It began in an ordinary middle-class family in Dhaka. Seven-year-old Rayan developed a fever. His father went to a nearby pharmacy and asked for "a strong antibiotic." Without any prescription, the medicine was handed over. After taking it for three days, the fever subsided, and the medication was
Jaistha, lovingly called madhumas (month of honey), is about to come to an end. It is the second month of summer in this part of the world. Known for sweltering heat, why this month is called the month of honey may be intriguing to the uninitiated. In fact, honey does not flow during this time but
The full potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not yet fully understood, but its impact is already being felt in our daily lives. AI has now become an inseparable part of the social fabric. We don't often realise how casually we have stepped into the AI sphere and are already reaping its ben
Imagine you have just woken up, ready to start the day. You enter the kitchen, have breakfast, then sit with a warm mug of tea or coffee, whichever you prefer. The steam rising from the mug, the addictive aroma is filling up your senses and making you feel more relaxed as seconds go by. There is c
From Guinness World Records (GWR) to viral contents, all is self promotion at its extreme. While GWR is an exercise with a target in mind, going viral does not depend on one's choice. It happens if the popularity far surpasses the original sharing of something among an intended small group. In the
AI tools can be very effective in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating credit risk in commercial banks. In fact, many global banks are already using AI-driven systems for parts of their credit assessment, fraud detection, portfolio monitoring, and recovery operations. The key advantage of AI is t
Man is a sinner by nature. This is why he was thrown out of Heaven, for indulgence in forbidden pleasure. It was an apple. Now it is carnal. Epstein is a poster face of this sin. Like it or not, this is human nature. He cannot be trusted. There are variants of sins, small to large, from white lies
Bangladesh Bank's recent policy move under BRPD-1 Circular Letter No. 15 dated May 5, 2026 regarding consumer financing is undoubtedly a significant and timely initiative. The revised framework reflects the changing economic realities of Bangladesh, where rising income levels, increasing consumer s
Money can be a source of worry for both rich and poor. For the rich, how to make it perform better. For the poor, how to balance the books. For those in between, it is even worse. These are people with a bit of savings, not knowing which way to go. Banks, the good ones, are supposedly safer. But th
This society's moral degeneration is taking place at an alarming pace. Or, how could 24 children fall victim to rape in just 20 days (May 1-20) of the current month? Five of these rape victims were killed and 12 more were subjected to rape attempt. The number of child rape victims stood at 118 and
Bangladesh is currently passing through a period of severe economic stress. A number of structural problems have persisted for years and already inflicted deep wounds in the economy. As a result, macroeconomic instability is gradually intensifying. In June, the government is expected to announce th
As a child in Europe in the 1970s, Michael Miller loved playing with a train set that had a Flying Scotsman locomotive. Decades later, he sits in a snug sleeping car of the Jayantika Express as the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh and says his fascination for trains remains, but it now
How much time is too much for children below 17 years of age to spend on digital screens? The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends no screen time for children below two years of age, not more than an hour a day for children aged two to five and less than two hours daily for the age group betw
