Over the past few days, a local influential group in Shamshernagar union of Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila has illegally felled around 105 trees of various species on government land. Locals said this incident cost the government lakhs of taka in revenue. They also said tree felling has been going on for the past two days. Trees were cut down by unscrupulous ...

The government will sign an agreement with Saudi Arabia on January 9 on Hajj and it hopes that over 1.27 lakh Bangladeshis will be able to perform Hajj this year if the previous quota is upheld by the KSA government. Mohammad Anowar Hossain, senior public relations officer of the Religious Affairs Ministry, told UNB that a three- member team led ...

Enter winter and it’s a dry time for your skincare. While dermatologists advise heavily moisturising your face several times a day whenever you feel the itch, upping your nutrition intake is vital as well to keep the skin and hair healthy from within, India Today reported. Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar listed basic yet highly important points that are easy to ...

Bangladesh has been grouped with defending champion Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. Two arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been put in the same group with a qualifier team in the six-nation Asia Cup Cricket 2023 scheduled for September. President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Jay Shah confirmed it ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine on Orthodox Christmas, celebrated this week by both countries, according to the Kremlin. This is the first time Russia introduced a full ceasefire in Ukraine since the launch of the offensive in February last year. The announcement comes following a request for a ceasefire during the religious holiday ...

By now, we all know the importance of staying hydrated — aids weight loss, makes the skin glow and also helps many organs function optimally. But, according to a new study, drinking an adequate amount of water can also delay ageing, and prevent certain chronic issues. According to the study by the National Institutes of Health, published in the journal ...

Amazon.com Inc’s layoffs will now stretch to more than 18,000 roles as part of a workforce reduction it previously disclosed, Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in a public staff note on Wednesday. The layoff decisions, which Amazon will communicate starting Jan 18, will largely impact the company’s e-commerce and human-resources organisations, he said. The cuts amount to 6% of Amazon’s ...

The Sheikh Kamal 2nd Bangladesh Youth Games continued in full swing as the inauguration ceremony and matches of the games held on the third day Wednesday at different districts across the country. The Inter-upazila phase will conclude on January 10. Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni formally inaugurated the Youth Games in Chandpur district today. Additional Superintendent of Police Sudipta Roy ...

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said that the recommendations some foreigners at times give seem to be “idiotic and illusory”. “Foreigners’ knowledge on Bangladesh is very limited,” he said, adding that people of the country are well aware of this. The foreign minister was talking to reporters after a meeting at the community clinic of Civil Surgeon‘s office in ...

Nutrition plays a big role in our lives, and yet maintaining a healthy lifestyle with a focus on nutritious foods can be a challenge. With New Year resolutions kicking in, one needs to focus on eating healthily and staying fit too. But where to start? How do you pick the healthy from the unhealthy? How much is too much? And ...