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France urges Israel to drop West Bank settlement plan
Burundi lays foundation for country’s first railway linking to Tanzania
Women bear brunt of Afghanistan’s water scarcity
Politics
Trump offers warm welcome to Putin at high-stakes summit
Election must be held in Feb: Jahangir
The Russian past of Alaska, where Trump and Putin will meet
War & Conflict
Russia launched 85 drones, one missile on Ukraine at night: Kyiv
North Korea denies removing border loudspeakers
Al Jazeera says 5 journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
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
Thailand to launch an 18-month pilot programme to allow foreign visitors to convert cryptocurrencies into baht to make payments locally
Global miner BHP agreed to sell copper assets in Brazil to CoreX Holding for up to $465 million
SoftBank Group to take a $2 billion equity stake in Intel
Economy
Bangladesh Bank issues master circular on import
Policy, strategic reforms revitalized Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank: chairman
China’s producer prices fell more than expected in July
Corporate
10 Bangladeshi companies participate in Global Sourcing Expo in Sydney
Five shariah-based banks to be merged soon: BB governor
vivo Celebrates Father’s Day with “Moments with Dad” Photo Campaign
Stock Exchange
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower on Friday
Renault books 9.5-bn-euro loss on Nissan shares
Asian stocks fell on Thursday
Forex
Green shipbuilding can be the next forex giant after RMG: Adilur
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Expatriates send $1.99b in remittances in first 21 days of June
Development
Hurricane Erin intensifies offshore, lashes Caribbean with rain
Hundreds of houses damaged in northeast Nigeria flood
Israel’s Gaza plan risks ‘another calamity’: UN
Environment
Hurricane Erin intensifies offshore, lashes Caribbean with rain
Hundreds of houses damaged in northeast Nigeria flood
Climate Crisis Deepens in Ethiopia as Windstorm Devastates Afdera Town
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
Israel’s Gaza plan risks ‘another calamity’: UN
Kenya has eliminated sleeping sickness, says WHO
Food Adviser for sustainable system to ensure better food future for all
NGO
CARE launches global partnership with iDE and IDinsight to expand sanitation in rural areas
BRAC and Denmark partner to strengthen water security and climate resilience in the coastal area of Bangladesh
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Culture
Saudi shifts focus to home-grown culture after DJs and raves
Bangla-Sino cultural bond to create new dynamism in relation: Farooki
Antonio Banderas rules out retirement as he turns 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
Antonio Banderas rules out retirement as he turns 65
SM Sultan’s 101st birth anniversary today
George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
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
Disney settles Trump-supporting ‘Star Wars’ actor lawsuit
Netflix loses bid to toss ‘Baby Reindeer’ defamation lawsuit
‘Star Trek’ to expand with new comedy series
Movie
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
‘Wonder Woman’ star opens Jerusalem film festival with call to end war
Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” Earns Grand Prix at Cannes, Praised for Emotional Depth
Music
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
Tech CEO Under Investigation After Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident Goes Viral
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in UK
Photography
Mountaineers’ ‘From Sea to Summit’ Exhibition Inaugurated at National Museum
100 years of British royal photography goes on display in London
Pulitzer Prizes honor Gaza war coverage
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
Tesla Inc started accepting orders for its new Model Y L in China with a starting price of $47,184
Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls
Technology
Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls
Perplexity AI offers Google $34.5 bn for Chrome browser
Gadgets
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
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
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
Tesla Inc started accepting orders for its new Model Y L in China with a starting price of $47,184
Eyeing robotaxis, Tesla hiring New York test car operator
Ford Motor to delay the launch of two next-generation electric vehicles
Space
US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13, dies at 97
Five astronauts began their descent back down to Earth on a SpaceX capsule
SpaceX is set Tuesday for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket
Health
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
Chinese envoy meets health adviser
Disease
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
World Hepatitis Day observed
13 more Covid-19 cases reported in country
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
US state Hawaii accepted a $700 million settlement in its case against Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Sanofi
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
U-17 women’s football team leaves for Bhutan
Asif Mahmud joins symbolic marathon on Dhaka’s streets
MoU inked between Bangladesh & WEU to promote traditional sports
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
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
Biman flight makes emergency landing in Istanbul to save passenger’s life
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner became the first aircraft to use the Passenger Boarding Bridge at HSIA’s new Terminal 3
Brazilian airline Azul signed an agreement with certain stakeholders for a $650 million investment in a future capitalization deal
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
Biman flight makes emergency landing in Istanbul to save passenger’s life
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner became the first aircraft to use the Passenger Boarding Bridge at HSIA’s new Terminal 3
Brazilian airline Azul signed an agreement with certain stakeholders for a $650 million investment in a future capitalization deal
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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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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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
Date
August 20, 2025
Twitter
Twitter’s cash flow still negative: Elon Musk
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jul 15, 2023
Elon Musk claimed that a decline in advertising revenue of about 50% and a high debt burden are the key reasons why Twitter’s cash flow is still negative. “Need to reach positive cash flow before we...
Musk threatens lawsuit as Twitter rival Threads takes off
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 7, 2023
Twitter vowed to sue Meta only hours after the Instagram parent company debuted Threads, an app it thinks can outperform Elon Musk’s faltering site. Musk lawyer Alex Spiro accused the corporation of “unlawful” behavior in a...
Australia gives Twitter 28 days to clean up ‘toxicity and hate’
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 22, 2023
Australia’s internet safety watchdog threatened to penalize Twitter on Thursday for not stopping online harassment, claiming that Elon Musk’s acquisition has been accompanied by an increase in “toxicity and hate.” Former Twitter employee Julie Inman Grant,...
Musk meets Modi to discuss investment in India
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Jun 22, 2023
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the owner of Twitter, said on Wednesday that he spoke with the Indian prime minister about making “significant investments” there. One of the richest men in the world, Elon...
New Twitter chief confirmed by Elon Musk
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News Hour Correspondent
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May 12, 2023
Elon Musk said on Thursday that he has hired someone to take over as CEO of Twitter and its parent company, the newly renamed X Corporation. “Excited to announce that I’ve hired a new CEO for...
Twitter users surprised to see their blue ticks returned
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 23, 2023
The dominant social networking platform has modified verification ticks yet again. Numerous people who received their ticks back have noted that they are not using the subscription service. Only a few days after practically all Twitter...
New Zealand public radio threatens to quit Twitter
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 17, 2023
On Monday, Radio New Zealand became the latest broadcaster to threaten to leave Twitter after the social media network labeled it as “government-funded.” The chief of content at RNZ said the network might follow in the...
Ousted execs sue Twitter for job-related legal bills
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 11, 2023
Three top Twitter executives who were fired by Elon Musk when he took over the business last year filed a lawsuit on Monday, seeking reimbursement for the costs of litigation, investigations, and congressional inquiries connected to...
Dogecoin rises as Musk’s Twitter logo is changed to a Shiba Inu canine
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 5, 2023
On Tuesday, Dogecoin’s Shiba Inu dog replaced Twitter’s blue bird as the social media company’s logo, boosting the meme coin’s market worth by up to $4 billion. Elon Musk suggested in a tweet on Monday that...
Twitter reveals code showing why tweets pop-up
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 2, 2023
Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, has vowed more after the company released the source code for its recommendation algorithm. Twitter released portions of its source code, including the algorithm for making suggestions. On the code-sharing...
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