Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus does not have any property of his own, said his Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. “So far, I know, he (Yunus) doesn’t have any property of his own. He has no personal car. Shafiqul Alam made this comment while responding to reporters at a programme at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Monday. “Dr Yunus wanted to set ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged doctors to dedicate themselves in health services changing mindset. “If we can set our minds for changing in this situation, then I am sure that 25 per cent of our healthcare services will improve with all the medical equipment or facilities we have.” Prof Yunus was addressing a two-day conference of district civil ...

Deep beneath the United Nations headquarters in New York, a decades-old but efficient cooling system quietly harnesses the East River’s water to help regulate the building’s temperature—offering a low-energy alternative to traditional air conditioning. This water-based system, which has been part of the UN complex since it opened in the 1950s, uses as much as 26,000 liters (7,000 gallons) of ...

The frontier between arch-foes India and Pakistan was peaceful and had the “first calm night in recent days”, the Indian army said Monday, after a surprise weekend ceasefire. The military operations chiefs of India and Pakistan will discuss on Monday the next steps for the nuclear-armed neighbours after a ceasefire returns calm to the border, following their fiercest fighting in ...

The residents along the banks of the Dholai River staged a demonstration by forming a human chain at Kamalganj municipality in Moulvibazar demanding the construction of a permanent embankment and the placement of geo-bag pilings. Hundreds of villagers in the area assembled near the embankment of the river and formed the human chain organised by Chaiyakhali Haor Unnayan (PABASS) Ltd ...

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has said Bangladesh is now a unique example of growth and development in the world, reports UNB. “With extensive socio-economic development, the country now aspires to become an upper middle income country by 2031,” the adviser saud, while speaking at a programme organised on the occasion of “Bangladesh Day” of World Expo 2025 in Japan’s ...

Oil giant Saudi Aramco on Sunday reported a drop of 4.6 in its first-quarter net profits as lower sales and higher operating costs hit the lynchpin of the kingdom’s ambitious economic reform plans, Profits fell due to “lower revenue and other income related to sales as well as higher operating costs,” read a statement published by the Saudi stock exchange. ...

After 14 years and 123 Tests, it’s the end of an era in Indian cricket as Virat Kohli has officially announced his retirement from Test cricket. Reports of Kohli retiring from Tests first emerged last week, but it was being speculated that the BCCI were looking to convince the former skipper to extend his career. However, that will not be ...

Suspended due to the India-Pakistan military conflict, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to resume either on May 16 or 17 with the possibility of the final being moved out of Kolkata. The announcement of ceasefire on Saturday paved the way for resumption of the league that was suspended on May 9 for one week. The IPL Governing Council ...

Sugar can be consumed in moderation, but many often exceed the daily recommended intake. Sugar can have various negative effects on your health. A high intake of added sugars is linked to serious health issues such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, dental problems, and poor mental health, among others. Moreover, excessive sugar can cause spikes in blood sugar ...