Reusing cooking oil is a common practice in many kitchens, often seen as a way to save money and reduce waste. However, chefs warn that it can be harmful to both your health and the quality of the food you prepare. Chef Tanveer Hussain, a seasoned culinary expert, explains the dangers behind this seemingly harmless habit. When oil is heated, ...

The Border Security Force (BSF) of India has pushed in a total of 394 people through various border points in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Moulvibazar districts in the last 20 days, according to an estimate of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The forcible expulsion of alleged illegal migrants — mostly Bangla-speaking Muslims — without due process, verification or diplomatic coordination is ...

Chelsea may not have set out to conquer the UEFA Conference League, but their commanding 4-1 victory over Real Betis in Wednesday’s final could mark the beginning of a turnaround for a club long distanced from silverware. In a match played in Wroclaw, Poland, Chelsea shrugged off a sluggish first-half performance with a dominant second-half display led by a rejuvenated ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Mohammed Sinwar, believed to be the head of Hamas’ armed wing, has been killed, apparently confirming his death in a recent strike in the Gaza Strip. There was no confirmation from Hamas. Sinwar is the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who helped mastermind the October 7, 2023, attack that ...

Billionaire Elon Musk announced Wednesday that he is stepping down from his role as a Special Government Employee, ending his tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump-era initiative aimed at reducing federal spending. His departure comes amid growing disagreement with President Donald Trump over a major new spending bill. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government ...

A US trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s tariffs from going into effect in a sweeping ruling that the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from nations that sell more to the United States than they buy. The Court of International Trade said the US Constitution gives Congress exclusive authority to regulate commerce with ...

The Election Commission (EC) will take a constitutional decision on the issue of BNP leader Mohammad Ishraque Hossain’s oath as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), said the Appellate Division on Thursday. The court issued this order after hearing the Election Commission’s speech on gazette issuance.

Bangladesh Secretariat staff of all ministries observed a one-hour work abstention on Thursday morning demanding withdrawal of the newly issued Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. The protest held from 10AM to 11AM. Employees of all ministries thronged at the library of public administration at 10AM and later observed the work abstention programme. Badiul Kabir, President of the Bangladesh Secretariat Officers ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said global trust is at risk now as the world is passing a time of great uncertainty. “Global trust is at risk. Trust is declining between nations, within societies, and even between citizens and institutions,” he said while delivering his keynote speech at the inaugural session of the Nikkei Forum: 30th Future of ...

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has informed Japan that he has announced a ‘cut-off timeframe’ for polls in Bangladesh, reiterating that the country’s next national election will be held any time between December 2025 and June 2026. Prof Yunus told former Japanese Prime Minister and Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League President Taro ...