Tamim Iqbal continued sending the Bangladesh fans in delirium as he was batting with great composure and steely resolve. The latest feat came against ICC associates Oman when he smashed a 63 ball-103 not out, an innings that etched his name permanently to the folklore of Bangladesh cricket. It was the first century by any Bangladesh batsman in the shortest ...

World number one Serena Williams ripped “offensive” remarks by Indian Wells tournament director Raymond Moore, who claimed women’s tennis was riding on the coattails of the men’s game. “If I was a lady player, I’d go down every night on my knees and thank God that Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal were born, because they have carried this sport,” Moore, ...

Nearly half of women who quit smoking during pregnancy take it up again soon after they give birth, according to research in the journal Addiction. The analysis of several studies suggests 13% of women who enrol on smoking cessation programmes quit during pregnancy. But 43% of these restart within six months of giving birth. Public Health England says more action ...

The mosquito-borne Zika virus exists in Bangladesh as the government has tested an old sample ‘positive’ for the virus. It has caused global concern for its link with microcephaly in which a baby is born with a small head. A government source confirmed to bdnews24.com the recent test result, saying that Health Minister Mohammed Nasim will announce this ‘in a ...

In addition to keeping your family up all night, loud snoring may have more worrying consequences, a recent study has revealed. Subjecting mice with kidney cancer to reduced oxygen, US and Spanish scientists found evidence that starving the body of oxygen can trigger the development of tumours by promoting the growth of blood vessels that feed them, the Mirror reported. ...

Monday, March 21, 2016, London, UK – East Shopping Centre, Europe’s first purpose-built boutique Asian shopping centre, celebrated its first anniversary with an afternoon of music, food, family activities and of course a stunning display of Asian fashion. The fun-filled day saw live performances from international music stars, Juggy D, and Mumzy Stranger, live make-up demos from the Lubna Rafiq ...

  Hinduja brothers reaffirm their position as the Wealthiest Asians in the UK as they maintain strong lead in this year’s Asian Rich List London, 21 March 2016    Asian entrepreneurship and business success were honoured Friday evening at the Asian Business Awards, the annual gathering of the UK’s wealthiest and most successful Asian businessmen and women. The gala event, attended by H.E Mr Navtej Sarna, saw ...

Researchers have discovered why it is important to stay calm before taking any big decision in life. Anxiety disrupts brain activity that supports decision-making, says a study. Anxiety disengages a region of the brain called the prefrontal cortex (PFC), which is critical for flexible decision making, the findings showed. By monitoring the activity of neurons in the PFC while anxious ...

Bouncing back when someone goes through a rough period in life — say a divorce or losing a job, people can struggle considerably and take much longer time to recover back to previous levels of functioning, says a new study. The new research finds that natural resilience may not be as common as once thought and that when confronted with ...

Calcium has been known long as good for our bones, but it might also be the key to a good night’s sleep, says a new study, unveiling a new theory how sleep works. The study showed that sleep depends on the activity of calcium inside neurons. Moreover, it was also revealed that a mechanism regulated by calcium ions is indeed ...