Though excessive salt consumption, particularly from processed packaged foods (PPFs), is contributing to an alarming rise in hypertension and cardiovascular diseases across Bangladesh, no stronger enforcement of food labeling laws, public awareness campaigns and the introduction of front-of-package labeling to curb rising health risks is visible. Experts said it will not be possible to reduce population salt intake by 30% ...

The US approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it – not a replacement for the company’s existing shot, but a second option. The new vaccine, mNexspike, is a step toward next-generation coronavirus vaccines. It’s made in a way that allows for a lower dose – a fifth of the ...

The death penalties of Pradeep Kumar Das, former Officer in-Charge of Teknaf Police Station, and Inspector Md Liaqat Ali have been upheld by the High Court in the murder case of Major (Retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan. The court has also upheld the life imprisonment of the remaining six accused in the case. An HC bench, comprising Justice Md Mostafizur ...

A Bangladeshi youth was reportedly shot dead by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) along Kulaura border in Moulvibazar and took his body inside Indian territory. The incident took place around 11:30 PM on Saturday (May 31) in the no-man’s land near Dattagram border under Sharifpur union of Kulaura upazila. The victim has been identified as Pradip Baidya, son of Shailendra ...

There are numerous models of mobile phones available in the market. As a result, choosing the right phone has become quite challenging. With so many options, camera, processor, design, and mobile price – many people are hesitant about which phone will be the best. It is important to know several things to find the best mobile phone according to the ...

Tens of thousands of fans flooded the Champs-Elysees on Sunday as Paris Saint-Germain celebrated their first-ever Champions League title with a victory parade through the French capital, followed by a major celebration at the Parc des Princes. The team arrived directly from Munich, where they crushed Inter Milan 5-0 in Saturday’s final. Cheered along the route from Roissy airport by ...

Police recovered the floating body of a man from Hakaluki Haor under Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Lokman Mia, 32, son of Abdul Latif, a resident of Mohlal Rafiknagar area in the upazila. According to locals, Lokman went out for searching cow and did not return home. He had been missing since Friday. His ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday expressed his belief that every village in Bangladesh holds untapped potential and can be transformed into a production unit with support and expertise from China. During a meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, Prof Yunus highlighted the immense opportunities in rural agriculture and the ...

The Appellate Division of Supreme Court sent the brief order, reinstating Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration and overturning a previous High Court verdict that had declared the political party illegal, to Election Commission (EC) on Sunday. The order was signed and released on Sunday (June 1) afternoon by a four-member bench of the Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed. ...

It’s a condition that affects more than 10 million people in the UK. It can change futures, end careers, and shrink worlds. So when a hack comes along that says it can “cure”, or at the very least fend off a migraine, people will try it. While there are medical treatments, there is no cure. Prescription medication can be very ...