Imagine taking a mouthful of something that feels light and crunchy at first but explodes into a symphony of intense flavours — tangy and spicy with the smell of mustard oil — all at once. That’s exactly what “muri bhorta” would offer you! The humble yet fiery dish, made from puffed rice (muri) and a special blend of ingredients, has ...

Did you know that according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), in 2022, 17.45 per cent of the deaths in Bangladesh were attributed to heart attacks? The abrupt cutting off of blood flow to the heart muscle causes a heart attack. Because of this obstruction, the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently. “In Bangladesh, heart pains start from ...

Israel struck military sites in Iran early on Saturday, saying it was retaliating against Tehran’s strikes on Israel this month, the latest attack in the escalating conflict between the heavily armed rivals. Hours later the Israeli military said its strikes had been completed and its objectives achieved, but a semi-official Iranian news agency vowed a “proportional reaction” to Israeli moves ...

Sir Keir Starmer has attempted to define who “working people” are, amid renewed scrutiny of his tax plans ahead of next week’s Budget. Labour promised at the general election not to increase taxes on working people – but the party did not define who it had in mind. The government is looking at increasing tax on asset sales, such as ...

The UK is to announce five new freeports and a new investment zone in the Budget next week as part of a bid to boost economic growth. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said it is part of a plan to help create thousands of jobs and more trade in the UK. Speaking to the BBC, Sir Keir said freeports – ...

With a cannula in her right hand, three-and-half-year-old Madeya Momtaz was receiving treatment while lying on a bed in the pneumonia ward of Dhaka Shishu Hospital. Madeya had a cough along with fever and cold symptoms for three days before Eid-ul-Fitr. On Eid day, she got admitted to the hospital as her condition deteriorated. She was later diagnosed with pneumonia, ...

At least six people were injured in a clash between the activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and general students on Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) campus early Friday. Sources said that the JCD hanged banners at the main entrance of the university to welcome the candidates for the admission into 2024-25 academic year. The banners were later found torn down ...

Ingredients: v Gourd leaves (with tip) – one bunch v Whole garlic (chopped) – two v Ginger paste- one teaspoon v Green Chilli Slices – Six v Oil- one tablespoon v Salt-like quantity v Hot water – one cup Method: 1. First, wash and cut the leaves with the tips. 2. Heat oil in the oven and add ginger paste ...

Kamala Harris held a star-studded rally Thursday in swing state Georgia, where former US president Barack Obama and rock legend Bruce Springsteen joined her final push for voters ahead of November’s nail-biter election. Harris is cranking up the celebrity wattage — including with Beyonce in Texas on Friday, according to reports — at a series of concerts in battleground states ...

G20 finance ministers meeting in Washington on Thursday reaffirmed their desire to cooperate on taxing the super-rich, before a summit next month where taxes are expected to be a top priority. “With full respect to tax sovereignty, we look forward to discussing potential areas of cooperation to ensure that ultra-high-net-worth individuals are effectively taxed,” the G20 group of nations wrote ...