Recent meta-analyses of studies on the benefits of consuming almonds published in a peer-reviewed journal have shown that the tree nut does leave an ameliorative impact in a multitude of sectors. The results suggest that almond consumption results in small reductions in weight, LDL cholesterol and diastolic blood pressure, as well as improved glycaemic responses in Asian Indians. These results ...

Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Tazul Islam said that formal charges against ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be filed on Sunday. “We are determined to push the trial process forward,” he said. Tazul Islam made the announcement at a discussion held Saturday morning at the National Press Club, marking the International Week of the Disappeared. ...

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao arrived in Dhaka on Saturday to discuss trade and investment opportunities with Bangladesh and elevate the ‘Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership’ between the two countries to a new height. Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin will host a dinner in honour of the visiting Chinese Commerce Minister today (Saturday) in addition to holding their bilateral meeting. During ...

The interim government is set to unveil a Tk790,000 crore national budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year on 2 June, a defining moment for Bangladesh as it navigates mounting economic pressures and charts a course for stability and growth. This will be the first budget to be presented by the newly installed appointed administration, which faces the daunting task of ...

The number of casualties of landslides at a quarry in Indonesia’s West Java province on Friday rose to at least 13, with several others missing, a rescuer said. Meanwhile, five people are seriously injured and several others sustained minor wounds, according to Ade Dian Permana, head of the search and rescue office in West Java Province, reports Xinhua. “So far, ...

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pushed in 22 more people through the Rema border of Chunarughat upazila in Habiganj. They were pushed in during the night through a place called Debrabari of Rema BOP under Habiganj Battalion (55 BGB). The group comprised 9 men, 8 women and 5 children, reports UNB. On information, a BGB patrol team from Kalenga BOP ...

A daylong ‘Bangladesh-China Conference on Investment and Trade’ will be held on Sunday (June 1) at “Biniyog Bhaban” (Investment Building) in the city as part of efforts to attract foreign investment. Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) are going to jointly organise the event, reports BSS. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to inaugurate ...

Although Faruk Ahmed claims that he will continue to fight against his unfair removal as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), his future in the role looks uncertain. The ICC’s response to his plea remains to be seen. However, the latest developments suggest that the speculation has ended, with Aminul Islam Bulbul, former national team captain and Bangladesh’s ...

Japan and Bangladesh on Friday signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on economic, investment and other cooperation, reports BSS. The instruments were signed on the third day of ongoing visit of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to Japan. Prof Yunus witnessed the signing of the MoUs on the sidelines of a seminar titled “Bangladesh Business Seminar” in Tokyo. The first ...

Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Soka University in recognition of his outstanding contributions to social innovation and global development. The conferment ceremony took place at Soka University in Tokyo, where Prof Yunus addressed a distinguished audience, sharing insights from his lifelong work in social entrepreneurship and poverty ...