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China trade beats expectations in April
Six killed in Pakistan suspected ethnic attack
IMF approves $1.15 billion on staff-level for Bangladesh in third loan tranche
Politics
Vladimir Putin to take his fifth presidential oath
Florida abortion ban starts in heat of US election battle
Nominations are open to succeed Yousaf as Scotland’s leader
War & Conflict
Six killed in Pakistan suspected ethnic attack
Myanmar displaced now at 3 million: UN
Europe student Gaza protests spread, sparking clashes, arrests
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
China trade beats expectations in April
Samsung to buy French medical AI firm Sonio
Vivo V30 Lite in Star-Studded Event with Brand Ambassador Tahsan Khan
Economy
Standard Chartered executes first INR-BDT transaction for Unilever
IFC, Bangladesh Bank sign cooperation agreement to boost digital payment adoption
Bangladesh, Nepal stress finalizing PTA
Corporate
Samsung to buy French medical AI firm Sonio
Vivo V30 Lite in Star-Studded Event with Brand Ambassador Tahsan Khan
Amazon says will invest $9 billion in Singapore
Stock Exchange
Shares of BTS agents plunge after audit announcement
Europe’s main stock markets climbed at the opening bell on Tuesday
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
Forex
Dollars flow back into banks through RFCD accounts
Forex reserves increase after loans from IMF, ADB
Dollar price cut by Tk0.50 after over a year of hikes!
Development
IMF approves $1.15 billion on staff-level for Bangladesh in third loan tranche
Death toll in Brazil flooding rises to 66, at least 101 missing
Iconic Mymensingh: A Beacon of Positive Change in the Heart of the City
Environment
Death toll in Brazil flooding rises to 66, at least 101 missing
Indonesia volcano eruption shuts more airports, ash reaches Malaysia
G7 agrees to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s
Disaster
Education
National Textbook Festival tomorrow
New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools
AAA honors distinguished alumni for contributions to Bangladesh’s advancement
Gender
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
Bangladeshi Activist Jannatul Ferdous is listed in BBC 100 Women 2023
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham promotes equality and empowerment for girls on his first visit to India
Migration
UN says 2023 was the deadliest year for migrants in a decade
WFP and MoDMR Sign MoU to Enhance Humanitarian Operations on Bhasan Char
Three migrants found dead off the Canary Islands, 15 rescued
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
More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN
Israeli offensive on Rafah would be ‘unbearable escalation’: UN chief
UN concerned by police action against US campus protesters
NGO
Ceres supports the idea of a West Coast regional energy market
Discussion sessions held on death, dying, suffering, and palliative care at the Bandar
First vessel with aid for Gaza leaves Cyprus port: NGO
Culture
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
Cannes Film Festival workers call for a strike
Arts
Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ fetches $139 mn at auction
Picasso masterpiece to fetch $120 mn in November auction
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
Celebrity
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies
Shares of BTS agents plunge after audit announcement
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
New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up
Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits amid treason charges
World’s oldest beauty adviser sitting pretty
TV Show
‘The Crown’ set for final season
Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign
‘Squid Game’ adds 8 new cast members to season 2
Movie
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
Cannes Film Festival workers call for a strike
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet dies
Music
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
Russian band arrested mid-concert over ‘Nazi symbols’
Photography
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
The debut solo show by artist Monon Muntaka opens today
The solo show ‘Maya’ by Syed Muhammad Zakir opens on July 22 in Dhaka
Literature
Salman Rushdie to release ‘Knife’ memoir recounting stabbing
Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer killed in Gaza strike
UK Booker Prize set to name first-time winner
Science
Boeing Starliner crewed mission was postponed to May 17
“Mobile Mania 2024 Powered by Airtel,” is launched by Airtel and Discovery One
Amazon says will invest $9 billion in Singapore
Technology
“Mobile Mania 2024 Powered by Airtel,” is launched by Airtel and Discovery One
Amazon says will invest $9 billion in Singapore
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
Gadgets
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
China’s Xiaomi to enter cut-throat EV market for the first time
realme smartphones available at incredible prices on Daraz
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
Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing’s Auto China show
General Motors posted quarterly results that topped Wall Street targets and raised its annual forecast
Shares of Tesla gained ahead of the electric car maker’s Q1 results
Space
Boeing Starliner crewed mission was postponed to May 17
Boeing’s Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISS
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on Moon
Health
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
Family Planning Commodity Shortages in Bangladesh: Implications for All
H5N1 strain of bird flu found in milk: WHO
Disease
US FDA Says Pasteurized milk is safe as Bird Flu Spread in cows
Globally, Covid reduced life expectancy by 1.6 years: research
Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia skyrocket by 3000 per cent this year compared to last
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
WHO approves Simpler cholera vaccine
Novo Nordisk notched a win in race to boost output of obesity drug Wegovy, with its parent company announcing to buy Catalent
Novo Nordisk’s net profit soared by 51 percent last year
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
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
Shakib confirms his availability in Zimbabwe series, DPL
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
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
Shakib confirms his availability in Zimbabwe series, DPL
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Arsenal braced for Emery reunion as title race heats up
Suarez was on target but Miami held; Cincinnati draw
Suarez comes off the bench for a brace as Miami beat DC without Messi
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
Nadal signs up for 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin
Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown
Nadal confirms Brisbane return ahead of Australian Open
Athletics
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
Ronaldo earns Guinness World Records title as highest-paid athlete of 2023
Baseball
Travel
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air
Boeing to give $425 mn advance payments to subcontractor Spirit
Destination
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Russia to invest $16.4 bln in seaside resorts: Deputy PM
Australia to reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month
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
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air
Boeing to give $425 mn advance payments to subcontractor Spirit
Adventure
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
The official opening of Bangladesh Adventure Tourism Association (BATA) has been announced
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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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
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Baltimore bridge collapsed
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PM Sheikh Hasina to hand over ‘Ekushey Padak-2024’ today
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WEF Global Risk Report 2024: Bangladesh economy faces five risks
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Bangladesh Election Commission sets Jan 7 for next polls
Date
May 10, 2024
Technology
Meta to encrypt chats and calls at Messenger and Facebook
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 12, 2023
Tech giant Meta on Thursday was rolling out long-promised end-to-end encryption of chats and calls at Messenger and Facebook. Ramped up defenses against snooping that include disappearing messages come as the US company defends against lawsuits...
AT&T to use ORAN technology for 70% of its wireless network traffic in the United States by late 2026
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 5, 2023
AT&T said on Monday it plans to use so-called ORAN technology for 70% of its wireless network traffic in the United States by late 2026 and will move from two telecom vendors to one. ORAN or...
With ‘Face ID’, and ‘Fingerprint’ login bKash app is now more secure
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 4, 2023
bKash app has introduced biometric ‘Face ID’ and ‘Fingerprint’ login features to make users’ daily transactions easier and safer. Alongside, exciting new features – ‘Group Send Money’, ‘Request Money’, ‘Savings Marketplace’ and selecting ‘Default Card’ to...
Meta sues US regulator to stop privacy settlement change
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 1, 2023
In a late-night lawsuit, Meta claimed that US regulators should be stopped for abusing their power and should not be allowed to alter the conditions of a 2020 privacy accord. The $5 billion settlement was announced...
Tech giants on board to bust online scams: UK govt
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 30, 2023
The UK government announced on Thursday that eleven multinational computer corporations have promised to take more action against the problem of online scammers, marketing the commitment as a first for the world. The following companies have...
Nepal to ban TikTok
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 17, 2023
Nepal said Monday it will ban TikTok, citing the app’s negative effects on the country’s social harmony. The popular video-sharing platform, which has around one billion monthly users, has faced restrictions in many countries for allegedly...
OpenAI sees a future of AI ‘superpowers on demand’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 7, 2023
OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT, made an effort on Monday to attract developers with reduced costs and the capability of simply customizing artificial intelligence “agents” to assist with anything from contract negotiations to laundry assistance....
Biden to unveil ‘sweeping’ action to reduce AI risks
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 30, 2023
According to the White House, US President Joe Biden will announce “sweeping” regulations on artificial intelligence use on Monday in an effort to lower the risks connected to this cutting-edge technology. Biden would sign an executive...
China rushes to swap Western tech with domestic options as US cracks down
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 30, 2023
According to government tenders, research documents, and four people familiar with the situation, China has increased expenditures to substitute domestically produced technology with Western-made equivalents as Washington tightens restrictions on high-tech exports to its rival. Details...
WatchOS 10.1 now supports the double tap gesture on the Apple Watch
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 28, 2023
Introducing a quick and easy new method to engage with Apple Watch, the double tap gesture is now available with watchOS 10.1 for the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. Users of the...
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