Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday unveiled the foundation stones of six development projects under the Cultural Affairs Ministry, including the multi-storey building for the Department of Public Libraries. The PM also opened the newly constructed Copyright Bhaban in Dhaka for the Copyright Office of Bangladesh, reports UNB. The premier unveiled the foundation plaques and inaugurated the Copyright Bhaban, joining ...

Asian markets struggled for direction on Tuesday as investors weighed signs of a slowing US economy against hopes the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hiking cycle could be nearing its end. Data showing a sharp drop in the central bank’s preferred gauge of inflation for May fuelled a rally across equities in New York last week and Asia on Monday. The ...

Former Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia has been shifted to Cumila central jail from Kashimpur. She was sent to the Cumilla prison by a prison van around 5:30pm on Monday. Senior jail super Md Obaidur Rahim confirmed the matter at 1am on Tuesday. Apart from that, jailer Farhana, deputy jailer Jannatul Tayeba and matron Fatema have been sent ...

A prosecutor in Brazil fined soccer star Neymar 16 million reais ($3.3 million) for digging a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without an environmental license, authorities said Monday. The town council in Mangaratiba issued four fines for “environmental violations in the construction of an artificial lake at the player’s mansion,” the council secretariat said ...

FIFA World Cup-2022 winning Argentine team goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez on Monday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office here in the city. During the meeting, the PM appreciated the Argentine footballer for his performance that contributed to winning the Football World Cup-2023 title. “You are the man who brought glory for Argentina. I wish you ...

In the lead-up to the upcoming Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, Bangladesh has been elected as vice chair of the ministerial meeting during the NAM preparatory meetings being held in Baku – Azerbaijan’s capital. The meetings, which commenced on July 3 and will conclude on July 6, 2023, have attracted delegates from various countries. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen is leading ...

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen requested the UN to help raise public awareness about earthquake preparedness, including by having more open spaces in cities around Bangladesh. He made the request while meeting the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative (SRSG) on Disaster Risk Reduction Mami Mizutori at his office on Monday. The Bangladesh Foreign Minister reaffirmed the country’s commitment to ...

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha made it clear that he would rotate players as much as possible to find out the best combination for the team in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in India. The Tigers would play a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, Asia Cup and then a three-match ODI series against New Zealand at home ahead of ...

Earlier this year, researchers raised eyebrows when Australia’s traditionally conservative medicines regulator approved the use of psychedelics to assist therapy sessions, reports BBC. The decision will see psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, used for treatment-resistant depression. It will also allow MDMA, known as ecstasy in tablet form, for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The changes come into effect on Saturday, making ...

Staying active during the monsoon is imperative, because the weather can easily tempt people to curl up and snooze. Day-to-day changes can be achieved via choices like taking the stairs versus the elevator, and remembering to walk around when on phone calls or while watching your favourite TV show. The monsoon is a great time to join a gym or ...