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Z Library is back for public use

Late last year, on November 4, the domain names of Z-Library were seized by the US Department of Justice after Booktokers began sharing the link publicly.

Money can buy happiness – study confirms

An increase in income or more money does lead to more happiness.

Social media is no saviour of journalism

Public engagement does not necessarily equal public interest, and certainly not public benefit.

NEWS / Recognising excellence in translation

Saleha Chowdhury has been nominated in the Ajibon Shommanona (Lifetime Award 2022) category. Translators Venkateswar Ramaswamy and Shahroza Nahrin were jointly nominated in the Borshoshera Onudito Boi 2022 (Best Translated Book of the Year 2022) category.

Are today’s youths turning away from traditional news outlets?

The way we consume news has changed a lot since the olden times.

THE SHELF / The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

'Never Finished' by David Goggins is number 1 from Nonfiction category and 'Fairy Tale' by Stephen King from Fiction.

Penguin Random House CEO to quit after merger blocked

Thomas Rabe, chief executive of Penguin's German owner Bertelsmann, expressed full confidence in Malaviya, who he said had a chance of permanently becoming CEO.

Simon & Schuster's owner to let sale to Penguin fall apart, sources say

Bertelsmann will owe Paramount a USD 200 million break-up fee as a result of the transaction falling apart.

How to really read the news in 2022

Knowing which news sources to trust is no easy task in 2022.

May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023

Z Library is back for public use

Late last year, on November 4, the domain names of Z-Library were seized by the US Department of Justice after Booktokers began sharing the link publicly.

March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023

Money can buy happiness – study confirms

An increase in income or more money does lead to more happiness.

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

Social media is no saviour of journalism

Public engagement does not necessarily equal public interest, and certainly not public benefit.

January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023

Recognising excellence in translation

Saleha Chowdhury has been nominated in the Ajibon Shommanona (Lifetime Award 2022) category. Translators Venkateswar Ramaswamy and Shahroza Nahrin were jointly nominated in the Borshoshera Onudito Boi 2022 (Best Translated Book of the Year 2022) category.

January 5, 2023
January 5, 2023

Are today’s youths turning away from traditional news outlets?

The way we consume news has changed a lot since the olden times.

December 31, 2022
December 31, 2022

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

'Never Finished' by David Goggins is number 1 from Nonfiction category and 'Fairy Tale' by Stephen King from Fiction.

December 11, 2022
December 11, 2022

Penguin Random House CEO to quit after merger blocked

Thomas Rabe, chief executive of Penguin's German owner Bertelsmann, expressed full confidence in Malaviya, who he said had a chance of permanently becoming CEO.

November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022

Simon & Schuster's owner to let sale to Penguin fall apart, sources say

Bertelsmann will owe Paramount a USD 200 million break-up fee as a result of the transaction falling apart.

November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022

How to really read the news in 2022

Knowing which news sources to trust is no easy task in 2022.

June 19, 2022
June 19, 2022

Tk 10 lakh fine for journalists' ‘illegal activity’?

There are already laws in place for newspapers and journalists. Why did the Press Council, then, take the initiative to amend the Press Council Act 1974, keeping provision to impose a fine of up to Tk 10 lakh? Is it not their obligation to protect the interests of journalists?

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