Mild cold wave sweeps over parts of the country
BSS: Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over the regions of Dinajpur, Tetulia, Dimla, Rajarhat, Rajshahi, Pabna, Badalgachhi, Satkhira, Jashore, Chuadanga, Barishal, Srimangal, Sitakunda, Mymensingh, Gopalgonj and Faridpur and it may continue for few days, a met office release said today. Light to moderate fog may occur at some places over the country from…
Oishee crowned Miss World Bangladesh 2018
Banglanews24 Jannatul Ferdous Oishee was crowned Miss World Bangladesh 2018. Now she will represent Bangladesh at this year’s Miss World Beauty Pageant to be held in China. Nishat Sarwar Salwa and Naziba Bushra were declared first and second runner-ups respectively. The grand finale of the Miss World Bangladesh beauty pageants was held at the Rajdarshan…
US urges Myanmar to help implement Annan Commission recommendations
Abrar Hussain: The US has urged the Myanmar government to fulfill its commitment in working with the UNHCR and UNDP to implement the recommendations of the Kofi Annan-led Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, reports NewAge. Heather Nauert, US Department of State spokesperson said on Thursday, “We welcome the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by…
‘Use social media with caution’
Desk Report: Bangladesh Television actors’ organization Obhinoy Shilpi Shongho’s President Shahidul Alam Sachchu requested their members to use social media with caution. He also requested not to reveal or spread rumor or unauthenticated news. If anyone does that then actions will be taken against that artist, informed the president. “Obhinoy Shilpi Shongo is a nonpolitical…
The freelance life is passion made possible but not for all
Karen Tee, Freelance travel and lifestyle writer/ChannelNewsAsia Becoming a gig worker is all the rage right now but the secret to succeeding as one is by loving, not hating what you do, says a full-time freelancer. It is 9am on a Monday morning and I have just rolled out of bed, still in my pyjamas….
Swipe on screen to find your household help
The Independent, BD: Hellowtask connects people to the services they need to run their households, hoping to skirt the uncertainty and time lag that come with Dhaka’s informal economy, which still employs at least two lakh domestic workers. The average middle- and upper-class Dhaka household runs with a steady stream of helping hands—a maid for…
Imran to skip UN General Assembly to focus on Pak economy
Reuters: Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Imran Khan will skip next month’s United Nations General Assembly session to focus his attention on the country’s economy, said his foreign minister. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will head the Pakistani delegation at 73rd U.N. General Assembly session set to open on September 18. “No, the prime minister is…
Land leased to minorities being grabbed by Minister
Staff reporter : Religious minorities are being forced to leave their lands and flee. Minister for Primary and Mass Education Md. Mostafizur Rahman Fizar is leading the miscreants responsible for oppressing these minority communities. ‘The National Citizen Coordination Cell for Enforcement of Vested Property Return Act’ called a press conference to shed light upon this matter…
Poor sleeping habit contributes to weakened immunity, mental health challenges ― psychologist
Nigerian Tribune: MR Eigege Ejegbolo, a Psychologist with Mind-Set Integrated Services, said on Monday that sleeping for less than eight hours daily could lead to a weak immune system and mental health challenges. Ejegbolo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos that sleeping for less than eight hours daily was considered a poor…