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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.
Is bite-sized news making us lazy readers?
Bite-sized news portals essentially operate as highlights, without the full story.
15 questions with Tashnuva Anan Shishir
On today’s episode of 15 Questions With, we sat down with Tashnuva Anan Shishir, a human rights activist, model, actress, dancer and Bangladesh's first transgender news anchor, paving the way for future job opportunities and wellbeing of the community.
The right way to consume news
When we are told to read up and research, we aren't told how.
The Problem With Facebook’s Haha React
The "general sentiment" of a post becomes a joke within minutes.
Star Day at a Glance | Wednesday 4th October, 2017
Good evening readers. Let's have a look into the major headlines of the day on 4th October, 2017.
Bangabandhu Gold Cup pushed back
The Bangabandhu Gold Cup will get underway from the third week of April with the participation of six nations, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) confirmed yesterday.
Kane damages ankle ligament
Tottenham Hotspur hinted that Harry Kane could return before the end of the season as they confirmed the England striker had suffered ankle ligament damage in last weekend's FA Cup win over Millwall.
Manohar quits as ICC boss
India's Shashank Manohar resigned Wednesday as chairman of the International Cricket Council after a fallout with his own board over efforts to reform the game's world governing body.
Federer, Nadal, Djokovic advance to ATP Indian Wells 4th round
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer booked a mouthwatering fourth-round clash at the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Tuesday, where five-time champion Novak Djokovic also advanced from the "group of death".
Sri Lanka 238 for 7 after Day-1
When bad light compelled umpires to call stumps on day-1, Sri Lanka reached 238 for 7 in 83.1 overs against Bangladesh during the second Test of the series at P Sara Oval, Colombo today.
