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The recent surge of measles cases in Bangladesh has placed a significant strain on the national healthcare system, with the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reporting a sharp increase in infections across several districts. This local crisis serves as a stark reminder that measles remains one of the most highly contagious viral diseases known to humanity and poses a ...

Ingredients: For the Cream Cheese Swirl: * 4 ounces (½ block/113g) full-fat cream cheese, cut into cubes * 3 tbsps granulated sugar * 1 tbsps all-purpose flour * 1 large egg yolk * ½ tsp vanilla extract cream cheese For the Cake: * 1½ (180g) cups all-purpose flour * 1½ tsps baking powder * ¾ tsp baking soda * ½ ...

When you walk into Liberty Drink House, or just Liberty Falooda as the locals lovingly call it, you’ll enter a small, vintage-style shop frozen in time. The old-fashioned logo, the retro tiles, and the classic seating arrangements make you feel as if the 20th century never really left. It’s the kind of place where people don’t just stop by for ...

Fashion is not merely about clothing-it is an expression of personality, a reflection of culture, and a unique way of presenting oneself in tune with time. From this very philosophy emerges a new fashion house, “Posh Collection by Saiful,” the realization of a long-cherished dream of young entrepreneur Saiful Alam. Blending modernity with tradition, the brand has already sparked curiosity ...

As the Maghrib adhan echoes across the city, the ritual usually begins the same way: the table fills with deep-fried favourites like piyaju, beguni, and other savoury treats. They represent tradition, but our bodies have starved for hours. They crave revival, not something that leaves us sluggish before the night’s prayers even begin. Perhaps, it is time to rethink that ...

On a quiet table sits a moulded piece of semolina (suji) halwa. It looks simple enough, almost austere. There is no heavy gloss of ghee, no syrup pooling around the edges, no elaborate garnish. Instead, it carries the faint scent of coconut oil and the subtle green of a tulsi leaf placed carefully on top. For Faiza Ahmed, this modest ...

This Spanish-inspired stew is a great weeknight dinner, particularly if you are having a few friends over, because it feels a bit special while actually being effortless and easy. If you want to take that effortlessness to the next level, make the potato base in advance, then finish off with the spinach and prawns just before serving (I like to ...

Vegetables dressed with pungent mustard oil and raw onions — bhorta is an emotion every Bangladeshi can connect to. It never fails to astonish me how a hand-pressed ball of three ingredients transports me back to my happy place. My mother tempering blackened dried red chillies in pure mustard oil to make the simple yet flavourful aloo bhorta, or mashed ...

Ingredients: * 5 piece Moringa Pods * 1-2 Tablespoons Oil * 1 small Onion sliced * 1 piece Chili Peppers optional * 6-8 piece Curry Leaves optional * 1 Tomato diced * 1 ½ cups Goan Red Curry Paste * 2 ½ cups Water mixed with concentrated Stock * pinch Salt * 1 tbsp Tomato Sauce Method: 1. Wash your ...

With rising temperatures, high humidity and strong sun exposure, skincare needs extra care during summer to prevent excess oil, breakouts, dehydration and sun damage. Dermatologist Surbhi Balani has shared eight easy and effective tips to help maintain healthy and glowing skin throughout the season. Use a salicylic acid cleanser in the shower: It helps deeply clean pores and prevent body ...