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Remal: Do's and don'ts to be followed before and during storm

Cyclone 'Remal' has strengthened into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to hit the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal by Sunday midnight, with winds of 110-120 kmph and gusting up to 135 kmph, according to the Meteorological Department. The cyclone is anticipated to

Iran switches to Friday, Saturday weekend

Iran’s parliament approved changes to the working week for all government employees on Wednesday that would establish a 40-hour working week with a Friday-Saturday weekend. The legislation, which still requires a green light from constitutional watchdog the Guardian Council,

‘Mistine Cosmetics’ of Thailand officially launch in Dhaka

Mistine, No.1 Cosmetics brand in Thailand since 1988, is scheduled for grand opening at Jamuna Future Park in the capital on May 17.  Founded over 36 years ago, Mistine is dedicated to providing consumers with high-quality, innovation and cutting-edge technologies cosmetic

Get better sleep with these 5 tips from experts

Spending too many nights trying to fall asleep — or worrying there aren’t enough ZZZs in your day? You’re not alone. Nearly one-third of American adults say they don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours a night. Some of the major causes: Stress, anxiety and

Having the right glasses improve income, Bangladesh study says

Owning a pair of reading glasses might help people increase their earnings by a third, according to new research. The study, conducted in Bangladesh, is the first to examine the impact of having a decent pair of spectacles, and researchers found monthly median earnings among one group

Uber Ride Turns Nightmare, man receives Rs 7.66 Crore Bill

Have you ever imagined, what will happen if you take an Uber ride and receive a bill worth crores? Well, an Uber customer was recently left stunned when he received a bill of 7.66 crore after taking a seemingly routine auto ride in the early hours of Friday. Yes! You read that right.

Over 63,000 dead or missing while migrating over last decade

At least 63,285 people have perished or disappeared on migration routes around the world between 2014 and 2023, with most deaths caused by drowning, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday. A report published by the International Organization for Migration on its Missing Migrants

Migrant landings in Italy down 50%

Migrant landings in Italy are decreasing, according to the country's interior ministry, at a rate of 50% over the first three months of the year, compared to the same period in 2023. However, a high number of migrants continue to suffer distress at sea. Italy has been recording

Bangladeshi hiker starts world travel on foot

Saiful Islam Shanto started his adventure with hiking and long-distance trails when he was still in school, exploring on foot all the sites he could reach in his native Cumilla in eastern Bangladesh. Over a decade and thousands of kilometers later, the passion grew stronger,

Is it safe to microwave food?

There’s nothing risky about microwave radiation – but there are health concerns about heating up plastic. Here’s what the latest research says about how to safely microwave your food. Despite being a kitchen workhorse for decades, few household items have been more

Seven ways to improve your sleep according to science

To celebrate World Sleep Day, here's our science-based guide to getting the best slumber you can – from varying sleep with the seasons to taking inspiration from the past. It's a typical weekday morning, and you're just beginning to stir in bed. There's light

Worshippers advised to wear facemasks at Islam’s holiest mosques

Saudi authorities have called on worshippers heading to Islam’s two most sacred mosques to wear facemasks for their well-being as the season Umrah or minor pilgrimage reaches its peak during the current month of Ramadan. The kingdom’s Public Security Directorate said in an

1 in every 10 women in the world lives in extreme poverty

On International Women’s Day, UN Women calls for the world to “Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress” as the best way to accelerate economic growth and build more prosperous, equitable societies. This is particularly urgent when war and crisis are eroding the

France makes abortion a constitutional right

France has become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion in its constitution. Parliamentarians voted to revise the country's 1958 constitution to enshrine women's "guaranteed freedom" to abort. The overwhelming 780-72 vote saw a

Aging Population: Romania needs 6 lakh qualified people by 2030

Romania faces multiple demographic challenges, which will have a major impact on the labor market in the next 10 years, according to an analysis by the Bucharest Center for Economy & Society (CES Bucharest). Romania’s aging population will lead to fewer young people in the

Swiss immigration up sharply in 2023

In 2023, 98,851 more people moved to Switzerland than left, according to data from Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Migration (SEM). The net number of arrivals in Switzerland in 2023, exceeded the number in 2022 by 21.5%. A total of 181,553 people immigrated to Switzerland, of

1,200 couples get hitched in Mexican mass wedding

Some 1,200 couples tied the knot in a mass ceremony on the outskirts of Mexico City on Wednesday, setting a record for the town of Nezahualcoyotl’s annual Valentine’s Day tradition. Couples of varying generations said “I do” in the town square, some to save

Immigrants increasingly leaving Canada for "greener pastures": Report

As per the recent study conducted by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and the Conference Board of Canada, immigrants are increasingly departing from Canada in pursuit of "greener pastures," sparking concerns in the Great White North, Khalsa Vox reported. According to

Japan bets on tech, immigration as labor crisis worsens

The first sectors to feel the pinch of worker shortages were nursing and elderly care. The problem soon spread to construction and delivery businesses, followed by taxi firms, forestry companies and train operators.   Now, Japan's acute shortage of labor has spread to the

Ultra-luxe branded residences are booming in Dubai

Armani… Bulgari… Versace… The list reads like the directory of a designer shopping mall. But these are not storefronts: they’re addresses. Branded residences are residential complexes that incorporate the design and service style of their namesake brand,

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