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Bangladesh officials decided to keep their massive Youth Festival running until the end of next year. Government adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain made the announcement during a Tuesday meeting with representatives from 25 different ministries. The festival was supposed to wrap up on February...

A former university teacher watched from exile as Bangladesh students rose up against Sheikh Hasina's government. The professor had been kicked out of Dhaka University for speaking his mind about the corrupt system. His sick wife cried when they forced him to leave his home and job. The man...

Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina ordered her security forces to kill student protesters last summer. The BBC verified secret audio recordings that caught her telling officials to use deadly weapons against demonstrators. She commanded her forces to shoot protesters wherever they...

Tazul Islam turned two government departments into his personal cash machines. He made secret deals with department heads at LGED and WASA. The bosses paid him monthly bribes and he left them alone to steal. This corrupt arrangement lasted for years under his watch. Millions of dollars vanished...

America wants Bangladesh to change how it sells clothes to the world. The US demands new rules that would force Bangladeshi factories to work with other countries. Small businesses across Bangladesh face major trouble under these demands. Most factories cannot afford to build partnerships across...

Trump launched his most brutal trade attack ever against 14 countries this year. The president sent warning letters demanding new deals or face crushing tariffs starting August 1st. America's debt hit a massive 3 trillion dollars and Trump needs the tariff money fast. He targets nations that...

A former press club leader asked American lawmakers to help stop attacks on Bangladesh reporters. Lablu Ansar sent urgent papers to Congress members on July 7th. He reached out to Brian Mast from Florida and Gregory Meeks from New York. Grace Meng also received the important documents about...

Two major media groups slammed threats made against news reporters last week. The Bangladesh Crime Reporters Association and Online Editors Alliance fired back at a July Movement leader who attacked journalists. Hasan Sharif and Mizanur Rahman Sohel released a joint statement defending press...

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus took office last August and told reporters they could criticize freely. He wanted them to point out government mistakes without fear. Media freedom matters because democracy needs honest reporting to work properly. Leaders must face questions from journalists who...

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz faced the music after his team crashed to a 99-run loss against Sri Lanka. The defeat sealed a 2-1 series loss at Pallekele on Tuesday. Miraz pointed fingers at weak partnerships and momentum that slipped away from his squad. He praised the pitch quality but...

Gearbox Software wants Borderlands 4 to beat all the games that came before it. The team focuses hard on making the endgame better than ever. Creative Director Graeme Timmins worked on Borderlands 3's endgame and knows what fans want. He built the new Action Skill tree with future updates...

The National Youth Service fired back at accusations that their trucks carried troublemakers during recent protests. Officials said the claims about Naivasha demonstrations were completely wrong. Media reports suggested NYS vehicles helped transport people who caused problems during the Saba...

Women lawyers across Kenya are furious about police actions during recent street protests. The Federation of Women Lawyers says cops completely ignored court rules that banned masked officers and road blocks. Christine Kungu leads the group and held a news conference Wednesday to blast the...

Family members packed All Saints Cathedral on Wednesday for Boniface Kariuki's funeral service. The mask seller died after police shot him during June protests. Relatives spoke about their pain and anger over his death. They remembered Kariuki as a good man who worked hard every day. The family...

Scientists made a huge discovery about cancer drugs that could save millions of lives. Researchers at Walter and Eliza Hall Institute found out why certain promising cancer treatments cause terrible side effects. The culprit turns out to be a protein called MCL-1 that cancer researchers have...

Rigathi Gachagua told young protesters to ditch street demonstrations and head to voter registration centers instead. The former deputy president fears for their safety after deadly clashes left dozens dead during recent anti-government marches. He wants Gen Z activists to arm themselves with...

Kenya's Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi wants everyone to keep working on peace talks for the Democratic Republic of Congo. He praised regional groups and world partners who help make peace happen. The East African Community and Southern African Development Community joined forces to make the...

PlayStation gamers scored major wins this month when the company loaded up their subscription service with hot new titles. Cyberpunk 2077 leads the pack as the biggest addition to PS Plus Extra and Premium libraries. The futuristic role-playing game lands alongside eight other titles that...

Companies can use artificial intelligence computer chips as security for bank loans. NVIDIA graphics cards have become valuable enough that lenders accept them as payment backup. Startups put these expensive processors up as guarantees when they need cash. Banks give out millions of dollars...

Samsung shocked the tech world at Galaxy Unpacked with their latest foldable phone lineup. The company brought artificial intelligence features front and center through their Google partnership. Everyone waited for the budget Galaxy Z Flip FE that finally makes folding phones affordable for...