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France wildfire shuts down Marseille airport, halts trains
10 charged over attack on Texas detention center
China speeds up renewables building spree: report
Politics
Saudi Arabia and Iran hold talks after Tehran’s truce with Israel
Iran president faces backlash over ‘soft’ US stance
Iran wins backing of BRICS allies over Israel, US strikes
War & Conflict
Nearly 450,000 Afghans left Iran since June 1: IOM
Iran’s Khamenei makes first public appearance since Israel war: state media
Netanyahu says Israel sending team for Gaza truce talks
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
Algeria’s Sonatrach and Italy’s ENI sign $1.35 billion deal
Thai acting PM says wants ‘better deal’ than Trump threatened tariff
Trump says new tariff deadline ‘not 100 percent firm’
Economy
Record remittance inflow boosts forex reserves
Japan PM says won’t ‘easily compromise’ to Trump on tariffs
US inflation edges up as Trump renews criticism of Fed chief
Corporate
10 Bangladeshi companies participate in Global Sourcing Expo in Sydney
Five shariah-based banks to be merged soon: BB governor
vivo Celebrates Father’s Day with “Moments with Dad” Photo Campaign
Stock Exchange
Renault books 9.5-bn-euro loss on Nissan shares
Asian stocks fell on Thursday
ACC files case against Shakib Al Hassan, 14 others for share scam
Forex
Forex reserves stands at $27.67b: BB
Expatriates send $1.99b in remittances in first 21 days of June
Forex reserves stands at $26.79b: BB
Development
Man charged with setting fire to synagogue in Australia
Relief coming for Europe after brutal heatwave
Pakistan flash floods kill 11: local officials
Environment
Man charged with setting fire to synagogue in Australia
Relief coming for Europe after brutal heatwave
Pakistan flash floods kill 11: local officials
Disaster
Education
United Arab Emirates to introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages
Dhaka Flow Youth Fest Kicks Off at NSU
Thousands more children deprived of education as crisis in eastern DR Congo escalates
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
UN
UN officials say new Gaza aid system leads to mass killings
UN warns of Sudanese conflict ‘spill over’ in C.Africa
UN Charter: a founding document violated and ignored
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
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in UK
Peru clinic that leaked Shakira medical record given hefty fine
Main Doctor in Matthew Perry Overdose Case to Plead Guilty to Ketamine Distribution
Arts
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
First-ever AI-driven design competition held
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Celebrity
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in UK
Peru clinic that leaked Shakira medical record given hefty fine
Main Doctor in Matthew Perry Overdose Case to Plead Guilty to Ketamine Distribution
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
Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” Earns Grand Prix at Cannes, Praised for Emotional Depth
France’s Deneuve joins 900+ cinema figures on Gaza petition: organiser
Oscars to add new award for stunts
Music
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in UK
Two more BTS megastars released from South Korea military service
‘Otopor, abar’ by Sheikh Lana
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
Science
Chief Adviser urges Meta to tackle disinformation more effectively
Japanese auto exports to the United States fell almost a quarter in May
Waymo applied for a permit to start testing its self-driving cars in New York City
Technology
Chief Adviser urges Meta to tackle disinformation more effectively
Malaysia sues Telegram over alleged malicious content
India grants licence to Musk’s Starlink
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
Japanese auto exports to the United States fell almost a quarter in May
Waymo applied for a permit to start testing its self-driving cars in New York City
Polestar to start delivering its electric vehicles in France this year
Space
SpaceX is set Tuesday for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket
China, Russia plan to build nuclear power station on moon
Spanish technology company GMV unveiled a GPS-like navigation system for the moon
Health
Suriname declared Malaria-free by WHO
WHO says all Covid-19 origin theories still open, after inconclusive study
13 more Covid-19 cases reported in country
Disease
13 more Covid-19 cases reported in country
Multiple disease outbreaks heighten public health emergencies for children across Eastern and Southern Africa
France detected its first case of a new mpox virus
Doctor’s Opinion
Do you know about kidney disease?
We neglect primary HIV prevention at our peril
Pharmaceuticals
US state Hawaii accepted a $700 million settlement in its case against Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Sanofi
Roche plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years
World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance
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
MoU inked between Bangladesh & WEU to promote traditional sports
Pantonix Tiger Run Dhaka-2025: registration is open for this year’s roar!
Govt plans to boost sports sponsorship thru CSR funds: Asif
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
Akbar named captain for Bangladesh Emerging team’ series against South Africa
Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is
Bangladesh Women’s team cricketers made a significant stride in ICC rankings
BPL
IPL
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Football
Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce
Dhaka Flow To Coach the Women’s National Football Team
Billionaire-owned Paris FC win promotion and prepare to take on PSG
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
Pantonix Tiger Run Dhaka-2025: registration is open for this year’s roar!
The end of Olympic escapism for gloomy France
Ethiopian Tamirat Tola wins Olympic men’s marathon
Baseball
Travel
Virgin Australia to raise A$685 million in an IPO
Vietnam’s Vietjet Air to buy 20 Airbus A330s: airline statement
Air Astra to Re-Launch Dhaka-Sylhet Flights Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
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
Virgin Australia to raise A$685 million in an IPO
Vietnam’s Vietjet Air to buy 20 Airbus A330s: airline statement
Air Astra to Re-Launch Dhaka-Sylhet Flights Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
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
July 9, 2025
WFP
WFP to increase food ration from US$8 to US$10 for all Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 31, 2023
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is gearing up to restore its critical food assistance for the entire Rohingya population in Cox’s Bazar. Starting 1 January 2024, WFP will increase the food ration from US$8...
WFP and BBS commemorate long-term strategic MoU to strengthen national statistics in SDG monitoring
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 27, 2023
The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) have marked a significant milestone in their longstanding partnership with the launch of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MoU aims to mobilize...
WFP’s Rohingya Refugee Operation in Bangladesh Receives a Major Funding Boost of US$87 Million
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News Hour Correspondent
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Dec 14, 2023
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a new contribution of US$87 million from the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This timely funding will significantly...
CERN and the World Food Programme sign a memorandum of cooperation
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 15, 2023
On 10 November, CERN and the World Food Programme (WFP) took a significant step in formalising their partnership by signing a memorandum of cooperation (MoC). This MoC paves the way for joint initiatives in which CERN’s...
WFP chief and COP28 president call for urgent climate action to reduce rising humanitarian needs
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 15, 2023
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, the president of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP28), and Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP), made calls today for swift action to increase climate action...
WFP and the DWA jointly disseminate study on digital financial inclusion and women’s economic empowerment in Bangladesh
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News Hour Correspondent
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Nov 2, 2023
On October 30, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Department of Women Affairs (DWA) jointly hosted a dissemination workshop on learnings from a digital financial inclusion and women’s economic empowerment study produced by...
WFP warned that cuts could bring 24 million people to the verge of famine
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 12, 2023
The World Food Programme warned that 24 million more people risked being driven to the point of starvation because of the significant reduction in financing that was causing it to drastically cut rations in several programs....
Climate risk insurance saves lives, 1200 farmers got payout for losses in Boro paddy investment
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News Hour Correspondent
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Sep 3, 2023
Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK) organized a payout event at the District Commissioner’s Office in Kurigram to celebrate the disbursal of a payout worth BDT 15,70,234 made to 1,200 farmers of Kurigram Sadar, Rajarhat, and Chilmari upazila...
First UN ship for Ukrainian grain to dock Friday: WFP
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News Hour Correspondent
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Aug 12, 2022
The first UN-chartered vessel set to transport grain from Ukraine under a deal to relieve a global food crisis should dock in Ukraine on Friday, the United Nations said. The MV Brave Commander, which left Istanbul...
World Bank released $100 million for the WFP to tackle “deep food insecurity” for two million people in Sudan
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News Hour Correspondent
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Jul 22, 2022
The World Bank released $100 million Thursday for the World Food Programme to tackle “deep food insecurity” for two million people in Sudan, where aid was suspended following an October coup. The funds will help provide...
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