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Separatists lose Catalan majority as Spain Socialists surge
Early forest fires prompt evacuations in Canada
China accused of targeting overseas citizens for political activism
Politics
Separatists lose Catalan majority as Spain Socialists surge
China accused of targeting overseas citizens for political activism
Crowd cheers Delhi chief minister after release from jail: AFP
War & Conflict
Egypt says it will support South Africa ICJ case against Israel
Israel shells Rafah as Biden vows arms suspension
Six killed in Pakistan suspected ethnic attack
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 to start selling an initial batch of long-dated bonds this week
Alabama’s Mercedes workers to vote whether to join US union
Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech
Economy
UK economy exits recession ahead of election
Standard Chartered executes first INR-BDT transaction for Unilever
IFC, Bangladesh Bank sign cooperation agreement to boost digital payment adoption
Corporate
Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech
X wins court reprieve in battle over extreme Australian content
Samsung to buy French medical AI firm Sonio
Stock Exchange
China to start selling an initial batch of long-dated bonds this week
Shares of BTS agents plunge after audit announcement
Europe’s main stock markets climbed at the opening bell on Tuesday
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
Early forest fires prompt evacuations in Canada
There is ‘nowhere safe to go’ for the 600,000 children of Rafah, warns UNICEF
Belize, Jamaica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
Environment
Early forest fires prompt evacuations in Canada
Flash floods kill 50 in one day in north Afghanistan
Death toll in Brazil flooding rises to 66, at least 101 missing
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
UN votes symbolically in favor of Palestinian membership
More war debris in Gaza than Ukraine: UN
Israeli offensive on Rafah would be ‘unbearable escalation’: UN chief
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
Angelina Jolie accused of steering kids away from Brad Pitt
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
Remastered Beatles movie ‘Let It Be’ gets long-awaited re-release
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
Angelina Jolie accused of steering kids away from Brad Pitt
Taylor Swift’s tour arrives to shake up Europe
French Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet 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
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
United States and China to hold their first talks on artificial intelligence
Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech
Bangladesh welcomes AI but to take steps for preventing misuse: PM
Technology
United States and China to hold their first talks on artificial intelligence
Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech
Bangladesh welcomes AI but to take steps for preventing misuse: PM
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
18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024
Sara Curtis, the Italian swimmer breaking records and barriers
Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad
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
18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024
Arsenal braced for Emery reunion as title race heats up
Suarez was on target but Miami held; Cincinnati draw
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
Dubai’s Emirates Group announced annual profits of $5.1 billion
Nepal’s ‘Everest Man’ claims record 29th summit
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
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
Dubai’s Emirates Group announced annual profits of $5.1 billion
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air
Adventure
Nepal’s ‘Everest Man’ claims record 29th summit
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Climbers to pay $13 fee on popular Mount Fuji trail
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 14, 2024
Typhoon
Hong Kong halts trading, closes schools post-typhoon
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 9, 2023
Financial hub in Asia Typhoon Koinu caused torrential rain overnight, and Hong Kong stopped trading at its stock exchange and closed schools. According to the Hong Kong Observatory, Koinu, which last week caused one fatality in...
Hundreds flee floods as super typhoon brushes past Philippines
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 28, 2023
According to rescue officials, more than a thousand people left their homes as floodwaters brought on by Super Typhoon Saola surged through primarily rural areas in the northern Philippines. According to the state weather agency, Saola...
Flights cancelled as typhoon skirts southern Japan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 8, 2023
Flights were cancelled, bullet trains partially suspended, and factories shuttered on Tuesday as Typhoon Khanun headed past Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu, bringing heavy rain. The typhoon last week reportedly killed at least two people, injured...
Typhoon forces Japan atomic bomb commemorations inside
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Aug 7, 2023
Typhoon Khanun was on track Monday to pour torrential rain on one of Japan’s biggest islands this week, forcing commemorations of the Nagasaki atomic blast to be held indoors. Last week’s typhoon killed at least two...
‘Very strong’ Typhoon Muifa approaches Japan southern islands
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 11, 2022
Authorities issued a warning for inhabitants to take shelter from the “severe waves and winds” as typhoon Muifa made her way into Japan’s southern islands on Sunday. The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that on Monday, Muifa...
At least 26 dead after Typhoon Hagibis crashes Japan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 13, 2019
At least 26 people were killed by strong Typhoon Hagibis, local media reported, a day after the brutal storm slammed into Japan, unleashing unprecedented rain and catastrophic flooding. More than 100,000 rescuers, including 31,000 troops, were...
Almost 80,000 homes still without power a week after Japan typhoon
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 16, 2019
Almost 80,000 homes are still without power a week after a powerful typhoon battered eastern Japan, authorities said Monday, with sustained heavy rain prompting evacuation orders and hampering recovery efforts. Typhoon Faxai powered into the Tokyo...
Two dead after typhoon batters Japan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 1, 2018
Two people have been killed in a powerful typhoon that battered Japan over the weekend, officials said Monday, as the storm’s aftermath brought travel chaos to Tokyo’s morning commute. By Monday morning, Typhoon Trami had cleared...
Strong typhoon hits flood-hit western Japan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 24, 2018
A strong typhoon slammed into western Japan on Thursday, with forecasters warning of heavy rains and landslides, including in areas hit by deadly flooding last month. Typhoon Cimaron made landfall in Tokushima prefecture around 9:00 pm...
Fears for people in remote communities hit by Typhoon Nock-Ten
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 27, 2016
News Hour: Oxfam holds fears for the safety of people living in remote island communities affected by Typhoon Nock-Ten, which hammered the central Philippines late on Sunday, killing at least four people, displacing tens of thousands...
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