EC’s dialogue hits a snag as BNP skips it
The BNP yesterday skipped Election Commission’s dialogue seeking recommendations of political parties on how to hold a free and fair general election. BNP leaders said they shunned the talks because it was impossible for the EC to hold a free and…
In a tough job market, don’t make AI your only career coach
Studies suggest excessive reliance on AI may reduce learning, increase stress, and weaken the human relationships that often lead to new opportunities. If you’re like most people, you’re using artificial intelligence in a variety of ways, and you may be…
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World Cup 2026: Did ball hit spidercam before England goal? Snicko says not – Norway unsure
Fifa later said there was “no evidence” the ball had touched a wire. Fifa Media posted on X, external: “Before England’s goal in minute 45+2 against Norway, the sensor in the connected ball showed no peak in the ‘heartbeat…
US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
The US said it launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran after Tehran struck a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it closed the waterway until further notice, and the…
Noab hikes newspaper price by Tk 2 from Jul 25
All newspapers owned by the members of Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (Noab) will see a price increase of at least Tk 2 per issue from July 25. This was announced in a statement issued by Noab yesterday. It means newspapers which now…
This airport wants to separate wealthy travelers from everyone else
The proposed luxury terminal would offer an exclusive airport experience for commercial passengers who are willing to pay for extra privacy and convenience. The epicenter of the tech boom will soon have a new luxe travel option for wealthy travelers keen…
Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash
Meta has abruptly taken down a new feature that allowed people to use its artificial intelligence (AI) tool to make fake images from user content on Instagram. The feature was part of a broad rollout of Muse Image, a new AI image generation tool…
Cammy Devlin: Rangers sign midfielder after Hearts departure
Sections of the Rangers support have long called on the club to recruit the Premiership’s best talent, and the club appear to be acting on that this summer. Both Shankland and Devlin were among Hearts’ standout players as they came within…
Yet-to-start mega projects: Consider putting them on hold
Given the current economic situation, the government should consider suspending mega projects the physical work of which has yet to begin, economist Debapriya Bhattacharya said yesterday. Unless these projects are of utmost importance, they should be put…
