Day: January 23, 2023

Two motorcyclists were killed in separate road crashes in Chapanawabganj's Shibganj and Gomostapur upazilas Sunday, police said.

The deceased Dulal Hossain,35, was from Shibganj and Tariqul Islam was from Gomstapur.

Chowdhury Zobair Ahmed, officer-in-charge (OC) of Shibganj Police Station, said a three-wheeler hit Dulal's motorcycle on the Kansat-Bholahat road as he was returning home from the Ghosladaha area around 10am.

"The 35-year-old died from the impact of the crash."

Tariqul was seriously injured after a bus hit his motorcycle near the Shimultala area around 2:30pm, Gomostapur Police Station OC Mahbubur Rahman said.

"Locals rushed him to the upazila health complex where he succumbed to his injuries."

Source: United News of Bangladesh

A dozen people were injured in a Baton Rouge nightclub shooting, authorities in Louisiana said Sunday.

One of the victims is in critical condition, police said. No arrests have been made, but police believe the early morning attack was “targeted."

"This was not a random act of violence, based on the preliminary investigating efforts," Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul said at a news conference Sunday afternoon. “We believe that this was a targeted event, where someone was specifically targeted and others were injured in that process."

Three Baton Rouge police officers were nearby when the shots were fired around 1:30 a.m. and responded to the Dior Bar and Lounge. They administered life-saving aid until emergency medical technicians arrived.

“We believe their immediate response prevented further injuries,” Paul said.

Although police have some leads, Paul urged anyone else with information about shooting to come forward.

“There is someone who knows something — do the right thing. You can save the next incident because it is obvious that this person has total disregard for life,” Paul said.

Police did not say how many of the people shot were targeted. Paul declined to comment on how many shooters opened fire.

“I do understand the interest and everybody wanting information, but remember ... we have to get this right,” Paul said about the ongoing investigation. “And sometimes, getting it right means I can't give information right now.”

Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome — who met with mayors of other major U.S. cities in Washington, D.C., last week, to discuss the issue of crime — called the shooting “a senseless act of violence that will not go unchecked.”

“We will not stop our work until everyone feels safe and individuals no longer turn to guns to resolve their differences,” Broome tweeted.

Although the number of homicides in Baton Rouge decreased last year from 2021, Louisiana’s capital city has been plagued by gun violence. In October, an early-morning shooting near Southern University’s campus in Baton Rouge left nine people injured.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

A SSC examinee has been found dead at his residence in Sadar upazila of Laxmipur, police said on Monday.

The deceased is Nahid Hossain Arman, an SSC examinee from Mandari Bohumukhi High School.

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Nahid’s family found his body hanging from the ceiling of their house in Mandari area on Sunday night when they return from the local chairman’s place seeking justice over a land dispute, said Tauhidul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Chandraganj police station.

The family members alleged that Nahid’s uncle Bachchu Mia killed him over the land dispute.

The body was sent to Laxmipur Sadar Hospital morgue around 1am today for an autopsy. Legal steps will be taken after an investigation, said the OC.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh recorded a slight improvement in minimum temperature in 24 hours till 6 am today (Monday), though a mild cold wave is sweeping four districts of the country.

The country’s lowest temperature was recorded at 8.2 degree Celsius at Tetulia in 24 hours till 6 am today. The highest temperature was recorded at 30.1 degree Celsius in Chattogram during this period, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

Mild to moderate cold wave may persist for 2/3 days more: Met Office

A mild cold wave is sweeping Nilphamari, Kurigram, Panchagarh and Moulvibazar districts and it may abate, it added.

Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the river basins, and light to moderate fog may occur at other places in the country during late night till morning.

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country. Night and day temperatures may rise slightly in the country.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (January 23, 2023) urged the World Bank and other international organizations to strengthen their support for countries hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war, and climate change.

The PM said this when World Bank Managing Director for Operations, Axel van Trotsenburg, paid a courtesy call on her at her office this morning.

PM’s speechwriter Md Nazrul Islam briefed reporters after the meeting.

Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh had achieved an impressive 8-plus percent GDP growth before Covid-19 broke out, but it declined due to the pandemic. When Bangladesh was regaining the growth momentum, it was hit hard again by the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Developing countries like Bangladesh are dealing with the challenges brought about the economic fallout, including soaring food and fuel prices, she said.

The PM focused on her government’s measures and endeavours to fight the climate change, including projects undertaken with financing from Climate Trust Fund, to mitigate the adverse impacts by creating green-belt, afforestation, sustainable housing and livelihood.

She said developed countries shares responsibility for climate change but unfortunately, they are not complying with their commitments to assist the climate vulnerable countries.

BANGLADESH MADE INCREDIBLE DEVELOPMENT: WB MANAGING DIRECTOR

The World Bank Managing Director praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for Bangladesh’s incredible development journey under her leadership.

The per capita income in Bangladesh was only some US $50 in 1972, which is now US $2824, he added.

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Talking about the current context, Axel van Trotsenburg said that developing countries like Bangladesh need to create employment opportunities for youths to face the current challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war.

Employment generation is also needed for accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), he added.

He said the World Bank has been assisting Bangladesh since 1972 and will continue to stand beside the country.

“I’ve come here to strengthen the World Bank’s partnership with Bangladesh,” said the WB senior official.

World Bank a key partner of Bangladesh’s economic growth: Finance Minister

About the development of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina said the country has gained fast development in the last 14 years thanks to the continuation of political stability, the government’s tireless efforts to implement its political visions and its desire to work for the people.

PM’s International Affairs Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi, Ambassador-at-Large Mohammd Ziauddin, PM’s Principal Secretary M Tofazzel Hossain Miah, and Finance Senior Secretary Fatima Yasmin were present at the meeting.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Nihari or Paya Soup is one of the best-admired soups in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India. This dish can be prepared from chicken, cow, or goat legs. The taste of Nihari is divine, healthy, nutritious, and yummy. The meat, marrow, and fat from the legs melt in your mouth and you can enjoy it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with paratha or roti. Check here for mouth-watering chicken, beef, and mutton Paya soup or Nihari recipes to enjoy any time.

Food value of Nihari or Paya Soup

Nihari or Paya soup is rich in Protein, fat, carbs, calcium, phosphorous, Vitamin A, Folate (vitamin B9), etc.

Paya soup or Nihari is extremely beneficial for gut health as it has Proline, glutamine, and arginine amino acids. It boosts immunity in humans and animals.

Moreover, Nihari or Paya soup is known as bone broth which promotes and maintains a good mood, uplifts energy levels, and helps to create a healthy sleep cycle. Besides, Paya soup helps to relieve joint pain, promotes healthy skin and weight loss, and helps in detoxification.

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Simple Nihari Recipes with Chicken, Beef, or Mutton

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Chicken Paya Recipe

Ingredients

Chicken legs: 6-8 pcs, ginger garlic paste: 2 tbsp, onions: 250 gms (chopped), water for boiling: 6-7 cups, coriander powder: 1 tsp, red chili powder: 3-4 tsp, turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp, salt (as required), brown onions: 1/2 cup (crushed), Garam masala powder: 1/2 tsp, oil: 1/2 cup

Chicken Nihari Paya coup

Chicken Nihari (Representational Image: FreePik)

To garnish

Green chilies (chopped), coriander leaves (chopped), Lemon wedges ( as required), ginger (chopped)

Method

First, wash and cleans the chicken legs properly. Take a pan and heat oil and fry chopped onions as long as becomes brown in color. Then add ginger garlic paste, coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Fry the mixture properly. Then add brown onions (crushed) to the curry with 2-3 tbsp water, and mix well.

Cover the pan and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes or as long as the legs become soft and tender. Finally, add whole spice powder and remove from the stove. Transfer to a dish and garnish with ginger, coriander leaves, lemon slices, and green chilies before serving.

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Beef Nihari Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds beef Paya, 8-10 whole black pepper, 4-5 cardamom, 2-3 inches of cinnamon, 2-3 bay leaves, 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger, 2 teaspoon garlic paste, two teaspoon cumin powder, 2 teaspoon coriander powder, 3-4 green chili, salt (as required), 10-12 cups water, 1 ½ cups sliced onion, 1 tablespoon oil, and 3-4 tablespoon lime juice.

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Beef Nihari or Paya Soup (Representational Image: FreePik)

Method

First, wash and clean the beef Paya very well. Take a deep pan and put the legs into the pan. Then add all spices, half the onions, and salt to the beef legs. Add 7-8 cups water and cook for 3-4 hours. When the legs are cooking, add extra water if required to keep a soupy consistency.

Now, heat the oil in a pan. Fry the remaining chopped onions until brown and fragrant. Add the fried onion and lime juice to the Paya and cook on low heat for 30 minutes. Garnish with ginger (finely chopped), coriander leaves, green chili, and lemon juice, and serve.

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Mutton Nihari Recipe

Ingredients

Mutton trotters 4, clarified butter 1 cup, onions 2, garlic 1- ½ tbsp, ginger 1 tbsp, Paya masala ½ packet, red chili powder 1-½ tbsp, salt 2 tsp, turmeric powder 1tsp, coriander powder 1 tbsp, yogurt 1cup, water 6-7 cups, and all spice powder 1 tbsp.

Mutton Nihari Paya recipe

Mutton Nihari or Paya Soup (Representational Image: FreePik)

For Garnish

fresh coriander, green chilies, Lemon wedges as required, red chili 1 tsp

Method

First, wash and clean the trotters. Then take a deep pan and put the rotters, ginger, water, and garlic. Cook for 2-3 hours. After 3 hours, strain trotters and keep stock aside. Now cook trotters in the butter. Then add salt, turmeric, red chili powder, Paya masala, and coriander powder in water and mix well. Add this mixture of spices in trotters and cook for a while.

Beat yogurt well before adding to trotters and cook well. When oil comes up, add stock and cook. Add all spice powder, crushed brown onions, and red chili sizzling to trotters. Remove the pan from the stove. Garnish with fresh coriander, lemon wedges, ginger, and green chilies, and serve.

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Bottom Line

Whether made with chicken, beef, or mutton, Paya curry or Nihari is both delicious and nutritious. People who are suffering from joint pains are recommended to take Paya soup to get better results. You can try the above-mentioned simple Paya soup or Nihari recipes in your home kitchen.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Fifteen more people were hospitalized with dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning.

Of the new patients, six were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and nine outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A total of 53 dengue patients, including 27 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

So far, the DGHS has recorded 489 dengue cases, 430 recoveries, and six deaths this year.

The country recorded 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019.

Also, the DGHS recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

The eighth death anniversary of Arafat Rahman Koko, the younger son of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, will be observed on Tuesday.

BNP and its associate bodies have taken various programmes to mark the day with due respect.

A Qurankhawani will be arranged on the premises of Koko’s grave at Banani at 8am, said a party press release.

BNP leaders and relatives will place wreaths at his grave around 10am.

BNP will arrange a doa mahfil at its Nayapaltan central office at 12pm seeking eternal peace for Koko’s departed soul.

Besides, Dhaka south and north city units of BNP will distribute cooked food among the destitute and orphans around 1:30pm.

Another doa mahfil will be held at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office at 4:30pm.

Different associate and professional bodies of BNP and its city and district units will also observe the day by holding various programmes, including discussions and prayer sessions, across the country.

On January 24, 2015, Koko died of cardiac arrest at the age of 45 at a rented house in Malaysia.

His body was brought back home on January 27 and buried at Banani Graveyard.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh reported 12 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.

With the new number, the country's total caseload rose to 2,037,456, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,441 as no new fatalities were reported.

Bangladesh reports 15 more dengue cases

The daily case test positivity increased to 0.56 percent from Sunday’s 0.41 percent as 2,138 samples were tested.

The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.44 percent while the recovery rate rose to 97.73 percent.

Source: United News of Bangladesh