Teas to sail you through summer
Weekend Plus Desk :Is tea healthy in summer? Well, scientists say a hot tea will cool you down more than an ice-cold beverage.If however because of hot and humid conditions a freshly brewed cup...
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Using pedometers while walking may boost your health later
Weekend Plus Desk :Researchers have found that people who use pedometers to count their steps as part of a 12-week walking programme, can have a healthier, more active lifestyle later. According to the researchers,...
Summers get pleasant in Rajasthan, courtesy night tourism
Weekend Plus Desk :Summers in Rajasthan have become more enthralling – courtesy night tourism, which is taking tourist numbers in the lean season to new heights in the desert state.Colourful lights sparkling bright under...
Urban design may help reduce childhood obesity
Weekend Plus Desk :Urban infrastructure designed to encourage walking can help reduce childhood obesity, according to a study. Researchers at The National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS) in Canada found that children who live...
Scientists discover promising off-switch for inflammation
Weekend Plus Desk :Scientists have discovered a new metabolic process in the body that can switch off inflammation. They found that ‘itaconate’ – a molecule derived from glucose – acts as a powerful off-switch...
Why is April Fool’s Day celebrated; Origin, History and Significance
Weekend Plus Desk :It’s that time of the year when you can prank your friends with zero guilt as April 1 is celebrated as Fools’ Day. Even though it first originated in Europe, it...
A pioneer thinker Syed Ameer Ali
Avril A Powell :Syed Ameer Ali (1849-1928) lawyer, spokesman on Indian Muslim concerns, and writer on Islamic history and society, was born on 6 April 1849 at Cuttack in Orissa. He was the fourth...
Writer educationist Shamsunnahar Mahmud
AKM Saifuzzaman :Shamsunnahar Mahmud (1908-1964) writer and educationist, was born at village Guthuma in Feni in 1908. Her father, Mohammad Nurullah, was a Munshi. Khan Bahadur Abdul Aziz was her grandfather and Habibullah Bahar...
Striving for happiness
Weekend Plus Desk :Looking for happiness? You may run out of time as achieving a state of happiness takes time and effort, a new study suggests.The study indicated that people who pursue happiness often...
POEM: My prayer
-Md Ekramullahil Kafi O the Almighty Allah! Grant this servant A life of honour and dignity; Not in this transitory world, but for The Hereafter and eternity. O the Beneficent! I love to be...
Using pedometers while walking may boost your health later
Weekend Plus Desk :Researchers have found that people who use pedometers to count their steps as part of a 12-week walking programme, can have a healthier, more active lifestyle later. According to the researchers,...
Book Review Poribesh Bandhob
Shobuj Banking :Edited by Harun-Ar-Rashid, Published by Hassan Zaidi, Pearl Publications 38/2 Banglabazar, Dhaka. Date of Publication: February, 2016. Printing: Moumita Printers, Dhaka. Cover: Dhrubo Esh. DD1/16. Page: 232. Harun- Ar-Rashid is an eminent...