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Trump dismisses concerns over record USS Abraham Lincoln deployment
Trump says the carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment is “not nearly long enough” as families and lawmakers raise concerns over sailor welfare.
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Battery-powered rickshaws: A complex policy equation for Bangladesh
The rapid growth of battery-powered rickshaws is creating interconnected pressures on electricity, the environment, public health and livelihoods.
Mother Earth
Dhaka’s Waste Crisis Emerges as a Silent Urban Disaster
Rapid urbanisation and weak waste systems are leaving Dhaka’s streets, drains and waterways increasingly burdened by waste.
Culture
When everyone becomes an expert; Bangladesh’s social media dilemma
Social media has widened public participation in Bangladesh, but unchecked certainty is increasingly blurring the line between opinion and expertise.
Opinion
Haor communities adapt as shrinking water and fish threaten livelihoods in Kishoreganj
Farmers and fishers in Kishoreganj’s haor areas are adapting to climate pressures, but gaps in fisheries, health, sanitation and water management remain.
Mother Earth
Dhaka's Air Pollution: The Capital in the Grip of a Silent Killer
Experts warn that seasonal improvements in Dhaka’s air quality may reverse without stronger controls on emissions and dust.
Sport
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez Marry in Private Portugal Ceremony
The football superstar and his longtime partner wed in a secluded civil ceremony in Cascais on Tuesday, surrounded only by their five children.
Education
Two Dhaka University Students Expelled from Hall Over Homosexuality
Dhaka University authorities have permanently expelled two residential students from their dormitory following allegations of homosexual activities.
Opinion
The Ganges water treaty after 2026: water, power politics and Bangladesh's struggle to survive
The future of the 1996 Ganges water-sharing treaty will test Bangladesh-India relations amid climate change, geopolitical rivalry and political shifts.
Culture
When everything becomes content: the changing culture of privacy in Bangladesh
Weddings, relationships, travel and family moments are increasingly being documented and shared, changing how Bangladeshis understand privacy and visibility.
Opinion
Elon Musk Says AI Could Redefine Work, Wealth and Economic Value
Elon Musk argues that advanced AI may make labor optional for many people and reshape how societies create and distribute wealth.
World
Russia bars anti-war Yabloko party from September elections after its open opposition to the Ukraine war
Moscow, 11 August 2026: Russia’s Supreme Court has barred the liberal Yabloko party from contesting September’s parliamentary elections, removing the country’s only registered political party that openly oppose the war in Ukraine