There’s an art to enjoying the sweet, spicy, savoury and fermented flavours of Korean cuisine. Here’s a cheat sheet to the iconic ingredient pairings that Koreans always obey. Korean cuisine is famous for its unique flavour profiles, mixing earthy layers of spicy, sweet, fermented and savoury. Its most popular export, Korean barbecue, is a perfect example of how these essences ...

Bangladesh has been featured in a newly published report in recognition of its progress towards eliminating cervical cancer. The Commonwealth Secretariat unveiled the report titled “Compendium of Case Studies on Cervical Cancer Elimination” at the inaugural Commonwealth Health Coordination Forum 2026 held in Geneva. The report commended Bangladesh for launching a nationwide single-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday attended the Namaj-e-Janaza of former State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mizanur Rahman Sinha. The Namaj-e-Janaza of Sinha was held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the city around 11:30am, Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony said. Senior Pesh Imam of the Jatiya Sangsad mosque Abu Raihan ...

A Dhaka court on Sunday set 7 June for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a report on its further investigation into the sensational murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam passed the order as the investigation agency failed to submit the report today. On 15 January, 2026, the court directed ...

Amid the political turmoil in the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reportedly told his inner circle that he is ready to “stand down”. Citing a member of the cabinet, the Daily Mail UK reported that Starmer is ready to step down as prime minister but will “do it on his own terms.” ‘He realises the current chaos ...

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking an investigation into the role of the advisory council, describing the interim government’s decision to cancel the measles vaccination programme as a case of “criminal negligence.” The petition also sought a travel ban on former Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and all members of the advisory council. The writ ...

They were times in which prime ministers seemed to be on their way out as soon as they’d arrived. The big strategic decisions the country faced were ducked or postponed. The public finances repeatedly wobbled, yet efforts to rationalise the tax system faltered in the face of vested interests, including farmers. Reforms to social security were trumpeted before being diluted. ...

Cristiano Ronaldo suffered heartache for the second time in a week when his Saudi club Al Nassr were stunned at home 1-0 by Japan’s Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final on Saturday. Ronaldo’s wait for his first piece of major silverware since signing a big-money deal to join Al Nassr in 2023 was extended by the Japanese ...

Measles cases are beginning to decline in 30 upazilas under 18 districts identified as hotspots due to the government’s accelerated drive to contain the spread of measles infection. In most of these upazilas, the daily number of measles cases has dropped to below double digits, relevant sources said. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), measles infections among ...

Tens of thousands of protesters have descended on London for two rival marches – the Unite the Kingdom rally, organised by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration. More than 4,000 police officers have been deployed to the capital, and they are managing a so-called “sterile zone” between the two marches. Officers are also using drones, police horses and ...