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Can Trump make Gianni Infantino the next U.N. Secretary-General?

Can Trump make Gianni Infantino the next U.N. Secretary-General?

Whether serious or rhetorical, it drew attention to one of the curious questions of global diplomacy: Who actually chooses the world's top diplomat?

The cycle of custodial deaths, enforced disappearances and the culture of impunity in Bangladesh: What should we do immediately?

The cycle of custodial deaths, enforced disappearances and the culture of impunity in Bangladesh: What should we do immediately?

The invisible infrastructure behind every trusted number

The invisible infrastructure behind every trusted number

International education fair 2026 to be held in Dhaka on 9 August

International education fair 2026 to be held in Dhaka on 9 August

The Goethe-Institut in Dhanmondi continues to host films, exhibitions, performances, and language programmes as it adapts to a changing cultural landscape in Dhaka. Photo: Courtesy

The changing face of Dhaka's foreign cultural centres

At Aparajeyo Bangla, teachers of Dhaka University wanted the police repression to end, halls and dormitories reopened, and every armed officer withdrawn from the grounds. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

32 July 2024: Still bleeding, still July

When farmers work out in the open, a safety shed can provide essential protection from lightning strikes.

How shelters are protecting haor communities from lightning

History shows that youth movements are often symptoms of deeper structural problems rather than the original cause of instability. Photo: REUTERS

When young people lose hope, nations lose stability

Illustration: TBS

The anatomy of an uprising: When protest topples power, and when it fails

Over successive floods and fires, Korail's homes evolved from plastic and bamboo to tin and, increasingly, brick as residents adapted to recurring disasters. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain 

Korail: A city that rebuilds itself

The most common pre-owned devices are iPhones and Samsung flagships. Photos: Mehedi Hasan

As new gadgets grow costlier, buyers turn to the pre-owned market

Illustration: TBS

30 July 2024: The day social media turned red

Illustration: Jarin Tasnim Tuba/TBS

The cockroach that refused to die: India’s Gen Z revolt and Asia’s youth awakening