James Heagney Observing a 16-hour fast can at first invoke many difficulties in balancing your daily nutrition and hydration. However, it can be used to your advantage from a body compositional perspective, depending on the food choices you make.
Year: 2018
Iran sanctions shadow falls on smaller German banks
Germany’s biggest lenders have shied away from business with Iran after past penalties for breaching US sanctions, but smaller banks have leapt on opportunities afforded by the nuclear deal rejected by Donald Trump. There are just months to go until…
Hera Pheri 3 to go on floors this December
Priyadarshan had directed the iconic comedy movie Hera Pheri, while Neeraj Vora directed the second part of the film. Neeraj was all set to direct the third part of the franchise as well and had even finalized the script but…
Chirkutt to render title song of Beauty Circus
Entertainment Desk Popular fusion band Chirkutt will render title song of upcoming government granted film Beauty Circus. Director Mahmud Didar, who is going to make his directorial debut with this film, confirmed the news. The film that depicts struggles of…
SC order on Destiny 2000 winding up Monday
Dhaka, May 27 – The Appellate Division of Supreme Court will deliver its order Monday on an appeal against a High Court notice asking the authorities concerned to explain to why directives should not be given to wind up Destiny…
Seven named for Bangladesh ‘Shilpakala Padak 2017’
Chandra Shekhar in fine arts, Kangalini Sufia in folk culture Dhaka, May 27 – Seven creative personalities from different fields will receive ‘Shilpakala Padak 2017’ for their continuous contributions to the respective fields.
10 more suspected drug traders killed in ‘gunfights’
Teknaf municipality councillor among them Dhaka, May 27 – Ten more suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with members of law enforcing agencies early Sunday as anti-narcotics crackdown continues across the country.
Rosatom’s automated individual radiation dose monitor
Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation has developed automated individual radiation dose monitoring system (AIRDMS), especially for the people working at different nuclear establishments.
ঢাকাস্থ লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলা সাংবাদিক ফোরামের ইফতার অনুষ্ঠিত
লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলা সাংবাদিক ফোরাম, ঢাকা-এর আয়োজনে ‘সম্ভবনাময় লক্ষ্মীপুর’ শীর্ষক আলোচনা ও ইফতার মাহফিল শুক্রবার (২৫ মে) ঢাকা রিপোর্টার্স ইউনিটি মিলনায়তনে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে।
Spargel (Asparagus) — Royal Vegetable of Germany
Monowara Begum Moni “I could possibly eat anything more -unless they had some of those great asparaguses. I should be sorry to leave Paris without having some of them”—A Quotation from the famous writer William Somerset Maugham from his famous story LUNCHEON!…
Prime Minister, abortion rights groups claim win in Ireland
Abortion rights activists proclaimed victory for social justice Saturday as exit polls and early results indicated Ireland had voted overwhelmingly to repeal a 1983 constitutional ban on abortions.
Chinese investors see Bangladesh an attractive place
Highly appreciating Bangladesh for improving business-friendly environment, a group of Chinese investors said Bangladesh is now an attractive destination for Chinese investments.
AIDS orphan Carla Simon on Spain’s ‘lost generation’
Catalan filmmaker Carla Simon remembers little of the day that, aged six, she joined the ranks of countless orphans left behind by Spain’s “lost generation” of AIDS victims.
No trace of hilsa in Meghna River – report fishermen
For past one week the fishermen were failing to catch adequate hilsa fish from Meghna River, triggering frustration among the fishermen in Laxmipur district.
Why so many India tours, BNP asks PM
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday questioned the motive behind Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ‘repeated’ India tours when she could not even discuss the Teesta-water issue.
Anti-drug drive at Geneva camp – At least 100n held
Members of Rapid Action Battalion(Rab) in an anti-narcotics drive at Mohammadpur Geneva camp detained around 100 people along with various types of drugs on Saturday.
PM Hasina received DLitt degree from Nazrul University
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday received ‘Doctor of Literature (DLitt)’ degree from Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol in Paschim Bardhaman district here.
Lightning kills 3 in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – At least three people were killed and five others injured after being stuck by thunderbolts at in Haripur and Pirganj upazilas in Thakurgaon on Friday.
Two held with phensidyl in Chattogram
Dhaka- Police in a drive arrested a women drug peddler and one of her associates with 650 bottles of contraband phensidyl from Barisal colony in Chattogram early Friday.
Housewife strangulated to death in Satkhira
Satkhira – A housewife was strangulated to death by some miscreants at Nagbati village in Shyamnagar upazila on Friday night.
Ten more killed in ‘shootout’ spree
Dhaka-Ten more suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported gunfights with members of the police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) as the anti-narcotics crackdown continues across the country. Of them, two were killed in Cumilla and Dinajpur respectively, and one…
10 drug traders jailed in Cumilla
Dhaka -A mobile court here on Saturday sentenced 10 drug traders to different terms of imprisonment in Cumilla and Chandiana upazila.
‘Robber’ killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Dhaka- A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of robbers in Ruhutia bricks field area in Sadar upazila in Feni early Saturday.
Two killed in Magura road crash
Dhaka- Two people including a pickup driver were killed while two others injured as the vehicle overturned on Magura-Jhenidah road at Abalpur in Magura on Saturday.
Rashid’s all-round show propels Hyderabad into IPL final
Kolkata,(AP/UNB) – Rashid Khan’s brilliant all-round performance propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad into the Indian Premier League final with a 13-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Qualifier 2 on Friday.
Disgruntled fans break into Brazil pre-World Cup training
Teresopolis,(AP/UNB) – Disgruntled fans broke into a Brazil training session for the World Cup on Friday and some booed the national team over a lack of contact with local supporters. A few dozen even mocked chanted “It was 7-1! It…
Tigers to fly for India on Tuesday to play 3-match T20 series against Afghanistan
Dhak – A 15-member Bangladesh national cricket team will fly for India on Tuesday (May 29) to play their first-ever bilateral three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan beginning on June 3 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in the…
Riyadh to replace riyal notes with coins
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) has confirmed it will officially begin replacing paper SAR1 notes in circulation with coins. The announcement comes after the kingdom issued a sixth generation of currency, including one and two royal coins for the…
Less snow leaves weasels exposed to predators: scientists
Fluffy white weasels that once frolicked in snowy fields unnoticed now have a target on their back thanks to global warming, scientists said Thursday. It’s a question is “camouflage mismatch”.
Oil drops as Saudis signal likely supply boost
Global oil prices fell Friday after top producer Saudi Arabia signaled a likely boost in supply as soon as the third quarter, and world stock markets were mixed over the sudden US move to cancel the summit with North Korea.