E-petition urges Denmark to buy California from Trump
GB Today – A parody online petition is pushing for Denmark to take control of California and ‘bring bike lanes…
Misc
Sweet success: Jibankrishna’s stevia cultivation takes off
Kaliganj, Lalmonirhat: Jibankrishna Roy from Kaliganj in Lalmonirhat is successfully cultivating stevia, a natural sugar substitute, in response…
10 Tips to Find the Best Mattress Manufacturer
GBT News Desk: Choosing the right mattress manufacturer is a critical decision that can significantly impact the quality…
What is sleep divorce and can it save your relationship
Feature Desk: For many, the term ‘Sleep Divorce’ might suggest relationship issues, but that’s not the case. ‘Sleep…
285-year-old lemon sold at Tk 2 lakh
A 285-year-old lemon was discovered nestled within a 19th-century cabinet, brought to Brettells Auctioneers in Shropshire, UK by…
How the EU is reshaping its asylum system
AFP, Brussels: The EU reached a landmark preliminary agreement on Wednesday to reform its laws on asylum-seekers and…
Indian man charged in plot to kill Sikh separatist on US soil
An Indian national has been charged with plotting to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader on US soil, the…
Popular Winter Breakfasts in Bangladesh
Farhana Afrose Rini/UNB: Winter in Bangladesh is a magical time marked by cool breezes and a pleasant chill…
Things to know about the Nobel Prizes
AP: Fall has arrived in Scandinavia, which means Nobel Prize season is here. The start of October is…
Ex-MP Poton’s firm stole 72k tonne fertiliser
A high-powered probe committee formed by Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation has found involvement of M/S Poton Traders, a…
Diplomats honour victims of Holey Artisan attack on 7th anniv, express resolve to fight terrorism
UNB: On the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack, Italy, Japan, India, the…
Plentiful ‘Haribhanga’ mango output likely in Rangpur
BSS: A plentiful production of the fibreless, fleshy and highly tasty indigenous variety ‘Haribhanga’ mango is likely as…
Banned face-whitening creams flood markets
Mahabub Alam, Dhaka: A good number of the banned face-whitening creams have flooded the markets in the country…
Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, June 5, 1810
On this day the ship Bheemoolah, which was launched in 1808 in Kolkata as a ‘country ship’, returned…
3-month ban on fishing, tourism in Sundarbans from 1 June
The forest department has imposed a ban on fishing and tourism in the Sundarbans for three months from…
Guideline unveiled to work for ensuring nutrition for children
Right2 Grow project of Save the Children has unveiled its advocacy framework and guideline to work for ensuring…
Tunisia’s spicy Harissa gets UNESCO heritage status
AFP: UNESCO on Thursday added Tunisia’s spicy national condiment Harissa to its list of intangible cultural heritage, saying…
Indonesia set to punish sex before marriage with jail time
Indonesia’s parliament is expected to pass a new criminal law this month that will punish sex outside marriage…
French baguettes get UNESCO heritage status
AFP: The French baguette — “250 grams of magic and perfection”, in the words of President Emmanuel Macron,…
Weak regulations a bar to bringing back laundered money
*BFIU has no data on capital flight; *$8.27bn sent abroad annually, claims GFI * Most LCs on export…