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Politics
Bangladesh-Czech 1st bilateral consultations held in Prague
Macron seeks remedy to France’s political crisis
Pope urges Lebanon to elect a new president immediately
War & Conflict
Syrian army launches counteroffensive against rebels
Iraqi armed group urges government to deploy troops to Syria
UN aid chief calls for urgent action on war-torn Sudan
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
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Family Planning Commodity Shortages in Bangladesh: Implications for All
My Health, My Right: Context-Bangladesh
Can Good Internet Governance Stop Online Gender Based Violence?
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Meta plans to invest $10 billion to set up an AI data center in Louisiana
Vietnam suspends operations of Temu
OPEC oil cartel and its allies expected to extend their supply cuts to avoid a sharp drop in prices
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Bangladesh Bank extends Tk 225b liquidity support to several banks
Trump threatens 100pc tariff on BRICS countries
ECB chief urges more EU integration as threats grow
Corporate
GP, Ericsson tie up to deliver better customer services
EBL to finance two ICDDR,B projects
China’s Hisense first sponsor of new Club World Cup
Stock Exchange
Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday
Asian markets rose on Tuesday after a broadly positive day on Wall Street
Asian markets fell again on Wednesday
Forex
Dollar price hiked to Tk119.4 for remittance
Remittance hits 47-month high
Forex reserves cross $27b: Bangladesh Bank
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UNICEF appeals for US$9.9 billion in humanitarian funding to support children affected by conflict and crisis in increasingly volatile world
UN warns of worsening refugee crises in 2025
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
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Floods displace 122,000 people in Malaysia
Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands
Greenpeace activists board tanker in plastic protest
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Education
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Australia to cap foreign student numbers at 270,000
Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed as Dhaka University VC
Gender
Melinda French Gates donates $1bn for women’s issues
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon
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
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UN warns of worsening refugee crises in 2025
UN aid chief calls for urgent action on war-torn Sudan
Every citizen has right to practice respective religion, Bangladesh reaffirms in UN
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Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Odhikar wins Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
LP4Y Inaugurates New Training and Development Centre in Dhaka
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Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
Suborna Mustafa barred from flying
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
Arts
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Oriental Art Department’s annual exhibition began at DU
Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ brought together in London show
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Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
Suborna Mustafa barred from flying
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
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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
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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
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Iran director in exile says ‘bittersweet’ to rep Germany at Oscars
Comedian Conan O’Brien to host Oscars
‘Venom’ still kills, topping North American box office
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Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to US courts
K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’
Basel voters approve funding for Eurovision 2025: early results
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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
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Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
UK writer Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker with space novel
Discussion on novel ‘Buno Ol’ held at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
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Meta plans to invest $10 billion to set up an AI data center in Louisiana
License of 334 ISPs, call center, IP telephony companies revoked
Social media companies slam Australia’s under-16 ban
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Meta plans to invest $10 billion to set up an AI data center in Louisiana
License of 334 ISPs, call center, IP telephony companies revoked
Social media companies slam Australia’s under-16 ban
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Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
Experience Professional Portrait Photography with vivo V40 5G
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
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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
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Xiaomi Corp aimed to deliver 130,000 electric vehicles this year
Nissan Motor shares jumped as much as 6% in early Tokyo trading
General Motors to lay off nearly 1,000 workers worldwide
Space
Donald Trump expected to attend the launch of SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket
Russia launched 55 satellites into orbit on Tuesday
Eutelsat launched 20 satellites for its communications network on Sunday
Health
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
Prof Yunus calls for redesigning global healthcare system
Reeking mud sparks health fears in Spain flood epicenter
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WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
Australia sees a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
WHO warns of antivenom shortages amid snake bite scourge
Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination
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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
Tigers beat Windies in 2nd Test to draw the series
Alaves name Argentine Coudet as new coach
Chief Adviser greets Bangladesh Blind Cricket Team
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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
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Bangladesh suffer 201-run defeat to Windies in 1st Test
Mominul enters 10K club in first class cricket
Bangladesh struggle despite Mominul, Jaker fifty
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FIFA report praises Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid
Frank Lampard appointed Coventry manager
BFF re-election for executive member post to be held tomorrow
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Olympic champion Zheng wins in Tokyo for third title of year
Sinner defeats Medvedev to reach first US Open semi-final
Djokovic admits to ‘worst tennis ever’ in shock US Open exit
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
Boeing announces almost 2,200 layoffs at historic sites
Cgt airport to operate 4 days weekly during foggy period: CAAB
Italy and Lufthansa reach deal on ITA Airways stake
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Thailand offers visa-free policy for Sri Lankans: minister
China fully allows visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups via cruise ships
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
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
Boeing announces almost 2,200 layoffs at historic sites
Cgt airport to operate 4 days weekly during foggy period: CAAB
Italy and Lufthansa reach deal on ITA Airways stake
Adventure
Nepali teenager hailed as hero after climbing world’s 8,000 m peaks
Everest climber’s remains believed found after 100 years
Record-breaking Nepali teen eyes final 8,000-metre peak
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
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December 6, 2024
Uber
Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 19, 2024
After a protracted legal struggle, Australian taxi drivers affected by the growth of ridesharing behemoth Uber were awarded US$178 million in compensation, their attorneys announced on Monday. In 2019, over 8,000 taxi drivers and rental car...
Uber and Aurora Innovation Inc to expand their driverless pilot program in Texas
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 5, 2022
Uber Technologies Inc and self-driving technology company Aurora Innovation Inc will expand their driverless pilot program in Texas to meet increased delivery demand during the holidays. The program will be expanded to the recently launched 600-mile...
Grameenphone signs agreement with Uber to enhance ride-sharing services
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 10, 2022
Grameenphone has recently signed a corporate agreement with the country’s leading ride-sharing platform Uber Bangladesh Ltd to provide wide range of access to its customers through the tech service leader’s nationwide 4G coverage. An agreement signing...
realme-uber jointly organizes mega campaign centering T20 Cricket World Cup
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 20, 2022
Centering the celebration of the T20 Cricket World Cup, realme has collaborated with one of the country’s most popular ride-sharing platforms, Uber, and is hosting an exciting mega-campaign. Under this campaign, realme is bringing forth a...
Uber investigating after it’s system hacked
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 17, 2022
Uber’s computer network has been hacked. The ride-hailing company said it was investigating after several internal communications and engineering systems had been compromised. The New York Times first reported the breach after the hacker sent images...
Uber being sued in US by 550 women allegedly assaulted by drivers
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 14, 2022
Uber is being sued in the US by 550 women who were allegedly assaulted by drivers on the ride-hailing platform. The filing includes allegations women passengers “were kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, falsely imprisoned, stalked,...
Uber announced $892 million in quarterly profits on Wednesday
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 10, 2022
Uber announced $892 million in quarterly profits on Wednesday on surging revenues as the ride-hailing firm pointed to a strong demand recovery following the latest Covid-19 wave. The San Francisco-based company notched increases across its operations,...
Uber ordered to pay $1.1m to a blind woman who was refused rides
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News Hour Correspondent
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Apr 4, 2021
Uber has been ordered to pay $1.1m (£795,000) to a blind woman who was refused rides on 14 occasions. Lisa Irving said on some occasions, drivers were verbally abusive, or harassed her about transporting her guide...
Uber reports $1.1 bn loss on revenue plunge
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 6, 2020
Uber on Thursday reported that it lost $1.1 billion in the newly ended quarter as the pandemic walloped its ride-hailing business while boosting its food delivery service. Revenue in Uber’s mobility unit was down 53 percent...
Greenbriar Equity Group to invest $500 million in Uber’s logistics arm
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 2, 2020
Uber Technologies Inc said on Friday New York-based private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Group would invest $500 million in its logistics arm, Uber Freight, valuing the unit at $3.3 billion on a post-money basis. The ride-hailing...
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