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S Alam’s steel mill, power plant, oil factory auctioned
Burkina Faso grants new gold mining licence to Russian firm
Forex reserves stands at $26.79b: BB
Politics
Pakistan FM’s visit to Dhaka postponed
Bangladesh Urges Pakistan to Address Historical Issues for Stronger Bilateral Relations
France Commends ‘Positive Process’ in US-Europe Talks on Ukraine Ceasefire
War & Conflict
Bangladesh condemns terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister to Visit Dhaka on April 27–28 for Bilateral Talks
Germany Evacuates Approximately 24 Nationals from Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict
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
Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced to settle Syria’s debt to the World Bank totaling roughly $15 million
Bangladesh to witness a bumper production and export of summer fruit mango
S Alam’s steel mill, power plant, oil factory auctioned
Economy
Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced to settle Syria’s debt to the World Bank totaling roughly $15 million
Prof Yunus delivers lecture on ‘Three Zero’ at Qatar University
Bangladeshi expatriates send $1.96b in remittances in first 21 days of April
Corporate
BTRC proposes license framework restructuring
Teletalk cuts down price of data package by 10pc
Struggling Nissan says CEO Uchida steps down
Stock Exchange
Asian stocks climbed on Friday
Wall Street stocks rallied for a third straight session on Thursday
Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as some stability returned to markets
Forex
Forex reserves stands at $26.79b: BB
Bangladesh Bank allows mobile operators to receive roaming bills in Taka
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
Development
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country
Increases in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks threaten years of progress, warn WHO, UNICEF, Gavi
ADB deploys almost $40b for Asia-Pacific dev in 2024
Environment
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country
Forest Department to get back 12,000 acres land in Cox’s Bazar: Rizwana
Morocco volunteers on Sahara clean-up mission
Disaster
Education
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
Touhid urges Georgia to enroll more Bangladeshi students
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
Jahangir for recruiting more Bangladeshi forces at UN peacekeeping missions
UN to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%
UN chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
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
Archaeologists in Peru found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral
Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s wife Jahanara Abedin dies
Oscars to add new award for stunts
Arts
First-ever AI-driven design competition held
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Small cars, big passion: A local diecast celebration
Celebrity
Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s wife Jahanara Abedin dies
Nigerian celebrity jailed for abusing banknotes
‘Grandpa robbers’ go on trial for Kardashian heist in Paris
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
Oscars to add new award for stunts
Michael Keaton Joins Robert De Niro in Upcoming Thriller ‘The Whisper Man’
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
Music
Sweden goes into Eurovision as punters’ favourite
Bernie Sanders thrills Coachella crowd with surprise appearance
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
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
Toyota Motor to explore the possibility of investing in a potential buyout of key parts supplier Toyota Industries
Japan’s three biggest automakers Toyota, Nissan and Honda saw a spike in US sales last month
Tesla electric car sales in the European Union plunged 45 percent in Q1 of 2025
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
Toyota Motor to explore the possibility of investing in a potential buyout of key parts supplier Toyota Industries
Japan’s three biggest automakers Toyota, Nissan and Honda saw a spike in US sales last month
Tesla electric car sales in the European Union plunged 45 percent in Q1 of 2025
Space
China expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week
Starship rocket to leave for Mars at the end of 2026, Elon Musk said
SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
Health
Roche plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years
WHO Member States Finalize Historic Agreement to Combat Future Pandemics
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
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
Roche plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
WHO warns of antivenom shortages amid snake bite scourge
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
Bangladesh Amateur Open-2025 held
Sabalenka makes winning start at Madrid Open
BFF academy registration, certificate distribution ceremony held
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
Bangladesh Women’s team cricketers made a significant stride in ICC rankings
Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
BFF academy registration, certificate distribution ceremony held
Van Dijk Extends Stay with Liverpool, Signing New Two-Year Contract
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
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
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
Seminar on ‘Youth Engagement in Adventure and Golf Tourism’ Highlights Role of Youth in Shaping Bangladesh’s Tourism Industry
Boeing to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including navigation unit Jeppesen, to Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion
Trade Tariffs Set to Drive Up Prices for Boeing and Airbus Aircraft, Further Inflating Commercial Aircraft Costs
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
Boeing to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including navigation unit Jeppesen, to Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion
Trade Tariffs Set to Drive Up Prices for Boeing and Airbus Aircraft, Further Inflating Commercial Aircraft Costs
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
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
Breaking News:
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Funding hurdle at world’s biggest nature protection summit
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Putin welcomes BRICS leaders offering Ukraine mediation
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World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
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April 28, 2025
Takehiko Nakao
ADB President Takehiko Nakao meets with Viet Nam PM
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 2, 2019
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Mr. Takehiko Nakao today met with Viet Nam Prime Minister Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Osaka. They discussed Viet Nam’s macroeconomic performance and...
Takehiko Nakao meets Papua New Guinea’s PM
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 26, 2017
News Hour Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao today met with Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. Mr. Nakao was invited for lunch with the Prime Minister during his stopover in Port Moresby,...
Takehiko Nakao discusses enhanced support on visit to Solomon Islands
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 23, 2017
News Hour Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao today met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Finance Minister Snyder Rini in Honiara. Marking his first official visit as ADB President to Solomon Islands,...
Philippine President, dignitaries join ADB’s 50th anniversary celebration
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 21, 2017
News Hour: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao welcomed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, senior Philippine government officials, and Manila-based dignitaries to its headquarters today for a celebration marking 50 years of improving lives in Asia...
Takehiko Nakao affirms support for Indonesia’s development targets
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 4, 2017
News Hour: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao met with the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, and expressed his confidence in the country’s economic prospects. He reiterated support for the government’s efforts to foster inclusive...
Takehiko Nakao and China Finance Minister Xiao Jie to cooperate closely in 2017
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 5, 2017
News Hour: President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakao met with PRC Finance Minister Xiao Jie on 4 January in Beijing and discussed their close cooperation in 2017. This was Minister Xiao Jie’s first...
Takehiko Nakao calls for expanded CAREC agenda to meet new challenges
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 26, 2016
News Hour: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao concluded a 2-day visit to Pakistan today. He met with Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif; the Finance Minister and ADB Governor, Senator Ishaq Dar, and other...
Takehiko Nakao urges Pakistan to stay on course with economic reforms to preserve gains
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 25, 2016
News Hour: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao today met with Pakistan Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif to discuss the government’s development priorities and ADB’s partnership with Pakistan. Mr. Nakao conveyed his deepest condolences...
Takehiko Nakao expresses condolences on the passing of his Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 14, 2016
News Hour: Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao has expressed his deepest condolences to the Thai people and Government upon the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of the Kingdom of Thailand on 13 October....
ADB President reiterates commitment to Palau development
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Aug 11, 2016
News Hour: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao today met with the President of Palau, Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. and the Minister for Finance and ADB Governor, Elbuchel Sadang, to discuss the country’s infrastructure investment...
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