Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has announced to increase the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,994 per bhori as the price of pure gold has gone up in the local market. BAJUS announced the price hike on Thursday (November 21) through a media statement, and it will be effective from Friday (November 22). After the adjustment, the new price of ...

Mayonnaise is a beloved condiment. From kebabs to French fries, mayonnaise is a dear dip, and most of us cannot do without it. But, when not preserved properly, mayonnaise can lead to a number of food-borne diseases. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dietician Vaishali Verma, Consultant- Nutrition and Dietetics pronounced, “There are several varieties available in the market, including: ...

A balanced diet is fundamental for overall health, but excessive calcium intake might pose risks, particularly when it comes from supplements rather than food sources. Dr Howard E. LeWine, Chief Medical Editor at Harvard Health Publishing, stresses the importance of understanding calcium needs and highlights the potential dangers of overconsumption, reports TBS. For adults, the US recommends 1,000 mg of ...

Legislation put forward by the UK’s new Labour government to renationalise the country’s rail services, most of which are privately owned, was on Wednesday given the go-ahead by parliament. The bill will bring rail operators into public ownership when the private companies’ contracts expire — or sooner in the event of poor management — and will be managed by “Great ...

Britain’s former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died following a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family announced. Prescott, an ex-merchant seaman who became a key figure in Tony Blair’s New Labour government, died “peacefully” in a care home at the age of 86, his family said on Thursday. Blair, prime minister between 1997 and 2007, led tributes to his former ...

As part of the annual tradition, Armed Forces Day was observed on Thursday in Sylhet Cantonment with a grand reception ceremony. Major General ASM Ridwanur Rahman, GOC of the 17th Infantry Division and the chief guest of the event, welcomed the freedom fighters and other distinguished guests. In his welcome speech, the chief guest praised the immense courage, cooperation, and ...

The Sultanate of Brunei has offered to export 12-18 LNG (liquefied natural gas) cargoes to Bangladesh under a long term contract of 10 years, with an option to extend the deal for a further five years. According to a document seen by UNB, the Brunei Energy Services and Trading (BEST) Sdn Bhd, sent the offer to Bangladesh state-owned Rupantarita Prakritik ...

A case has been filed at Sreemangal Police Station in Moulvibazar against 57 individuals, including 10 journalists and 50-60 unnamed persons, on charges of exploding cocktails in June 2020. The complaint was lodged Monday night by BNP Publicity Secretary of Moulvibazar and ex-general secretary of Sreemangal Upazila Press Club M Idris Ali. Confirming the case, Officer-in-Charge Aminul Islam of Sreemangal ...

In the past, coffee was associated with increased health risks. But research from the last decade finds that drinking coffee may actually benefit your health. Caffeine is the most popular psychoactive drug in the world. Humans have been drinking coffee, a natural source of caffeine, for centuries, but there have been mixed messages around its effect on human health for ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has added the LC16m8 mpox vaccine to its Emergency Use Listing (EUL), marking it as the second mpox vaccine to receive this designation following the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on August 14, 2024. According to a statement, which came on Tuesday (Geneva local time), this decision aims ...