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Farhan Musfique

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Rising heat, soaring EMIs

3 hour(s) ago
As Bangladesh faces another scorching summer marked by rising temperatures and prolonged heatwaves, demand for air conditioners has surged across major cities. But alongside growing sales, another trend is becoming increasingly visible.
3 hour(s) ago
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Data-driven banking for seamless transaction: Pubali Bank PLC

20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
As Eid-ul-Adha drives a seasonal surge in shopping, travel and Qurbani-related spending across Bangladesh, banks are witnessing significant growth in digital payments, mobile banking and QR-based transactions.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Caring for Mothers Beyond medicine

10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
As Bangladesh continues to address gaps in maternal healthcare, the role of experienced obstetricians remains central to improving awareness and quality of care.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Advancing Fertility Care in Bangladesh

10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
As Bangladesh sees a steady rise in infertility cases alongside evolving expectations around parenthood, the need for specialised, patient-centred reproductive care has become more urgent than ever.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Owning EV: How easy is EV maintenance in Bangladesh?

5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer a futuristic concept in Bangladesh.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Shift / EVs claim the spotlight at Dhaka Motor Show

28 April 2026, 17:20 PM
The familiar hum of combustion engines was noticeably absent this year in the Dhaka Motor Show 2026. In its place: a quieter, more deliberate buzz that was powered by batteries, software, and ambition.
28 April 2026, 17:20 PM
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Choosing curtains for your apartment

21 April 2026, 17:38 PM
As apartment living becomes more standardised, curtains have quietly become one of the most effective tools for personalising interiors.
21 April 2026, 17:38 PM
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Air inside your home isn't as safe as you think: Air purifier buyer's guide

16 April 2026, 16:58 PM
Entry-level purifiers designed for small rooms typically start from around BDT 10,000 to BDT 18,000. These usually offer basic filtration and lower CADR, making them suitable for bedrooms or study spaces. Mid-range models, which cover most urban household needs, generally fall between BDT 20,000 and BDT 35,000.
16 April 2026, 16:58 PM
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Buying the Right Air Conditioner

As Bangladesh’s summers grow longer and urban apartment living expands, air conditioners are becoming an increasingly common household appliance. The air conditioning market in Bangladesh has grown sharply over the past decade. Once considered a luxury product used mainly in offices or affluent homes, air conditioners are now a routine purchase for many urban families seeking relief from rising temperatures.
16 April 2026, 12:56 PM
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Bangladeshi esports team qualify for Honor of Kings Major League

A Bangladeshi esports team named CMF eSports secured qualification for the Honor of Kings Major League Spring 2026, becoming the South Asian representatives in the professional league.
9 March 2026, 15:06 PM
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Built for Bangladesh Conditions: Electro Mart Ltd.

In Bangladesh, heat, humidity and voltage instability make dependable refrigeration a necessity rather than a convenience. Performance is increasingly judged not by basic function but by consistency under real-world conditions.
25 February 2026, 01:12 AM
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A slow-burning national emergency

With a population of about 167.9 million, Bangladesh recorded 167,256 new cancer cases and 116,598 cancer deaths.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Personalised cancer care in Bangladesh

As World Cancer Day 2026 underscores the theme “United by Unique”, attention is turning to how cancer care systems respond to a simple truth: no two patients experience the disease in the same way.
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Architect Sharif Uddin Ahammed

From Waste Dump to Landmark

The story begins behind an abandoned factory of the British American Tobacco company, where for years a stretch of land had served as an informal dumping ground. No one went there unless they had to. It was a forgotten place. When the owners of the adjacent property sought to redevelop the grounds, the earliest proposals were conventional: build a road, construct a checkpoint, add infrastructure for car parking
20 January 2026, 17:27 PM
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MG HS Hybrid+ and Super Hybrid launched in Bangladesh

MG Bangladesh has launched two new hybrid sport utility vehicles in Bangladesh, the MG HS Hybrid+ and the MG HS Super Hybrid (PHEV).
18 January 2026, 15:36 PM
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How Posh Celebration is trying to modernise event management in Bangladesh

Posh Celebration describes itself as an AI-enabled platform where customers can build an event plan and book vendors through a single workflow.
11 January 2026, 14:56 PM
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Our picks for top 5 gadgets from 2025

2025 delivered some of the most meaningful advances in everyday tech in years. Across phones, wearables, and gaming hardwares, manufacturers leaned into better engineering, more thoughtful design and increasingly practical uses of AI. Not every standout product was flashy. Some of the biggest shifts came from refinements that made technology easier to live with. Here are 5 gadgets that were in the global conversations this year.
31 December 2025, 10:39 AM
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Here are the top 7 video games we loved in 2025

2025 was a year where video games felt more expressive and willing to take creative risks. From emotionally heavy narratives and experimental art styles to refined sequels and long-awaited franchise evolutions, this year’s standout titles proved that the medium continues to grow not just in scale, but in ambition. Whether you were drawn to slow-burn psychological horror, tightly designed action, or expansive role-playing worlds shaped by player choice, 2025 had something that left a lasting mark.
31 December 2025, 09:34 AM
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Tech trends that defined 2025

From artificial intelligence becoming a default workplace tool to geopolitical competition shaping chip manufacturing, this year marked a shift from “emerging tech” to “embedded tech”.
30 December 2025, 08:41 AM
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Safety, Emissions and the Cost of Staying Cheap

Globally, motorcycle regulation has moved decisively in one direction: safer machines and cleaner engines.
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Yamaha Riders Club: How a Riding Network Became a National Community

Early on weekend mornings, long lines of motorcycles move in quiet formation across Bangladesh. Riders in matching blue jerseys communicate through hand signals and ride with unusual discipline.
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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The Next 25 Years: Where Bangladesh’s Motorcycle Industry Is Headed

The numbers tell a sobering story of Bangladesh’s motorcycle industry.
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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The Daily Star goes live with PeopleDesk HR system

The Daily Star has officially launched phase one of PeopleDesk, a locally developed digital human resource management system developed by AKIJ iBOS, marking a significant step in the organization's digital transformation initiative.
18 December 2025, 16:42 PM
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Why certified helmets matter for bikers

Every year, thousands of bikers walk away from accidents with injuries that could have been prevented or at least significantly reduced by something deceptively simple: a certified helmet. Yet, despite repeated warnings from road safety experts, a large number of riders continue to use non-certified or substandard helmets, often prioritising lower price over protection.
17 December 2025, 09:47 AM
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NEIR and the Battle for Bangladesh’s Mobile Future

Bangladesh’s mobile market has grown rapidly with rising incomes and smartphone use, yet the industry has been steadily hollowed out by a fast-expanding grey market that undermines the formal ecosystem.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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The urban escape Dhaka did not know it needed

More than kids' zone, it’s urban leisure built on one question: Why grow up?
23 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Bangladeshi student Zabeer selected for CERN-Solvay student camp

Zabeer Zarif Akhter, a student of St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, has been selected to attend the CERN-Solvay student camp in Geneva, Switzerland, scheduled from April 19 to April 25, 2026.
3 November 2025, 07:21 AM
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Wet markets to super shops: How Bangladesh learnt to shop smart

The smell hits first. In Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar, the air is thick with the mingled scent of hilsa, coriander and sweat. Under tarpaulin roofs sellers shout prices over the hum of traffic, feet splash through puddles, and bargaining is both ritual and survival.
29 October 2025, 18:00 PM

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