BBC: Félix Nadar is a legend in his native France. A tall, exuberant red-haired dynamo with a fascination for fame, he came to know everyone who was anyone in his career as a journalist and caricaturist. Instinctively understanding the emerging interest in celebrity – and the role photography could play in it – he created…
Al Arabiya North Korea has condemned the United States over its latest sanctions measures, warning the policy could “block the path to denuclearization on the Korean peninsula forever”. The warning from the North on Sunday came days after the US said it was imposing sanctions on three senior North Korean officials over human rights abuses….
Nadine Freischlad, Jakarta-based journalist/ Monga Bay Birdkeeping is so popular here that the most sought-after species are on the verge of disappearing in the wild. The government promotes breeding as a solution, but some warn of unintended consequences. *In Indonesia, singing contests for songbirds have skyrocketed in popularity. Even the president is a fan. *Demand…
Mohammad Ali Sattar When you come out in the streets in the morning to start off your day, you are hit by the same frustrating and horrifying conditions. The day begins with prayers and cool shower and a speedy breakfast. The clothes we adorn in the morning for work place is mostly well pressed and…
Eshan Maitra Cool new gadgets are always hitting the market. Including attractive house-gadgets to make your house more efficient, hence to make them “Smarter”. But bad news for you who always wanted to buy that doorbell with internet-connected camera. Last time a disappointed victim of this product wrote on Quartz.com how annoying it was. It…
David Greene, Civil liberties director and senior staff attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation/Gulf News Facebook, Twitter, Apple and other companies routinely silence voices in marginalised communities around the world that struggle to be heard There is finally a public debate about the big internet platforms policing content and suspending accounts. But it’s a serious…
Desk Report: The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the long-awaited mega strategy ‘Bangladesh Delta Plan (BDP) 2100’ in a bid to tap the huge potentials of Bangladesh as a delta country through water resources management, ensuring food and water security and tackling disasters, reports the financial express. The 100-year plan got the approval from…
Tanvir Alam Khan: Desh media awarded 8 individuals for their contribution in various fields on 3 August, Friday in their 5th anniversary ceremony. The ceremony was held at a restaurant in the capital Dhaka. Honorable Prime Minister’s media adviser Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury was the chief guest of the event. The individuals awarded were , Daily…
CNN: Low unemployment combined with a strong economy means the US Army is unlikely to meet its recruitment goal for the 2018 fiscal year, according to army officials. About 70,000 have signed up so far this fiscal year, which ends September 30, meaning the Army is unlikely to meet its target of 76,500. An Army…