Korean Chuseok is one of the main harvest festivals of South and North Korea which is being celebrated from 28th-30th September this year. Alternatively known as Korean Thanksgiving, Chuseok is traditionally observed on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar on the full moon. The Korean wave, driven by the growing popularity of K-dramas and K-pop ...

Nine in 10 Singaporeans are consuming too much salt, and the rate of hypertension has almost doubled since 2010, latest data show. More than a third of people now suffer from high blood pressure, raising the danger of heart disease and stroke. Adding to their health risks, people are eating more and moving less. “As of now, we are not ...

Canadian lentil sales to India have slowed since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week he suspected India of involvement in an assassination on Canadian soil, fearing reprisal from New Delhi that could limit trade, industry sources in both countries say, reports Reuters. Trudeau said that Canada was “actively pursuing credible allegations” linking Indian government agents to the murder ...

Bangladesh national cricket team have left the country to participate the ODI World Cup 2023 in India. The Tigers left Dhaka for Guwahati around 4:30 local time. Shakib-Mushfiqur went to India on a chartered flight of Bangladesh Biman. All the team players went on the same flight. All members of the coaching staff including head coach Chandika Hathurusingha also went ...

Australian Defence Force (ADF) media delegation visited Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) at Dhaka Cantonment on Wednesday. The four-member media team was led by LEUT Geoffrey Long. During the visit, the delegation interacted with ISPR officials and representatives of Defence Journalists Association of Bangladesh (DJAB) on professional skill development and other issues related to defence media. On this occasion, Director ISPR ...

Awami League has formed the election manifesto committee with the party’s presidium member Dr Abdur Razzaque as convener, and Information and Research secretary Dr Selim Mahmud as member secretary. The first meeting of the Election Manifesto Formulation Committee will be held at the Awami League central office at 23 Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital at 11:00am on Thursday (September 28). ...

Barcelona’s five-game winning streak in the Spanish league ended with a 2-2 draw at Mallorca on Tuesday. Barcelona twice came from behind to salvage the point. It had won five in a row after opening with a draw at Getafe. It also won in its Champions League debut against Antwerp last Tuesday, AP reports. The result left the Catalan club ...

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has described Bangladesh’s relationship with the United States as “outstandingly warm and cordial,” but noted that some quarters are trying to inject bitterness into this relationship through lies. The foreign minister said that the United States believes in democracy and human rights, UNB reports. “So, there is similarity in our views and thoughts with ...

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said Bangladesh will move ahead according to its constitution. “We don’t accept the sanctions of any country. They couldn’t defeat us imposing sanctions in 1971. They won’t be able to stop Sheikh Hasina today by imposing sanctions. We don’t care the snactions of anyone else.” He was speaking at a ‘peace and development’ ...

Union BNP President and Chairman Md Mir Mohammad Khorshed Alam sparked controversy by seeking votes for State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Advocate Md Mahbub Ali during a political meeting of the ruling Awami League in Adair union of Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj. A video of his speech went viral on social media, leading to mixed reactions among local ...