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.
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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
World
Powerful 7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia, killing at least 111
Bogotá, 11 August 2026: A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people and injuring hundreds as buildings collapsed and emergency teams launched search-and-rescue operations
Education
Debate over changing NTRCA recruitment, as institution-based hiring may return
Talk of replacing the NTRCA recommendation system for private-school teacher recruitment has raised concern among candidates and students.
Mother Earth
We’re cutting food waste to save the planet; but could we be trading landfills for microplastics?
Vermont’s strict food-waste diversion rules highlight a growing environmental dilemma: policies designed to reduce landfill waste and emissions could also increase the amount of microplastic entering agricultural soils
Health
Daily Fruit Juice Linked to Lower Depression Scores
A four-week UK trial found lower depression scores among adults who added daily juice or smoothies while increasing fruit and vegetable intake.
World
Malaysia Enforces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Malaysia has begun enforcing age-verification rules that bar children under 16 from holding social media accounts.
Business
Oil Gains as Iran Maintains Hormuz Conditions and Regional Risks Persist
Crude prices rose after Iran linked Hormuz reopening to U.S. concessions while new attacks heightened concerns over energy supplies.
Education
SSC Results Reveal 312 Institutions With No Successful Candidates
The 2026 SSC and equivalent examination results show 312 institutions recorded a zero pass rate, marking a sharp increase from the previous year.
Education
SSC pass rate falls to 62.25 percent, down on last year
Of 1,829,485 candidates who sat this year's SSC and equivalent examinations, 1,138,877 passed and 116,676 earned a GPA-5.
World
Trump’s twin 15-point frameworks and the emerging architecture of a new Middle Eastern security order
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2026 — Two separate 15-point frameworks backed by the Trump administration are emerging as part of a broader effort to reshape the Middle East through negotiated disarmament, security guarantees and economic incentives