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Israel says killed Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut strike
WB stresses stronger climate adaptation in Bangladesh, other South Asian countries
Australian mining giant BHP drops Anglo American takeover bid
Politics
Bhutanese PM inquired about Khaleda Zia’s health: Fakhrul
German envoy sees Bangladesh’s return to democracy as regional signal
Japan seeks to calm escalating row with China over Taiwan
War & Conflict
Israel says killed Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut strike
US clears Ukraine upgrade order on Patriot missile system
Clashes injure 120 at protest against Mexico president
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
Tech firms lead Asian stock rout as AI bubble fears linger
Banglalink appoints Kazi Mahboob as CMO
Saudi Arabia to invest $1 trillion in US: Crown Prince
Economy
Musk’s $1 trillion pay package to face Tesla shareholder vote
Administrators appointed to 5 banks ahead of major merger
Independent evaluation highlights ADB’s trade finance achievements
Corporate
Banglalink appoints Kazi Mahboob as CMO
Nestle sacks CEO Freixe over office relationship
Caterpillar bracing for up to $1.8 bn tariff impact this year
Stock Exchange
Tech firms lead Asian stock rout as AI bubble fears linger
Qatar Airways to sell all of its Cathay Pacific stake
Netflix shares sink as quarterly profit misses mark
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
UNGA adopts resolution seeking return of Rohingyas to Myanmar
Dutch Delegation Paves Way for Major Water Sector Partnerships in Bangladesh
CSOs Position Paper launched to strengthen Bangladesh’s voice at COP 30
Environment
BRAC to install 4.06-Megawatt solar power systems across 32 facilities
Rizwana urges wider use of jute to reduce polythene dependence
Dry weather likely across the country
Disaster
Education
12 BAU researchers among world’s top scientists
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
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
UNGA adopts resolution seeking return of Rohingyas to Myanmar
Ethiopia set to host UN’s 2027 climate summit, 2026 undecided
UN must continue to evolve to fulfill collective aspiration for peace, multilateralism: CA
NGO
CSOs Position Paper launched to strengthen Bangladesh’s voice at COP 30
BRAC observes World Diabetes Day across the country
BRAC to install 4.06-Megawatt solar power systems across 32 facilities
Culture
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Trump slams return of Jimmy Kimmel show, says he may ‘test ABC’
Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday
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
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time since 2024
Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion doyenne Wintour
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
Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight
‘Fantastic Four’ stretches lead to second week at the box office
‘Wonder Woman’ star opens Jerusalem film festival with call to end war
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
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
Kazi Nazrul Islam officially recognized as national poet
Weeklong divisional book fair begins in Khulna on Nov 26
Science
China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week
In Hanoi, 72 states ratify the UN Convention on Cybercrime
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
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
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
Capture the Perfect Shot with AI-powered vivo V40 Lite
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 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
Waymo announced plans to launch its robotaxis in London next year
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
Pfizer, Tris Pharma settle for $41.5 mn in Texas ADHD drug case
People urged to wear masks to reduce health risks from air pollution
Malaysia emerges as new destination for Bangladeshi medical tourists
Disease
India health alert after ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Over 640,000 children under five at risk as cholera spreads in Sudan’s North Darfur State
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
Bayer in $1.3 bn deal for cancer drug candidate
AstraZeneca quarterly net profit jumps on record US growth
US state Hawaii accepted a $700 million settlement in its case against Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Sanofi
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
EU, Bangladesh strengthen cooperation in aviation safety
Malaysia emerges as new destination for Bangladeshi medical tourists
Qatar Airways to sell all of its Cathay Pacific stake
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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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
Date
November 25, 2025
WFP
World Food Programme Contributes Nearly US$60 Million To Uganda’s Economy
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 17, 2016
News Hour: As the world marks World Food Day, the World Food Programme (WFP) in Uganda continues to make a meaningful difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable people. At the same time,...
World Food Day highlights that climate is changing
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 15, 2016
News Hour: The resounding message from this year’s World Food Day celebrations in Rome and in many countries is that climate change, hunger and poverty must be addressed together in order to achieve the sustainable development...
WFP delivering food assistance to survivors of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 14, 2016
News Hour: The World Food Programme (WFP) is supporting the Government of Haiti in providing emergency food assistance to 750,000 people in regions battered by powerful Hurricane Matthew. WFP’s food distributions began on 8 October in...
Japan is providing fund to boost nutrition among children in Karamoja
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 13, 2016
News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a contribution of US$2.5 million from the Government of Japan, intended for boosting the nutrition of 50,000 infants, mothers and pregnant women in Karamoja to...
WFP to provide food assistance in Cuba in the wake of Hurricane Matthew
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News Hour Correspondent
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Oct 12, 2016
News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in coordination with the Government is gearing up to deliver food for 180,000 people in the areas of Cuba’s eastern-most province hardest hit by Hurricane Matthew. 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
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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
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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...
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