Spinach can help fight common winter illnesses, experts say
Spinach is widely available this winter and offers immune-system, digestive and skin benefits when eaten regularly, health experts say.
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How to prevent kidney stones during winter
Kidney-stone risk peaks in winter due to dehydration, doctors say, and recommend drinking plenty of water, limiting sodium and eating citrus fruits.
Indian coast guard seizes Cox's Bazar fishing trawler with 28 fishermen
Indian coast-guard personnel detained a fishing trawler from Kutubdia in Cox's Bazar with 28 fishermen on board after the vessel drifted into Indian waters in heavy fog, the owner and families said.
Jamaat chief meets Yunus and Khaleda Zia at Armed Forces Day event
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman met Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on the sidelines of an Armed Forces Day event in Dhaka on Friday.
US Embassy in Dhaka offers condolences to earthquake victims
The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka expressed deep condolences Friday to those affected by the powerful earthquake that struck the capital and other parts of Bangladesh, killing at least seven people.
Bangladesh must stay prepared against foreign aggression, Yunus says
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said Friday that Bangladesh must remain prepared at all times to defend the country against any aggressive attack by external enemies, speaking at an Armed Forces Day event at Senakunja.
Earthquake causes widespread damage in Narsingdi, killing 4
At least four people were killed and more than 100 injured in Narsingdi district when a powerful earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, the district administration said.
BGB seizes Tk 5.5 crore of smuggled Indian goods hidden in sand trucks
Border Guard Bangladesh seized about 5.5 crore taka worth of Indian goods being smuggled in five sand- and stone-laden trucks in Habiganj, officials said Friday.
Hindu community protests, demands BNP change Barishal-1 nominee
Hindu community members of the BNP held a human chain and protest rally in Agailjhara on Friday demanding the party change its nominee for the Barishal-1 parliamentary seat.
Bangladesh beats India to reach Rising Stars Asia Cup final
Bangladesh defeated India in the semifinal of the Rising Stars Asia Cup to advance to the final, with Akbar Ali's side winning a tense match that went to a super over.
More than 100 garment workers fall ill from earthquake panic in Magura
About 100 garment workers fell ill from panic during Friday's earthquake at a factory in Magura's Sreepur upazila, with dozens hospitalized, officials said.
Pickup truck kills pedestrian in Jhenaidah
A pickup truck struck and killed a 65-year-old man in Jhenaidah Sadar on Friday morning as he was walking to a local mosque for dawn prayers, police said.
Researcher warns of major earthquake risk in Bangladesh
A Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology researcher said Friday that the recent smaller tremors could be advance warnings of a major earthquake, as Dhaka opened an emergency control room.
Khaleda Zia and Yunus exchange pleasantries at Senakunja event
BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia attended a reception at Senakunja in the Dhaka Cantonment on Friday, where she exchanged pleasantries with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
Three armed forces chiefs meet chief adviser at Dhaka cantonment
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus met the chiefs of Bangladesh's three armed services on Friday morning at the Armed Forces Division at Dhaka cantonment, the deputy press secretary said.
Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with pickup in Araihazar
A motorcyclist was killed Friday morning in a head-on collision with a pickup truck on a road in Brahmandi union of Araihazar, police said.
Earthquake injures 10 Dhaka University students fleeing dorms
At least 10 Dhaka University students were injured Friday morning when panic spread through residence halls during an earthquake, with some leaping from buildings and others trampled in stampedes.
Bus plunges off bridge in Cambodia, killing 16
A bus lost control and plunged off a bridge into a river in Cambodia's Kampong Thom province, killing 16 people and injuring more than 24, authorities said.
Medical student Rafiul killed by falling masonry in Dhaka quake
A fifth-year student at Sir Salimullah Medical College died Friday morning when a building's railing collapsed on him in Old Dhaka during an earthquake that shook the capital.
Tarique Rahman expresses grief over earthquake victims
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman expressed deep sorrow Friday over the deaths and damage caused by an earthquake that struck Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh.
NCP forms 16 subcommittees to manage upcoming election
The National Citizen Party has formed 16 subcommittees under its Central Election Management Committee to streamline preparations for the upcoming 13th parliamentary election, the party said Friday.
What the Quran and Hadith say about earthquakes
Earthquakes are among the most fearsome natural disasters because, unlike other catastrophes, they come without warning. In Islamic thought, an earthquake is a warning from Allah.
Earthquake kills 6 in Bangladesh, injures more than 200
Six people were killed and more than 200 injured in an earthquake that struck Bangladesh on Friday morning, with deaths reported in Dhaka, Narayanganj and Narsingdi, the Health Directorate said.
Dhaka earthquake released energy of an atomic bomb, expert says
Friday's 5.7-magnitude earthquake released energy equivalent to the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs and was the largest to hit Bangladesh in 30 years, an Earthquake Research Center official said.
Earthquake panic at Tongi garment factory injures over 200 workers
More than 200 workers were injured in a stampede at Fashion Pulse Limited garment factory in Tongi's BSCIC area when an earthquake struck Friday morning, prompting workers to rush from the nine-story building.
Rajshahi University admission applications open Friday
Applications for first-year undergraduate admissions to Rajshahi University for the 2025-26 academic year open Friday at noon and run through Dec. 7, university officials said.
Rare langur electrocuted in Keshabpur
The only male of a rare langur subspecies in Jashore's Keshabpur was killed Thursday after being electrocuted on a power line while searching for food near the upazila health complex.
Saudi Arabia building world's largest umbrellas at Masjid al-Haram
Saudi Arabia is building the world's largest umbrellas to be installed at Masjid al-Haram next year, protecting millions of Hajj pilgrims from summer heat at the holy mosque in Mecca.
Primary teacher recruitment draws 600,000 applications
Nearly 600,000 candidates have applied for about 12,500 assistant teacher positions in government primary schools in the first phase of recruitment covering six divisions, with the deadline ending Friday.
Country back on democratic path after caretaker ruling, attorney general says
Bangladesh has returned to the path of democracy following the Supreme Court's historic ruling restoring the non-party caretaker government system, Attorney General Md. Asaduzzaman said Thursday.
Post-election government must implement July uprising demands, Mahmudur Rahman says
The post-election government must be compelled to act on the demands of last year's July uprising, Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman said at a Rajshahi University seminar Thursday.
NCTB aims to deliver textbooks at start of school year
The National Curriculum and Textbook Board says it is working to put quality textbooks into students' hands at the start of the new academic year, following directions from the Education Ministry.
Rickshaw puller files for NCP nomination in Dhaka-8
The rickshaw puller who drew attention during last year's July uprising, Md. Sujan, collected a National Citizen Party nomination form Thursday to contest the Dhaka-8 parliamentary seat.
Health and nutrition camp held in Mujibnagar
A special health and nutrition campaign organized by Good Neighbors Bangladesh was held Thursday at the Mujibnagar CDP project office in Meherpur.
Body of trader found hanging in Chougachha mango orchard
Police recovered the body of a small trader found hanging from a mango tree in Yashore's Chougachha upazila on Thursday afternoon. Relatives suspect suicide after the man struggled with illness and family debt.
For 31 years, Swapan Kundu has delivered newspapers in Narail
Newspaper hawker Swapan Kundu has spent 31 years cycling from house to house in Narail, delivering papers in heat, rain and cold. Readers say his dedication is rare in the internet age.
Khaleda Zia may attend Senakunja reception on Armed Forces Day
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to attend the Senakunja reception marking Armed Forces Day on Friday if her health permits, her security adviser said.
Anti-Corruption Commission summons cricketer Shakib Al Hasan
The Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned cricketer and former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan for questioning on Nov. 26 in a share market case.
Teacher killed in road accident in Yashore's Chougachha
Schoolteacher Sadhan Kumar Majumder, 55, was killed when a rice-laden truck struck the van he was riding home in on Wednesday afternoon in Chougachha. Police have seized the truck; the driver fled.
High Court releases full verdict upholding death sentences for OC Pradeep, SI Liaqat
The High Court has released the full verdict upholding death sentences for former Teknaf police officials Pradeep Kumar Das and Liaqat Ali in the murder of retired Maj. Sinha Mohammad Rashed Khan. Six others…
Chougachha holds monthly law and order committee meeting
The Chougachha upazila law and order committee held its monthly meeting on Thursday, discussing rising thefts, traffic congestion, riverbank erosion and cross-border drug smuggling.
Teacher killed in road accident in Chougachha
Schoolteacher Sadhan Kumar Majumder, 55, died after a rice-laden truck struck his van Wednesday afternoon on the Chougachha-Jhikargachha road. The truck driver fled and police have impounded the vehicle.
13 injured in BNP-Jamaat clashes over campaign banners in Chuadanga
Thirteen people were injured in two separate clashes between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami activists over the placement of billboards and electoral symbols in Chuadanga on Tuesday. Police said extra forces had been deployed.
Pay commission to meet ministry secretaries on Monday over civil servants' wages
The National Pay Commission will meet ministry secretaries at the Secretariat on Nov. 24 to discuss salaries and allowances for government employees, officials said.
Trump and Mamdani to meet Friday at White House
President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet Friday in the Oval Office, ending months of public feuding between the two politicians.
Caretaker government ruling opens new political horizon, BNP leader says
The reinstatement of the caretaker government system will open a new horizon in the country's politics, BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said Thursday.
Jashore board suspends 50 colleges over low enrollment
The Jashore Education Board has suspended the academic accreditation of 50 colleges that failed to enroll the required minimum number of students for the 2024-25 academic year.
Jubo League ward leader arrested with 65 yaba pills in Bogura
Police arrested a Jubo League ward president in Bogura's Shajahanpur with 65 yaba pills during an anti-drug operation, officials said.
Gold price rises again in Bangladesh, hits Tk 209,520 per bhori
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,612 per bhori to Tk 209,520, ending two consecutive cuts in local market prices.
Bangladesh must abandon mob violence to build democracy, Fakhrul says
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Bangladesh must abandon mob violence and tolerate dissenting views if it wants to establish a sustainable democracy.
NTRCA to reassign teachers blocked by wrong vacancies
Bangladesh's Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority will reassign 320 teachers who could not join their schools because of erroneous vacancy listings.
Bangladesh marks death anniversary of anti-British rebel Titumir
Bangladesh on Wednesday marked the death anniversary of Mir Nisar Ali Titumir, the 19th-century rebel who built a bamboo fort and led peasants against the British East India Company.
Dhaka University admission application deadline ends Wednesday
The application deadline for Dhaka University's 2025-26 undergraduate entrance exam ends at midnight Wednesday after a three-day extension.
Bangladesh security adviser arrives in Delhi a day early
Bangladesh's national security adviser Khalilur Rahman arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday, a day ahead of schedule, amid tensions over India's silence on Sheikh Hasina's extradition.
Bangladesh records 423 road deaths in October, BRTA says
Bangladesh recorded 423 deaths and 589 injuries in 452 road accidents nationwide in October, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority said in a report.
Denied BNP nomination, Jashore-2 leader leads motorcycle rally
Jahurul Islam, former president of the Chougachha upazila BNP, led a motorcycle procession through Chougachha and Jhikargachha on Tuesday after being denied the BNP nomination for the Jashore-2 constituency.
Bangladesh to spend 25 crore taka on election awareness drive
Bangladesh's interim government will spend 25 crore taka (about $2.1 million) on a publicity campaign in 64 districts and 300 upazilas to encourage participation in the upcoming national parliamentary election.
Who is spared the questioning of the grave, according to hadith
Islamic tradition identifies categories of believers who, by Allah's mercy, are exempt from the trials and questioning of the grave, scholars say.
Iran scraps visa-free entry for Indians, citing trafficking surge
Iran suspended visa-free entry for Indian citizens, effective Nov. 22, after a rise in human trafficking and fraudulent job-offer cases involving Indians, India's foreign ministry said.
Bangladesh moves to create 'Dhaka Central University' from 7 colleges
The Bangladesh government has given in-principle approval to merge seven government colleges in Dhaka into a new public university called Dhaka Central University, the Education Ministry said.