Drinking coffee in the morning may reduce the risk of early death, especially from cardiovascular disease, according to new research. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, found that morning coffee drinkers had a lower mortality risk than those who consumed coffee throughout the day. However, the study could not establish whether coffee alone was the cause. Dr Lu ...

Inter Miami star and football legend Lionel Messi is set to unveil his favorite goal from his illustrious career on May 22. The iconic moment will be transformed into a piece of art, created in collaboration with media artist Refik Anadol, and auctioned off for charity. Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and World Cup champion, has scored over 800 ...

India on Tuesday expelled an official working at the Pakistan High Commission for “indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status” and asked him to leave the country within 24 hours. India also issued a demarche to Pakistani Charge d’ Affaires in New Delhi on the activities of the official. Following India’s action, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as “Pepe”, has died at the age of 89. The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world’s “poorest president” because of his modest lifestyle. Current President Yamandú Orsi announced his predecessor’s death on X, writing: “thank you for everything you gave us and for your deep love for ...

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur has announced that the dollar rate will be determined by market forces. However, he believes that the rate to remain stable due to strong inflows from exports and remittances. Ahsan H Mansur made the announcement during a virtual briefing.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally agreed to disburse the next two tranches of its $4.7 billion loan package for Bangladesh, amounting to $1.3 billion, in June. The decision follows a series of meetings held in Washington between Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur and senior IMF officials, according to the central bank spokesperson. The funds had previously ...

Chittagong Port is the heart of the nation’s economy, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus commented on Wednesday. He emphasised the need to transform it into a true seaport of international standards. He said a new chapter in Bangladesh’s economy cannot be opened ignoring the Chittagong Port and laid emphasis on expanding its capacity and gradually making it stronger. “Bangladesh’s economy ...

The High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, in a corruption case in which she has been sentenced to three-year imprisonment. The court also accepted Zubaida Rahman’s appeal for hearing. An HC bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman issued the order today. Senior lawyer SM Shahjahan, Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon ...

Police arrested two individuals along with 11, 000 pieces of Yaba tablets in Companiganj upazila on Tuesday. The arrestees were identified as Rahmat Ali, 45, son of the late Arza Ali from Parua Lamapara in the upazila and Isak Ali, 45, son of Syed Ali. Both have allegedly been involved in drug trade in the area for a long time. ...

A Dhaka court has granted a two-day remand for former home secretary Jahangir Alam in connection with the murder of Sheikh Mehedi Hasan Junayed during an anti-discrimination protest. On Wednesday (May 14), Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Minhazur Rahman issued the order after a hearing. Investigators from the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) had sought a five-day remand, while the defense, ...