Dhaka’s food map: Exploring regional culinary gems
The food scene in the city is as diverse as its people and just as expressive. And by expressive, I mean deeply personal. Food here is not just something we eat — it’s something we are! In Dhaka, you don’t need to scale hills or cross rivers to taste the country’s rich regional delicacies. You […]
BTRC asked to block AL websites and social handles
The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has requested the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to immediately block or remove all websites linked to the Awami League, its associated, affiliated, and like-minded organisations. The agency, in a letter, also requested the BTRC to ask platforms such as Meta (Facebook), X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and TikTok to […]
Glenrich students bag first place in NSS Space Settlement Design Contest
A team consisting of nine members from Glenrich International School, Uttara has secured first place in the internationally-acclaimed NSS Gerard K O’Neill Space Settlement Contest under the Large Group (Grade 9) category for their visionary project ‘Chirayatasroy’ (Eternal Shelter). Glenrich Uttara has brought home this laurel for the third consecutive year. In addition to this, […]
Google agrees to pay $1.38 billion in privacy lawsuit settlement
Google has agreed to pay $1.375 billion to settle a Texas lawsuit alleging the company violated user privacy by collecting sensitive data without proper consent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday, according to a recent report by Reuters. The settlement resolves two 2022 lawsuits accusing Google of improperly tracking users’ locations, facial geometry, and […]