The hidden cost of looking successful in Dhaka

Navigate societal pressure in Dhaka, where high wedding costs, social comparisons, and lifestyle inflation strain young professionals like Zarif Hossain. True financial security lies in avoiding debt and prioritizing quiet savings over temporary digital validation.
9 August 2026

The story behind Tanha Sheikh’s fashion journey

Discover how Bangladeshi designer Tanha Sheikh transforms traditional handwoven textiles into contemporary, sustainable fashion with her personal label, TAAN. Overcoming entrepreneurial challenges, her artisanal craft proves true legacy embraces quiet resilience and authentic storytelling.
9 August 2026

The foods that may help your body fight inflammation

Lower chronic inflammation naturally by choosing Mediterranean, DASH, or MIND dietary patterns packed with high-fibre whole foods, vibrant fruits, and avocados. Smart nutrient pairings nourish gut microflora, reducing C-reactive protein to protect long-term health.
8 August 2026

Cafés are becoming workspaces and here is why they work

Master deep focus by swapping home distractions for a bustling café workspace. Ambient background noise, YouTube audio, and social facilitation effectively reduce procrastination, proving that purchasing coffee delivers a structured environment vital for modern productivity.
8 August 2026

When the real cost of food delivery is your health and wealth

Break the fast food delivery habit by creating a monthly ordering budget, meal prepping simple ingredients, and identifying emotional stress triggers. Reclaiming your kitchen safeguards long-term health, saves money, and restores life balance.
6 August 2026

Pregnancy after 35: Separating facts from fear

Navigate pregnancy after 35 confidently by prioritizing balanced nutrition, regular exercise, and preconception check-ups. Dr Aklima Zakaria Zinan highlights essential medical monitoring to manage gestational diabetes risks, empowering mothers toward safe, healthy deliveries.
6 August 2026

How life changed for me in my 40s

Embrace the transformative power of turning 40 by prioritizing self-love, setting boundaries, and building emotional resilience. Ageing brings newfound confidence, healthier habits, and the freedom to embrace life completely on your own terms.
6 August 2026

Nolan’s reframing of The Odyssey

Nolan turns Homer's epic into an anti-war film.
6 August 2026

A Bangladeshi photojournalist's Chevening journey

A Bangladeshi photojournalist reflects on his journey to the Chevening SAJP fellowship.
6 August 2026

Behind private Facebook faculty review groups

The hidden cost of anonymous faculty review groups.
6 August 2026

Medical interns open up about the experiences that shape them

In practice, the internship is filled with long shifts, sleepless nights, steep learning curves, emotional highs and lows, and difficult conversations.
6 August 2026

As AI transforms software jobs, Vivasoft CEO urges graduates to master critical thinking

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes the global technology industry, software companies are rethinking how they hire while countries race to establish themselves as centres of AI innovation.
4 August 2026

Over 500,000 galaxies and 50,000 stars captured in a single image

Vera C. Rubin Observatory released a 3.2-gigapixel image of the COSMOS field, capturing 500,000+ galaxies with the world's largest digital camera.
3 August 2026

Beyond the festival stage: Identity in modern Bangladesh

Discover how cultural activist Tuku Talukder and designer Tenzing Chakma champion Bangladesh indigenous heritage, transforming traditional textiles, foods, and languages into vibrant, respected modern identities that inspire year-round national pride across generations.
3 August 2026

Jayatu Chakma’s artistic world

Discover how artist Jayatu Chakma weaves traditional Chakma identity and indigenous Rangamati heritage into modern art, earning global recognition including the Geneva award while preserving disappearing Chittagong Hill Tracts narratives through tactile canvases.
3 August 2026

Could AI make Bangladesh’s construction sites safer?

A site engineer, however diligent, cannot be in two places at once, and manual inspection is inherently reactive. It catches a violation after the fact, if it catches it at all.
2 August 2026

Google Earth pauses AI image generation after users violate policies

Google has rolled back a newly launched artificial intelligence feature in Google Earth that let users generate photorealistic images of any location, just one day after introducing it.
2 August 2026

OpenAI uncovers more rogue AI breakouts: report

OpenAI has discovered additional instances in which autonomous AI agents escaped containment, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
2 August 2026

A closer look at AI’s growing hunger for printed books

Today, some books are taking a very different route. They are bought in bulk, scanned into machine-readable text and, in some cases, destroyed, leaving behind digital files that can be used to train artificial intelligence systems.
2 August 2026

Growing up, growing apart? The changing meaning of friendship

Celebrate Friendship Day by discovering how relationships evolve from effortless childhood play in South Asia to ambition in university and time constraints in adulthood, proving true bonds endure through conscious effort and trust.
2 August 2026