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There is a reason why daily news has become so depressing
Isn't there any good news? Of course, there is. But good news doesn't make headlines.
5 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Z Library is back for public use
Late last year, on November 4, the domain names of Z-Library were seized by the US Department of Justice after Booktokers began sharing the link publicly.
27 May 2023, 10:49 AM
Money can buy happiness – study confirms
An increase in income or more money does lead to more happiness.
13 March 2023, 12:24 PM
Social media is no saviour of journalism
Public engagement does not necessarily equal public interest, and certainly not public benefit.
8 February 2023, 17:50 PM
Recognising excellence in translation
Saleha Chowdhury has been nominated in the Ajibon Shommanona (Lifetime Award 2022) category. Translators Venkateswar Ramaswamy and Shahroza Nahrin were jointly nominated in the Borshoshera Onudito Boi 2022 (Best Translated Book of the Year 2022) category.
25 January 2023, 10:08 AM
Are today’s youths turning away from traditional news outlets?
The way we consume news has changed a lot since the olden times.
5 January 2023, 00:00 AM
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com
'Never Finished' by David Goggins is number 1 from Nonfiction category and 'Fairy Tale' by Stephen King from Fiction.
31 December 2022, 05:00 AM
Penguin Random House CEO to quit after merger blocked
Thomas Rabe, chief executive of Penguin's German owner Bertelsmann, expressed full confidence in Malaviya, who he said had a chance of permanently becoming CEO.
11 December 2022, 11:55 AM
Simon & Schuster's owner to let sale to Penguin fall apart, sources say
Bertelsmann will owe Paramount a USD 200 million break-up fee as a result of the transaction falling apart.
21 November 2022, 08:55 AM
How to really read the news in 2022
Knowing which news sources to trust is no easy task in 2022.
19 November 2022, 17:00 PM
Tk 10 lakh fine for journalists' ‘illegal activity’?
There are already laws in place for newspapers and journalists. Why did the Press Council, then, take the initiative to amend the Press Council Act 1974, keeping provision to impose a fine of up to Tk 10 lakh? Is it not their obligation to protect the interests of journalists?
19 June 2022, 15:00 PM
Is bite-sized news making us lazy readers?
Bite-sized news portals essentially operate as highlights, without the full story.
13 June 2022, 14:13 PM
15 questions with Tashnuva Anan Shishir
On today’s episode of 15 Questions With, we sat down with Tashnuva Anan Shishir, a human rights activist, model, actress, dancer and Bangladesh's first transgender news anchor, paving the way for future job opportunities and wellbeing of the community.
23 November 2021, 09:23 AM
The right way to consume news
When we are told to read up and research, we aren't told how.
14 July 2021, 18:00 PM
The Problem With Facebook’s Haha React
The "general sentiment" of a post becomes a joke within minutes.
20 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Star Day at a Glance | Wednesday 4th October, 2017
Good evening readers. Let's have a look into the major headlines of the day on 4th October, 2017.
4 October 2017, 15:22 PM
Bangabandhu Gold Cup pushed back
The Bangabandhu Gold Cup will get underway from the third week of April with the participation of six nations, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) confirmed yesterday.
16 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Kane damages ankle ligament
Tottenham Hotspur hinted that Harry Kane could return before the end of the season as they confirmed the England striker had suffered ankle ligament damage in last weekend's FA Cup win over Millwall.
15 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Manohar quits as ICC boss
India's Shashank Manohar resigned Wednesday as chairman of the International Cricket Council after a fallout with his own board over efforts to reform the game's world governing body.
15 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Federer, Nadal, Djokovic advance to ATP Indian Wells 4th round
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer booked a mouthwatering fourth-round clash at the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Tuesday, where five-time champion Novak Djokovic also advanced from the "group of death".
15 March 2017, 07:40 AM