Hooked on screens
Imagine you are in a room full of people, yet no one is speaking to each other. Heads bowed, eyes glued to glowing screens — scrolling, swiping, watching reels that…
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Teesta cries for survival as northern Bangladesh’s lifeline runs dry
Once a mighty river that breathed life into northern Bangladesh, the Teesta now lies silent and broken, as its shimmering waters have been replaced by stretches of sand and its…
Dhaka air quality 6th worst in world Thursday morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 157 at 9:30am on Thursday. …
Metro rail services resume after brief suspension over technical fault
Metro rail services have resumed normal operations across the entire Uttara–Motijheel route on Thursday morning, following a brief suspension the previous night due to a mechanical fault on the Agargaon–Shahbagh…
Experts flag rising nutrition risks despite food gains
Despite notable progress in food availability and policy alignment, Bangladesh continues to grapple with rising challenges in nutrition and food security, experts warned while presenting findings from the “IPC Acute…
Real Madrid seek damages after court rejects UEFA’s Super League appeal
Real Madrid will seek “substantial” compensation from UEFA after a Spanish court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal from European football’s governing body relating to the breakaway Super League. Proposed in…
Myanmar rebels, military agree to China-mediated ceasefire
A major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar on Wednesday announced a ceasefire with the military after China-mediated talks, bringing a pause to months of intense clashes in the northeast near…
Vinicius says sorry for Clasico substitution huff
Brazilian forward Vinicius has issued a public apology to Real Madrid after his angered reaction to being substituted during a tense 2-1 win over arch-rival Barcelona at the weekend. Vinicius…
26 Rohingya rescued from Malaysia-bound trafficking attempt
Bangladesh Coast Guard rescued 26 Rohingyas, including women and children, who were being gathered for trafficking to Malaysia via the sea off Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar. No one has been…
Climate change posing threats to livelihoods of marginalized communities
Climate change is posing serious threats to agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and the livelihoods of marginalized communities in the Barind region, say experts on Wednesday at a meeting in Rajshahi city. …