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Antidepressants cause weight gain, study confirms

Antidepressants play a crucial role in managing depression, but new research suggests they may also contribute to weight gain. A Spanish study, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, tracked over 3,000 adults for six years and found that individuals using antidepressants experienced an average...

New policy sets press accreditation card validity to 3 years

New accreditation policy titled Press Accreditation Policy, 2025 has been formulated for issuing accreditation cards to Bangladeshi journalists working for both national and international media outlets within Bangladesh. The newly formulated policy aims to update the current policy, according to...

Starlink in Bangladesh will end internet shutdowns permanently: CA press secretary

Bangladesh has invited Elon Musks Starlink to enter its market with the primary goal of preventing future internet shutdowns. Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the Chief Adviser, confirmed the matter. From his verified account, in a public Facebook post on Tuesday, Shafiqul said, The Sheikh...

Gas supply disruption in parts of Dhaka on Tuesday

Gas supply will be suspended or experience low pressure in several areas of Dhaka on Tuesday due to pipeline relocation work, the Titas Gas Authority has announced. In a statement, Titas Gas apologised for the inconvenience and said the disruption is necessary to transfer an existing pipeline...

Shafiqul Alam promoted to senior secretary

Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to the chief adviser, has been granted the status of senior secretary. A notification, in this regard, was issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Tuesday, reports UNB. The notification stated that during his tenure as the press secretary to the...

5-vehicle collision on expressway injures 20

At least 20 people were injured in an accident involving five vehicles on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway near Kamarkhola area in Munshiganj on Monday morning. The accident occurred around 7 am when a large covered van collided with the rear of a pickup truck. Moments later, a passenger bus from Emad...

US journalist leader condemns White House retaliation against AP crew

Mike Balsamo, the President of the US National Press Club, issued a strong condemnation on Friday regarding the White Houses retaliatory actions against The Associated Press. Balsamo referred to the move as a blatant violation of the First Amendment and a direct attack on press freedom, following...

Consensus Commission dialogue with political parties begins Feb 15

Dialogue of the National Consensus Commission with the political parties will begin on February 15 next. Chief Advisers press secretary Shafiqul Alam informed the matter on Monday evening. He said. A decision was taken today to hold first meeting of the National Consensus Commission with...

Major conspiracy against Yunus underway, Indian media involved: Press Secretary

Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser Shafiqul Alam has alleged a large-scale conspiracy involving substantial financial transactions to tarnish the image of the 24th mass uprising and Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus on the global stage. He claimed that Indian media is playing a role in this effort....

CA press wing debunks India.com report on media censorship

The recent report of India.com on the Bangladeshs media censorship was fake one, the Chief Advisers Press Wing has said. Some Indian media are continuing their campaign of disinformation, again making outrageous claims about the Interim Government that have no relationship whatsoever with...

Dalton Investments demands resignation of Fuji Media advisor Hisashi Hieda

U.S. investment fund Dalton Investments has intensified its pressure on Fuji Media Holdings, demanding the resignation of Executive Managing Advisor Hisashi Hieda. In a letter to the companys board on Monday, the fund criticized Fuji Medias handling of the recent scandal involving television...

Artists failed to fulfill their role in last 15 years: cultural affairs adviser

For the past 15 years, freedom of speech was suppressed, and artists failed to play their rightful role, said cultural affairs adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Street Theater Festival at Central Shaheed Minar on Sunday afternoon, he emphasized the...

Sheikh Hasina advises killing of Brigadier General Azmi

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has uncovered evidence suggesting that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directly ordered the disappearances and killings of political opponents during her tenure. In its report, After the Monsoon RevolutionA Roadmap to Lasting Security Sector Reform in Bangladesh, HRW...

Expressway locked in high tolls

It was 11 in the morning. The road leading toward Farmgate from Banani overpass was completely gridlocked. Google Maps showed the congestion stretching all the way to the Mohakhali Flyover, with the road marked in red colour. While thousands of vehicles crawled on the lower road, the Dhaka...

Indian Express reports well-organised anti-Bangladesh propaganda

The Indian Express has published false reports as part of a well-organised propaganda campaign against Bangladesh and its interim government, Chief Advisers Press Wing said, reports BSS. As part of a well-organised propaganda campaign, The Indian Express newspaper on Friday ran several stories...

Bangladesh denounces Indian media's 'propaganda' on minority attacks

The Indian Express report titled Minorities targeted, bid to rewrite history, take revenge for 1971 events on Friday is misleading and is part of a well-organised propaganda campaign run by Indian media, said Chief Advisers press wing, reports UNB. The newspaper projected the arrest of three...

Russia sentences Navalny lawyers to prison for relaying his messages

Russia has sentenced three lawyers who defended opposition leader Alexei Navalny to prison terms for passing on his messages from behind bars. This case, unfolding amid a broader crackdown on dissent during Russias invasion of Ukraine, has sparked alarm among rights groups, who fear an escalation...

CA press wing debunks India Today report

A recent report headlined After drones at Indian border, why Bangladesh wants to acquire Turkish tanks? carried by Indian news outlet India Today is a fake one, Chief Advisers Press Wing claimed on Monday, reports BSS. A Defence Ministry spokesperson confirmed that Bangladesh has made no...

7 blood pressure errors that can affect your readings

Several common errors can affect the accuracy of home blood pressure readings. According to the American Heart Association, normal blood pressure is 120/80. Nearly half of adults have elevated blood pressure, with systolic readings between 120-129 and diastolic readings under 80. Hypertension,...

5 press officials withdrawn from Bangladesh embassies

The government has ordered the withdrawal of five officials serving in the press wings of Bangladesh embassies and high commissions in five countries. A notification issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting instructed these officials to return to Bangladesh within the next 15 working...

CA press wing debunks post on Hindus' job banning

A post on X handle by Times Algebra account claiming the Bangladesh government bans entries of Hindus in public jobs is completely false, chief advisers press wing said, reports BSS. The press wing stated on Thursday via its verified Facebook account, CA Press Wing Facts, that the claim made in...

CA press wing debunks Indian Zeenews report on Prof Yunus

A recent report of Indian Zeenews titled DNA Exclusive: Analysing Mohammad Yunuss Alleged Operation Octopus In Bangladesh is completely false and fabricated, says the chief advisers press wing. The news item published in Indias Zeenews is completely false and fabricated, the press wing said in a...

Nationwide gas supply reduction to cause low pressure for 4 Days

The Bangladesh Oil, Gas, and Mineral Resources Corporation (Petrobangla) has announced a temporary reduction in gas supply and low pressure across the country due to scheduled maintenance. The supply of RLNG from the LNG FSRU operated by Accelerate Energy at Maheshkhali will be suspended for 72...

Govt to issue more efficient accreditation card for journalists: Shafiqul

Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has assured that the government will issue more efficient accreditation cards for journalists. The Chief Advisers Press Wing held a meeting on Monday with the leaders of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists, Dhaka Union of Journalists, Dhaka...

Fire erupts after air Canada express flight emergency landing in Nova Scotia

An Air Canada Express flight made an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia on December 28 because of a suspected landing gear issue. In a statement, the airline confirmed that a suspected landing gear issue occurred, but no injuries were reported. The...

Back pain to hair loss: 14 warning signs of vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency can have several effects on your health. It can be challenging to diagnose as the deficiency may not cause any noticeable symptoms, or its symptoms can often overlap with those of other health issues. According to a recent article in Health, here are 14 common signs to watch...

Bus driver held over deadly Mawa expressway crash

RAB personnel on Saturday arrested the driver of the bus that a day earlier killed six people in an accident at the Dhaleshwari toll plaza of Dhaka-Mawa expressway. RAB media wing chief Lieutenant Colonel Munim Ferdous said that the driver Md Nuruddin was arrested from Nayaranganjs Siddhirganj...

US condemns Hong Kong’s transnational crackdown on overseas activists

The United States has strongly condemned recent actions by the Hong Kong government, which include issuing arrest warrants and bounties for six overseas pro-democracy activists and revoking the passports of seven others, some of whom reside in the United States. In a statement released Thursday,...