An imposing equestrian statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius dominated the room where Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met on Monday.But Rouhani could not admire some of the other masterpieces at Rome’s world-famous Capitoline Museums,…
Childhood obesity has reached alarming rates globally and become an “exploding nightmare” in the developing world, including Africa where the number of obese and overweight children under five has nearly doubled since 1990, a WHO commission said Monday.The authors of…
By Paul Findley Twenty years ago the plight of Muslims in America was so serious, it led me to a weeklong international conference on Western images of Islam. It was held in Penang, Malaysia, half way around the world. Leading…
A habit leaves a lasting mark on specific circuits in the brain, pushing us to feed our cravings, reveals a new study.The study elucidates how habits like sugar and other vices manifest in the brain and refuse to take leave.“One…
Posting a selfie after age 40 is pretty much a global taboo, but in the over-30s, more men post selfies on Instagram than women, according to a study.The team behind Selfiecity project that analyses thousands of Instagram pics from New…
The second phase of Biswa Ijtema, one of the largest congregations of Muslims in the world, ended on Sunday at Tongi on the outskirts of the capital.
Dhaka – The second phase of Biswa Ijtema, one of the largest congregations of Muslims in the world, will conclude today (Sunday) with the offering of Akheri Munajat. Eminent Islamic scholar of India Moulana Muhammad Sa’ad is likely to lead…
The “Akheri Munajat” of the second phase of 51st Biswa Ijtema on the banks of river Turag at Tongi will be offered tomorrow, ending the three-day annual Muslim congregation.Thousands of Muslims from home and abroad are participating in the second…
Struggling to stick to fitness regime? Have a cup of coffee! According to an interesting study, the use of caffeine could help people stick to their fitness plans.Researchers said that reducing perception of effort during exercise using caffeine (or other…
Dhaka – The second phase of Bishwa Ijtema will begin on Friday at the bank of river Turag at Tongi in Gazipur. It will end on Sunday with akhery munajat. The devotees from 15 districts will participate in the second…
Regular exercise can reduce heart disease risk in people suffering from depression, NDTV reports based on new research.Depression is commonly associated with worse outcomes for patients with heart disease and other conditions.As many as 20 per cent of people hospitalised…
Modern office features such as hot-desking or desk-sharing and open-plan floors appeal mainly to extrovert workers but others find them uncomfortable, a new research has found.The findings highlighted that extroverts are significantly happier at work and have higher levels of…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today joined the Akheri Munajat (concluding prayers) of Biswa Ijtema as the first phase of the world’s largest Muslim congregation after the holy Hajj ended on the banks of the river Turag at Tongi.From her official…
Dhaka – The first phase of the Biswa Ijtema on the bank of Turag River at Tongi on the outskirts of the capital ended on Sunday with the offering of Akheri Munajat (concluding prayers) joined by thousands of Muslims from…
If you want to live long, don’t shy away from going for more kids. According to an interesting study, the number of children born to a woman influences the rate at which her body ages.The findings showed that women who…
The “Akheri Munajat” of the first phase of Bishwa Ijtema on the banks of river Turag at Tongi will be offered tomorrow, ending the three-day annual Muslim congregation.Tens of thousands of the Muslims from home and abroad are participating in…
Tens of thousands of devotees flocked to the Turag River bank at Tongi as the first phase of Biswa Ijtema, one of the biggest congregations of Muslims in the world, began on Friday.
By Elise Harris One year after the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris that left 12 dead, the Vatican daily newspaper has condemned the French satirical paper’s anniversary cover which depicts God as an armed terrorist. The illustration on the paper’s…
The first phase of Biswa Ijtema, one of the biggest congregations of Muslims in the globe, began on Friday on the bank of the Turag River at Tongi, on the edge of the capital. The congregation, also called the World…
Do you prefer bright coloured clothes? Perhaps it’s to do with your positive thoughts. Or if you have an eye for abstract prints, it’s likely that you have a bold personality. Your wardrobe choices can depict who you are as…
By Colleen Jenkins The chief justice of Alabama’s Supreme Court ordered the state’s probate judges on Wednesday not to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples despite a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court last year legalizing gay marriage. Gay marriage…
A new research project at a cost of Tk20 lakh has been launched in the district recently to boost preservation of vegetables without using any kind of chemicals.
This wedding season, gift your near and dear ones something that they would not throw away.Try gifting a perfect post-wedding date, a romantic getaway or a couple of spa sessions instead of buying banal presents that get exchanged or passed…
Bioactive glass can be used in tooth fillings to reduce the ability of bacteria to attack composite tooth fillings, and perhaps even provide some of the minerals needed to replace those lost to tooth decay, engineers from Oregon State University…
Dhaka – Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi is being observed in the country today commemorating the birth of Great Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) 1,443 years ago on this day of the month of Rabiul Awal with divine blessings for the mankind. The Muslims…
The Christian community in Bangladesh today celebrated the holy Christmas, marking the birth of their Prophet Jesus Christ amid festivity and religious fervour. Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ on the day. The day is a public holiday in…
By Sally Hayden It’s a dark and chilly evening in the Jungle refugee camp in Calais, France. A young Afghan man has just picked up a gun. He loads it, cocks it, and peers down the barrel at the assembled…
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Mostafa Kamal Majumder Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the birthday of Prophet of Islam Muhammad (sm) is being celebrated by the Muslims in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world with religious fervor and solemnity. The day is of special significance to Muslims who know…
From reading news to playing games, people use Facebook for various reasons but those who use the social media site to meet new people are the most dependent on Facebook overall, says a new study.The more people use Facebook to…