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European orbital rocket crashes after launch
Iran police disperse pro-hijab protesters outside parliament
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Politics
Voters elect Mark Carney to succeed Trudeau as PM of Canada
‘We are mentally prepared for the election’: NCP convener Nahid
Turkey presses PKK to disarm ‘immediately’
War & Conflict
Syria interim president names new government dominated by allies
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘war crime’ with military hospital strike
Hamas ready to be flexible for reaching agreement on 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?
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Business
Trump says ‘couldn’t care less’ if auto prices rise
US cloud computing firm CoreWeave to raise $1.5 bn in IPO
Australian PM lures voters with supermarket crackdown
Economy
IMF, Argentina in advanced talks over new loan program: official
IMF agrees on new $1.3 bn loan program for Pakistan
Japanese inflation eased in February
Corporate
Teletalk cuts down price of data package by 10pc
Struggling Nissan says CEO Uchida steps down
None can use CEO title in insurance firms without approval: IDRA
Stock Exchange
Asian markets limped into the weekend on Friday
Most Asian equities rose on Thursday
Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday
Forex
Turkish lira hits historic low against dollar as Istanbul mayor detained
UAE fund ploughs $2bn into Binance crypto exchange
Bitcoin falls below $80,000 first time since November
Development
Japan issues mid-level volcano warning
Global aid effort begins for Myanmar quake relief
DOE requests not to use one-time use plastic & polythene in launch
Environment
Japan issues mid-level volcano warning
Global aid effort begins for Myanmar quake relief
DOE requests not to use one-time use plastic & polythene in launch
Disaster
Education
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
Touhid urges Georgia to enroll more Bangladeshi students
The UK to end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday
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
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UN chief backs Bangladesh reforms, voices concern over Rohingya aid cuts
BNNRC has endorsed the UN Global Digital Compact
Guyana calls for peaceful settlement of dispute with Venezuela
NGO
The Kaiser and Wendy Zaman Fellowship is announced by BRAC
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Culture
Academy apologizes after stars say it ‘failed to defend’ Palestinian filmmaker
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Arts
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Small cars, big passion: A local diecast celebration
Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
Celebrity
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Rio kicks off Carnival parades with Oscars glory on minds
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
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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
Movie
Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’
Tareque Masud important for understanding society
‘Conclave’ and ‘Brutalist’ share BAFTA honours
Music
South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43
Toe-tapping King Charles reveals favourite songs
UNESCO-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan
Photography
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
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
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Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Tesla removed from the Vancouver International Auto Show in Canada because of safety concerns
Technology
Elon Musk’s X sues Indian government over content regulation
Nvidia chief confident chip maker can weather US tariffs
Nvidia showcases AI chips as it shrugs off DeepSeek
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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
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
Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource production of electric vehicles to Foxconn
Tesla removed from the Vancouver International Auto Show in Canada because of safety concerns
Stellantis-owned Maserati cancelled plans for an electric version of its MC20 sports car
Space
Starship rocket to leave for Mars at the end of 2026, Elon Musk said
SpaceX targeting Monday for next test of Starship megarocket
Private US company set for second Moon landing attempt
Health
Australian PM vows extra $5.4 bn for healthcare
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
Disease
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
First human death in the United States linked to bird flu recorded
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
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
Tamim suffers heart attack during DPL match
Women’s football team to receive Ekushey Padak
Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
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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
Cricket
Nahid, Liton, Rishad set to feature in PSL
Nahid unveils BPL packages of Teletalk
Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
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Colombia star Rodriguez leaves La Liga for Mexico
Guardiola confident of Haaland revival if Man City ‘play better’
SAFE winning women football players are given a reception by the Army and BOA
FIFA World Cup 2018
Tennis
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
Saudia strengthens connections for Bangladeshi travelers
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
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
ATAB welcomes govt initiative to reduce airfare
Dhaka’s eyes on signing ASA with Uzbekistan for direct flight
US-Bangla Airlines to spread wings to Riyadh
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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March 31, 2025
WFP
WFP Seeks Emergency Funds to Prevent Ration Cuts for Over 1 Million Rohingya
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News Hour Correspondent
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Mar 8, 2025
Food aid for more than a million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is in danger due to a significant funding shortage for the UN World Food Programme’s (WFP) emergency response efforts in Bangladesh. A critical funding shortfall...
WFP and MoDMR Launch State of Anticipatory Action Report, Calling for Urgent Enhancements to Combat Climate Change in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jan 31, 2025
This week, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) released the “State of Anticipatory Action 2024” report, highlighting the transformative potential of anticipatory action (AA) in disaster...
The Republic of Korea Steps Up Support to the World Food Programme’s Food Assistance for Rohingya in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 25, 2024
With a fresh donation of US$2 million, the Republic of Korea has increased its assistance to the UN World Food Programme (WFP). WFP was able to contact about 76,000 Rohingya and give them a full ration...
Ukraine says detains local WFP volunteer for aiding Russia
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 29, 2024
A Ukrainian man who was volunteering with the UN’s World Food Programme was arrested by Kyiv on Monday for allegedly helping Russian forces in the country’s east. Since Russian armies invaded Ukraine in 2022, Ukraine has...
WFP calls for full access to Sudan amid looming famine
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 29, 2024
Given that starvation is a real threat in Sudan, the World Food Programme has urged the parties involved in the conflict to provide the organisation complete access. Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in conflict...
Rice Donation from Republic of Korea Provides a Major Boost to WFP’s Food Assistance for Rohingya in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 16, 2024
The World Food Programme (WFP) has received a significant rice donation from the Republic of Korea (ROK) for its lifesaving assistance for the Rohingya population in Bangladesh. Today, an official handover ceremony of 15,000 MT of...
WFP Mobilizes the Biggest Anticipatory Action as Jamuna River Rises Critically
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 12, 2024
The World Food Programme (WFP) has activated anticipatory action measures as water levels in the Jamuna River approach critical levels. This proactive response aims to mitigate the impact of the impending floods on vulnerable communities. This...
WFP Supports Recovery Efforts of Communities Affected by Cyclone Remal in Southern Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 5, 2024
In support of the government-led response to Cyclone Remal, the World Food Programme (WFP) has been engaging with affected communities through its cash-for-work programme to bolster their recovery and rebuilding efforts. Since June 25, nearly 6,000...
WFP Provides Emergency Food Assistance for Population Affected by Floods in Northeast Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 29, 2024
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are providing emergency assistance to communities affected by the severe flooding in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts in northeast Bangladesh. Starting 27 June, WFP’s Sylhet Field Office, in support of...
50 aid workers lost lives on humanitarian duty in Ethiopia in 2024: WFP
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jun 18, 2024
According to information released by the UN World Food Program (WFP), 50 relief workers died in Ethiopia in 2024 while performing their humanitarian duties. In a late-Sunday Ethiopia country brief, the World Food Program (WFP) stated...
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