Lifestyle
Easter egg painting tradition alive in Germany
Elsterheide, Apr 16 (AP/UNB) — A small Slavic minority in eastern Germany is keeping alive a long, intricate tradition of hand-painted Easter eggs that's been passed down by Sorbian families for generations.
100-year-old yoga instructor keeps moving, dancing
Hartsdale, Apr 15 (AP/UNB)— A 100-year-old yoga instructor has no plans to stop practicing and teaching.
Don’t miss Jhawbon to try loitta fish in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, Apr 15 (UNB) - Besides being a foodie, I love travelling and visiting new places every year. My mantra is to taste the local delicacies of every city I visit or at least taste those that are usually not prepared or easily available in the restaurants of Dhaka. When I go to Cox’s Bazar, I always make a point to go to Jhawbon Restaurant/Hotel. Jhawbon is located at Kolatoli Road of the beach town. It has been there for over 15 years. The hotel is usually jampacked for its popularity and its flavorsome dishes.
Study finds diabetes drug may prevent, slow kidney disease
New York, Apr 15 (AP/UNB) - A drug that's used to help control blood sugar in people with diabetes has now been shown to help prevent or slow kidney disease, which causes millions of deaths each year and requires hundreds of thousands of people to use dialysis to stay alive.
Decades on, war-scarred Beirut buildings remain
Beirut, Apr 14 (AP/UNB) — They are a common sight around Beirut, but their presence barely registers with Lebanese citizens anymore.
Fisher-Price recalls sleepers after more than 30 babies died
New York, Apr 13 (AP/UNB) — Fisher-Price recalled nearly 5 million infant sleepers on Friday after more than 30 babies died in them over a 10-year period.
Japan's emperor and empress celebrate 60 years of marriage
Tokyo, Apr 10 (AP/UNB) — Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Wednesday just three weeks before he abdicates his throne.
Woman lived to 99 with most organs on wrong side of body
Salem, Apr 10 (AP/UNB) — Rose Marie Bentley was an avid swimmer, raised five kids, helped her husband run a feed store, and lived to the ripe age of 99. It was only after she died that medical students discovered that all her internal organs — except for her heart — were in the wrong place.
Minimalistic Monsoon
Dhaka, Apr 8 (UNB) - April showers bring May flowers! We are well into monsoon and it’s time to update our wardrobes with the change of the seasons. The weather in Dhaka can be quite unpredictable with heavy rain pouring down on us one minute and a surge of heat wave hitting us the next. However, you can still stay trendy while remaining comfortable to fight all the storms (or the lack thereof).
A visit to Gorgeous Gili Islands
Dhaka, Apr 8 (UNB)- It’s not just an island, it’s an experience. Yes, I’m in love with this sparkling white sandy beach, crystal clear turquoise water, endless blue sky and vibrant beach life.