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Navy College Dhaka student shines in Notun Kuri-2025
Navy College Dhaka’s seventh-grade student Somriddhi Suchona Swarg has secured the second position in the ‘Kha’ category of the storytelling segment in the final round of BTv-organised Notun Kuri-2025, the country’s largest talent hunt competition for children and teenagers.
One spouse is enough, Vatican tells world's Catholics
Happily ever after doesn't require any complicated maths, the Vatican said on Tuesday -- for Catholics, one spouse is enough. In a new decree approved by Pope Leo, the Vatican's top doctrinal office told the world's 1.4 billion Catholics they should seek to marry one spouse for life and should not
RobinRafan participates in TikTok international creator event in New York
RobinRafan, a Bangladeshi digital creator, author, and AI educator, participated in an invite-only international creator networking and community programme titled “TikTok For Creators: Connects,” held in New York City. The event was held on Thursday (Nov 20) at The Lightning Society, S
‘Resilient Becoming’ group art exhibition begins
An art exhibition featuring paintings by over a hundred artists is set to begin in the capital. The exhibition, titled 'Resilient Becoming', is being organized by Bhumi Gallery. The event will be held at Centrepoint, adjacent to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Uttara, Dhaka, according to
Nearly half of global population live in cities: UN report
Nearly half of the global population of 8.2 billion live in cities across the world today, according to a UN report released on Tuesday. The World Urbanisation Prospects 2025: Summary of Results showed that the world has become increasingly urban, with the number of people living in cities having
The train to Bangladesh's only enclave in India
The moderate rain on an autumn morning reminds me of this year's prolonged monsoon as I arrive at the Lalmonirhat railway station. The station is a short rickshaw ride from Mission More, the northern district's main roundabout lined with hotels, restaurants, and shops. At the centre of the roundabo
US ends penny-making run after more than 230 years
The US is set to make its final penny. The Philadelphia Mint will strike its last batch of one-cent coins on Wednesday, after more than 230 years of production. The coins will remain in circulation, but the phase-out has already prompted businesses to start adjusting prices, as they say pennies a
College in Mymensingh closed after attacks over ‘love conflict’
A college in Mymensingh city has been closed indefinitely to control the situation after a series of attacks over a “love dispute”. The attack on Shambhuganj GKP College took place throughout Monday, said Kotwali Model Police chief Md Shibirul Islam. Principal Sultana Parveen said, &l
Visual artist Shahad Sharif awarded Bangladesh Achievers Award 2025
Entrepreneur and visual artist Shahad Sharif has been awarded the prestigious Bangladesh Achievers Award 2025 by the Bangladesh Achievers Awards committee. Shahad Sharif, the founder and CEO of Graficity Communication, received the award at a ceremony at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Convention