Food

Does a healthy diet counter the ill-effects of obesity?

News Hour Correspondent - Sep 19, 2020

A healthy quality Mediterranean-like diet partially modifies the association within obesity and cardiovascular mortality, as stated by a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Karl Michaëlsson of Uppsala University, Sweden,...
Bangladesh, other Asia-Pacific countries convene virtual FAO conference

News Hour Correspondent - Sep 1, 2020

As Coronavirus (COVID-19) remains to approach lives and livelihoods over many nations of the Asia-Pacific region, it has led to setbacks in the fight to end hunger and malnutrition, the Food and Agriculture...
1,323 crore crop loss due to floods in Bangladesh

News Hour Correspondent - Aug 20, 2020

Agriculture Minister Dr. Md. Abdur Razzak said this year’s floods have damaged crops worth Tk 1,323 crore in 37 districts of Bangladesh. He said the amount of cropland submerged in the floodwaters is...
Le Méridien Dhaka is providing a 5-star takeaway menu

News Hour Correspondent - Jul 11, 2020

To assist people in Dhaka for recreating the five-star experience at home during maintaining social distancing on COVID-19 pandemic, Le Méridien Dhaka is giving a takeaway menu. The menu will consist of various...
Having the best from your refrigerator during the pandemic

Guest Writer - Jun 21, 2020

The ongoing global pandemic has brought us to a strange and sudden halt enabling massive changes in our lives. With social distancing and individual hygiene measures, people are desperately trying to avoid this...
Uber Eats partnered with grocery chains in Dhaka to deliver essential commodities to the customers’ doorsteps

News Hour Correspondent - Apr 11, 2020

Aiming to help people in staying home to contain the spread of COVID-19, Uber Eats has partnered with grocery chains and small independent businesses in Dhaka to deliver essential commodities to the customers’...
Starbucks temporarily banned reusable cups in response to the coronavirus outbreak

News Hour Correspondent - Mar 8, 2020

Starbucks branches have temporarily banned reusable cups in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The coffee chain said customers would still receive a 25p discount for bringing reusable cups with them, but drinks would...
Aeon Co Ltd aims to start selling eco-certified sushi this year

News Hour Correspondent - Jan 21, 2020

Japanese supermarket chain Aeon Co Ltd, Asia’s biggest retailer by sales, said it aims to start selling eco-certified sushi this year amid growing demand for sustainable seafood and in time for an expected...
Le Méridien Dhaka brings Pitha Fest

News Hour Correspondent - Jan 16, 2020

Pitha is an integral part of food traditions and food culture of Bangladeshi cuisine, and the winter season is the best time to have them. Le Méridien Dhaka is organizing a ‘Pitha Fest’...
People eating a vegan diet need to make sure they get enough B12

News Hour Correspondent - Dec 19, 2019

Experts are warning that people eating a vegan diet need to make sure they get enough B12 – because the risk of deficiency is “not a myth”. They were speaking ahead of ‘Veganuary’,...