Speakers tell webinar The number of heart-disease patients in Bangladesh has been rising alarmingly, mostly owing to hypertension, said speakers at a webinar on Saturday. About one in every five (21 percent) adults at present are suffering from hypertension, and the situation is bound to deteriorate unless measures are taken immediately, they said at the discussion ... Read more
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BR to start advance train ticket sale for Eid from April 23
The Bangladesh Railway is scheduled to sell advance tickets from different spots in Bangladesh capital Dhaka from April 23 ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. The advance tickets for return journeys are scheduled to be sold from May 1. Half of the advance tickets will be available online and another half
Nagad brings Islamic lifestyle services
Nagad Islamic has included a number of features for Muslim customers, including a zakat calculator and a range of Islamic lifestyle services on its app and website. Using the Nagad Islamic platform, customers will be able to calculate their own zakat, get access to all the daily prayer services, including free audio
Banglalink launches digital services’ marketplace ‘AppLink’
Banglalink has officially launched “AppLink”, a marketplace for digital services, with an aim to connect its customers with local mobile application developers. Apart from providing the customers with convenient purchase facilities, it will open up earning opportunities for the developers
Tourism Hospitality: Pandemic costs Tk 60,000cr
BIDS study finds The adverse effects of Covid-19 were profound in Bangladesh’s hospitality and tourism sector as it lost about Tk 60,000 crore in gross value added during the pandemic, according to a survey by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). The research organisation estimates that the sector would have contributed
OPPO F21 Pro launched in Bangladesh
With a commitment to elevate lives with innovation and artistry, the leading global smart device brand OPPO has unveiled the latest addition the Bangladesh’s first SONY IMX709 Flagship Selfie Sensor with the Segement 1st Microlens camera to their F series devices – the OPPO F21 Pro – through a launching event held recently, at Le Meridien Dhaka, ... Read more
Agent banking transactions top Tk 50,000cr
The amount of money transacted through agent banking exceeded the Tk 50,000-crore mark for the first time in January 2022 as the service has managed to expand its reach in the country’s rural areas. The Bangladesh Bank gave agent banking licence in 2014 with a view to bringing the unbanked people under the formal banking channel ... Read more
Toothless Tigers suffer an embarrassing defeat
Bangladesh batters continued their shambolic performance in the Test series as the Tigers failed to put up a fight in their second innings on the fourth day of the second and final Test in Gqeberha today. Resuming the day on 27 for three, Mominul Haque and Co. were in a hurry to score quickly and were ... Read more
NIDs must for launch journey during eid
The launch passengers will have to show their National Identity Cards before journey during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Movement of trucks and covered vans by ferries will be closed three days before and three days after the eid. Goods-laden vehicles carrying essentials and perishable products will be out
3 Rotary governors’ reception held
A reception programme of three Rotary governors was held in Dhaka on Saturday. The three are — governor (elect) engineer MA Wahab, governor (nominee) Md Ashrafuzzaman Nannu and governor (ND) Ibrahim Khalil Al Zayad Pinak, said a press release on Sunday. Former governor Ghulam Mustafa, Cosmopolitan Rotary president
Worst habits for belly fat
The worst fat is belly fat. Overeating may lead to heart disease and diabetes. Doctors think a larger waist indicates a shorter life. Following are the facts that contribute to belly fat: Eating while distracted: Instead of browsing through your phone as you snack, focus on your food and taste it. Overeating is less probable if ... Read more
Ramiz Raja’s quadrangular T20 idea gaining traction
Ramiz Raja’s proposal for a quadrangular T20 event may have acquired some non-specific support ahead of his presentation of the plans to the ICC Board on Saturday, according to a report on ESPNCricinfo. The report says that the PCB chairman will present an idea for an annual tournament involving Pakistan, India, Australia and England, which will ... Read more
Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt wedding: What we know so far
Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are rumoured to be tying the knot soon — as soon as two weeks in fact. According to reports in India Today, a source close to the lovebirds spoke about Kapoor’s tight shooting schedule — Ranbir Kapoor apparently only has a gap of seven or eight days from April ... Read more
Barind farmers at mercy of DTW operators
Ethnic minorities suffer more Suzon Ali . Rajshahi Farmers in the Barind region are held hostage by Barind Multipurpose Development Authority deep tube well operators. Some farmers in the region said that deep tube well operators did not irrigate their land properly while others said that operators extracted extra money and ‘undue benefits’ from them. Talking ... Read more
Daffodil University student killed in Savar road accident
A private university student was killed and her husband was injured yesterday after an unidentified bus hit their motorcycle at Savar in Dhaka. The deceased was identified as Israt Jahan Esha, student of Daffodil International University, reports our local correspondent quoting Atikur Rahman, officer-in-charge of
Unruly US airline passengers hit with record fines Ever
Two airline passengers accused of “unruly behaviour” have been hit with the largest fines ever proposed by the US Federal Aviation Administration. The five-figure penalties on the two flyers accused of violence are part of $2m (£1.5m) in fines levied this year. US airlines have seen record numbers of disruptive passengers since early 2021, with ... Read more
Saudi Arabia: High school student beats up his teacher
Video triggers anger on social media, with people calling police to take stringent action A high school student in Saudi Arabia beat up his teacher in broad daylight on a street while his friend filmed the ugly incident. A video that shows the moment the student confronts his teacher and statrs slapping and punching him all ... Read more
Will Smith angily tells Jada to not use him in a resurfaced clip
Will Smith is annoyed by wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s social media antics in an old video. In a short clip posted by Jada to promote show Red Table Talk, the mother-of-two is seen putting Will on the spot as she talks about their marital life. The video isgoing viral on Reddit. “You know [therapist] Esther Perel ... Read more
Serena Williams hints at tennis return
Serena Williams, has dropped her first hint that she could return to action at Wimbledon later this year. It comes after her long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou announced he would work with Simona Halep on a ‘full-time’ basis. Williams, 40, has not played since retiring from her first-round match at Wimbledon last
Jennifer Lopez confirms she and Ben Affleck are engaged again
Almost two decades after the stars called it quits, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are once again engaged. The 52-year-old actress has announced her engagement to Ben via a 13-second video clip posted on her official website. In the brief video, Jennifer is seen crying and looking at her sparkling engagement ring.The camera initially focuses on ... Read more