Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave for New York on Sunday to attend the 78th session of the United National General Assembly. She will address the general assembly session on September 22, said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at a media briefing on PM’s New York visit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday. He said that the ...

Law Minister Anisul Huq has rejected outright the idea of revoking the cases filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA) and compensating those who became the victims due to abuse of the law. “Question doesn’t arise at all to revoke the cases filed under the Digital Security Act and providing compensation in this regard,” he said while responding to a ...

Despite going on to the Asia Cup with big hope under the leadership of ace All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh went down with continuous failure. Shakib took responsibility after Tamim Iqbal resigned as a captain a few days before the tournament. But the team won only the match against Afghanistan under his leadership, creating huge criticism among cricket fans and ...

An ‘Oil and Gas Terminal’ will be built in the Bay-Terminal area under Chattogram Port Authority with an aim of increasing the capacity of gas and fuel import, processing and storage. It was informed in a meeting regarding the construction of ‘Oil and Gas Terminal’ in the meeting room of the Ministry of Shipping in Dhaka on Thursday with State ...

Are you tired of the never-ending cycle of overeating and dieting? Food is frequently reduced to ingredient lists, calorie counts, or transient visuals on social media platforms today. Images of supposedly perfect bodies, diets that promise quick results, and the unrelenting pursuit of physical ideals surround us. However, if you’re prepared to adopt a different strategy that draws on the ...

Move over green tea, there’s a new player in town – blue tea! This trendy beverage, also known as butterfly pea flower tea, is gaining popularity for its potential health benefits. Blue tea, made from the petals or whole flowers of the Clitoria ternatea plant, is caffeine-free and packed with antioxidants. These antioxidants are like little warriors in your body, ...

At least 217 shops burnt down in the devastating fire that broke out at Dhaka’s Mohammadpur Krishi Market early Thursday, said Chief Executive Officer of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Selim Raza. “We allocated space for 317 shops in the market but among these, 217 were damaged by the fire,” he said while talking to reporters, UNB reports. “We have ...

The southern Indian state of Kerala shut some schools, offices and public transport on Wednesday in a race to stop the spread of the rare and deadly Nipah virus, which has killed two people. Two adults and a child were still infected in hospital, and more than 700 people were being tested for the virus, spread via contact with the ...

The government has fixed the price of eggs at Tk 12 per piece. At the same time, a decision to import eggs has been taken, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Thursday. “At first, small quantities of eggs will be imported. But if the price is not under control, the import will be increased.” Meanwhile, the commerce ministry set the ...

Two officials of rights body Odhikar were jailed for two years on Thursday in a case filed under the ICT Act for publishing a distorted report on Hefazat’s rally in Shapla Chattar in 2013. The convicts are Odhikar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan. The court also fined them Tk 10,000. Dhaka Cyber Tribunal Judge AM Julfikar ...