Automation, AI to likely disrupt 40 pc of Bangladesh’s jobs: Report

IANS | July 4, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Around 40 per cent of Bangladesh’s workforce could face disruption from automation and artificial intelligence, raising urgent questions about the future of the country’s labour-intensive manufacturing and its ability to protect jobs, a report has said.

When Saurav Shukla met Daku Maan Singh

IANS | July 4, 2026 3:45 PM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Seasoned actor Saurav Shukla revealed how he ended up meeting Daku Maan Singh during the shoot of their movie 'Bandit Queen'.

Pakistan's message of fraternal affection for Bangladesh rings hollow

IANS | July 4, 2026 3:39 PM

Dhaka, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan's newfound "diplomatic romance" with Bangladesh, stands in stark contrast to the human tragedy unfolding in the labyrinthine, open-sewered slums of Karachi, including Machar Colony and Musa Colony, where an estimated three million Bangladeshi Bengalis live in a state of "institutionalised invisibility".