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The Middle East Maelstrom: Ramifications of Retaliations

Dhaka, April 26 -- When, on the night of 13-14 April 2024, Iran retaliated against an Israeli air strike at its Diplomatic Compound in Damascus that killed several senior Iranian officials two weeks e... Read More


Getting hot in here

Dhaka, April 26 -- Bangladesh has been facing increasing heat waves during summer for the last couple of years. This year (2024) is the hottest year yet, recording average temperatures of 40 to 42 deg... Read More


How to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Stroke

Dhaka, April 26 -- The scorching heat waves can pose serious health risks, especially for people who stay outdoors for long hours due to occupation. During hot weather situations in summer, people wor... Read More


Bangladesh criticises US Human Rights Report for systematic use of 'unfounded' allegations

Dhaka, April 26 -- Bangladesh has criticised the recently released US State Department's 2023 Human Rights Report, noting that the report "fails to appreciate, rather undermines" a number of valued St... Read More


US wants Bangladesh to become a 'net security provider' in Indo Pacific region: Expert

Dhaka, April 26 -- The United States wants Bangladesh to become a "net security provider" in the region in a "responsible way", and wants Bangladesh to be able to respond to natural disasters and othe... Read More


AI Needs UN Oversight

Dhaka, April 26 -- Many scientists and tech leaders have sounded the alarm about artificial intelligence in recent years, issuing dire warnings not heard since the advent of the nuclear age. Elon Musk... Read More


The West Is Hastening Its Own Decline

Dhaka, April 26 -- Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago, the West has desperately sought ways to punish Russia without harming itself in the process. It has... Read More


Shenzhen's Rise: From Humble Beginnings to Global Tech Titan

Dhaka, April 26 -- In the late 1970s, Shenzhen was a modest fishing village, tucked away in the southern tip of Guangdong Province, China. With a small population, it was an unlikely candidate for eco... Read More


Who are the 'people facing exclusion' in Bangladesh?

Dhaka, April 26 -- "We are trying to construct a more inclusive society. We are going to make a country in which no one is left out." - Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States from ... Read More


April 30 is International End Corporal Punishment Day

Dhaka, April 26 -- April 30 is International End Corporal Punishment Day... please make a note. There are only 14% of children - that's one in seven - around the world that are legally protected from... Read More