Bangla Mirror Desk : Elections and new committee announcement of the Probashi Boaljur Union Development Trust UK in London. The triennial elections and new committee of the Probashi Boaljur Union Development Trust UK have been announced in London. Ansar Ali served as the Chief Election Commissioner in the recent meeting and committee formation held at a restaurant in East London. ...

Bangladesh has sent emergency medical supplies to Iran on the directive of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (23 April) said that, in light of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and in solidarity with the brotherly people of Iran, Dr Kabir M Ashraf Alam, Secretary General of the Bangladesh Red ...

Bus fares have been increased by 11 paisa per kilometre across Bangladesh following a recent rise in fuel prices. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam announced the revised fares at Secretariat on Thursday, saying the new rates take effect immediately and apply only to diesel-run buses. Under the updated structure, fares for buses and minibuses in Dhaka and ...

The Election Commission (EC) has cancelled the nomination of Monira Sharmin, a candidate of the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance and joint convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), for a reserved women’s seat in the 13th National Parliament. Officials announced the decision on Thursday after 12PM at the Election Building in Agargaon

The nomination papers of all 36 candidates submitted by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th National Parliament have been declared valid. The announcement was made on Thursday by the returning officer following the scrutiny of nomination papers at the Election Bhaban auditorium. The Returning Officer said that those whose nominations were cancelled would ...

A child died after drowning in a pond in Sunamganj’s Dharampasha upazila on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Alif, 4, son of Suman Mia, a resident of Gabi village under Selbarash union of the upazila. According to locals, the child was playing with other children near his house when he fell into a nearby pond unnoticed and went ...

Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team got off to a winning start in the Asian Beach Games, registering an easy 51-34 victory over Thailand in their opening match in Sanya, China today. Placed in Group B alongside Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Nepal, Bangladesh dominated the first half, taking a comfortable 26-16 lead as the women in red and green impressed with their ...

Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting “one-person companies” that have artificial intelligence do most of the work. Smaller startups are already in vogue in Silicon Valley and elsewhere, with rapidly advancing AI tools seen as a welcome teammate even as they threaten layoffs at existing firms. More young people in ...

As the Maghrib adhan echoes across the city, the ritual usually begins the same way: the table fills with deep-fried favourites like piyaju, beguni, and other savoury treats. They represent tradition, but our bodies have starved for hours. They crave revival, not something that leaves us sluggish before the night’s prayers even begin. Perhaps, it is time to rethink that ...

Nutrition is crucial for the development of our health, and it’s vital that we pay attention to whether the foods we consume are actually meeting our nutritional requirements. Of the many organs we have, the brain requires specific components for its development. Discussed below are some of the most important compounds and their food sources needed for good brain health.