Is washing ourselves very frequently necessary? Some experts believe that everyday showering is based more on a “social contract” than actual need. A few years ago, I stopped taking daily showers. Pandemic-induced work from home, moving in with a partner who showered less than me and pure, middle-age laziness pushed me to abandon an almost three-decades-long habit: So long as ...

The government approved separate proposals for procuring some 1.20 crore liters of soybean oil and 10,000 metric tons of lentils to meet the growing demand for the country at the total cost of Tk 280.14 crore. The approvals came from the 14th meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase in this year held on Tuesday (April 8) at ...

Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) said there is no security threat over the celebration of the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year 1432. “There was no security threat over the celebration of the Pahela Baishakh,” he said while briefing newsmen about the outcome of the meeting on law and order over the ...

A Dhaka court has placed Barrister Tureen Afroz, former senior prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), on a four-day remand in an attempted murder case. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jakir Hossain passed the order on Tuesday (April 8) after police produced her before the court with a 10-day remand prayer. On March 27 this year, a student ...

Miscreants stabbed a lawyer to death in Moulvibazar municipal city on Sunday night (April 6). The deceased was identified as Sujon Mia, 38, a lawyer of the district and session judge court. SAM Habibullah said, Sujon Mia was close friend. Miscreants attacked him around 11:30 pm, leaving him critically injured. Later, he was taken to Moulvibazar Sadar Hospital where duty ...

It is common to reach out for a bar of chocolate when stress grips you. Stress forces us to consume sugary delights or junk food — be it cookies or chips. But one bite leads to another and the cycle continues until we realise that we have mindlessly eaten way more than we intended. Stress eating can be a quick ...

Borussia Dortmund are hoping to draw inspiration from last year’s remarkable European campaign as they prepare for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona on Wednesday. While Dortmund endured a disappointing Bundesliga season last year, finishing fifth, they stunned many by making it to the Champions League final at Wembley, where they gave a strong performance despite ...

Zach LaVine scored 43 points as the Sacramento Kings inched closer to the NBA postseason on Monday with a 127-117 road win over the Detroit Pistons. The Kings, who are battling to force their way into the Western Conference’s play-in tournament, recovered from an 18-point deficit to snatch victory at the Little Caesars Arena. Huge performances from Sacramento’s big three ...

Police have arrested 49 people for attacking shops and business establishments nationwide during Monday’s protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people and condemning Israeli aggression in Gaza. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed this in press release on Tuesday. “Two cases were filed in connection with the incident. Investigation is underway. These attacks and vandalism are a violation of ...

Police on Monday night arrested Barrister Tureen Afroz from the capital city’s Uttara area. A tem of Uttara Pashchim Thana apprehended her in connection with a case of attempt to murder. Deputy Commissioner (media and public relations) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mohammad Talebur Rahman confirmed the arrest. She will be produced before the court on Tuesday.