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China Narrows Military Gap With US at Unprecedented Pace

August 19, 2026 0

South China Morning Post China’s military has made extraordinary advances in modernisation over the past decade, narrowing the gap with the United States at an accelerating pace. The scale, scope and potential impact of these developments could be unprecedented in modern military history, Continue Reading

ChatGPT May Access Screens, Emails Within Six Months: OpenAI

August 19, 2026 0

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says a version of ChatGPT could be developed within the next six months that can understand the context of users’ computer screens, meetings and phone calls and assist them with their work. With the user’s permission, the AI assistant could also use information from emails, documents, messages and services such as […]Continue Reading

UAE Suspends All Trade with Iran

August 19, 2026 0

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice. Abu Dhabi announced the decision on Wednesday amid rising regional tensions following allegations that Iran launched two ballistic missiles. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said regional tensions had reached a level that Continue Reading

Global Food Prices Rise to Three-and-a-Half-Year High

August 19, 2026 0

Food prices in global markets have risen again due to the spread of war, adverse weather and disruptions to supply chains. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the global food price index rose to 131.1 points in July, the highest since January 2023. According to the latest FAO data, the July […]Continue Reading

Three Muslims Killed in West Bengal

August 19, 2026 0

Three Muslims have been killed in separate incidents in West Bengal within days, triggering political tensions in the state. A political worker’s father was allegedly beaten to death in Bankura, while a Congress leader and his son were shot and hacked to death in Nadia. No direct link between the incidents has been established so […]Continue Reading

Tk 1,500cr Mymensingh Power Plant Shut for 26 Days

August 18, 2026 0

Md Shamsul Alam Khan Is It a Gas Crisis or a Conspiracy? The 210MW power plant of state-owned Rural Power Company Limited (RPCL) at Shambhuganj in Mymensingh, built at a cost of Tk 1,500 crore, has remained shut for 26 consecutive days. The authorities say the plant’s entire production has stopped due to a gas […]Continue Reading

Sylhet-Chhatak Rail Line Rehabilitation Faces Uncertainty as Tk 230cr Project Nears Deadline

August 18, 2026 0

Faysal Ameen The Tk 230 crore Sylhet-Chhatak rail line rehabilitation project is nearing its deadline, but only 20 percent of the work has been completed. The 18-month project is scheduled to end on August 23, raising uncertainty over the resumption of train services on the route. The contractor, Mir Akhter Hossain Limited, has applied for […]Continue Reading

Administration and All Sectors Should Be in Line with the Faith and Mindset of the People

August 18, 2026 0

Dr. A K M Mahbubur Rahman Bangladesh is a country of religious people and tolerance toward other faiths. This environment did not develop overnight. It bears the indelible contributions, labour and sacrifices of thousands of saints and Islamic scholars who have shaped the country’s religious and social life over generations. Their legacy has helped establish […]Continue Reading

Bombs Keep Turning Up: Who’s Behind It All?

August 18, 2026 0

Sakhawat Hossain A series of bombs and bomb-like objects recovered in different parts of the country has raised questions over whether the incidents are genuine or part of an attempt to create panic. The incidents have drawn particular attention as the law-and-order situation is gradually returning to normal. Law enforcement agencies have confirmed the recovery […]Continue Reading

Condemnation of Anti-Bangladesh Remarks by Chakma Leaders in Delhi

August 18, 2026 0

CHT Harmony Alliance Convener Engineer Thowai Ching Mong Chak has strongly condemned calls by some Chakma leaders in Delhi to suspend diesel and electricity supplies to Bangladesh. In a statement, he said making such demands from abroad to harm Bangladesh’s people, economy, industries, agriculture, transport and energy security was deeply concerning. He said calls for […]Continue Reading

China Narrows Military Gap With US at Unprecedented Pace

ChatGPT May Access Screens, Emails Within Six Months: OpenAI

UAE Suspends All Trade with Iran

Global Food Prices Rise to Three-and-a-Half-Year High

Three Muslims Killed in West Bengal

Tk 1,500cr Mymensingh Power Plant Shut for 26 Days

Sylhet-Chhatak Rail Line Rehabilitation Faces Uncertainty as Tk 230cr Project Nears Deadline

Administration and All Sectors Should Be in Line with the Faith and Mindset of the People

Bombs Keep Turning Up: Who’s Behind It All?

Condemnation of Anti-Bangladesh Remarks by Chakma Leaders in Delhi

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