Children with healthy eating habits have better cognitive development

“Children with healthy eating habits showed greater cognitive development than other children. In particular, better overall diet quality, lower red meat consumption, and higher low-fat dairy product intake were associated with better reasoning skills,” said Sehrish Navid, a doctoral researcher at the University of Eastern Finland. Children who spent more time reading and participating in […]

Grand Ramzan Gala at InterContinental Dhaka

This Ramzan, A grand feast awaits everyone at the prestigious and the city's only luxury hotel – InterContinental Dhaka. Throughout Ramadan, InterContinental Dhaka's premier venues will offer an exquisite dining experience to food lovers during Iftar, Dinner and Suhur. Elements Global Dining will offer buffet iftar and dinner every day and buffet suhoor on Thursday […]

WHO chief says children are dying of hunger in hospitals in northern Gaza

That attack killed about 1,160 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of official figures. According to Israel, the terrorists also kidnapped 250 hostages, of whom 130 remain in captivity, 31 of whom are presumed dead. Israeli counterattacks against the Palestinian territory have killed more than 30,500 people, mostly women and children, according to […]

6 children die of malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza: UN warns of impending famine

A grave humanitarian emergency is unfolding in Gaza as Israel continues its relentless effort to eliminate Hamas in response to the Palestinian group's October 7 attack. The surprise attack on southern Israel killed about 1,160 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Nearly five months into the war, the Israeli […]

India hikes duty on rice exports by 20%, onion exports halted: Impact on inflation and elections

However, the Indian government said that despite the overall ban on onion exports, kitchen items will be exported to six countries in limited quantities at the G2G (government to government) level. Although it is being said in media reports that the government has taken this decision due to the recommendations of the Foreign Ministry of […]

Food Safety Authority: How effective is it in ensuring safe food?

In such a situation, ‘National Food Security Day’ was celebrated in the country yesterday on Friday. BFSA was formed in February 2015 as the country’s central regulatory body. The law states that the BFSA “shall regulate activities relating to food production, importation, processing, storage, supply, marketing and sale through coordination.” It is revealed that more […]