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A Divided World

A Divided World

In spite of all philosophical and technological advances, the world today is as divided as it was centuries ago. We look at some areas of this division. We are an impatient nation. In a traffic jam on highways, it is very common to see drivers veer into the opposite lane and thus create a roadbloc

RUET's int'l conf'ce on ECTE ends today

RUET's int'l conf'ce on ECTE ends today

RAJSHAHI, Jan 29: The closing ceremony of the 5th International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering (ICECTE 2026) will be organised at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) today (Saturday) after it started on Thursday. The Faculty of Electrical a


China's wedding dress sellers pin hopes on rise in marriages

China's wedding dress sellers pin hopes on rise in marriages

Wedding vendors at Huqiu Bridal City in Suzhou, one of China's largest wedding dress markets, are hopeful the country's positive marriage trends will continue this year. The rise in marriages in the first nine months of 2025 is a bright spot in China's otherwise grim population landscape. Official

Can crowdfunding democratise Bangladesh's electoral politics?

Can crowdfunding democratise Bangladesh's electoral politics?

The 13th national parliamentary election of Bangladesh is knocking at the door. According to the Election Commission, the landmark polling day has been scheduled for 12th February of this year, following prolonged anticipation to revive the country's democratic process. During the election period,

Journalist Shuvo gets International Human Rights Peace Award

Journalist Shuvo gets International Human Rights Peace Award

Syed Shukur Ali Shuvo, Special Correspondent of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), received the International Human Rights Peace Award-2025. He was given the honour at a discussion titled 'Establishing Universal Media and Our Role’ and the International Human Rights Peace Award-2025 ceremony

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