Skipping eggs in your diet is unwise
Skipping eggs in your diet is unwise

As many people focus on getting fit and eating healthier to lose weight this January, there has been a lot of discussion about increasing protein intake and choosing whole foods. As part of the New Years health goals, eggs have become a popular choice for those aiming for mindful eating....

Tarique delivers home-cooked food to his mother in London
Tarique delivers home-cooked food to his mother in London

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is currently undergoing treatment at a clinic in London, was visited by her son, Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the party, who brought home-cooked food for her. The heartwarming moment was captured in a video posted on BNPs official Facebook page late Friday...

4 Health Benefits of Eating Pomegranates
4 Health Benefits of Eating Pomegranates

Pomegranate (Punica granatumL.) is a fruit thats native to Asia but cultivated in many areas of the world, including the U.S. and the Mediterranean region. The seeds, or arils, and juice of this superfood have a sweet, slightly tart taste and provide a variety of nutrients and protective plant...

Fire at food market in northern China kills at least 8 and injures 15
Fire at food market in northern China kills at least 8 and injures 15

A fire erupted at a food market in northern China on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people and injuries to 15 others, according to state media reports. The incident occurred at the Liguang market in Zhangjiakou city and began around midday. Firefighters managed to bring the...

World food prices dip 2% in 2024: FAO
World food prices dip 2% in 2024: FAO

World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the FAO said on Friday, but they remain considerably higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic, reports BSS. The UN Food and Agriculture Organizations overall Food Price Index averaged 122.0 points -- 2.6...

Ex-minister Adv Qamrul on 4-day remand in 2 extortion cases
Ex-minister Adv Qamrul on 4-day remand in 2 extortion cases

A court in Dhaka on Wednesday placed former food minister Advocate Qamrul Islam on a total of four-day remand in two extortion cases filed with the Kamrangirchar Police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Belal Hossain passed the order after police produced the former minister before the...

Ex-secretary Ismail shown arrested in graft case
Ex-secretary Ismail shown arrested in graft case

A court on Tuesday showed former food secretary Ismail Hossain arrested in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Vacation Judge Md Ibrahim Miah of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court passed the order, allowing the ACCs plea. Assistant Director Afnan Jannat Keya of...

Which foods are healthy?
Which foods are healthy?

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized new standards that foods must meet before they can be labeled as healthy. Requirements now include limits on saturated fat, sodium and added sugars. Healthy foods must also contain a certain amount of food from at least one of the key food...

Ex-food minister Qamrul sent to jail
Ex-food minister Qamrul sent to jail

A Dhaka court on Tuesday sent former food minister Advocate Qamrul Islam to jail in a case lodged over the murder of trader Abdul Wadud in the capitals New Market area, reports BSS. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehera Mahbub passed the order as police produced Qamrul before the court after end...

Is it okay to eat expired frozen food?
Is it okay to eat expired frozen food?

Recently, an Instagram user asked the internet for suggestions on whether to eat expired frozen food or not. Dr Karan Rajan, MBBS BSc and an NHS surgeon in India, stitched the original clip and explained what one must do in such scenarios - if they should eat expired frozen food, how to freeze...

Almost 100 Gaza food aid lorries violently looted, UN agency says
Almost 100 Gaza food aid lorries violently looted, UN agency says

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reported that a convoy of 109 aid trucks carrying food was violently looted in Gaza on Saturday. Ninety-seven of the lorries were lost and their drivers were forced at gunpoint to unload their aid after passing through the Israeli-controlled Kerem...

How food cravings trigger your brain's reward system and affect mental health
How food cravings trigger your brain's reward system and affect mental health

During challenging times, we often turn to comfort food for reassurance. After heartbreak, we crave something sweet, and at other times, cravings seem to appear out of nowhere. Cravings arent exclusive to womens PMS phase; men experience them too. Some even talk about sharing pregnancy cravings...

Govt. to continue OMS to ensure food for all
Govt. to continue OMS to ensure food for all

The interim government will keep the food distribution continue under the Open Market Sale (OMS) to ensure food security of all people throughout the country, reports BSS. At the instruction of the interim government the food ministry has undertaken a three month action plan from August this...

Global food prices reach 18-month high: FAO
Global food prices reach 18-month high: FAO

Global food prices rose in October to their highest level in 18 months, with a sharp increase in the cost of vegetable oil, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices of a basket of food commodities, reached...

Cozy up this winter: Delicious foods to fuel your body and boost immunity
Cozy up this winter: Delicious foods to fuel your body and boost immunity

As winter approaches and the air turns crisp, its important to refresh not only our wardrobes but also our diets. The colder season often brings a desire for comforting, warming foods that nourish the body and enhance immunity. Here are some delicious and nutritious options to keep you cozy during...

NBR lifts duties on rice import
NBR lifts duties on rice import

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has lifted all import and regulatory duties on rice to ensure food security and control prices for the common people, reports BSS. To this end, the revenue authority issued a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) on Thursday. Earlier, the Directorate of Food...