India beat Pakistan by six wickets in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Electing to bat, Pakistan made 241 before being all out with two deliveries left in their stop-start innings. Saud Shakeel (62) and Mohammad Rizwan (46) scored the bulk of the runs for Pakistan while spinner Kuldeep Yadav ...

Lunch can contribute to weight gain over time if it includes unhealthy ingredients, excessive portions, or poor nutrient balance. Many people unknowingly consume calorie-dense, processed, or carb-heavy meals that lead to excess energy storage as fat. A high intake of refined carbs, unhealthy fats, and sugary drinks at lunch can spike blood sugar levels, leading to cravings and overeating later ...

Despite the rapid expansion of Bangladesh’s food service industry, encompassing hotels, restaurants and roadside tea stalls, concerns over food safety remain largely unaddressed, contributing to serious public health risks. A recent survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) reveals that the number of food establishments across the country has almost doubled in a decade, reaching 436,274 in 2021. This ...

Police arrested six fugitives with arrest warrants at Shantiganj upazila Sunamganj district on Sunday. A team of Shantiganj Police Station conducted an operation in different areas across the upazila and arrested them. The arrested individuals are Amir Uddin, 39, from Joykolos village under Joykolos Union; Abdur Rup,44, from Gazinagar village under Patharia Union; Abdul Kadir, 31, and Abdur Rob, 48; ...

The government has rearranged the office timing for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan from 9AM to 3:30PM for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous organisations. The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Monday. There will be a 15-minute break from 1:15PM to 1:30PM for Zuhr prayers, said the notice. However, banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, ...

Barcelona secured a 2-0 victory over Las Palmas on Saturday, moving back to the top of La Liga. The win came after Atletico Madrid briefly claimed first place with a win over Valencia. Barcelona’s victory, which was earned through goals from Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres, put them one point ahead of Atletico Madrid. Olmo, a second-half substitute, opened the ...

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the anticipatory bail to Suparna Sur Chowdhury, wife of former Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Sitangshu Kumar (SK) Sur Chowdhury, and their daughter Nandita Sur Chowdhury in a case filed by the ACC for failing to submit an asset statement within the stipulated time. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, ...

To curb robbery and theft incidents, three specialised units–police, RAB and Anti Terrorism Unit– to start patrolling jointly from Monday (February 24), said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam. “Theft has increased in day and also at night too. Dhaka Metropolitan police, RAB and Anti Terrorism Unit will jointly conduct an operation starting today. See whether the situation improves ...

Biplob Kumar Sarker, former Joint Commissioner of Police (Admin and Intelligence-South) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), and SM Mehedi Hasan, DMP Traffic’s joint police commissioner, have been suspended for being absent from work without permission or prior notice, either verbally or in writing. The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, issued a notification in this regard ...

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the High Court verdict that upheld the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) decision to ban its frequency allocation. Through this order, the Appellate Division cleared the way for Channel 1, a private television channel, to resume its broadcasting. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by senior Justice Ashfaqul ...