According to TIB, 33.8% of candidates have exceeded the spending limits, with the average campaign expenditure reaching Tk 1.2 crore. How violations influence fairness Spending violations create an unfair advantage for wealthy candidates. Parties often pick “black money” owners or ...

Election holidays looming? Avoid cash crunch: build emergency fund, keep extra cash, locate ATMs, pay bills online, use bKash with 10,000 taka daily limit How can you prepare for a sudden need for money during the long election holidays? Create ...

In the past, political promises in Bangladesh were just paper. Parties often forgot them after the vote. This 13th election is different. The economy is finally the main topic. How does the BNP plan for economic growth in its manifesto? ...

When oil is at stake, principles often bend. Venezuela shows how energy wealth still drives power, profit, and intervention in a world talking about green futures The United States launched a sudden military operation in early January 2026 targeting Venezuela’s ...

Iranians are protesting for their rights and against ongoing economic hardships. Govt has intensified its crackdown including internet shutdowns. Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are closely monitoring the situation. Why are Iranians protesting, and how are they doing it? People ...

Last year, around 1.7 million babies in Bangladesh were born through unnecessary cesarean surgeries, causing an estimated Tk 5,000 crore in annual financial losses. Bangladesh is facing a serious rise in unnecessary cesarean deliveries, with nearly 1.7 million babies born ...

TikTok has announced a year-long partnership with the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), becoming the official Entertainment Partner of the federation According to a press release, the collaboration aims to promote football in Bangladesh, bring digital creators into the football ecosystem, ...

China adds a sales tax on contraceptives while removing VAT on childcare, marriage to push birth rates China will start charging a 13 percent sales tax on contraceptives from January, while making childcare services tax free. The move is part ...

Elon Musk surpasses $700 billion net worth as Supreme Court backs historic 2018 stock deal Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s net worth has surged to $749 billion after the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated his 2018 stock options, which had been canceled ...

97% of listeners can’t tell AI-generated music from human-made tracks, Deezer–Ipsos survey finds A global survey by music streaming platform Deezer and research firm Ipsos shows that 97% of people cannot tell the difference between music made by artificial intelligence ...