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Food inflation slips to 10.72% in Jan
The countrys food inflation dropped in January this year, continuing a positive trend from December 2024. The latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) shows that food inflation decreased by 2.2 percentage points, reaching 10.72%. In December, food inflation stood at 12.92%, and...
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
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
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
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 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
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
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?
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
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...