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PM Sheikh Hasina for expansion of ‘BADC Ready-To-Cook Fish’ market
Trump accuses Biden of siding with Hamas
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince to visit Japan May 20-23
Politics
Trump accuses Biden of siding with Hamas
Russia’s defense concerns dominate the Lithuanian presidential vote
Vladimir Putin to take his fifth presidential oath
War & Conflict
Israel shells Rafah as Biden vows arms suspension
Six killed in Pakistan suspected ethnic attack
Myanmar displaced now at 3 million: UN
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
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
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
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
Morales Williams 400m indoor record won’t count: officials
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
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
Train
Indian runaway train takes 70-kilometre journey
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 27, 2024
Indian Railways announced on Monday that it had launched an inquiry following the 70-kilometer (43-mile) uncontrolled runaway freight train carrying gravel. On Sunday, over fifty carriages drove alone from the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir...
Dense fog disrupts flight, train operations in India
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jan 16, 2024
Low visibility due to intense fog has been causing significant travel disruptions in Delhi and its adjoining areas during the last couple of days forcing thousands of travelers to wait for hours at the airports and...
Commercial train to run on Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route from tomorrow
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 30, 2023
Tomorrow, December 1, will mark the beginning of commercial train services on the Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route, according to the Bangladesh Railways office. The dream and much anticipated train will cruise the Dhaka-Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar line tomorrow, Friday,...
Atleast 30 killed as two passenger trains collided in southern Pakistan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 7, 2021
Two passenger trains have collided in southern Pakistan, killing at least 30 people and injuring dozens more. Officials said that one train derailed, causing a second train to run into it and overturn in the country’s...
Horrific collision of two trains in Malaysia
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 24, 2021
More than 200 passengers have been injured in a head-on collision between two LRT trains in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. Authorities say 48 of them are in critical condition. The accident happened around 9 pm...
Train crashes in US, bridge collapses
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 17, 2021
A freight train has crashed in the United States. A bridge has derailed and collapsed. The crash happened near the town of Sibley in Iowa on Sunday afternoon, local time. 48 freight bogies derailed. As seen...
At least 15 people as two intercity trains collided in Brahmanbaria
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 12, 2019
At least 15 people were killed and scores injured as two intercity trains collided in Kasba Upazila in Brahmanbaria early today. The accident took place at Mondobhag Railway Station around 3am as Chattogram-bound Udayan Express from...
People traveling between London and Glasgow by rail rather than air reached a record level
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 11, 2019
The proportion of people traveling between London and Glasgow by rail rather than air has reached a record level, according to Virgin Trains. In the 12 months to July 2019, 29% of passengers chose to travel...
Helicopters rescue passengers on stranded Indian train
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 28, 2019
Indian navy helicopters and emergency service boats came to the salvation of about 700 people stuck on a train caught in floods near Mumbai on Saturday. The Mahalaxmi Express left Mumbai late Friday for Kolhapur but...
Train runs over crowd on tracks in northern India
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 19, 2018
A commuter train traveling at high speed struck a crowd of people seated on tracks in northern India on Friday and at least 50 were feared killed, Punjab state police and witnesses said. “The people were...
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