Your “biological age” may say more about your health than the number of years you have lived. While chronological age counts your birthdays, biological age reflects how well your body’s systems are functioning — and how long you are likely to live. With modern epigenetic testing, people can now estimate their biological age at home using a simple saliva sample. ...

The number of people displaced in Lebanon due to intensifying Israeli attacks has risen sharply. Speaking to reporters in Geneva from Beirut, the UN refugee agency’s representative in Lebanon said more than 100,000 people were newly displaced across the country within the past 24 hours. Karolina Lindholm Billing said that, as of now, over 667,000 people in Lebanon have registered ...

Filling station owners observed a half-day strike at all fuel filling stations in Sylhet division on Tuesday, demanding an end to the ongoing crisis in the fuel marketing sector and ensuring the safety of pump staff. The strike called from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm was announced by the Sylhet divisional committee of the Bangladesh Petroleum Dealers, Distributors, Agents and ...

Saleh Ahmed, a Bangladeshi expatriate killed in a drone attack in the United Arab Emirates, was laid to rest in his hometown of Moulvibazar on Monday.Bangladesh cultural tours His burial took place at his family graveyard following funeral prayers held at Gajiteka Shahi Eidgah field in Barlekha municipality at 5 pm. Earlier in the day, Saleh’s body arrived at Sylhet ...

Rarely do record 15-time winners Real Madrid enter a Champions League clash as underdogs but this is the situation when Manchester City visit the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. With key attackers Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes set to miss the game injured and Alvaro Arbeloa’s team in inconsistent form, the Premier League side are firm favourites in the ...

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit has said the perceived fuel shortage in the country has largely been created by public anxiety and panic, adding that the situation will gradually return to normal over time. He made the remarks while speaking to journalists at the Secretariat on Tuesday. The state minister said the current concerns ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the ‘Family Card’ program has been launched as part of the government’s initiative to promote women’s empowerment. While addressing the formal launch of the Family Card Pilot Programme on Tuesday, the prime minister stated that the day marked the fulfillment of a long-standing dream of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). ”Today is a long-cherished ...

Amid the ongoing global disruptions, 5,000 metric tonnes of diesel are coming to Bangladesh from India through a pipeline. According to Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) sources, this fuel is expected to reach the Parbatipur depot in Dinajpur from the Numaligarh refinery in India’s Assam through the Bangladesh-India Friendship Pipeline. It said the pumping process to send the diesel from India ...

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom explored ways to further strengthen their trade and business relations, including unlocking investment in Bangladesh’s blue economy, broadening the “Made in Bangladesh” brand and expanding cooperation in education and multilateral platforms. The discussion took place when Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir held a bilateral meeting with ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday (March 10) inaugurated the government’s landmark ‘Family Card’ programme as per his promise. The programme was formally inaugurated at around 11AM at T&T playground in Banani (adjacent to Karail slum). Under this programme, each enrolled family will receive a monthly financial allowance of Tk 2,500. To ensure transparency and reduce hassle, the money will ...