Lifestyle
Rihanna to launch groundbreaking new fashion label with LVMH
New York, May 11 (AP/UNB) — Rihanna certified her status as a cultural fashion icon with her groundbreaking new deal with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury group.
A look at the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan
Dubai, (AP/UNB) — Many Muslims around the world began fasting Monday to mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan.
Sugars in mother's milk help shape baby's microbiome and ward off infection
While living in a mother’s womb, cushioned by amniotic fluid and protected from the outside world, babies have only minimal exposure to microorganisms like bacteria and viruses. Shortly after birth, a newborn’s collection of microorganisms – their microbiome – begins to develop as a succession of bacteria colonizes their gut.
California to ban pesticide it says hurts babies' brains
Los Angeles, May 9 (AP/UNB) — The nation's most productive agricultural state moved Wednesday to ban a controversial pesticide widely used to control a range of insects but blamed for harming brain development in babies.
Nine Bangladeshi artists to join Venice Biennale 2019
Dhaka, May 8 (UNB) - Bangladesh will have a pavilion at the 58th International Art Exhibition ‘La Biennale di Venezia’ to be held in Venice, Italy where nine Bangladeshi artists will exhibit their artworks under the title ‘Thirst”.
The Bangladeshi artists are Bishwajit Goswami, Dilara Begum Jolly, Heidi Fosli, Nafis Ahmed Gazi, Franco Marrocco, Domenico Pellegrino, Preema Nazia Andaleeb, Ra Kajol and Uttam Kumar Karmaker.
Chinese researchers try brain implants to treat drug addicts
Shanghai, May 8 (AP/UNB) — The sound of doctors boring through his skull to feed electrodes deep into his brain made Yan tremble.
Screening of Swiss actor Bruno Ganz’s films begins in city
Dhaka, May 7 (UNB) - A two-day film screening began at the auditorium of Goethe-Institut Bangladesh in Dhanmondi of the city on Tuesday.
The Specials of bbq Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 7 (UNB) - Bbq Bangladesh (‘bbq’ as they style it, standing for ‘best of the best quality’) is a family restaurant franchise which originated in Korea in 1995. Bbq Chicken, the No. 1 chicken brand in Korea currently has 350-plus stores in over 50 countries around the world like US, China, Singapore, Vietnam, Turkey and many others. It is the same company BBQ Premium Cafe, which branches out beyond chicken to a menu that features pasta, pizza, spaghetti, salads and more. In Bangladesh it started out with a space on Gulshan Avenue but now it has outlets in Banani 11, Dhanmondi as well as Uttara.
Bangla Academy to celebrate Tagore’s 158th birth anniversary
Dhaka, May 7 (UNB) – Bangla Academy will observe the 158th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore on Wednesday.
Steak Republic: The New Steak Joint in Town
Dhaka, May 6 (UNB) - Within 4 months of its inception, Steak Republic has become a well-known steak place in town. Located in Gulshan, Dhaka, the place boasts quality food along with a modern architectural space. I had seen many food fanatics rave about their affordable steaks and uploading profile pictures with the place’s floating umbrella alley in the background. Finally, after a hectic week before finals, a few of us decided to treat ourselves to their steak.