Food prepared away from home is typically higher in calories and lower in nutrition than food prepared at home, but it now makes up more than one-third of all calories purchased in the United States.
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PlayStation games go console-free
By Leo Kelion Sony has announced plans to roll out its cloud gaming service.
Deepest galaxy cluster ever pictured
By James Morgan The “deepest ever” image of a group of galaxies – “Pandora’s Cluster” – has been captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
3 held for snatching ballot boxes
Police arrested three persons Wednesday from Paltan area of the capital city accused of snatching and burning ballot boxes at Chanderchar Government Primary School polling centre under Sirajdikhan upazila in Munshiganj district.
Broccoli farming gains momentum in Rajshahi region
Farming of broccoli, a non-conventional winter vegetable, has been gaining popularity in the region due to its high market value than many other vegetable items.
Human hauler kills schoolboy in Rajshahi
A schoolboy was killed on the spot when a human hauler hit him at Roipara area on Rajshahi-Durgapur road under Durgapur upazila of the district Wednesday.
20,000 char families change fortune through farming pumpkin
Over 20,000 extremely poor families, mostly landless and erosion victims, living in remote sandy-barren charlands on the Brahmaputra basin have changed their fates through farming pumpkin in recent years.
Jamaat leader arrested in Bogra
Police arrested Amir of Bogra district Jamaat-e-Islami Principal Shahabuddin from Jaleswaritala area of the district town Wednesday morning for his involvement with sabotage in different areas of the town.
Construction worker electrocuted in Munshiganj
A construction worker died from electrocution in Makhati area of Sadar upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
Body retrieved from burnt truck in Sirajganj
Police early Wednesday recovered the body of a young man from under a truck set afire by miscreants by hurling petrol bomb on the Dhaka-Bogra Highway at Horgati under Salanga thana on Tuesday evening.
Tk20 lakh valuables looted from expat’s house in Sylhet
Robbers looted valuables worth Tk20 lakh from an expatriate’s house at Barthakuri village in Jakiganj upazila early Wednesday.
BD polls extremely poor reflection of voters’ will: Germany
Dhaka – The German government has urged Bangladesh government and all political parties to overcome their differences in the interest of the country, and work together to bring about inclusive, peaceful and credible democratic elections.
Fundamentalism: A psychological problem
Robert J. Burrowes Fundamentalism is a widespread problem. It often manifests in a religious context – making it highly visible – but there are plenty of secular fundamentalists too. If we are to understand fundamentalism we should not view it…
Headmaster torches school. Who is responsible?
A report under the headline “Headmaster torches school furniture to pin blame opposition” published on 08 January has drawn my attention. Abdul Mannan, the headmaster of Sujabad Government Primary School at Shajahanpur upazila, in the district of Bogra has been…
Selima, Mahubub, Milon shown arrested for bomb attack
The detained BNP Vice Chairman Khandakar Mahbub Hossain, also advisor to the BNP Chief Khaleda Zia another Vice Chairman of the party Selima Rahman and Fazlul Haq Milon have been charged in bomb blast case. The detained leaders have been…
Charge framed against Odhikar’s Adilur, Elan
A Dhaka court on Wednesday framed charge against human rights organisation Odhikar’s director Nasir Uddin Elan and its secretary Adilur Rahman Khan Shuvro in a case filed under the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Act.
Nearly 200 opposition workers arrested in one night
The police arrested at least 183 BNP and Jamaat-Shibir activists all across the country during operations carried out in unison last night. The police arrested 36 activists in Sylhet, 21 in Rangpur, 30 in Thakurgaon, 11 in Noakhali, 8 in…
France calls political forces to resume dialogue
Dhaka – France has called on the major political parties in Bangladesh to resume dialogue within the framework of the country’s democratic institutions.
Australia also wants fresh poll in Bangladesh
Australia has joined calls for a fresh election in Bangladesh after a weekend poll marred by deadly violence. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has expressed concern about the continuing political unrest that undermined the election on January 5, which was won…
Openers, pace bowlers worry Bangladesh cricket captain
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim wants his opening batsmen and pace bowlers to make best use of the two longer-version matches later this month. The Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), a first-class competition that starts next week, will provide the players match…
Headmaster torches school furniture to blame BNP
BOGRA: The headmaster of a state-run primary school torched furniture of his own institution in Shajahanpur upazila of Bogra district on Tuesday in an attempt to shift blame onto the 18-party alliance and to make grounds for receiving donation from…
JCD president, secy placed on fresh remand
Dhaka – Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal president Abdul Kader Bhuiyan Juwel has been placed on a fresh eight-day remand in four cases while its general secretary Habibur Rashid Habib on a 10-day one in five cases. The courts of four metropolitan…
Poor response in Jan-12 deep-sea block bid submission feared
Though the government has revised the terms and conditions for the three deep-sea blocks bidding expecting a better response from the international bidders, but so far chances seem unlikely for a wider response. The three deep-sea blocks offered for bidding…
Food inflation rises to 9 percent in December
Food inflation rose to 9 percent in December, with the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics blaming it on the current political turmoil. Non-food inflation however edged down in December compared to the previous month. The overall inflation in December rose to…
DSE, CSE gaining again despite continued political violence
Share price index at the country’s twin bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – returned to positive on Tuesday as most of the issues registered gain despite no sign yet to end the ongoing political…
39.83pc voter turnout in JS polls: EC
Dhaka – The voter turnout in the general election in 139 constituencies was 39.83 percent, the Election Commission Secretariat sources said on Tuesday, two days after the January-5 parliamentary elections were held on Sunday. The commission on Sunday announced unofficially…
126 candidates lost security deposits
Dhaka – As many as 126 candidates out of 369 in the 139 constituencies lost their security money as they failed to bag at least one-eighths of the casting votes during the Sunday’s parliamentary elections. The statistics were found analysing…
TIB denounces attacks on minorities
Dhaka – Denouncing the attacks on minorities over the 10 parliamentary polls, the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the government to effective steps to protect them from such attacks and compensate the victims. In a statement on Tuesday, TIB…
Quick probe into attacks on minorities ordered
Dhaka – The Home Ministry on Tuesday directed the authorities in Jessore for quick probe into the communal attacks on Hindu community at Malopara-Chapatala village at Abhaynagar upazila that was allegedly conducted by BNP-Jamaat activists on Sunday. BNP-Jamaat activists reportedly…
Stop violence or face music: Hasina
Issuing a strong note of warning against the opposition leader, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked Khaleda Zia to stop post-polls violence and oppression on the minorities and the people who cast their votes on Sunday by the BNP-Jamaat-Shibir…