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Bill Nye and Donald Trump. Sketch: TBS

No thrones! No crowns! No kings!: America’s rebellion against authoritarianism

Millions of Americans rallied under the banner of ‘No Kings’ to protest what they see as President Trump’s authoritarian turn, a modern echo of 1776’s revolutionary spirit

Disclaimer: Global gold prices are quoted per troy ounce (31.1035g) for 24-carat pure gold, while local jewellers use carats (e.g., 22-carat, 21-carat) to price less pure ornamental gold per gram. Conversion and local charges may cause price differences. Graphics: TBS

Why gold is shining brighter than ever: Understanding the record highs and its timeless allure

Disclaimer: Global gold prices are quoted per troy ounce (31.1035g) for 24-carat pure gold, while local jewellers use carats (e.g., 22-carat, 21-carat) to price less pure ornamental gold per gram. Conversion and local charges may cause price differences. Graphics: TBS

As prices soar, will Bangladesh’s love affair with gold go cold?

Nafis Ud Doula and Fazlee Shamim Ehsan. Sketch: TBS

How global economic turmoil is shaking up Bangladeshi trade

Illustration: TBS

The high cost of trade chaos across a century

Expatriate voting through app: Expansion of rights or invitation for dispute?

Expatriate voting through app: Expansion of rights or invitation for dispute?

Voting beyond borders: How postal ballots function worldwide

Voting beyond borders: How postal ballots function worldwide

Illustration: TBS

Defence pacts in history: Lessons from the world for Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

Graphics: TBS

Riyadh moves to redress strategic imbalance by bringing Islamabad’s nukes into play

Illustration: TBS

Want higher GDP? Focus on democracy

Representational image of voting in Bangladesh. File photo: Collected

Why Bangladesh’s economy badly needs fair elections

Graphics: TBS

As the nation builds, Dhaka crawls: Why transport sector progress still feels stuck in traffic

Graphics: TBS

From hyperloop to robotaxis: What transportation could look like by 2050