Six financially weak banks, grappling with liquidity crises, have reportedly received a total of Tk 1,640 crore in loans by three stronger banks. Sources at the Bangladesh Bank said that this step is aimed at alleviating the liquidity constraints faced by the country’s weaker banks and restoring some stability to their operations. According to the sources, the support came from ...

Around nine lakh juvenile girls will be given Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines aimed at protecting them from being attacked with various diseases, particularly cervical cancer, in Rajshahi division. The girls aged between 10 to 14 years will be given the vaccines during the forthcoming 18-day HPV vaccination campaign in Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) and eight districts under the division from ...

Healthy eating means eating a variety of foods that give you the nutrients you need to maintain your health, feel good and have energy. Eating a healthy diet does not need to be restrictive or complex, and you don’t need to give up foods that you love. It is about balance. We all need a balanced and varied diet of ...

The Palestinian group Hamas will likely replace Yahya Sinwar with a new political leader based outside Gaza while his brother – Mohammad Sinwar – is expected to assume a bigger role in directing the war against Israel in the territory, experts say. In its leadership deliberations, Hamas must consider not only the preferences of its main backer – Iran – ...

A drone was launched towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in the northern Israeli town of Caesarea today, his spokesperson said, adding that the premier was not in the vicinity and there were no casualties. Earlier, the Israeli military said that a drone was launched from Lebanon and that it had hit a building. It was not immediately clear ...

Bangladesh Railway (BR) authorities have decided to operate special trains on the Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route for five days from October 23 in response to meet passengers demand. A notification from the chief operating superintendent (eastern zone), of Bangladesh Railway, Chattogram announced that the special trains will depart from Dhaka at 11PM and will reach Cox’s Bazar by 7AM the following ...

A youth was reportedly hacked to death over a trivial matter in Sylhet city on Friday night. The incident occurred around 9:00 PM in the Sagordhigi area of the city. The deceased was identified as Shawn Miah, 25, son of Selim Miah, a resident of the Bonkalapara area. It was learnt that some youths were chatting on Monipur Gali in ...

Bangladesh’s garment industry suffered an estimated production loss of around $400 million due to the recent workers’ unrest in September and October in Savar, Ashulia, and Gazipur. Besides, some work orders were diverted to competing countries due to concerns over the law and order situation, said Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Khandokar Rafiqul Islam at a press ...

Two drug peddlers were arrested along with 150 pieces of Yaba tablets and 800 grams of hemp at Dharmapasha upazila in Sunamganj district early Friday. The arrested men are Sgah Jahan, 45, and Raza Miah, residents of Islampur village under Sukhair Razapur North union in the upazila. They were arrested from a house in the area at around 2:30am. The ...

Ingredients: v Ambarella –500 g v Oil –3 tbsp v Curry Leaves –8 Leafs v Lemongrass –1 piece v Coconut milk –2tbsp v Mustard –0.5 tsp v Onion –20 g v Green chilis–3 pieces v Cinnamon –2 pieces v Garlic –2 tsp v Chili powder –1.5 tbsp v Curry powder –1 tbsp v Curry powder –0.75 tbsp v Turmeric –0.5 ...