The internet is for everyone, so its governance must belong to everyone: Charles Mok
15 September 2026
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Technology
Social Issues / The untold stories of bagh bidhobas, tiger widows of the Sunderbans
14 September 2026
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Life & Living
Interviews / Porcelain Kiss: Inside an indie artist's dark electronic soundscapes
13 September 2026
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Interviews
Shift / Curated Cars 2.0: Back again to show the standards
15 September 2026
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Technology
Profile / In conversation with Gobinda Basak: A life woven in crafts
14 September 2026
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Life & Living
No government is ready for AI's impact, warns Bill Gates
15 September 2026
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Technology
Scholarships / Chevening 2027-2028: Fully-funded master's degree in the UK
13 September 2026
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Scholarships
Crafts / Weavers and the human cost of Tangail tant
13 September 2026
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Life & Living
Exchange Programme / KL-YES US exchange program for Bangladeshi school students
14 September 2026
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Campus
Profile / Meet Purna, the new generation’s keeper of Old Dhaka
13 September 2026
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Life & Living
Uber to cut about 3,300 jobs in restructuring drive
Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs, representing roughly 10% of its global workforce.
3 September 2026
Tim Cook receives $47 million package as Apple executive chair
Tim Cook has been awarded a compensation package valued at about $47 million as he moves from Apple's chief executive role to become executive chair.
3 September 2026
The new national pay scale and the cost of living
Approve the National Pay Scale 2026 to help 2.4 million Dhaka public servants offset surging inflation. Public sector workers gain phased relief through 2028, while private employees fear rapid market price hikes across Bangladesh.
2 September 2026
GoPro agrees to $285 million merger with Starman Optical
GoPro has agreed to be acquired by Starman Optical, an American optical and photonics company, in an all-cash merger valued at $285 million.
2 September 2026
Google launches AI-first design tool Google Pics
Google has entered the creative software market with a new prompt-based image creation and editing tool called Google Pics, powered by its Nano Banana image generation model and integrated directly into Google Workspace.
2 September 2026
Sony launches free live TV service on PS5
PlayStation 5 users in the US can now stream ad-supported live television, including sports, news, films, TV programmes, and anime, directly through their consoles.
2 September 2026
Is learning programming still worth it when AI can write code?
Learning programming remains essential in the AI era, shifting focus from syntax to system design, core logic, and AI-assisted software development.
1 September 2026
The letters we once loved
Revisit World Letter Writing Day by exploring intimate handwritten notes, New Market parchment confessions, and treasured Calcutta family keepsakes. Nostalgic stories remind us that human connection and imperfectly written words outshine instant digital messages.
1 September 2026
Lionel Messi and the art of letting go
Celebrate how Lionel Messi bids an emotional farewell to Argentina football at age 39. After a 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain and his father's passing, the legend chooses peace and true personal closure.
1 September 2026
How would you explain Lionel Messi’s greatness to future generations?
Lionel Messi retires from Argentina after a legendary 21-year career featuring World Cup and Copa América triumphs. Fans globally honor the football icon whose magical play, resilience, and extraordinary vision defined a generation of sport.
1 September 2026
Looks like Twitter is back
A startup involving a former Twitter trademark lawyer has launched a new social network under the Twitter name, setting up an unusual challenge to Elon Musk’s X over ownership of one of the internet’s best-known brands.
31 August 2026
Australian scientists develop cyborg cockroaches for disaster medical missions
Australian researchers have developed remotely controlled cyborg cockroaches that could eventually deliver emergency medicine to people trapped during disasters.
31 August 2026
Honda and Nissan to jointly develop standardised vehicle software
Honda and Nissan agreed to jointly develop standardised ECUs and software for software-defined vehicles, targeting rollout from fiscal year 2029.
31 August 2026
How to style corsets with sarees for every occasion
From sixteenth-century nobility to modern fusion fashion, corsets have evolved from rigid, whalebone status symbols into versatile wardrobe staples, seamlessly blending with traditional sarees and lehengas to create bold, unforgettable statements for any occasion.
31 August 2026
What every pet parent needs to know about fleas
Identify early signs like flea dirt, avoid toxic DIY remedies, and trust Bangladesh Animal Care Center veterinarian Dr Solaiman Hossain’s advice on consistent, long-term monthly treatments to protect pets from anaemia and dangerous tapeworm infections.
31 August 2026
Bangladesh to Antarctica: Planning the journey to the end of the world
Embark on an expedition from Dhaka to Antarctica through Ushuaia, Argentina, navigating complex visa processes, extensive budgets, and essential thermal gear to experience mesmerizing ice landscapes, penguin colonies, and rare Southern Ocean wildlife first-hand.
31 August 2026
PUBG parent Tencent releases open-source AI model for coding and research
Chinese technology group Tencent, maker of hit mobile game PUBG, has released a preview of a new open-source artificial intelligence model aimed at software engineering, research, and financial analysis.
31 August 2026
Chinese ridesharing giant Didi plans over $200m investment in Argentina
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global plans to invest more than $200 million in Argentina in 2026 as it expands into smaller cities and develops new safety technology.
31 August 2026
Sony Music and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic over alleged copyright infringement
Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, and other publishers have filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, accusing the artificial intelligence company of unlawfully obtaining and using copyrighted material to develop its Claude models.
31 August 2026
NASA launches Roman Space Telescope to probe dark matter and distant worlds
NASA has launched its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Florida, beginning a mission designed to investigate dark energy, dark matter, and planets beyond the solar system.
30 August 2026