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Scientists reveal why chocolate feels so good
02:37 PM, 14 Jan 2023 SaturdayScientists have explained the physical process that occurs in the mouth when a piece of chocolate is consumed, as it transforms from a solid to a smooth emulsion that many people find completely irresistible.
Sanjay Dutt reveals he initially did not want cancer treatment
01:56 PM, 14 Jan 2023 SaturdaySanjay Dutt has had an extraordinary life, so much so that it warranted a biopic when was still in his 50s. In the last few years, the actor was faced with another challenge in the form of a lung cancer diagnosis.
Lowest temperature drops to 6.1 degrees Celsius at Tetulia
01:22 PM, 14 Jan 2023 SaturdayThe country's lowest temperature on Saturday dropped to the season's lowest of 6.1 degrees Celsius at Tetulia, exposing the poor, elderly people and children to intense misery there as elsewhere across the northern region.
Iran executes former deputy defence minister Akbari
01:01 PM, 14 Jan 2023 SaturdayIran has executed British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported on Saturday, after sentencing the former Iranian deputy defence minister to death on charges of spying for Britain.
RAKUB attains TK 22.95cr operational profit in six months
12:28 PM, 14 Jan 2023 SaturdayRajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has attained operational profit worth Taka 22.95 crore during the first six months of the current 2022-2023 financial year up by Taka 19.31 crore in corresponding period of the previous 2021-2022 fiscal year.
US Asst Secretary of State Donald Lu to reach Dhaka tonight
12:07 PM, 14 Jan 2023 SaturdayThe United States Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will reach Dhaka on Saturday night on a two-day visit to strengthen bilateral relationship and expanding economic engagement between Dhaka and Washington.
Survivors emerge from wreckage after US storms kill 9 people
11:09 AM, 14 Jan 2023 SaturdayStunned residents tried to salvage belongings, and rescue crews pulled survivors from beneath collapsed houses Friday in the aftermath of a tornado-spawning storm system that killed at least nine people as it barreled across parts of Georgia and Alabama.
Spotify down for thousands of users
10:21 AM, 14 Jan 2023 SaturdayAudio streaming platform Spotify was down for thousands of users on Friday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
Brazil top court to investigate Bolsonaro role in Brasilia riots
09:10 AM, 14 Jan 2023 SaturdayBrazil's Supreme Court agreed on Friday to open an investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly encouraging anti-democratic protests that ended in the storming of government buildings by his supporters in Brasilia...
Russia claims capture of Soledar, but Kyiv says still fighting
08:44 AM, 14 Jan 2023 SaturdayRussia said on Friday that its forces had taken control of Soledar in eastern Ukraine, in what would be a rare success for Moscow after months of battlefield reverses, but Kyiv said its troops were still fighting in the town.
Ex-DU teacher, whose car dragged woman to death, dies
06:18 PM, 13 Jan 2023 FridayFormer Dhaka University teacher Azahar Zafar Shah, whose car hit a woman and dragged her a kilometer to death on the campus, passed away on Friday afternoon. He, a former associate professor of DU International Relations Department, died around 3:40 pm at Dhaka Medical College Hospital...
UN chief says Jerusalem holy sites' status quo should be preserved
05:03 PM, 13 Jan 2023 FridayUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for preserving the status quo of Jerusalem's holy sites and the two-state solution to the Palestine-Israel issue...
First phase of Bishwa Ijtema begins
04:30 PM, 13 Jan 2023 FridayThe first phase of Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, began on the bank of Turag River in Gazipur's Tongi on Friday. The congregation started with the a'mbayan (general sermons) of Maulana Ziaul Haque after Fajr prayers with the participation of thousands of devotees...
One dengue patient dies; 10 hospitalized in 24 hrs
03:47 PM, 13 Jan 2023 FridayOne dengue patient died and 10 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours until Friday morning. With the latest death, a total of two people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said. Currently, 127 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
Ter Stegen shines as Barcea reach Super Cup final
02:46 PM, 13 Jan 2023 FridayMarc-Andre ter Stegen saved Juanmi's and William Carvalho's poorly-struck spot kicks to give Barcelona a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Betis after the teams had finished level at 2-2 following extra time in an exhilarating Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Thursday...
Mild cold wave sweeping parts of country
02:33 PM, 13 Jan 2023 FridayMild cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions and the districts of Faridpur, Madaripur, Manikgonj, Moulvibazar, Cumilla, Feni, Jashore, Chuadanga, Kushtia, Barishal and Bhola and it may abate from some places. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country...
Two killed in Dhaka as auto-rickshaw crashes into truck
01:03 PM, 13 Jan 2023 FridayTwo people were killed and two others injured as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw crashed into a truck parked on the road in Shanir Akhra area of Jatrabari early Friday...
Messi headlines shortlist for FIFA Best Men's Player award
12:13 PM, 13 Jan 2023 FridayArgentina featured heavily in shortlists for FIFA's Best awards following their World Cup triumph, with forwards Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and coach Lionel Scaloni receiving nominations in their categories...
Five of a family burned to death in Chattogram
11:38 AM, 13 Jan 2023 FridayFive members of a family were burned to death in a fire in their house in Rangunia upazila of Chattogram early Friday...
Joao Felix sent off on debut as Chelsea lose at Fulham
11:23 AM, 13 Jan 2023 FridayFulham manager Marco Silva hailed "a great night for the club and the fans" as his side beat 10-man Chelsea in a fiery west London derby at Craven Cottage...