Alvi, Shreyashee team up for two new TV dramas
Actors Zaher Alvi and Shreyashee Sreya are set to appear together in two upcoming television dramas — Jibon Songram and Bekar Jamai — both directed by Nazmul Roni. The pair…
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Ensuring our food is safe to eat
Agriculture has been at the very core of Bangladesh’s identity since the country’s inception. To that end, that current agricultural practices are leading to increased health risks, is extremely concerning.…
OpenAI unveils search browser in challenge to Google
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Tuesday announced an “Atlas” search browser, leveraging its artificial intelligence prowess in a direct challenge to Google Chrome. “This is an AI-powered web browser built around ChatGPT,”…
Netflix shares sink as quarterly profit misses mark
Netflix shares sank on Tuesday after the streaming television powerhouse reported quarterly profit that fell short of market expectations. Netflix recorded a profit of $2.5 billion on revenue of $11.5…
PSG hit seven, Barcelona, Arsenal run riot as Champions League rains goals
Paris Saint-Germain scored seven and both Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven hit six in big victories while Arsenal crushed Atletico Madrid 4-0 on a prolific night of Champions League action on…
As winter sets in, children gasp for breath in toxic air
As winter sets in, Bangladesh braces for a surge in air pollution — and children are paying the highest price. With cooler temperatures trapping toxic particles closer to the ground, respiratory illnesses among children are already on the rise. Pediatric wards…
Indian capital chokes after Diwali firework frenzy
Toxic air in India’s capital hit more than 56 times the UN health limit early Tuesday, after fireworks for the Hindu festival of Diwali worsened air pollution. This month, the Supreme Court relaxed a ban on…
3 give confessions, 1 testifies
Three individuals, including Jobayed Hossen’s student Barjis Shabnam Borsha, 19, have given confessional statements under Section 164 in connection with the murder of Md Jobayed Hossen, a student of the…
Europe backs Trump’s Ukraine peace push as Kremlin hedges on summit
European leaders Tuesday threw their support behind President Donald Trump’s peace push for Ukraine, while reaffirming their red lines, as the Kremlin cast doubt on chances of an imminent summit between…
1.16 lakh lives lost in accidents over 12 years
Bangladesh has witnessed 67,890 road accidents over the past 12 years that left 1,16,726 people dead and 1,65,021 others injured, according to Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity. The organization’s Secretary General…