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Trump announces new US warship class named after himself
UN says Myanmar junta using ‘brutal violence’ to force people to vote
National Youth Color Paper with 32 key demands handed over to the Ministry of Education, Health and Family Welfare
Politics
UN says Myanmar junta using ‘brutal violence’ to force people to vote
Russian envoy to join Ukraine talks in Miami
Interim govt to hand over powWer thru fair polls: Supradip
War & Conflict
US strikes over 70 IS targets in Syria after attack on troops
Drone attack kills 8 displaced people in southern Sudan: witnesses
Benin hunts soldiers behind failed coup
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
Kuwait signs $4.1 billion deal with China to build port
Indonesia finalises reciprocal tariff deal with US: minister
China to impose of up to 42.7% duties on EU dairy
Economy
UK govt says plans crypto regulation from 2027
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in October
Global trade set to top $35 trillion in 2025: UN
Corporate
Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban
Banglalink gets approval to launch digital payment services
Banglalink appoints Kazi Mahboob as CMO
Stock Exchange
Asian and European markets mixed on Thursday
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday
Tech firms lead Asian stock rout as AI bubble fears linger
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
National Youth Color Paper with 32 key demands handed over to the Ministry of Education, Health and Family Welfare
Climate-resilient development of char areas must be given due priority in national policy thinking
ADB to provides $688m to construct and upgrade Chattogram-Dohazari railway
Environment
Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town
Vietnam’s capital chokes through week of toxic smog
Powerful 7.6 earthquake hits northern Japan, tsunami alerts issued
Disaster
Education
More than 340 educational facilities damaged or destroyed in Ukraine this year
12 BAU researchers among world’s top scientists
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
Gender
Women’s health, empowerment key to sustainable development: Rizwana Hasan
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Agitations galore at DU demanding capital punishment for rapists
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
UN Security Council votes to extend DR Congo mission by one year
UN slams world’s ‘apathy’ in launching aid appeal for 2026
UNGA adopts resolution seeking return of Rohingyas to Myanmar
NGO
National Youth Color Paper with 32 key demands handed over to the Ministry of Education, Health and Family Welfare
Climate-resilient development of char areas must be given due priority in national policy thinking
CSOs Position Paper launched to strengthen Bangladesh’s voice at COP 30
Culture
Publication Festival and Discussion Meeting Held for Kothar Kagoj Hemonto edition 1432
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
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
Nobel laureate Machado feared for her life leaving Venezuela
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
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
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
Miss America, Miss World pageants accused of discrimination
TV Show
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
‘The Studio’ wins best comedy Emmy
Movie
Netflix made a mostly cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
Music
Legendary Bangladeshi folk singer Farida Parveen dies
Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
Tanjina Toma Honoured with Prestigious 71 Media Vision Award for Transforming Lives through Music
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
Publication Festival and Discussion Meeting Held for Kothar Kagoj Hemonto edition 1432
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Science
Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone Galaxy Z TriFold on Tuesday
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
Technology
In Hanoi, 72 states ratify the UN Convention on Cybercrime
A global outage hit Amazon’s cloud services on Monday
Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
Gadgets
Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone Galaxy Z TriFold on Tuesday
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
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
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China
Volkswagen to prepare to pause production of two key models but denied any connection with a stand-off over chipmaker Nexperia putting pressure on supply chains
Ford to recall 59,006 vehicles equipped with engine block heaters for fire risks, NHTSA said
Space
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
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
Health
Early Detection Key to Curing Clubfoot: Training Session for Health Workers Held in Cumilla
Novo Nordisk & Arogga join hands to improve patient convenience
97% typhoid vaccine coverage among children places Bangladesh among global leaders: UNICEF
Disease
Early Detection Key to Curing Clubfoot: Training Session for Health Workers Held in Cumilla
Twenty-one children died in Cuba due to chikungunya and dengue
India health alert after ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Novo Nordisk & Arogga join hands to improve patient convenience
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
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
SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
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
Bangladesh out to deny Afghanistan ODI sweep
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
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
Master plan to propose 500-900 tourists in St. Martin’s Island per day
EU, Bangladesh strengthen cooperation in aviation safety
Malaysia emerges as new destination for Bangladeshi medical tourists
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
EU, Bangladesh strengthen cooperation in aviation safety
Qatar Airways to sell all of its Cathay Pacific stake
US permits Boeing to boost production on 737 MAX
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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World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
Date
December 25, 2025
Uber
Uber agreed to pay VAT on its services in Egypt
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 18, 2019
Uber has agreed to pay value-added tax on its services in Egypt, Egyptian officials said on Monday, a move that may help resolve a long-simmering feud with traditional taxi drivers. The agreement would also apply to...
Uber had $50 billion in total bookings last year
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News Hour Correspondent
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Feb 16, 2019
Uber Technologies Inc had $50 billion in total bookings for its ride-service and food-delivery businesses last year, a testament to the size and global reach of the company as it prepares to woo investors in one...
Uber received approval from Pennsylvania to resume self driving car testing on public roads
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 19, 2018
Uber Technologies Inc has received approval from Pennsylvania to resume self-driving car testing on public roads this week, state records show, nine months after it suspended the program following a deadly accident in Arizona. A company spokeswoman...
No Uber or Airbnb in South Korea
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 18, 2018
When Choi Ba-da pitched his car-sharing firm Luxi to Hyundai Motor officials in 2017, he told them there would be no future for South Korea’s top automaker if it failed to embrace emerging technologies. His pitch...
Uber makes confidential filing for long-awaited IPO
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Dec 9, 2018
Uber Technologies Inc has filed paperwork for an initial public offering, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, taking a step closer to a key milestone for one of the most closely watched and...
Bangladesh became largest market for Uber Moto service
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 28, 2018
World’s largest on-demand ride-sharing company Uber celebrated its second anniversary in the country on Tuesday. The celebration was started by declaring Bangladesh to be the largest motorcycle service market of the company. This service is known...
Uber driver convicted over the death of an English passenger in Sydney
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 26, 2018
An Uber driver has been convicted over the death of an English passenger in Sydney, Australia. The passenger, 30-year-old Samuel Thomas, died when he fell from the Uber and was hit by a bus in June...
Uber loss topped a billion dollars in the recently ended quarter
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 15, 2018
Ride-share company Uber on Wednesday said that its net loss topped a billion dollars in the recently ended quarter as it pumped money into bikes, scooters, freight and food delivery. While a private company, Uber has...
Uber launched a membership scheme dubbed Ride Pass in five US cities
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 4, 2018
Taxi-hailing firm Uber has launched a membership scheme dubbed Ride Pass, for passengers in five US cities. The deal allows passengers to avoid price surging when costs rise at rush hour and other in-demand times. The...
Uber drivers to strike in several UK cities in a protest over pay and working conditions
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 9, 2018
Uber drivers are planning to strike in several UK cities in a protest over pay and working conditions. “Hundreds” of drivers are expected to switch off their apps from 1 pm, making themselves unavailable for work,...
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