‘We Had Everything, Now It’s Gone’: Afghan Families Reeling After Deadly Kunar Earthquake

Ahmad Khan Safi once lived a peaceful life in the lush Dewagal Valley of Afghanistan’s Kunar Province. The farmer raised livestock, built a modest 10-room home of mud and stone, ...

Future of Content Writing in an AI World Remains Uncertain but Adaptable

For years, content writing was considered one of the most reliable freelance careers, with businesses around the globe paying for blogs, articles and marketing copy. But the rapid rise of ...

Chia Seeds: Tiny Superfood With Big Health Benefits, but Not for Everyone

Chia seeds, once a staple of ancient Aztec and Mayan diets, have surged in popularity worldwide as a so-called superfood. Packed with nutrients despite their small size, the seeds are ...

Will DUCSU, CUCSU, JUCSU polls impact Bangladesh’s national election?

Students’ unions in Bangladesh universities, particularly the public ones, are very important student bodies, as they work for protecting the interests of the student community. Their roles are also considered ...

Putin Rejects Western ‘Reassurance Force’ Plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday flatly rejected Western proposals to deploy a multinational “reassurance force” in Ukraine, warning that any foreign troops sent would be treated as “legitimate targets.”His ...

Trump Declares ‘Department of War,’ Says Defense Was Too Defensive

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to rebrand the Pentagon as the Department of War, reviving a name the U.S. military carried until the aftermath of World War ...

BB’s Dollar Purchases Cross $1.12b in 1.5 Months

Bangladesh Bank has bought a total of $1.129 billion from commercial banks over the past one and a half months, crossing the $1 billion mark in its continued efforts to ...

Jatiya Party HQ Set on Fire for Second Time in a Week

The central office of the Jatiya Party (JP) in the capital’s Kakrail was attacked and set on fire Friday evening, the second such assault on the party headquarters in just ...

Union Bank Faces IPO Proceeds Misuse, Audit Finds Major Irregularities

Union Bank PLC has failed to properly utilise a significant portion of its IPO proceeds, with auditors detecting misuse, delays, and fund transfers to non-designated accounts, according to a report ...

Messi on 2026 World Cup: ‘Most Logical Thing Is I Won’t Make It’

Lionel Messi says he hasn’t decided whether he will play in the 2026 World Cup, acknowledging age and health will ultimately determine if he takes the field in North America ...