE...
The World Bank to restart operations in Syria following a 14-year pause
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 20, 2025
The World Bank has said it would restart operations in Syria following a 14-year pause, after Saudi Arabia and Qatar had paid off the country’s outstanding debts. The Bank’s operations in Syria were halted when the...
OIC condemns Israeli aggression against Syrian territory
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 4, 2025
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) General Secretariat has vehemently denounced Israel’s ongoing and intensifying attack against Syrian territory. According to a news release issued by the OIC today, the Israeli airstrike near the Presidential Palace...
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