The paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive has seized different Indian smuggled goods worth about Taka three crore at Saheb Bari Bus Stand area under Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj district. “A special patrol team of BGB-55 Battalion seized a mini covered van containing smuggled Indian goods at Saheb Bari Bus Stand on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway under Madhabpur upazila ...

The Canadian government recently announced that it is making significant cuts to the number of immigrants admitted into Canada. The number of new permanent residents is expected to be cut by nearly 20% next year, while fewer temporary foreign workers will be allowed to come to Canada. The government says the cuts would result in a 0.2% decline in Canada’s ...

The interim government in its maiden 100 days has given utmost priority to find out ways to prevent the spread of dengue disease. It has finalized the draft of the National Dengue Prevention and Control Strategy (2024-2030) as the vector-borne disease continues infecting people in the country. “The draft of the National Dengue Prevention and Control Strategy (2024-2030) has been ...

Style Mart Brand, a prominent fashion brand in Bangladesh, has become a household name for quality and affordable clothing. Company began its journey in 2013, founded by Saiful Islam Rana and Ariful Islam Jewel. Initially company began as an online-only venture. By 2018, it expanded its operations to a full-fledged business, now serving customers nationwide through its corporate office, showroom ...

Hundreds of tea workers took to the streets of Sylhet on Friday, demanding immediate payment of unpaid wages and rations. The protest, organized by the Sylhet District branch of the Bangladesh Trade Union Centre, underscored the severe financial and humanitarian crisis facing thousands of tea estate workers in the region. The rally, presided over by Abul Kalam Azad, acting president ...

Shahrin Tasnim Oishi, a resident of Bohula village in Habiganj Sadar upazila, aspires to make a significant impact through her education, despite the financial struggles her family faces, with her father being the sole provider for their large household. Oishi, who has five siblings, now hopes to contribute to the family’s finances alongside her father, having received sewing training and ...

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: ...

Measles cases have surged globally, with an estimated 10.3 million infections reported in 2023, a 20% increase from the previous year, according to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The surge is primarily attributed to insufficient immunization coverage worldwide. Despite the availability of a highly effective vaccine, more ...

Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said although the interim government inherited high inflationary trend from the previous regime, stability has been restored due to various steps of the government. “The previous situation now does not exist as stability has been restored although not fully. Earlier, the economy became sloth, but now it’s not sloth rather moving forward. When anything ...

The Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has reduced the price of 22 carat gold by Tk 1,680 to Tk 1,34,509 per bhori. Besides, 21-carat gold was cut by Tk 1,580 to 1,28,397 a bhori (11.664 grams), 18-carat by Tk 1,364 to Tk 1,10,062, and gold of traditional method by Tk 1,178 to Tk 90,233 respectively, BAJUS said in a statement on ...