Dhaka: Processed and ultra-processed foods, including packaged snacks and processed meat, are among the leading contributors to excessive salt intake in Bangladesh, speakers said at an awareness seminar on Wednesday.
According to United News of Ban…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday joined a doa mahfil for Begum Jebunnesa, mother of Social Welfare, and Women and Children Affairs Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, who died last week: Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Ati…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) has entered into a contract with a joint venture of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to rehabilitate the deck of the Jamuna Bridge and transform its …
Dhaka: Speakers at a round-table discussion here on Wednesday said the country’s current Parliament has created renewed public expectations for democratic governance, though its long-term success will depend on performance, inclusiveness, and institut…
Kinshasa: In a quiet forested area on the outskirts of Kinshasa, a rare sanctuary is giving orphaned bonobos a second chance at life as poaching continues to threaten one of humanity’s closest relatives. At the Lola ya Bonobo centre in the Democratic …
Thakurgaon: Two giant bulls named ‘Kala Babu’ and ‘Dhala Babu’ have become major attractions in Thakurgaon district ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, drawing crowds of curious visitors and potential buyers to a local farm every day.
According to United News of …
Dhaka: Following the 104-run win in the first of the two-match Test series against Pakistan, several Bangladeshi players climbed in the latest ICC Rankings. Najmul Hossain Shanto, the Bangladesh captain, climbed 16 places after his outstanding perform…
Dhaka: Thailand Ambassador to Bangladesh Thitiporn Chirasawadi on Wednesday met with State Minister of Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj. As Bangladesh prepares for the Fifth Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP-5), both sides explored …
Dhaka: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Abdus Salam announced on Wednesday a long-term plan to enhance the living conditions of sanitation workers through the construction of 18 modern multi-storey residential buildings, replacing …