Sprinkled on top of yoghurt, blended into smoothies or baked into crumbles, berries are among Americans’ favorite fruits. Luckily, berries are as healthy as they are delicious and versatile: low in calories, full of vitamins and antioxidants, and a good source of fiber. Research shows that, depending on the type, berries support cardiovascular health, may boost gut health and fight ...

One more person has died of dengue in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 250 this year. According to a dengue report issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Friday, 1,163 people were hospitalised with dengue between 8:00 AM Thursday and 8:00 AM Friday. Of the new patients, 295 were ...

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Thursday that it has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling “sensitive information” and violating company policies, including work that involved an external organization that evaluates artificial intelligence models. The San Francisco-based AI lab did not confirm their identities, but at least two of the employees worked on safety and alignment, according to the Wall Street Journal and ...

Bangladesh has achieved a remarkable success at the International Olympiad on Climate Change and Environmental Issues (IOCE 2026), held at the Sirius Federal Territory in Sochi, Russia. The outstanding performance of the Bangladesh team has brought significant recognition to the country at the international level, said a press release. The Bangladesh team delivered an exceptional performance at the prestigious international ...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir held separate meetings with Park Yoon-joo, first vice minister of foreign affairs, and Lee Doo-hee, vice minister of national defence of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Seoul on Friday, discussing issues of mutual interest with particular focus on political and economic cooperation. With Vice Minister Park, the state minister conveyed Bangladesh’s readiness ...

Eurozone inflation jumped to 3.8 percent in September, the highest level in three years, as the war in the Middle East fuelled a surge in energy costs, official data showed Friday. The figure for the 21-country euro area was up sharply from 3.2 percent in August and remains well above the European Central Bank’s two-percent target, raising the likelihood of ...

Rail communication between Sylhet and Dhaka and Chattogram resumed after nearly three hours on Friday following the detachment of a carriage from the Paharika Express in Moulvibazar. The incident occurred at around 1:15 PM when the Sylhet-to-Chattogram Paharika Express reached the Magurchhara area of Lawachhara in Kamalganj upazila. The coupling hook connecting the train’s engine and a carriage broke, leaving ...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the full schedule for the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup, with Bangladesh set to begin their campaign against England in Windhoek on October 8. The 14-team tournament will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2 to November 21, 2027, with 57 matches to be played across 12 venues. ...

bdnews24.com Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Toufique Imrose Khalidi passed away in London on Friday (October 2), according to multiple media reports. Several journalists at bdnews24.com confirmed his death to Dhaka Post on Friday evening. He was a prominent figure in Bangladesh’s journalism and media industry and had served as the publisher and editor-in-chief of bdnews24.com since 2006. Before launching bdnews24.com, Khalidi ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman has been arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) police over allegations of obstructing government officials and creating disorder at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. DB chief Shafiqul Islam confirmed the arrest on Friday (October 2) evening. A case was filed against Akhtaruzzaman with Airport Police Station earlier in the day over the allegations. Airport security ...