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Coffee may shape gut bacteria and influence mood, stress: study

, May 4 -- Scientists have found new evidence that coffee may do more than boost energy, suggesting it can also influence gut bacteria and affect mood, stress levels and brain function. The research,... Read More


Man found dead with throat slit in Natore

Natore, May 4 -- Police recovered the body of a fish farmer with his throat and hands slit from his home in Singra upazila of Natore district early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Rafiqul Isla... Read More


Javed Akhtar backs 'Dhurandhar', defends filmmakers' right to express ideas

Dhaka, May 4 -- Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar on Sunday said that everyone has the right to promote their ideas through creative works, responding to debates over films being labelled... Read More


Dhaka's air quality slips to 4th worst globally

Dhaka, May 4 -- Dhaka ranked fourth among the world's most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 137 at 08:55 am. The air quality was classified as 'unhealthy for... Read More


Trump says US holding 'very positive discussions' with Iran over war

Dhaka, May 4 -- US President Donald Trump has said Washington is engaged in ongoing talks with Iran that could help bring an end to the war that has destabilised the Middle East. In a post on Truth S... Read More


Iran outlines 14-point plan to end war, defer key issues

Dhaka, May 4 -- Iran has clarified that its proposed 14-point plan sent to the United States is primarily aimed at ending the ongoing war, while postponing more complex and sensitive issues for later ... Read More


OCAB president prevented from travelling to China in dramatic intervention

Dhaka, May 4 -- The president of the Overseas Correspondents Association Bangladesh, Nazrul Islam Mithu, has disclosed he was prevented from boarding a flight to China at the airport's immigration are... Read More


New 'Britto' libraries open for special needs children in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 4 -- Footsteps Bangladesh, in partnership with Eastern Bank PLC, on Sunday inaugurated two Britto Children's Libraries at SWID Bangladesh's Eskaton and Dhanmondi campuses to support childre... Read More


Savar sub-registrar Zakir Hossain withdrawn over corruption allegations

Zakir Hossain, May 4 -- registrar of Savar, has been withdrawn over allegations of corruption and irregularities. According to an office order issued by the Law and Justice Division under the Ministr... Read More


GEF-ICB meeting focuses on policy pathways to ease financial stress

Dhaka, May 4 -- President of the Global Economist Forum (GEF) Dr. Enayet Karim held a meeting with Chairman of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) Prof. Abu Ahmed to explore policy options ... Read More