8:01 pm, Monday, 12 January 2026
AI IS MOVING INTO THE POTHOLES: HOW CITIES ARE USING DATA TO FIX ROADS FASTER
AI tools for repairing crumbling roads Across the United States, transportation agencies are turning to artificial intelligence to help decide
Arson Attack Damages July Martyrs Memorial in Feni
The July Martyrs Memorial in Feni’s Muktobazar area was set on fire early Sunday, prompting renewed concern over targeted acts
Chinese coast guard ships extend tense Senkaku patrol streak
Security implications in the East China Sea Japan is facing a new phase of tension in the East China Sea
Bangladesh Bank Moves Forward With New AI Policy to Strengthen Financial Security
Bangladesh Bank is drafting a comprehensive policy to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the financial sector. The
Cooler November Weather Brings Much-Needed Relief Across Bangladesh
Bangladesh is experiencing a noticeably cooler November, with average temperatures around 29.6°C—slightly lower than usual. Forecasts show clear skies, minimal
Dhaka’s “Day Off” Comes with Dangerous Air
Holiday streets, toxic sky: residents ask if it’s safe to breathe outside On many Fridays in Dhaka, offices stay closed
Myanmar Turns to Solar Power as War Batters Its Grid
Households and clinics improvise amid chronic blackouts Myanmar is rapidly embracing small-scale solar power as civil war, sanctions and fuel
WhatsApp Prepares Third-Party Chat Integration to Comply With EU Rules
New interoperability era for messaging in Europe Meta is preparing to roll out third-party chat integration on WhatsApp across Europe,
U.S. and South Korea Explore Joint Nuclear-Submarine Program
Deepening security ties in an uncertain region Washington and Seoul are quietly negotiating a plan to jointly build nuclear-powered submarines
ICELAND FLAGS MELTING GLACIERS AS A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT
Climate risk moves from science briefings into defense strategy Iceland has become the first country to formally classify a climate-related
