Water is the ultimate thirst quencher, but while some of us drink it with ease, others struggle to meet their daily quota. And then there are the myths surrounding water that can leave us confused! One of the most popular misconceptions is that drinking cold water can lead to weight gain – but is this myth or reality? Recently, nutritionist ...

Bangladesh Supreme Court senior lawyer Barrister Abdur Razzaq has passed away on Sunday afternoon. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer for a long time. He was on life support at Ibn Sina Hospital in the capital. He died at 4.10pm at the age of 74, Advocate Mohammad Shishir Monir confirmed the information.  

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is set to return to Bangladesh on Monday from London aboard a special air ambulance sent by the Emir of Qatar, instead of a regular Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight as previously announced. The confirmation came on Saturday night (May 3) from Shayrul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP Chairperson’s media cell. ...

The Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) has lowered the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 3,570 per bhori, bringing the new rate to Tk 168,976. BAJUS announced the revised pricing in a statement issued Saturday evening, stating that new rates will take effect from Sunday. According to the notice, the price adjustment comes in response to a decline in the rate ...

The murder of Journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi was carried out by two individuals, but they have not been identified due to the ambiguity of DNA evidence, according to a report from the investigative task force formed 12 years after the incident. The report also revealed that they were not murdered due to any official or professional reasons. ...

Once considered a condition of the elderly, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now increasingly affecting young adults in India, particularly those in sedentary professions, posing a significant public health challenge. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), now reclassified as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is emerging as a significant health concern among young Indians, especially those engaged in sedentary ...

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 ...

Vice Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Prof Ali Riaz on Saturday said the commission’s objective is to formulate a National Charter based on consensus aimed at fully restoring the democracy in Bangladesh. “We want to reach the consensus through discussion within a set timeframe. For state reconstruction and establishing a democratic order, political parties and alliances will need to ...

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman left Dhaka for Qatar on Saturday morning for an official visit. During the visit, he will hold courtesy meetings with senior military and civilian officials of Qatar and exchange views on bilateral cooperation between armed forces of the two countries. According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), this visit is ...

‘Bedana litchi’, a famous and high-quality litchi variety in Dinajpur, has been recognized as a Geographical Indication (GI) product. Confirming the matter, Dinajpur Additional Deputy Commissioner Nure Alam said that Deputy Commissioner M Rafiqul Islam received the GI certificate on behalf of Dinajpur district. He received the certificate in a ceremony organised on the occasion of ‘World Talent Resource Day’ ...