State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam has said there is no possibility of any punitive measures or sanctions by any country against Bangladesh before the next national elections. He said this while speaking to reporters at the State Guest House Padma after his meeting with Swedish State Secretary for International Development Cooperation Diana Janse on Monday. The minister ...

During the auspicious period of Navratri, devotees honour the divine feminine energy and engage in spiritual practices such as fasting, prayer, and meditation. The Navratri meal suggestions shared with IANSlife by Hansaji, Director of The Yoga Institute and President of the Indian Yoga Association, not only conform to fasting traditions but also support a yogic lifestyle, boosting physical and mental ...

Did you know that diabetes and cardiovascular disease are closely linked? In the realm of health, the relationship between heart and diabetes is pivotal. These two conditions, each impactful in their own, are intricately linked in ways that affect millions. As per research, people with diabetes are twice as likely to develop some form of heart disease in their lifetime. ...

Sreemangal Correspondent : The traditional Karam festival of small ethnic groups living in tea gardens was celebrated with colorful arrangements in Moulvibazar’s Sreemangal upazila. Manipuri Lalitakala Academy at Kamalganj organized the programme on Sunday afternoon at Kakiachhara Tea Garden of Sreemangal upazila in collaboration with Moulvibazar District Tea Community Tribal Front under the patronage Ministry of Culture. Moulvibazar-4 seat MP ...

The opening date of Dhaka metro rail’s Agargaon to Motijheel route has been postponed to October 29. Earlier, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader announced that the Motijheel section of the metro rail would be inaugurated on October 20. Road Transport and Highways Division Secretary ABM Amin Ullah Nuri conveyed this to the media while Dhaka Mass Transit Company ...

There may have been firecracker-like objects and chemicals in parcels at the delivery section of the SA Paribahan office at Kakrail of the capital, where a fire broke out on Monday morning, said fire service official. Lt Col Rezaul Karim, director (training) of Fire Service and Civil Defence, told this while briefing the reporters on fire incident on the spot. ...

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s death risk is very high, said her medical board on Monday. “She needs liver transplant immediately and this facility is not available in Bangladesh. The treatment she is currently receiving is adhoc treatment. We’ve done all that we can. She needs to be taken abroad urgently for advanced treatment.,” said Prof FM Siddiue, member of the ...

Oil prices rallied while the dollar and yen advanced Monday after Hamas launched a shock attack on Israel at the weekend, sparking fresh concerns about tensions in the Middle East. The crisis fanned concerns about supplies of crude from the region at a time when supply worries are already high owing to Saudi Arabia and Russia’s output cuts. It has ...

Israel, reeling from the deadliest attack on its territory, declared war on Hamas Sunday as the conflict’s death toll surged above 1,100 after the Palestinian militant group launched a surprise assault from Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu steeled the nation for a “long and difficult” war a day after Hamas fired a barrage of thousands of rockets at Israel and ...

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal have broken a significant barrier in their bid to win the Premier League after Gabriel Martinelli’s late goal sealed a cathartic 1-0 victory against Manchester City. Arteta’s side had lost their previous 12 league meetings with City before Martinelli’s 86th minute strike deflected off Nathan Ake to spark wild celebrations at the Emirates Stadium. For the ...