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“An artist can win hearts of listeners only by becoming one with the emotion and philosophy of that song” — Urvi Som
Oorbee Shom is a renowned Nazrul Sangeet and classical music artist and teacher. As a former student of Government Music College, she completed her B. Music and M. Music in Nazrul Sangeet from the same institution, securing first class in M. Music. She is currently teaching at Government Music College.
FIFA ASEAN Cup kicks off, Bangladesh set for Malaysia Test tomorrow
A new name, a new stage and a new dream. A new sun seems to have risen over the footballing landscape of Southeast Asia. The FIFA ASEAN Cup kicked off for the first time today, with Laos and Brunei Darussalam facing each other at Hong Kong’s Mong Kok Stadium on September 24. Now Bangladesh stands at the threshold of that new chapter. Tomorrow, the red and green will make their tournament debut against Malaysia at Jakarta’s iconic Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
Schoolchildren's photos taken for face verification: Rises concern about data smuggle?
A secluded area. Bamboo groves and trees all around, with hardly any people in sight. The Karatoya River lies about half a kilometre to the east. A village is roughly half a kilometre to the south, while another is about a kilometre to the north. In between is a quiet path leading toward agricultural fields.
Years in trial—Where is the accountability for delays?
The law sets a deadline of 180 working days. In reality, it takes an average of nearly three years and seven months—around 1,370 days—to conclude a case of violence against women and children. That is roughly seven and a half times the statutory timeframe. Each case, on average, comes up for hearing 22 times. A study by the Bangladesh Supreme Court, based on an analysis of 4,040 cases heard by 46 Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunals in 32 districts between January and June this year, paints this picture. The study also found that the conviction rate in these cases was just 3 percent.
Fuel prices heat up markets as load shedding darkens nights
A shopping bag in one hand and a household ledger in the other—but the numbers no longer add up. Every trip to the market brings another shock. Rice, eggs, milk, flour, vegetables—the daily essentials are steadily eating into household budgets. Now, a fresh blow has come from rising fuel prices. And the heat is no longer confined to filling stations; it is spreading through transport, production, markets and the cost of everyday life.
New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI: Where is the case headed?
The widely followed legal battle between The New York Times, OpenAI and Microsoft over whether news content can legally be used to train artificial intelligence models has entered a critical stage. After nearly three years of litigation, the case has recently taken several dramatic turns. On one hand, previously confidential court documents have come to light; on the other, the US government has formally sided with the two technology companies.
Oprotim will never return, but where are the 2,038 other children?
Approximately at 3:30 p.m. on September 18, Oprotim, a thirteen-year-old resident of Kotbari in Cumilla, departed from his residence with his mother's iPhone in order to capture photographs alongside his companions.
Presidents, GSs of Awami League, Jubo League and Chhatra League now death-row convicts
Three organisations from the same political family, six top leaders, every one of them has been sentenced to death.
Student harassed at RU on suspicion ‘Shibir Spy’ in Chhatra Dal
A student at Rajshahi University (RU) was allegedly interrogated and harassed throughout the night at Shaheed Shamsuzzoha Hall on suspicion of maintaining contact with Islami Chhatra Shibir while attempting to join the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal.
Marriage and divorce records to become accessible with a single click
Marriage marks the beginning of a new chapter in life. Divorce, on the other hand, can bring that chapter to an abrupt end. Both are deeply significant events in a person's life. Yet for years, official records of such events have largely remained confined to paper registers and handwritten documents.