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Month: January 2019
Low carb? Low fat? What the latest dieting studies tell us
If you’re planning to try to lose weight in 2019, you’re sure to find a fierce debate online and among friends and family about how best to do it. It seems like everyone has an opinion, and new fads emerge…
Free Textbook distribution festival begins
The Textbook Festival, marking the distribution of free textbooks among school and madrasah students, was kicked off across the country on Tuesday morning.
JP decision on being part of govt or in opposition Wednesday
Voicing dissatisfaction over the party’s election results, Jatiya Party secretary general Moshiur Rahman Ranga on Tuesday said they will decide on Wednesday whether they will remain as the opposition or be part of the government.
Joy finds clear bias on part of NDI, ANFREL
Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said the US-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) tried to appoint an organization, led by the former Deputy Attorney General of the opposition, as election observer which was in violation of the electoral…
Bd to welcome over 8,400 babies on New Year’s Day: UNICEF
An estimated 8,428 babies will be born in Bangladesh on the New Year’s Day, UNICEF said on Tuesday. Bangladeshi babies will account for 2.13 percent of the estimated 395,072 babies to be born across the world on the New Year’s…
Climate change takes toll on French oyster farmers
Gulping down oysters has long been a favourite New Year’s Eve ritual for the French, but as winters get warmer and summers get drier many growers worry there will soon be fewer of the prized mollusks to go around.
Popy to resume current projects in New Year
Entertainment Desk National Film Award-winning actress Sadika Parvin Popy has just finished playing the title role in the web series ‘Indubala’.
Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan dies
Kader Khan, best known for penning some of the most powerful dialogues and comic timing as an actor, passed away on December 31 due to prolonged illness. He was 81.
Staging dramas for entertainment, elimination of curses stressed
Theatre personalities here have stressed mon writing and staging more time-befitting dramas to entertain the people and eliminate all sorts of curses and superstitions from the society.
President Tsai says Taiwanese want to maintain self-rule
Taiwan’s leader said Tuesday the people of the island want to maintain self-rule despite recent electoral gains by the Beijing-friendly opposition party.
Folk Poet Jasimuddin’s 117th birthday program in Faridpur
The 116th birth anniversary of famous poet and litterateur Jasimuddin, popularly known as ‘Palli Kabi’, is being observed in Faridpur on Tuesday.
UN welcomes opposition part in Sunday’s polls, regrets deaths
The United Nations has welcomed the participation of the opposition parties of Bangladesh in the just-held elections for the first time in 10 years.
Van ploughs into Tokyo pedestrians: 8 hurt
A small van has ploughed into pedestrians celebrating the New Year on one of Tokyo’s most famous streets. Eight people were injured, one seriously, by the attacker who struck in the Harajuku fashion district shortly after midnight. The street, which…
Traditional diverse food systems can help solve malnutrition
Worldwide, 2 billion people are affected by hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiency), of which 225 million (or 9%) are from India. There, 14.5% of the total population are undernourished, 21% of all children in the age group 0-5 suffer from wasting,…
Kim Jong-un warns of change in denuclearisation
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said he is committed to denuclearisation, but warned he will change course if the US continues its sanctions. He made the remarks during his closely-watched annual New Year’s address. Last year’s speech set the…
Agroecological innovation to help achieve food sovereignty
Ágroecology, within the paradigm of food sovereignty, is gaining widespread recognition and is increasingly being promoted by States and international institutions as the indispensable approach to transform agriculture and food systems and address the challenges we face.
Greetings from China, India, Bhutan, Nepal for PM Hasina
Dhaka, Dec 31 – Global leaders keep congratulating Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her party’s third consecutive win with absolute majority in 11the national election held on Sunday.
UK could face a mountain of waste plastic
A year ago, experts warned that the UK could face a mountain of waste plastic as China imposed a ban on waste imports. In recent years, the UK has heavily relied on China to take our unwanted plastic packaging. Three…
Oikya Front memo to EC for reelection, Writ in HC likely
Dr Kamal may file a writ with HC challenging election Dhaka, Dec 31 – Jatiya Oikya Front will submit a memorandum to the Election Commission demanding reelection under a nonparty caretaker government cancelling Sunday’s general election.
Looking forward: Food Tank plans for 2019
Danielle Nierenberg Last week, I wrote asking you to join Food Tank and reminding you about all that we accomplished together in 2018. Now let’s look forward. Our plans for 2019 are simply amazing, and we are embarking on our…
Record 80 pc turnout in Sunday’s parliament election: CEC
Dhaka, Dec 31 – The 11th parliamentary polls on December 30 has seen the highest turnout of voters about 80 per cent breaking the records of the previous all general elections.
AL urges BNP, allies to accept election result
Dhaka, Dec 31 – The ruling Awami League has called upon its arch-rival BNP and its allies to accept the result of just concluded 11th parliamentary elections on Sunday where the party (AL) secured a landslide victory.