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On shaky ground

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- The morning of November 21, 2025 - a Friday - is one that most Bangladeshis, but especially residents of Dhaka city, will likely remember for the rest of their lives. For years, desp... Read More


False document submission hurts genuine students' chances: German Ambassador

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rudiger Lotz on Wednesday urged Bangladeshi applicants to submit accurate documents, warning that those who provide false or incorrect papers while... Read More


Songs of Hyacinth Boats & Hands: Reading Conversations with Suleman by Afsan Chowdhury

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- A budding friendship surviving not only the ordeals of war, but the bitter taste of lingering grief is a page after page confession in Afsan Chowdhury's "Conversations with Suleman".... Read More


A paradox: What are the actual outcomes of outcome-based education?

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Outcome-Based Education (OBE) has become increasingly common in many universities across Bangladesh. Three key aspects of OBE were described in the teaching and learning guide: estab... Read More


Srinagar Police Attaches Property of Notorious Drug Peddler Valued at 75 Lakhs

Srinagar, Nov. 28 -- In a major action against the illegal narcotics trade, Srinagar Police today attached a double-storey residential house along with 4 marlas of land, valued at approximately ?75 la... Read More


How a Simple WhatsApp Call Changed My Struggling Business Forever

Kenya, Nov. 28 -- For years, the Christmas season wasn't joy and lights for me - it was pure stress. I've got this little mobile money and retail kiosk I pour my heart into, but no matter how early I ... Read More


Amazon Mega Electronic Days: Enjoy up to 75% discount on laptops, headphones and more

India, Nov. 28 -- Amazon Mega Electronic Days end today, and this is your last chance to grab the biggest deals on your favourite gadgets. If you have been planning to buy a new laptop, tablet, smartw... Read More


Religion, Politics, and Education: A Broken Relationship

Srinagar, Nov. 28 -- Throughout history, philosophers and scholars have debated the role of religion in human life. Many argued that institutional religion curbs personal freedom and imposes conformit... Read More


Safaricom Quietly Halves Mobile Data Bundles, Doubling Costs

Kenya, Nov. 28 -- Safaricom has quietly halved several popular mobile data bundles, effectively doubling the cost per megabyte for millions of subscribers who rely on affordable internet access for da... Read More


Assam bans polygamy

Assam, Nov. 28 -- The Assam Assembly on Thursday passed a Bill to ban polygamy. The Bill makes it an offence leading to a maximum sentence of 10 years of imprisonment, barring some exceptions. The Bil... Read More