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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
“An artist can win hearts of listeners only by becoming one with the emotion and philosophy of that song” — Urvi Som

Interview

by Oorbee Shom

“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.

Hanging body of second wife of Satkhira MP Gazi Nazrul recovered
Hanging body of second wife of Satkhira MP Gazi Nazrul recovered

Politics

by Staff Reporter

Hanging body of second wife of Satkhira MP Gazi Nazrul recovered

Police have recovered the hanging body of Mosammat Mariam Khatun, 19, the second wife of Satkhira-4 constituency MP GM Nazrul Islam, from a flat of NAM Bhaban under Sher-e-Bangla Nagar police station in the capital. Police went to the spot after getting the news around 7pm on Sunday.

Under Trump’s shadow, dollar era facing difficult times
Under Trump’s shadow, dollar era facing difficult times

Economics

by Sazzadul Islam Nayan

Under Trump’s shadow, dollar era facing difficult times

The dollar’s troubles are no longer coming entirely from outside. Some of them, increasingly, seem to be coming from within the system itself. Donald Trump wants to make America great again—by raising tariffs, tightening the gates of trade and keeping the key to sanctions firmly in his hand. But global markets are a strange place. Push someone too hard, and sooner or later they begin looking for another door. BRICS is now looking for that side door.

Marriage and divorce records to become accessible with a single click
Marriage and divorce records to become accessible with a single click

Report

by Hira Talukder

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.

Fake account posing as ‘Bangladeshi Expat’ used in covert foreign intelligence operation
Fake account posing as ‘Bangladeshi Expat’ used in covert foreign intelligence operation

Science and Technology

by Special Correspondent

Fake account posing as ‘Bangladeshi Expat’ used in covert foreign intelligence operation

A social media account named @BanglaExpatSharjah has been surfaced. Initially, it seemed to represent a Bangladeshi expatriate residing in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. However, this individual was nonexistent. The entire persona was created through the use of artificial intelligence, or AI.

Harassment of Sonali Bank officer: What ethical standards does such kind of journalism meet?
Harassment of Sonali Bank officer: What ethical standards does such kind of journalism meet?

Bank

by Ahmad Sifat

Harassment of Sonali Bank officer: What ethical standards does such kind of journalism meet?

A video showing a young Sonali Bank employee in tears and visibly distressed has gone viral on Facebook. In the video, someone is seen interrogating her in what appears to be a police-style manner. The person is not merely asking questions but also appears to be using leading and coercive language to blame her or pressure her into admitting an allegation.

Gender-based violence in Africa: Challenges and elimination
Gender-based violence in Africa: Challenges and elimination

International

by Parvez Babul

Gender-based violence in Africa: Challenges and elimination

Gender-based violence (GBV) knows no borders, whether in Africa, Asia or across the globe. Women of the entire world face some form of violence against them, inequality and inequity in their lives. So gender-based violence remains a critical human rights and public health crisis. Research indicates that nearly 45 percent of women across 25 sub-Saharan African countries experience at least one form of intimate partner or non-partner violence in their lifetime.

Bangladesh on global map of AI misuse
Bangladesh on global map of AI misuse

Editorial Views

by Rased Mehedi

Bangladesh on global map of AI misuse

Our discussion of artificial intelligence usually gets stuck at two extremes. At one end is the story of limitless possibilities: more jobs, easier access to services, and faster national development. At the other is the fear of a distant future—whether machines will one day surpass humans. What receives far less attention is the space in between: who is using AI to cause harm today, and how. The information needed to answer that question largely sits on the servers of technology companies. Unless they choose to disclose it, the rest of us know very little.

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