When the heat rises, reaching for a chilled bottle of electrolyte drink feels like the smart choice. It promises quick hydration, energy, and relief. But,health experts warn that relying too heavily on these drinks during a heatwave can do more harm than good, especially if you are not losing excessive fluids through sweat. “We often assume electrolyte drinks are harmless, ...

A local labour leader named Shihan Uddin, 38, was stabbed to death last night (27 May) in Kanaighat upazila of Sylhet. Shihab Uddin was a resident of Khalopar village in Ward 6 of Rajaganj union and was the president of unit 9 of the same union of Bangladesh Sramik Kalyan Federation, a labour organisation affiliated with Jamaat-e-Islami. According to eyewitnesses ...

Much-loved 2012 romantic drama Cocktail, starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty, is all set to hit the big screens once again as part of PVR INOX’s Curated Shows initiative. The film will be re-released on May 30, 2025, nearly 13 years after its original release. Directed by Homi Adajania, Cocktail resonated with audiences upon its release for ...

Germany’s foreign minister threatened unspecified measures against Israel on Tuesday and said Berlin would not export weapons used to break humanitarian law, as he and Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered their most severe rebuke yet over Gaza, reports Reuters. Germany, along with the United States, had long remained in support of Israel’s conduct since the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas, ...

The Southeast Asian bloc Asean on Tuesday announced an ambitious strategic plan that includes harmonising trade standards and greater financial integration in an effort to collectively become the world’s fourth-largest economy. The five-year, 41-page plan for the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, released during a leaders’ summit in Malaysia, calls for increased regional trade, freer movement of businesses and ...

Britain will spend a record 3 billion pounds ($4 billion) to boost training opportunities, the government said yesterday, part of a broader strategy to train locals to fill gaps in the labour market and reduce reliance on foreign workers. The investment will “refocus the skills landscape towards young, domestic talent” by creating 120,000 new training opportunities in key sectors such ...

Asian equity markets advanced on Wednesday, buoyed by a strong Wall Street performance following upbeat US consumer confidence data and a decline in bond yields. Investors also found relief in a delay to fresh US tariffs and signs of easing trade tensions. Markets rebounded after US President Donald Trump announced a postponement of the 50 percent tariffs he unexpectedly proposed ...

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi have been partners on the pitch for several years. Now they’re teaming up off it as businessmen. Suarez announced on Tuesday he has founded a professional soccer team in his native Uruguay, and he is bringing his Inter Miami teammate along on the project. Suarez, the all-time scoring leader of Uruguay’s national team, explained in ...

Barcelona is on the verge of locking in one of football’s brightest young talents, Lamin Yamal, with a new six-year contract that could keep the Spanish prodigy at Camp Nou until 2031. The club aims to reward Yamal’s outstanding performances and commitment by extending his stay and improving his contract terms ahead of his 18th birthday this July. Barcelona initially ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has arrived in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, on a four-day official visit. A Cathay Pacific flight, carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage, landed at Narita International Airport at 2:05PM, 25 minutes ahead of schedule, where he was received with state honours by Japan’s Chief of Protocol, senior Japanese officials and Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan. ...