Day: August 4, 2026
Mrunal Thakur Warns of Legal Action Over AI-Generated Deepfakes
Mumbai: Indian actor Mrunal Thakur has warned people against creating or sharing AI-generated deepfake content using her image, saying any further misuse of her identity will lead to legal action. The actor issued the warning on Instagram on Tuesday, …
Industrial Rooftop Solar Emerges as Primary Driver of Clean Energy Transition in Bangladesh: IEEFA Report
Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s distributed energy resource (DER) sector is taking shape after a slow start, with industrial rooftop solar emerging as the single biggest driver of clean energy expansion across the country.
According to United News of Bangl…
‘Ramayana’ Costume Designers Address Backlash Over Sai Pallavi and Lara Dutta’s Looks
Mumbai: The costume designers of the upcoming film “Ramayana” have responded to criticism and online trolling over the looks of Sai Pallavi as Sita and Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi. Since the trailer was released, the film’s costumes have become a major topi…
DU JCD Proposes Comprehensive Plan for Enhancing Campus Cleanliness and Sustainability
Dhaka: The Dhaka University (DU) unit of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) today submitted a memorandum to the university administration, placing a six-point proposal aimed at improving cleanliness, sanitation and environmental sustainability …
Fructose Linked to Aggressive Ovarian Cancer Spread, New Study Reveals
Philadelphia: A new study has found a possible link between fructose, a common dietary sugar, and the spread of an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Researchers at The Wistar Institute discovered that cancer cells surviving chemotherapy could release…
Three Bangladeshis Killed in Violent Altercation in Port Dickson
Dhaka: Three Bangladeshi nationals were tragically killed, and another was seriously injured in an altercation believed to be among co-workers at a residence in Port Dickson, Malaysia, on Monday afternoon. The identities of the victims remain unknown …
10 Injured in Clashes Between Chhatra Dal and Shibir at Begum Rokeya University
Rangpur: At least 10 individuals were injured during multiple clashes between members of the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal and Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir at Begum Rokeya University. The incidents, which took place on Monday night, have left …
BSTI Finds Dangerously High Mercury Levels in Eight Skin-Whitening Creams, Warns Consumers
The bangladesh standards and testing institution (bsti): on Tuesday warned consumers against purchasing, selling, distributing, stocking or using eight brands of skin-whitening creams after laboratory tests detected mercury at dangerously high levels,…