Behind Choko Poko & Family: A home built around rescue

Sabina Rahman Mukti and Sinthia Tanzim Srayoshe drive animal rescue through Choko Poko & Family in Dhaka, feeding hundreds of stray dogs nightly while urging systematic spaying and stronger Bangladesh welfare law enforcement.
23 August 2026

How to make your balcony bird-friendly this summer

Help urban wildlife thrive in Dhaka by placing food and water on balconies. Attracting sparrows, bulbuls, and crows with seeds, fruit, or fresh leftovers preserves the city’s shrinking ecosystem against rapid development.
22 August 2026

Dave Bautista cast as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series

Dave Bautista has been confirmed as the new Kratos in Amazon Prime Video's live-action adaptation of God of War, replacing Ryan Hurst after the actor suffered an injury during production.
21 August 2026

A beginner’s guide to Gen Z dating dictionary

Decode modern Gen Z dating terminology with popular trends like pocketing, zombieing, soft-launching, and emotional Airbnb. Explore how young adults across urban centers like Dhaka navigate digital relationships to find genuine human connection today.
20 August 2026

Adopt, don’t shop: Give a deshi animal a home

Transform pet care perceptions in Bangladesh by adopting vulnerable deshi dogs and cats instead of buying pedigree breeds. Fashion designer Sumaya Khan emphasizes that responsible rescue adoption creates lifelong family bonds and vital animal welfare.
20 August 2026

Why pets are the ultimate non-judgemental companions

Discover how pet companionship offers deep psychological healing, reducing urban loneliness and anxiety. Experts like Dr Helal Uddin Ahmed explain how animals trigger oxytocin, bridge family conflicts, and foster purpose for individuals in Dhaka.
20 August 2026

How to help your child cope with the loss of a pet

Navigating pet loss trauma, Dhaka students like Sunehra Subah process profound grief after losing cherished companions. Child psychiatrist Dr Helal Uddin Ahmed emphasizes using honest language and closure rituals to foster emotional healing.
20 August 2026

The predicaments women commuters face on public transportation

A single ride involves fighting to board, fighting for a seat, fighting off unwanted hands, and fighting to be heard.
20 August 2026

The pitfalls of armchair psychology

Why overusing clinical labels online dilutes meaning for real diagnosis.
20 August 2026

The struggles of students with hyperhidrosis

How hyperhidrosis severely impacts student lives.
20 August 2026

A cosmic object at the edge of stardom

This Bangladeshi astronomer found an object that challenges the definition of a star
19 August 2026

Women took the wheel and misogyny took over social media

Address Dhaka public transport harassment by launching the women-only Pink Bus service. Female drivers and helpers face online sexist mockery, highlighting deep misogyny while creating safer, comfortable commuting spaces for Bangladeshi women.
19 August 2026

How should parents react to their child's O’Level results

Navigate O Level exam results by choosing supportive parenting over academic pressure. Open communication, constructive goal setting, and empathy help students like Assaduzaman Abrar and Rafia Mondal overcome disappointment and build true resilience.
19 August 2026

Home, through the lens of a photographer

Preserve fleeting memories of family, change, and belonging this World Photography Day as amateur Bangladeshi photographers, including Tajrian Akther and Sanjana Ahmed, capture nostalgic moments, changing Dhaka skylines, and quiet home spaces before time passes.
19 August 2026

Unitree shares surge sixfold in Shanghai debut, valuing robot maker at $50 billion

Unitree, China’s best-known humanoid robot maker, saw its shares climb nearly sixfold on its first day of trading in Shanghai, marking a landmark moment for the country’s robotics sector, according to a recent Reuters report.
19 August 2026

Bangladesh's construction procurement still runs on phone calls and Whatsapp. This startup wants to change that

Dhaka-based startup ProQ has launched an online procurement platform aimed at bringing more of Bangladesh’s construction and interior materials purchasing process onto a single digital system.
18 August 2026

Bangladeshi scientist receives UK exploration award for Nepal Indigenous knowledge project

Abdullah Rubaet Chowdhury, a Bangladeshi social scientist, has received the SES Elodie Sandford Award from the UK-based Scientific Exploration Society (SES) for a planned research expedition documenting Indigenous ecological knowledge in Nepal’s Himalayan Mustang region.
18 August 2026

ByteDance and Motion Picture Association signs AI copyright agreement

ByteDance and the Motion Picture Association signed an agreement to strengthen copyright protections on AI video and image models like Seedance and Seedream.
18 August 2026

The A level grading system explained

A guide to A level grades, UMS, and PUM.
17 August 2026

Meet the girls breaking barriers through skateboarding

Empower young girls in Dhaka through Bangladesh Street Kids Aid, where skateboarding transforms street-involved youth in Korail by building confidence, providing education, breaking gender barriers, and inspiring dreams of reaching the Olympics.
17 August 2026