The administration of President Donald Trump has named Brent Christensen, a veteran career diplomat, as its nominee for the next United States Ambassador to Bangladesh. According to a formal announcement released via the White House website on Tuesday (September 2), Christensen has been nominated to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. A native of ...

Intermittent fasting, one of the most popular diet trends of the past decade, is facing renewed scrutiny after a large-scale study suggested it may be linked to higher cardiovascular mortality. The eating plan, embraced by tech entrepreneurs, celebrities and even former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, involves restricting food intake to a narrow daily window – often eight hours – ...

A new generation of stethoscopes powered by artificial intelligence could transform how doctors detect heart disease, identifying serious conditions within seconds, according to researchers in the UK. The device, developed by US firm Eko Health, replaces the traditional chest piece with a sensor about the size of a playing card. It uses a microphone to pick up subtle variations in ...

Thailand’s acting prime minister has taken steps to dissolve parliament, his party announced Wednesday, following a major political shift in the race for the country’s top office. The move comes just days after prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed from office by the Constitutional Court, creating a power vacuum at the highest level of government. Her party, Pheu Thai — ...

Asian markets slipped on Wednesday as investor jitters over political uncertainty and central bank independence pushed gold to a new all-time high, extending its six-day rally. Gold soared to $3,546.96 an ounce, up 0.4% in early Asian trading, marking a fresh record for bullion. The precious metal has surged 5% over the past six sessions as equities and bonds faced ...

With just over nine months until the next FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America, Europe’s top footballing nations are finally set to begin their qualifying campaigns this week. While South American powerhouses Argentina, Brazil, and Ecuador have already booked their places, and six Asian nations are confirmed for the 48-team tournament, European sides are only now stepping onto ...

Islami Andolan Bangladesh on Monday told Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus that free and fair elections would not be possible without state reforms and justice for the July atrocities, while stressing that a proportional representation (PR) system was essential to truly reflect public opinion. “For the last 53 years, people’s mandate has not been reflected. If elections are held in the ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus continued his ongoing political dialogue by meeting with representatives from seven political parties and one organisation at State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Tuesday. According to Chief Adviser’s press wing, the participating groups included Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), Nagorik Oikya, Gonosonghoti Andolon, Gono Odhikar Parishad, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Jatiya ...

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has told the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina personally authorized using of lethal weapons, helicopter gunfire, and block raids to suppress last year’s July Uprising. Testifying as a state witness on Monday in a crimes against humanity case against Hasina and two others, Mamun said ...

Six witnesses have testified in three corruption cases against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 22 others over alleged misuse of power in securing residential plots under Rajuk’s Purbachal New Town Project. On Tuesday, Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 recorded statements from officials of Sonali Bank and the tax department. As no defense lawyers were present, the witnesses were not cross-examined. ...