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Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh dies at 92
Russian scientists criticise oil spill cleanup
Yemeni rebels claim missile, drone attacks on Israel
Politics
Impeached South Korean president defies Christmas summons
South Korean opposition postpones decision to impeach acting president
China says Japan’s foreign minister to visit on Wednesday
War & Conflict
Yemeni rebels claim missile, drone attacks on Israel
Zelensky condemns Russian ‘inhumane’ Christmas attack on energy grid
Lebanon says Israeli air strike hits target in east
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
CATL to seek a listing in Hong Kong
South Korean retailer Shinsegae to set up a joint venture with Alibaba
New York state to fine fossil fuel companies $75 billion over the next 25 years to pay for damage caused to the climate
Economy
China revised upwards the size of its economy by 2.7%
The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits dipped to the lowest in a month last week
IMF reached a deal with Egypt allowing the country access to about $1.2 billion
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
CATL to seek a listing in Hong Kong
Asia’s stocks rose in thin Boxing Day trade on Thursday
South Korean stocks tumbled on Monday
Forex
Gross forex reserves cross $24b: Bangladesh Bank
Dollar price hiked to Tk119.4 for remittance
Remittance hits 47-month high
Development
Food and nutrition crisis deepens across Sudan as famine identified in additional areas
Chinese business team expresses interest to invest in renewable energy
Contribute to nature conservation to make planet liveable: Rizwana
Environment
Chinese business team expresses interest to invest in renewable energy
Contribute to nature conservation to make planet liveable: Rizwana
Govt to ensure optimum use of climate budget: Rizwana
Disaster
Education
MoU signed between BUP, BU
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Australia to cap foreign student numbers at 270,000
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
UN
Arbitrary arrests rife in South Sudan: UN
Dhaka invites UN secretary general to witness Bangladesh’s transformation
Dr Debapriya reappointed to United Nations CDP
NGO
Bangladesh-America Maitree Project grants worth BDT 89 crore awarded to 18 local NGOs
Failed Human Rights Commission: Citizen-Led Reforms Demanded
Joyful and Creative Event for Children with Special Needs Held in Narayanganj
Culture
Shomi Kaiser gets bail in murder attempt case
Taposh shown arrested in case for grabbing Gaan Bangla TV
Noted lyricist Abu Zafar no more
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
Celebrity
Shomi Kaiser gets bail in murder attempt case
Taposh shown arrested in case for grabbing Gaan Bangla TV
Noted lyricist Abu Zafar no more
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
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
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
Music
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
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
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
Science
Toyota’s global production decreased for a 10th straight month in November
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history, flying closer to the Sun
Technology
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Musk’s AI startup raises further $6 bn
Iran cyberspace council votes to lift ban on WhatsApp: state media
Gadgets
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
Toyota’s global production decreased for a 10th straight month in November
Ford Motor to donate $1 million and a fleet of vehicles to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s January inauguration
Toyota Motor decided to build a new factory to produce electric vehicles in China
Space
NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history, flying closer to the Sun
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails
Health
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
Prof Yunus calls for redesigning global healthcare system
Disease
Nigeria launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
US reports first bird flu case detected in pig
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
Rybakina ready to put Ivanisevic insight to the test at United Cup
Guardiola confident of Haaland revival if Man City ‘play better’
Trott stays on as Afghanistan coach after historic year
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
Trott stays on as Afghanistan coach after historic year
Bangladesh suffer 201-run defeat to Windies in 1st Test
Mominul enters 10K club in first class cricket
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
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 report praises Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid
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
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
Destination
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
Japan Airlines reported a cyber attack which it said could impact flights
Royal Jordanian Airlines to launch direct flight from Amman to Dhaka
Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh
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
Breaking News:
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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
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Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
Date
December 27, 2024
WFP
German Minister meets Syrian refugees at WFP shop in Lebanon
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 10, 2016
News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday welcomed Dr. Gerd Müller, Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, to Lebanon, where vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian refugee families receive monthly WFP food assistance...
WFP executive director visits drought-hit Madagascar
by
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 3, 2016
News Hour: The Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Ertharin Cousin, has arrived in Madagascar for a three-day visit, as the country comes to grips with the devastating impact of three years...
EU supports WFP assistance to thousands suffering drought & displacement in Djibouti
by
News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 3, 2016
News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has provided food assistance to 10,000 people from Ethiopia and the Somaliland region of Somalia, displaced by drought to Djibouti, in addition to nearly 14,000 people in...
Fifth edition of Pakistan Education Atlas launched
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 28, 2016
News Hour: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have launched the fifth edition of the Pakistan Education Atlas. “The updated, credible and detailed information can assist...
Malawi import Maize for emergency distribution
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 28, 2016
News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is importing 55,000 metric tons of maize, thanks to a major contribution of nearly US$22 million from the Government of Malawi. The maize will meet the needs...
WFP lauds establishment of first provincial logistics cluster in Indonesia
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 19, 2016
News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme welcomed the official establishment of the first-ever provincial logistics cluster in Indonesia by the Governor of Yogyakarta. “The Governor of Yogyakarta and head of the provincial disaster management...
UK supports WFP cash and voucher programme for vulnerable people in Sudan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 19, 2016
News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a contribution of GBP 3 million from the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) for its cash and voucher assistance programme supporting conflict-affected communities...
WFP supports for emergency relief for people hit by floods in DPRK
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Sep 14, 2016
News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has delivered food assistance to more than 140,000 people in the north of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) affected by some of the worst floods...
European Union funds assistance through WFP to assist one million refugees in turkey
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 11, 2016
News Hour: “The Emergency Social Safety Net is an exciting step forward. Turkey has robust and well-functioning markets, so it makes sense to give cash that refugees can use to pay for food, rent and medicine,...
Pope Francis urges FAO, WFP leaders to keep up fight against hunger
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Mridha Shihab Mahmud
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Sep 8, 2016
News Hour: Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who devoted her life to assisting the poorest of the poor, stands as an inspiration to all to work together to eradicate hunger and poverty worldwide, Pope Francis told FAO...
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