Asia’s Season of Fury: How a Wave of Killer Storms Turned 2025 Into a Year of Floods, Grief and Hard Lessons
When the skies opened over Asia this year, they did not simply bring rain. They brought walls of water, collapsing hillsides, burst rivers, and a chain of disasters stretching from Sumatra to Sri Lanka and the Philippines. “Across the region, a rare storm in the Malacca Strait, record monsoon downpours, cyclones in the Bay of […]
The 43 Hours That Shook Hong Kong: A Chronicle of Chaos, Courage, and Loss
At 2:51 PM on November 26, 2025, Hong Kong was carrying on with its usual rhythm—the thrum of buses, the metallic clatter of elevators in housing estates, and the chorus of students returning from school. The city’s skyline, a forest of concrete and glass, stretched confidently across the afternoon haze. Nothing about this moment suggested […]
A Tribute to Scientist Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose on His 167th Birth Anniversary
Today marks the 167th birth anniversary of Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose, the pioneering physicist, biologist, and science fiction writer widely regarded as one of the founding figures of radio science. Born on this day in 1858, in Mymensingh, Bengal Presidency—now part of present-day Bangladesh—Bose remains celebrated across the subcontinent for his groundbreaking contributions to scientific […]
Hong Kong Grieves and Protests After Apartment Blazes; Beijing Issues Political Warning
Hong Kong is in official mourning and simmering with grief‑tinged anger after a catastrophic apartment fire killed at least 128 people and left scores more missing, even as Beijing’s national security authorities issued a stark warning against using the disaster to “disrupt” the city. Silent vigils, petitions and small protests are emerging around the devastated […]
Rafiqul Islam: The Life and Legacy of Bangladesh’s National Professor
Bangladesh has produced many great scholars, thinkers, and cultural icons, but few have left as profound an imprint as National Professor Rafiqul Islam. Widely celebrated as an educationist, linguist, researcher, writer, and cultural activist, he devoted more than six decades of his life to enriching Bangla language and literature. His journey was not only one […]
Venezuela Calls Trump’s Airspace Closure Warning a ‘Colonialist Threat’
Venezuela has sharply condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that the airspace “above and surrounding” the country should be treated as closed, branding the move a “colonialist threat” and an illegal attack on its sovereignty. Caracas says the statement is part of a wider pattern of U.S. pressure that risks destabilizing regional security and civil […]
Millie Bobby Brown Says David Harbour ‘Wasn’t a Demogorgon to Me’ — Always Felt Safe With Him
Millie Bobby Brown is pushing back against speculation of a rift with Stranger Things co‑star David Harbour, stressing that she has always felt safe working with him and quipping that the actor “wasn’t a Demogorgon” in her real‑life experience on set. Her remarks come after reports that she lodged a bullying and harassment complaint against […]
Gazans Say Israeli Forces Killed Two Children, Amid Persistent Violence
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has once again drawn global attention as reports confirm that Israeli forces killed two children in southern Gaza, despite a fragile ceasefire agreement. The incident, which occurred in Bani Suheila near Khan Younis, underscores the persistent violence and humanitarian crisis gripping the enclave, even as diplomatic efforts attempt to stabilize […]
FIFA Trials New Two-Minute Injury Rule at Arab Cup 2025
FIFA is set to trial a new two‑minute injury rule at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, forcing most injured players who receive on‑field treatment to leave the pitch and leave their team temporarily down to 10 men. The experiment, pushed by FIFA’s refereeing department and backed by president Gianni Infantino, is framed as an […]
Scientists Detect Dark Matter for the First Time in History
Astronomers say they may have detected dark matter directly for the first time in history, after spotting a mysterious halo of high‑energy gamma rays near the center of the Milky Way. If confirmed, the result would be a landmark in a decades‑long quest to pin down the invisible substance thought to account for more than […]
Qayyum Chowdhury: A Life Dedicated to Art, Education, and National Identity
On 30 November 2014, Qayyum Chowdhury passed away in Dhaka, and today marks his death anniversary—a moment to remember the man who quite literally painted the soul of a nation. A decade after his demise, Qayyum Chowdhury continues to have a significant impact on Bangladesh’s cultural history. He is still a reference point whenever the […]
Inter Miami and Messi Reach First MLS Cup Final After Dominant 5–1 Win
Inter Miami stormed into the first MLS Cup final in club history with a ruthless 5–1 dismantling of New York City FC in the Eastern Conference decider at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. A Tadeo Allende hat-trick, plus goals from Mateo Silvetti and Telasco Segovia, powered Javier Mascherano’s side to the conference title and set […]