Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election
In fake videos that have gone viral online, two Bollywood A-listers are seen criticizing PM Narendra Modi and asking people to vote for the opposition Congress party in the…
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Pro-China party wins Maldives vote in landslide
The vote was seen as a crucial test for Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's plan to press ahead with closer economic cooperation with China, including building thousands of…
Save Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia
According to the editorial, The Daily Star has published multiple reports and editorials about Bangladeshi migrants who face exploitative employers in Malaysia, only to find out…
Baked by heat, Bangladesh expands AC manufacturing
Companies have turned to local manufacturing and assembly of ACs to cater to its rising demand, leading the prices of ACs to decrease significantly, bringing it within the budget…
A feminist approach to climate solutions
The writer says that women's empowerment in climate action involves ensuring their representation in decision-making structures, allowing them to contribute their unique knowledge…
The cost-of-living crisis prolongs for Bangladeshi wage workers
Low-income groups have been under constant pressure since May 2022 as external factors and inadequate policy interventions and poor market management at home have kept inflation…
Old, unfit vehicles taking lives in Bangladesh
According to the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority, there are 35,782 registered buses older than 20 years and 37,275 trucks and lorries over 25 years, and that the number of…
How a war in the Middle East could impact South Asia
The writer argues that the combination of higher oil prices and lower remittances and exports revenues would affect the balance of payments of all South Asian Association for…
Myanmar’s ex-leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
Aung San Suu Kyi, 78, has been detained by the Myanmar military since it overthrew her government in a 2021 coup. She faces 27 years in prison for crimes ranging from treason and…
Rice prices in Bangladesh unlikely to fall from current level
According to a recent report, the high prices are a result of the high cost of paddy production, attributed to the increased costs of seeds, fertilisers, irrigation, labour, and…