Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (Bajus) has fixed the new price of gold in the country's market.
Bajus said in a press release on Tuesday (March 19) that gold prices cut by 1.5 percent to Tk 111,158 a bhori (11.664 grammes) from the existing Tk 112,907 a bhori which is the highest in the history of Bangladesh.
The Bajus said in a statement that the new prices will be effective from Wednesday (March 20).
However, the annual demand for gold stands in between 20 tonnes and 40 tonnes.
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A new resolution has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives titled “Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day of March 10, 1959, and condemning human rights violations related to the hydropower dam construction project in Derge”. The resolution that condemns China’s mass arrest of peaceful Tibetan protestors and reaffirms the support for Tibetan self-determination was introduced by Representatives Jim McGovern, D-Massachusetts, and Young Kim, R-California, on Monday, March 11.
The resolution acknowledges the historical events surrounding the Tibetan Uprising Day, particularly the efforts of Tibetan people who formed a human barricade around the Dalai Lama’s residence to protect him from Chinese troops in 1959. Additionally, it acknowledges the recent protests in Derge County, eastern Tibet, against a hydropower dam project that would displace residents and destroy Buddhist monasteries.
Rep. McGovern said: “It’s been 65 years since His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama was forced to flee as the People’s Republic of China forcibly took control of Tibet. Every day since, the Tibetan people have been defending their human rights and fighting for their self-determination. The PRC must comply with its laws and its international human rights obligations, and stop oppressing Tibetans.”
Rep. Kim said: “The Tibetan people have suffered the Chinese Communist Party’s oppression and control for 70 years, and the CCP shows no signs of slowing down until it has erased Tibetan culture. The freedom-loving people of Tibet deserve our support. I’m proud to join Rep. McGovern in a bipartisan call to stand with the Tibetan people and urge the Biden administration to enforce laws in place to hold the CCP accountable.”
The resolution reaffirms the House’s support for Tibetan human rights and condemns China’s efforts to erase Tibetan cultural identity, particularly by condemning projects like the hydropower dam project in Derge. It demands the immediate release of protestors and prisoners of conscience, along with apologies and redress for rights violations.
Additionally, it calls on the Biden administration to urge China to halt the dam project and respect Tibetan input into development projects.
This resolution adds to previous Congressional actions supporting Tibet, including the passage of the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 and the Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020. The House also recently passed the Resolve Tibet Act, aimed at pushing China to negotiate peacefully with Tibetan leaders to resolve the conflict in Tibet.
Source: Phayul
Chime band vocalist Khalid passes away
Popular singer and Chime band vocalist Khalid passes away.
He breathed his last at 7:15 pm on Monday (March 18) at a hospital in the capital's Green Road. The news of Khalid's death was confirmed by band singer Isha Khan Durrey.
Khalid is the artist of many popular songs like 'Sorolotar protima', ' Hoyni jabaro bela', ' 'Jodi himalay hoye dukkho ashe', Khalid is an artist of many such popular songs.
'Crew' : Tabu, Kareena, Kriti Sanon take daring route
The trailer for 'Crew' is out. It is a comedy-adventure film featuring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor, and Kriti Sanon as air hostesses who embark on a dangerous journey to earn extra money.
The trio plays three air hostesses, who are tired of their hectic jobs and poor pay. As they contemplate a way to get their unpaid dues, they stumble across gold biscuits strapped to the body of a fellow flight attendant. The new discovery makes them take on a dangerous and daring journey to earn a lot of money fast. However, the madcap adventure also has setbacks, one being Diljit Dosanjh. Now, Tabu, Kareena Kapoor and Kriti Sanon have to find a way to evade jail and continue earning the extra money.
The official note of the trailer reads, “‘Crew’ is an entertaining and captivating comic adventure! Three ordinary air hostesses from Mumbai embark on a journey to pursue their dreams but find themselves caught up in unexpected misfortunes. This comic caper offers a delightful blend of humour, light-heartedness, and humanism, so sit back, and enjoy this entertaining and uplifting adventure! (sic)”
Scheduled to hit the cinemas on March 29, 2024, 'Crew' promises to captivate audiences. Backed by Balaji Telefilms and Anil Kapoor Film and Communications Network, the film is helmed by Rajesh A Krishnan.
Source: BSS
Princess Kate says sorry for manipulated family photo
Kate, the Princess of Wales, has apologized for “confusion” caused by her editing of a family photo released by the palace.
In a post on social media, Kate said that “like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing.”
“I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused,” the post said.
The Associated Press and other news agencies withdrew the photo of Kate and children George, Charlotte and Louis, which was issued by Kensington Palace on Sunday to mark Mother’s Day in Britain. It appeared to have been manipulated, in violation of AP photo guidelines.
The palace said the photo was taken by Prince William.
It was the first official photo of Kate since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago, and followed weeks of speculation about her whereabouts. Designed to quell speculation, it has sparked even more conjecture.
Singer Sadi Mohammad passes away
Rabindra Sangeet singer Sadi Mohammad is no more. He committed suicide.
The news of his death was received on Wednesday (March 13) at around 9 pm. The news of his death was confirmed by his brother dancer Shibli Mohammad.
Shibli told to the reporters that his elder brother was practicing music with Tanpura in his room this evening. Shibli suddenly saw the door of the room closed. Then he broke open the door and recovered his hanging body.
Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi were on target as Inter Miami marched into the last eight of the CONCACAF Champions Cup with a 3-1 (5-3 aggregate) win over Nashville on Wednesday (March 14).
Messi set up Suarez for the eighth-minute opener and then the Argentine found the target himself in the 23rd minute.
But the eight-times Ballon d'Or winner was substituted in the 50th minute before his replacement Robert Taylor made sure of the victory with a 63rd-minute header.
Miami, playing in the competition for the first time, will face the winner of Thursday's second-leg between Mexico's Monterrey and MLS's FC Cincinnati in the quarter-finals.
The Liga MX team are at home and lead 1-0 from the first-leg.
The first-leg in Tennessee had seen Nashville take a two-goal lead before goals from Messi and Suarez inspired a comeback for a 2-2 draw.
And it was the former Barcelona pair that proved to be the difference again as Miami took control from the outset.
Messi had an early opportunity when he was brought down on the edge of the box, providing him with a free-kick from a central position but his shot struck the wall.
But minutes later, Messi created the opener, splitting the Nashville defence with a perfect pass to Suarez whose exquisite finish, with the outside of his right foot, matched the precision of the assist.
While the veteran quartet of Barcelona players in the Miami team, also including Spaniards Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, grab the attention, the young midfield workhouse Diego Gomez has become increasingly influential.
It was the Paraguayan's aggressive running that created the second goal, in the 23rd minute, when Gomez drove aggressively into the box and then smartly slipped inside to Messi who buried the ball, first time, into the corner.
Nashville had created little but they offered a wake-up call to Miami keeper Drake Callender when Daniel Lovitz blasted a left-foot volley against the post.
Miami coach Gerardo Martino brought Messi off for Taylor five minutes after the interval, with no visible sign of an injury for the Argentine.
The departure of the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner gave Nashville a lift and they began to attack with real intent and Callender had to pull off a fine save at point blank range to deny Lukas MacNaughton.
But any hint of a Nashville comeback was snuffed out when Suarez turned provider with a delightful chip into the box towards Taylor who angled home his header to make it 3-0.
Nashville's Hany Mukhtar had an effort disallowed for offside before English striker Sam Surridge added a late consolation.
Earlier Costa Rica's Herediano secured passage to the last eight with a 1-1 draw at Surinam's Robinhood enough to give them a 3-1 aggregate win.
Wednesday's later game is an all-Mexican clash with Club America defending a 3-0 first leg advantage at home to Chivas Guadalajara.
Source: BSS
Panchagarh Express derails in Tangail. As a result, the rail communication between Dhaka and North Bengal has been disrupted.
The accident took place in the Bangabandhu Bridge in Tangail around 9pm on Monday (March 18).
Rezaul Karim, a station master of the railway station confirmed the matter to the reporters.
He said four wheels of a carriage derailed while the Panchagarh Express was going to Dhaka. The accident occurred due to a fault in the wheel of the train.
However, the railway authorities started work to salvage the carriage as soon as possible.
Earlier on Sunday (March 17), the Bijoy Express train with it's nine carriage fell on the railway track at Nangalkot in Comilla. At least 15 people were injured in the incident.
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) believes that the government is going to face a huge revenue deficit in the fiscal year 2023-2024. Observing the current trend of revenue collection in the last six months, it is expected that there may be a deficit of Tk 82,000 crore at the end of the financial year.
CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun made the announcement at a press conference at the CPD office in Dhanmondi on Saturday (March 16).
According to the CPD, there has been a big deficit in revenue collection for 10 to 11 years. This deficit will remain in the financial year 2023-24 as well; By the end of the year, it could be Tk 82,000 crore. They also said that the government's budget deficit has decreased, but the government's dependence on commercial banks has increased to reduce the deficit.
Here’s what to know about different salts
It can often be confusing to decide from a variety of salt types such as table salt, kosher salt, finishing salt. Here's a little explanation and some guidance.
A little background information is helpful for truly understanding salt. For thousands of years, the production of it has been central to human culture. Naturally, salt is necessary for our survival. Sodium chloride is necessary for neuron, muscular, and digestive function as well as for controlling our body's fluid balance.
There is very little salt naturally found in plants, thus early humans obtained all the salt they required by consuming animal flesh.
The specific date and technique by which humans discovered how to make salt—by mining rock salt from the soil or by evaporating seawater—are unknown, although it most likely occurred during the Neolithic era, when agriculture and animal husbandry began to flourish. As humans increased their dependence on vegetables and grains, they had to start salting their food.
And, as early civilizations grew, salt became one of their key economic drivers, according to Mark Kurlansky, author of "Salt: A World History."
Salt was inextricably linked to the geography and climate of its production until its mass manufacture in the early twentieth century.
Pre-industrial salt, according to Mark Bitterman, author of four books on salt and owner of the Meadow, a small chain of specialist salt shops, was the first local meal, a symbol of place and time.
What to use when
Salt comes in a bewildering multitude of varieties. Here's a primer on some of the most often used salts and how to use them.
Table Salt
Table salt is widely available and cheap, and it can be found in saltshakers all throughout the world. The majority is produced by pumping water into salt mines to dissolve the minerals, then evaporating the water under vacuum and separating the sodium chloride.
The tiny, delicate crystals have a consistent size and hue. To assist guard against iodine deficits, table salt is iodised, which demands the addition of chemicals such as dextrose or sodium bicarbonate for stability.
When sprinkled on food or while cooking, table salt dissolves quickly and can taste harsh and slightly metallic, as well as stridently salty. However, it can be used as an all-purpose cooking salt and is interchangeable with fine sea salt.
Kosher Salt
What defines kosher salt is its large, coarse grains. The term is a shortening of koshering or kashering salt, because its traditional use is to remove the blood from meat, as required by Jewish dietary laws. The large salt crystals draw out blood without dissolving much, which keeps the meat from becoming oversalted. And the coarse grain is perfect for making a salt crust, a traditional method for cooking whole fish that results in especially tender, juicy flesh.
Like table salt, most kosher salt is industrially produced. It isn’t iodized, but might contain anticaking agents, which will be listed on the label.
Common Sea Salt
Most inexpensive sea salt is industrially produced from seawater. Fine sea salt is often used in baking because of its ability to dissolve quickly, and can be used in place of table salt in cooking.
Traditional Sea Salts
Built on age-old traditions, sea salts like fleur de sel, sel gris and flaky salt are all made by evaporating seawater, either in the sun in warm climates, or by boiling. They can have a variety of trace minerals that add character, color and texture. Used as finishing salt, traditional sea salts can bring plenty of textures and flavors to the table.
Sea Salt Flakes
Flake salt is made by encouraging salt crystals to form slowly on the surface of the brine, so they can get especially large. Flake salt adds a gentle snap and bright saltiness to dishes. Because the flakes are so thin, you can add a fairly large pinch to dishes without oversalting, and this produces a crackly texture that dissipates quickly.
Fleur de Sel
Fleur de sel, also called flor de sal, translates to “the flower of salt,” a nod to its desirability. A product of warm, sunny climates, it’s been made in the same way for ages. Fleur de sel is not refined, so it contains whatever minerals are present in the water. You can use fleur de sel to finish any dish where you want a crunch that’s softer and more crumbly than flake salt, with a more complex flavor. It works particularly well with desserts, especially those that include caramel and chocolate.
Sel Gris
Sel gris, gray salt, is produced in the same types of solar- and wind-evaporating salt pans as fleur de sel, but is harvested from the clay bottom rather than the surface. It shines when sprinkled on roasted meats, fish and vegetables, but might be too earthy-tasting for desserts.
Himalayan Pink Salt
People have historically mined salt resources, notably those on Pakistan's Potwar Plateau, which is the source of Himalayan pink salt. It receives its pink color from trace minerals, which also lend it a moderately peppery flavor. Because of its solid texture, it is frequently marketed in grinders. It's a lovely finishing salt with a crisp texture for powerfully flavored foods.
It's also used to make cooking slabs that can be heated to 900 degrees. Mr. Bitterman, the author, suggests grilling slabs of Himalayan pink salt and using them to weight down poultry instead of a brick.
Source: New York Times
Dad Time: Spending quality time with father is a must
"Dad time" is essential to a child's overall development—it's not just a luxury. Good father-child interactions have a lasting effect on a child, influencing not just their early years but also their future relationships, careers, and general well-being. Fathers play an enormously important role in a child's life, helping them develop emotionally, socially, and cognitively. "Dad time" is more than just being there; it's about having meaningful conversations and doing things together that have a long-lasting effect on a child's development.
Reasons why it's important to spend time with a father:
1. Improved academic achievement
Academic achievement is favorably correlated with parental involvement in a child's schooling. Cooperative reading, helping with schoolwork, and stimulating conversations all support the development of cognition.
2. Exemplary role modeling
Fathers act as role models for their children, influencing their attitudes, actions, and morals. Fathers who spend meaningful time with their children can model moral values and important life skills for their children.
3. Connection on an emotional level
A strong emotional tie is fostered by father-child bonding. Playing together gives the youngster a sense of safety and acceptance, which strengthens their emotional fortitude.
4. Increasing self-assurance
Children can safely explore their powers in the company of their fathers. Children's confidence and self-esteem are bolstered by positive reinforcement, constructive criticism, and the sharing of accomplishments.
5. Developing social skills
Children acquire vital social skills like cooperation, communication, and dispute resolution through shared activities. Social connections between father and kid support social behavior that is in line with social norms.
6. Promoting self-reliance
Spending quality time with fathers requires striking a balance between promoting independence and offering assistance. When it comes to giving their kids a feeling of accountability and independence, fathers are extremely important.
Source: Times of India
Thai farmer creates cat-themed art in his rice field
A sleeping cat hugs a fish in a picture seen from the air, picked out in sprouting rainbow seedlings in a rice field in Thailand to illustrate a traditional proverb about abundance.
Farmer Tanyapong Jaikham and a team of workers planted the seedlings at various spots in the field in the northern province of Chiang Rai to depict cartoon cats, hoping to lure tourists and cat lovers.
“We’re expecting tens of thousands to come and see the art in the rice fields,” he said.
The process relies on GPS coordinates to position the seedlings as designated in an initial artist’s sketch, he said, with the plants changing tint as they grow.
“It’s crucial to position them accurately, and the rice will gradually change shades over time,” he added, until in the final harvest stage, the rice straw yields the portrait of Cooper, the cat on which it was modeled.
Viewing towers are being built in the surrounding area to give visitors a glimpse of the artwork, which is based on a Thai saying, “There is fish in the water and rice in the fields.”
The world’s second largest exporter of the grain after India, Thailand aims to ship 8.5 million metric tons this year.
Young people wanting to learn more about the interaction of art and technology could also benefit from visiting the site, Tanyapong said.
“Previously, rice was mainly considered for consumption,” he said. “This approach allows us to develop tourism and agriculture simultaneously.”
Source: CNN
The secret history of Japan’s best sweets
There is a legend that a group of Portuguese monks were sailing to Macao when their ship hit bad weather and they landed in Nagasaki, Japan, instead.
That accidental encounter ended up changing Japan – and its food – forever. One thing these monks, and the many Portuguese who would come after them, brought to the country was a simple, powerful and much-loved ingredient – sugar.
During the 16th century, Nagasaki, on the island of Kyushu, was the only city through which foreigners could trade with the Japanese. As a result, it developed the strongest sweet tooth.
Many of Japan’s present-day favorite wagashi – sweets – have their origins on Kyushu.
One of these is castella, a Portuguese-inspired pound cake. Though the style of making pound cake came via Portugal, one ingredient makes it specifically Japanese: mizuame syrup, which is made from glutinous rice.
The best place to snag some for yourself is at Fukusaya. It’s a well-known cake shop chain, with the first location opening – where else? – in Nagasaki in 1624. In Fukuoka, the largest city on the island of Kyushu, Fukusaya’s main branch is in the busy Akasaka neighborhood, not far from where tourists spill into the city from Hakata Station, western terminus of the Shinkansen high-speed train line.
The castella here are cut into cubes, individually wrapped in colorful packaging and placed into gift boxes.
Though there are occasional special flavors like sakura (cherry blossom) in the spring or chocolate around Christmas, it’s the classic castella that still sells the most, according to an Akasaka employee.
Castella (kasutera in Japanese) also makes an appearance in another popular Japanese sweet, dorayaki. Here, the castella cake is thinner and made into a pancake with a layer of sweet red bean paste inside.
Source: CNN
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