Once considered a condition of the elderly, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now increasingly affecting young adults in India, particularly those in sedentary professions, posing a significant public health challenge. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), now reclassified as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is emerging as a significant health concern among young Indians, especially those engaged in sedentary ...

Recent meta-analyses of studies on the benefits of consuming almonds published in a peer-reviewed journal have shown that the tree nut does leave an ameliorative impact in a multitude of sectors. The results suggest that almond consumption results in small reductions in weight, LDL cholesterol and diastolic blood pressure, as well as improved glycaemic responses in Asian Indians. These results ...

Vice Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Prof Ali Riaz on Saturday said the commission’s objective is to formulate a National Charter based on consensus aimed at fully restoring the democracy in Bangladesh. “We want to reach the consensus through discussion within a set timeframe. For state reconstruction and establishing a democratic order, political parties and alliances will need to ...

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman left Dhaka for Qatar on Saturday morning for an official visit. During the visit, he will hold courtesy meetings with senior military and civilian officials of Qatar and exchange views on bilateral cooperation between armed forces of the two countries. According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), this visit is ...

‘Bedana litchi’, a famous and high-quality litchi variety in Dinajpur, has been recognized as a Geographical Indication (GI) product. Confirming the matter, Dinajpur Additional Deputy Commissioner Nure Alam said that Deputy Commissioner M Rafiqul Islam received the GI certificate on behalf of Dinajpur district. He received the certificate in a ceremony organised on the occasion of ‘World Talent Resource Day’ ...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier, is set to commence direct flights from Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport to Madinah on May 14, aiming to ease the sufferings of Hajj pilgrims. A total of five direct flights will be operated from Sylhet, accommodating 2,095 pilgrims and making their travel smoother. Confirming the matter, Shahnewaz Majumder, Biman’s manager in Sylhet, said ...

The Israeli army said Friday it intercepted two missiles in 12 hours fired towards its territory from Yemen, with the Huthi rebels claiming both attacks. An explosion was heard over Jerusalem as the Israeli military said it was intercepting the second projectile. “The (army) has identified the launch of a missile from Yemen toward Israeli territory. Aerial defence systems are ...

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized smuggled goods worth Tk 53.67 lakh in separate drives conducted along the Sylhet and Sunamganj borders on Friday. Based on intelligence reports, BGB launched special operations in several border areas including Banglabazar, Sonalichela, Sangram, Pratappur, Tamabil, Kalasadek, Sonarhat, Labia, and Sreepur, said Lieutenant Colonel Md Nazmul Haque, commander of the Sylhet Battalion. During the raids, ...

Hong Kong’s economy grew by 3.1 percent in the first quarter of the year, the city’s government said Friday, though it warned US tariffs had heightened “downside risks” in the global economy. US President Donald Trump’s stinging tariffs of 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force last month. Beijing has responded with fresh 125 percent levies on American ...

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) confirmed on Friday the relegation of a Kenyan club, Muhoroni Youth, after world governing body FIFA found the second-tier team guilty of match manipulation. It is the latest scandal to hit the sport in the east African country, long plagued by match-fixing. In a decision published on Friday, FIFA found Muhoroni Youth “guilty of activities ...