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Canberra slams Russian jailing of Australian who fought for Ukraine
South Korea set to resume US tariff talks at APEC
PRI launches monthly macroeconomic insights
Politics
Sri Lanka government faces first vote test in local polls
Trump says ‘I don’t know’ if must uphold US Constitution as president
Australian PM basks in win, vows ‘orderly’ government
War & Conflict
Canberra slams Russian jailing of Australian who fought for Ukraine
Rescuers say 100 dead as Israel launches fresh Gaza offensive
WHO says Gaza’s last cancer hospital stops working
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
South Korea set to resume US tariff talks at APEC
PRI launches monthly macroeconomic insights
Siemens sticks to forecast despite uncertainty
Economy
South Korea set to resume US tariff talks at APEC
PRI launches monthly macroeconomic insights
UK economy beats forecast to grow 0.7% in first quarter
Corporate
French rail giant Alstom rides strong demand to post profit
Burberry warns 1,700 jobs at risk after annual loss
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
Stock Exchange
US stocks finish higher, extending rally
Japanese stocks rose on Thursday
Global stocks rose for the most part on Wednesday
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
Gwyn Lewis: UN ready to help deliver lasting reform in Bangladesh
Experts Advocate for Cigarette Tax Structure Overhaul at Unnayan Shamannay Seminar
Children’s wellbeing in world’s wealthiest countries took sharp turn for the worse in wake of COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF
Environment
More than 120 endangered vultures killed in South Africa poisoning
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over parts of country
Forest Department to get back 12,000 acres land in Cox’s Bazar: Rizwana
Disaster
Education
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
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
Gwyn Lewis: UN ready to help deliver lasting reform in Bangladesh
Jahangir for recruiting more Bangladeshi forces at UN peacekeeping missions
UN to cut humanitarian operations office staff by 20%
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
Bangladeshi musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi dies
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison
Russia’s revived Soviet music contest to take place in September
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
Bangladeshi musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi dies
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: the rap mogul facing life in prison
Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s wife Jahanara Abedin dies
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
Russia’s revived Soviet music contest to take place in September
Sweden goes into Eurovision as punters’ favourite
Bernie Sanders thrills Coachella crowd with surprise appearance
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
CA urges unified efforts for world-class telecom, IT services
China, Russia plan to build nuclear power station on moon
Honda forecast a 70 percent drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial year
Technology
CA urges unified efforts for world-class telecom, IT services
Saudi company to invest $20 bn in AI in US: White House
Nanyang Biologics and Precisya Global Inc Announce Strategic Collaboration to Validate Natural Compounds Against Genetic Disease Markers
Gadgets
Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
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
Honda forecast a 70 percent drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial year
Nissan posted a huge annual net loss of $4.5 billion on Tuesday
Toyota Motor expects profit to decline by a fifth in the current financial year
Space
China, Russia plan to build nuclear power station on moon
Spanish technology company GMV unveiled a GPS-like navigation system for the moon
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth after six months on the country’s space station
Health
Bangladesh Bank allows banks to send up to $15,000 for treatment abroad
DGHS issues guidelines to stay safe during heat wave
Nanyang Biologics and Precisya Global Inc Announce Strategic Collaboration to Validate Natural Compounds Against Genetic Disease Markers
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
US state Hawaii accepted a $700 million settlement in its case against Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Sanofi
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
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
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
Teenager Antonelli grabs pole for Miami sprint race
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
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
Bangladesh Women’s team cricketers made a significant stride in ICC rankings
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
Billionaire-owned Paris FC win promotion and prepare to take on PSG
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
Third cargo flight takes off from Sylhet for Europe
Delta Air Lines must face a proposed class action by passengers
CAAB committed to ensuring right to information: Chairman
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
Third cargo flight takes off from Sylhet for Europe
Delta Air Lines must face a proposed class action by passengers
CAAB committed to ensuring right to information: Chairman
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
Date
May 17, 2025
Tax
France to tax small parcels from China amid tariff fallout fears
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 30, 2025
France will from next year impose a handling tax for every small parcel sent from China sent by platforms such as Shein and Temu, a minister said Tuesday. The charge was announced by public accounts minister...
Mexican farmers, auto-parts makers urge dialogue with US
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 3, 2025
In an effort to prevent a trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, Mexican auto and agricultural manufacturers appealed for “dialogue” on Sunday. In...
UK to tax private schools in o1.5 bn boost to public education
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 29, 2024
In an effort to earn more than o1.5 billion ($1.9 billion) for public education, the center-left Labour administration of the United Kingdom stated Wednesday that it will eliminate the tax exemption for private schools. The 20...
UK’s Labour government hikes taxes in first budget
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 1, 2024
On Wednesday, Britain’s new Labour government unveiled significant tax hikes and increased borrowing to support Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s vision of long-term growth. In the first fiscal update under the centre-left government after 14 years of...
‘Panama Papers’ trial to begin eight years after tax scandal
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 8, 2024
The trial of twenty-seven individuals for money laundering in the context of the “Panama Papers” tax evasion scandal, which exposed the extent to which affluent individuals worldwide concealed their assets in offshore corporations, is scheduled to...
Spain prosecutors seek jail for Real Madrid coach Ancelotti over tax
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 6, 2024
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was ordered to serve four years and nine months in prison by Spanish authorities on Wednesday due to his failure to report his income to the tax office. The 64-year-old Italian...
UK leader Sunak pays more than $630,000 in taxes in 2023
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 10, 2024
The office of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a former banker, disclosed on Friday that he paid over 500,000 pounds ($630,000) in taxes in 2023. According to Downing Street-released statistics, the 43-year-old, who has been prime...
Submission of income tax returns online totals 4,07,501
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 4, 2024
As seen by the fact that 4,07,501 taxpayers filed their forms online through December 31, 2023, there is a growing interest among individual taxpayers in doing so. The amount of online forms filed this year is...
US proposes EV tax credit rules to curb Chinese inputs
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 2, 2023
Regarding its subsidies for electric vehicles, the US government proposed new regulations on Friday that place restrictions on the materials that manufacturers can purchase from China or other competitors. The recommendations describe how the Inflation Reduction...
Shakira pays 6.6 mn euros in another Spain tax fraud case
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 25, 2023
Just a few days after coming to an agreement to avoid going to trial in another tax matter, Colombian diva Shakira paid 6.6 million euros (USD 7.2 million) to a Spanish court that was looking into...
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