Are noise-cancelling headphones responsible hearing problems?
Are noise-cancelling headphones responsible hearing problems?

Whether its the beep of a till or the hiss of a coffee machine, the brain deciphers countless sounds daily. But for some, background noise becomes so overwhelming that it drowns out voices or alerts. This is the reality for Sophie, a 25-year-old administration assistant from London, who is used...

US journalist leader condemns White House retaliation against AP crew
US journalist leader condemns White House retaliation against AP crew

Mike Balsamo, the President of the US National Press Club, issued a strong condemnation on Friday regarding the White Houses retaliatory actions against The Associated Press. Balsamo referred to the move as a blatant violation of the First Amendment and a direct attack on press freedom, following...

Struggles with rising medicine expenses
Struggles with rising medicine expenses

Sayeed Hossain (42) has lost control of the right side of his body due to a stroke. He also has hypertension and hormonal problems. He accompanied by his wife came to the capitals Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital for a follow-up. Talking to Bangladesh Pratidin, Fahmida Khatun, Sayeeds wife, said: The...

Tarique's ex-APS discharged from money laundering case
Tarique's ex-APS discharged from money laundering case

A Dhaka court discharged BNPs acting chairman Tarique Rahmans former personal assistant (APS) Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Opu from a money laundering case. Judge Md Rezaul Karim of Dhaka Special Judge Court-10 passed the order as the court found no materials in the case to frame charges against Opu on...

At least 20 Nigerian soldiers killed in attack on remote army base
At least 20 Nigerian soldiers killed in attack on remote army base

According to media report, some 20 Nigerian soldiers have been reportedly killed in a suspected attack by fighters from the ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province (ISWAP). The Al Jazeera reported: The attackers targeted an army base in the remote Malam-Fatori town in the northeastern Borno state...

UK MPs withdraw report criticizing Yunus regime over ‘bias’
UK MPs withdraw report criticizing Yunus regime over ‘bias’

The Guardian reported a group of MPs has withdrawn a controversial report into Bangladesh after complaints that it was biased in favor of the ousted government of Sheikh Hasina. According to the report, the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on the Commonwealth issued a report on Bangladesh...

Google, AP ink deal to deliver latest news through Gemini AI chatbot
Google, AP ink deal to deliver latest news through Gemini AI chatbot

Google says its artificial intelligence chatbot Gemini will deliver up-to-date news from The Associated Press (AP) in the tech giants first such deal with a news publisher. Google announced the deal in a blog post Wednesday, saying that AP will now deliver a feed of real-time information to help...

Crowd grows at ICCB's garment accessories show
Crowd grows at ICCB's garment accessories show

The 22nd Garment Technology Exhibition Bangladesh (GTB 2025) and the 14th Gap Expo 2024 are currently underway at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. The event showcases state-of-the-art equipment, accessories, and packaging products used in the readymade garment (RMG)...

Garment tech, accessories expos to begin Wednesday at ICCB
Garment tech, accessories expos to begin Wednesday at ICCB

The four-day international trade expos titled Garment Technology Show Bangladesh 2025 (GTB) and International Garment Accessories and Packaging Expo 2025 (GAP Expo) are scheduled to commence on Jan 8 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. The Bangladesh Garment...

ICT orders to produce constable Sujan on Jan 12
ICT orders to produce constable Sujan on Jan 12

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today (Jan 1) ordered authorities concerned to produce Armed Police Battalion (APBn) constable Mohammad Sujan, who was seen shooting at student-people rally in capitals Chankharpul area,on Jan 12 The three-member tribunal led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza...

ADB commits $24.3 million for solar power plant in Mymensingh
ADB commits $24.3 million for solar power plant in Mymensingh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a financing package worth $24.3 million with Muktagacha Solartech Energy Limited (MSEL) to establish a grid-connected solar photovoltaic power plant in Mymensingh. As the sole mandated lead arranger, the Manila-based financial institution took charge...

Police reveal identity of an arrestee after scrutinizing video
Police reveal identity of an arrestee after scrutinizing video

Police have revealed the name of a man, suspected of involvement in the murder of Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) Saiful Islam Alif. The man, identified as Rajib Bhattacharya, is 37 year old. However, Police didnt disclose detailed information about Rajib. Kazi Md. Tareq Aziz, Additional...