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Bangladeshi applicants for UK visa need to pay online from Nov 28
All applicants wishing to apply for a UK visa in Bangladesh must make payment online on the official UK government website prior to submitting their passports and biometrics at their designated Visa Application Centre from November 28.
“In line with Bangladesh’s impressive ongoing digitisation, now is the time to adopt a fully digital approach and streamline the visa payment process for all applicants,” said British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson on Sunday (November 20, 2022).
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) will shortly move all visa application payments online, said the British High Commission in Dhaka.
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Currently, customers have the choice to pay online or cash at the Visa Application Centre.
Dickson said the UK is a popular choice for those wishing to work, study or just visit.
In the year ending June 2022, he said, over 24,400 visas were issued to Bangladeshi nationals, an 84 percent increase on the previous year.
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UKVI apologises to customers affected for any inconvenience caused and encourages all new applicants from Bangladesh to ensure they have the correct payment method available prior to beginning their UK visa application.
5 Bangladeshi Winter Recipes Using Date Jaggery
During the winter months, the rural households of Bangladesh prepare a bunch of traditional foods. Date Palm Jaggery, locally known as Khejurer Gur is one of the most cherished winter dishes in Bengali culture. It is a natural sweetener produced from the sap of date palm trees. Date Palm Jaggery is healthier than sugar and other kinds of sweeteners. Let’s take a look at 5 delicious recipes prepared by Date Palm Jaggery.
Health Benefits of Date Palm Jaggery or Khejurer Gur
Palm jaggery is an excellent source of essential nutrients. It is high in iron which helps to increase the hemoglobin level and so it is used for treating anemia. It is enriched with magnesium. Magnesium is a great nutrient that helps in regulating the nervous system.
You will also find calcium, phosphorus, and potassium available in date palm jaggery. Date palm jaggery has fiber which helps digestion and bowel movements. Why late? Prepare a cozy recipe with date palm jaggery at home. Check here for the 5 best healthy recipes for date palm jaggery that are lovely for a Bengali kitchen in winter.
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5 Date Palm Jaggery Recipes to Try This Winter
Jaggery Tea
Jaggery tea is considered a soul-warming drink that is ideal during a winter morning. Add hand-ground spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and dried ginger with the jaggery tea to add a refreshing flavor to this drink.
Ingredients
1 tbsp chopped palm jaggery, 2 tbsp black tea, 2 cardamoms pods, 2 stick cinnamon, ¼ tsp grated fresh ginger, Milk to taste
Method
First, take 2 or 3 cups or according to your need a pot. Add cardamom, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil. Let the mixture boil for 5 minutes. Add jaggery and tea leaves to a teapot and boil for another 1 minute. Then strain the prepared tea mixture. Add milk if you like. Serve hot.
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Gurer Sandesh
Of course, you will like gurer sandesh (shondesh) which is a light delicacy from Bengal made with curdled milk.
Ingredients
8 cups milk, ¼ cup Gur (jaggery), ¼ cup lemon juice, 10 pistachios, blanched and chopped
Method
First, let the milk boil well in a deep, thick bottomed, pot. Then add the lemon juice with boiled milk and continue stirring until the milk curdles. Now, strain and instantly. Wah the 'chhana' in cool water. After that take the chhana in a piece of cotton cloth and squeeze as long as all the water is drained out.
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Blend the chhana well with the heel of your hand. Add jaggery and rub again well. Then cook in a non-stick pan. Make sure you cook it on medium heat for 7-8 minutes.
After 8 minutes remove from heat. Divide into 10-12 equal portions. Give them your choice able shape and place pistachio on each one when cooled.
Jaggery Malpua
Who doesn’t love malpua? If it is a malpua made with jaggery, surely everyone will love it.
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Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup jaggery, one cup mawa, 1 pinch of saffron, 1 cup milk, 1/8 tsp green cardamoms powder, 5-6 tbsp ghee, 2 tbsp chopped mixed nuts
Method
First, 1 cup of water in a pot and heat it. Then add jaggery with the water, stir and mix well. Cook the mixture as long as the jaggery melts well. When the jaggery is mixed well, remove the pot from heat and strain the mixture in a bowl. Wait some time to cool it down. When it is cool, add mawa, saffron, mixed nuts, and flour to the bowl. Mix together all the things. Then add milk and mix well.
Now, take ghee in another non-stick pan and heat it. Take a spoon and pour a spoonful of batter in it, and shallow-fry till golden.
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Jaggery Gulgula
Once upon a time, this recipe was very famous, especially in the village market and roadside restaurants. Nowadays, it is available but you can prepare this traditional and excellent recipe to wow your family.
Ingredients
250g jaggery, 2 cups atta, Water, as needed, 3 tbsp ghee, ¼ tsp salt, ½ tsp baking powder, ½ cup finely cut dry coconut pieces, ¼ cup chopped cashew, ¼ tsp fennel seeds, Oil for deep frying
Method
First, take a large bowl and mix well-grated jaggery and warm water. Make sure you prepare a smooth, non-lumpy paste. Then take another bowl and put atta, ghee, salt, and baking powder into the bowl. Mix all the ingredients well and then add the jaggery water. Make a thick batter. Finally, add coconut, and cashews to this batter.
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Put a pan into the stove and heat the oil. Give the mixture pakora shape and fry until the gulgulas turn a golden brown color. Serve warm.
Khejur Gur er Paayesh
Ingredients
1 Litre milk full fat, 1/3 Cup Basmati Rice, 2 - 3 tbsps sugar, 2 bay leaves, 1/2 tsp cardamom powder, Gur Date Palm Jaggery, 2 tbsps cashews raisins
Method
First, take a deep pan and heat the milk. Add the bay leaves. Then add the washed rice to the milk. Continue stirring so that the kheer doesn’t burn as it thickens. Add the cardamom powder. Keep cooking until the rice becomes soft. When the rice becomes soft, add sugar and let it boil.
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Stirring continuously in low heat. Put off the heat when the Paayesh has thickened for the consistency you require and like. Don't add gur when the paayesh is very hot. Add the gut after some time and mix properly. You will get divine smelling. Finally, add the cashews and raisins and serve.
Bottom Lime
Date Palm Jaggery is always traditional and loved by all Bengalis. However, if you can get fresh and pure date palm jaggery, you will be able to prepare tasty, healthy, and nutritious various recipes at home to enjoy with your family. However, diabetic patients should consult with doctors before taking these sweet foods.
As the winter season has arrived, you can prepare the above-mentioned 5 yummy date palm jaggery recipes for you and your adorable family.
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'The Story of Hajong Tale' at JU draws to a close
A five-day photo exhibition on the life, norms, culture, festivals and stories of the Hajong people, an ethnic group from northern parts of Bangladesh, ended at the Jahangirnagar University (JU) Saturday.
"The Story of Hajong Tale" by Ruposhree Hajong, a masters student of the fine arts department of JU, started Tuesday to let people know more about the ways of Hajong – mainly living in Haluaghat and Dhobaura of Mymensingh; Shribordi, Jhinaigati and Nalitabari of Sherpur; Sunamganj Sadar upazila, Dhorompasha, Taherpur, Bishwambharpur and Duarabazar of Sunamganj – life.
Twenty-four photos were showcased at The Story of Hajong Tale.
5 Yummy Duck Recipes to Warm Up this Winter
As the winter approaches, Bengali kitchens are preparing many winter-special cuisines. Many of us, love to try duck recipes in the season. Besides, various health benefits, duck recipes are mouthwatering for people of all ages. Let’s take a look at 5 delicious Duck recipes to try at home.
Health Benefits of Duck Meat
Duck meat is a great source of protein that keeps you healthy by building and repairing your muscles, skin, and blood. Duck meat is also an excellent source of iron and you can get 50% of the iron you need in a day. Iron helps make your blood healthy flow through your body and gives you energy and makes us grow.
You will get calories 119g of, fat 2g of, sodium 89 mg of, carbohydrates 0g of, fiber 0g of, sugars 0g of, protein 23.5 g of, iron 3.8 g and selenium 24.6mcg from 85 g of roasted skinless duck.
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5 Delectable Duck Recipes for This Winter
Duck Curry with Coconut Milk Recipe
Ingredients
1 whole duck (cut into medium pieces), 2 cup coconut milk, ½ cup onion paste, ¼ cup ginger paste, 1 tbsp garlic paste, ½ cup oil, 1 tbsp red chili powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp roasted cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander and cumin powder each, ½ tsp garam masala powder, 2 bay leaves, ½ cup fried onion (best), 4 green chilies, Salt to taste
Method
First, clean the duck well. Put a pan on the stove and pour oil into the pan. Then add onion paste, ginger-garlic paste, cumin and garam masala powder, and salt. Stir frequently. Add a little water if necessary. Cook for 2 minutes or as long as the oil separates from the spices.
Now add the duck pieces into the pan and mix well. Stir frequently and cook on high heat adding 1 cup of water. Cook as long as the oil separates from the meat. Then add the coconut milk slowly. After that cover the pan and cook on low heat until the meal becomes soft and tender.
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Finally, add fried onion, garam masala powder, roasted cumin powder, and green chilies. Cover and rest on low heat for 10 minutes before serving.
Crispy Duck Skin Fry Recipe
Ingredients
500g duck skin (cut into ¼ inch strips), oil for frying, 1 egg, 2 tbsp barbecue sauce, 1 cup milk, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp ground black pepper, Salt to taste
Method
First, boil the duck skin in a large pot with a lot of water. Cook the skin as long as it becomes tender. Then void and rinse well with cold water. Make sure you remove the access water from the skin. Heat oil in a pan. Take a bowl and mix together egg, barbecue sauce, and milk well.
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Add flour and mix well so that there remain no lambs, and season with garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Dip each piece of duck skin into the egg batter, and fry in the deep oil. Fry the duck skin to make them golden brown. Drain the extra oil with a paper towel.
Garlic Duck Curry
Ingredients
1 whole duck (cut into small pieces), 10 cloves of garlic, ½ tsp garlic paste, 1 tbsp ginger paste, ½ cup onion slice, ½ tsp cumin powder, 2 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 2 bay leaves, ½ tsp garam masala powder, ½ cup oil, Salt to taste
Method
First, clean the duck and cut it with the skin on. Take a bowl and mix well the duck with all ingredients except onion slice, garlic cloves, and oil. Keep aside the mixed duck and put it at rest. Put oil into a pan and heat the oil. Add bay leaves to the oil.
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When they start to sizzle, put sliced onions and fry until the onions become golden brown. Now it is time to add marinated duck. After adding the duck cook on high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add water and cover the pan. Cook as long as the meat becomes tender.
Finally, add the garlic clove to it and cook it on low heat for 5 to 6 minutes. You can serve it with rice, polao, or roti your choice.
Whole Duck Roast
Ingredients
1 whole duck, one tbsp ginger paste, 1 tsp garlic paste, one tbsp red chili powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, half tsp black pepper powder, ½ tsp garam masala powder, 1 tbsp soy sauce, one tbsp tomato sauce, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 3 tbsp oil, Sugar to taste, Salt to taste.
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Method
First, clean the whole duck properly, and cut the belly only to remove the extra things from its belly. Pierce the duck with a fork. Mix all the ingredients with the whole duck and marinade for about 4-6 hours.
When marination is done, bake the marinated duck in a preheated oven at 160 degrees Celsius for 20 to 22 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the duck from the oven to turn it over, and bake the duck for another 20 minutes. Finally, when it is ready, serve it with nuns or rice.
Duck Biriyani Recipe
Ingredients
500g of leftover duck meat, 300g of basmati rice, 75g of butter, 1 large onion, finely sliced, 3 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 bay leaf, 5 cardamom pods, Cinnamon stick, 4 tbsp of balti curry paste, 85g raisins, 850ml chicken stock.
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Method
First, wash and clean the rice in cold water. Take a deep pot and put it on the stove. Pour butter into the pot and mildly fry the onions, garlic, bay leaf, cardamom, and cinnamon. Fry them until the onion begins to soften and become golden brown in color.
Add rice, the leftover duck, raisins, curry paste, and stock. Boil the mixture before lowering the heat. Cook for 5 minutes. Then remove it from the heat and put it to rest for 10 minutes. After 10 to 12 minutes fluff up the rice with a fork well. Finally, it is ready to serve.
Bottom Line
so far, we have shared 5 winter-special delightful Duck recipes. You can try these recipes at home. However, the taste, flavor, and color of the foods depend on the style, process, and efficiency of cooking. You can customize these recipes depending on the unique preferences of you and your family members.
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'Kibria – A Retrospective' opens
The Embassy of Japan inaugurated an exhibition of master artist Mohammad Kibria at the new Annex Building of the mission in Dhaka Friday to celebrate 50 years Bangladesh-Japan ties.
The "Kibria-A Retrospective" is organised in cooperation with the Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art (SPBA) and the Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation. It showcases the best of Kibria with his 50 works, most of which have never been displayed publicly.
Kibria received a scholarship from the Japan government to study at the Tokyo University of the Arts from 1959 to 1962. During his years in Japan, he was greatly influenced by Japanese aesthetics reflecting simplicity.
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Cultural Affairs State Minister KM Khalid attended the exhibition today as a chief guest. Salman F Rahman, an adviser to the prime minister, Anjan Choudhury, chairman of SPBA, and Syed Durjoy Rahman of Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation, were also present.
At the function, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki said his country will continue to stand by Bangladesh in its development journey.
The exhibition is only open to invited guests till November 20.
Steve Jobs' sandals from 1970s sold for nearly $220,000
The California house where Steve Jobs co-founded Apple is a historical site, and now the sandals he wore while pacing its floors have been sold for nearly $220,000, according to an auction house.
The “well used” brown suede Birkenstocks dating to the mid-1970s set a record for the highest price ever paid for a pair of sandals, Julien’s Auctions said Sunday.
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“The cork and jute footbed retains the imprint of Steve Jobs’ feet, which had been shaped after years of use,” the auction house said in the listing on its website.
The sandals were expected to bring $60,000, but the final sale price with an accompanying NFT was $218,750, Julien’s said. The buyer was not named.
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Jobs and Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple in 1976 at Jobs’ parents’ house in Los Altos, California. In 2013, the property was named a historic landmark by the Los Altos Historical Commission.
Jobs died in 2011 from complications of pancreatic cancer.
5 Yummy Winter Pitha Recipes for Diabetics
Pitha is not only a traditional food item in Bangladesh; but also a part of the life and culture of Bengalis. Especially, the rural people of Bangladesh maintain the tradition of baking various kinds of pithas. Most pithas are seasonal and usually prepared in the winter months as the required ingredients are widely available this part of the year. However, those who are suffering from diabetes cannot eat pithas prepared with sugar or molasses (gur). We are here with 5 winter pitha recipes for diabetics.
Recipes of 5 Winter Pithas for Diabetic People
Kheer Patishapta
Patishapta is a thin crepe-type pitha that is very special to the Bengalis. This pitha is always heated but it is more special in the winter because of its ingredients.
Ingredients
For the batter
1 cup rice flour, 1/4 all-purpose flour, 1 cup liquid milk
For the stuffing
2-liter milk, 2 tbsp rice flour, Chopped dried nuts, pista, almonds, walnut, and raisins
Method
First, prepare a thin batter with the batter ingredients. Make sure the batter won't be too runny or too thin. The batter needs to be free-flowing. When the batter preparation is done, cover and keep it aside for at least 1 and a half hours.
Now prepare the stuffing. Heat the milk and keep stirring until it is reduced to half. Then add the milk mixed with the rice flour. Keep stirring until the milk thickens. Now mix nuts and raisins. Remove from heat and let it cool. Now take a non-stick pan and sprinkle a little oil on the surface. Take a small amount of batter with a spoon and spread it on its hot surface in round shapes. Put two spoonfuls of stuffing on the side of the pitha and roll it into a cylindrical shape. Serve hot.
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Bhapa Puli
Ingredients
1 cup rice flour, 3/4 cup water, Salt to taste
For the filling
2 cups grated coconut, ½ cup of liquid milk
Method
First, prepare the filling by cooking the coconut and milk together. You can add very little sugar or gur to make the filling sticky. Now, make the dough. To prepare the dough just boil 3/4th cup of water with salt and add the rice flour when the water boils well. Mix the flour well. When it is almost done, remove it from the heat and let it cool.
Squeeze the dough well and then prepare a big medium thick roti. Cut the roti into small rotis using any round-shaped object. Place filling in the center of each small rotis and seal the edge with your fingertip. When all pithas are ready, steam them for 3-4 minutes on a steamer. You can put a little oil in the water.
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Dudh Chitoi Pitha
Ingredients
1 cup rice flour, 1/2 cup white rice flour,1 and 1/2 cups warm Water, Salt to taste, 2-3 cardamoms, 2 cinnamon sticks, 3 liters milk
Method
First, make the batter with rice flour, warm water, and a pinch of salt. Don’t make the batter too thick or too thin. Remember, you need to make sure of the perfect consistency of the batter to make perfect ChitoiPitha.
Now heat the clay pot. You can use an iron wok also. Make sure the pot or wok is very hot. Lubricate the wok with little oil. Then pour some batter, wait a half minute, and cover the wok.
Cook the pitha at low flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Cook one side and after 3 minutes uncover it. If the pitha is okay, loosen the edges around the pitha from the wok with a knife and take it out. Prepare all pithas following the same process.
Meanwhile, heat milk in a large pan. Add cardamom and cinnamon. Reduce the milk to half and turn off the stove. Now instantly add the warm pitha into the warm milk. Cover the pan and let the pithas be soaked the whole night or at least for 5 to 6 hours.
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Chita Pitha
Ingredients
1 cup rice flour, 1/4 cup plain flour, 2 cup water, Salt to taste, Oil for brush the pen
Method
First, take rice flour, water, and salt to a bowl and mix them well. Prepare a smooth batter with them. Keep the batter aside to rest on. Now, take a pan, heat it to medium flame, and brush oil in the pan. Spray batter on the pan with your hand and wait for a few seconds. When the pitha seems to be okay, remove it from the pan carefully. Enjoy the heat.
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Sugar-free Sandesh
Ingredients
Paneer: 2050g, Warm Milk: ½ cup, SugarFree liquid:10-12 drops or any other sugar, Cardamom powder: ¼ tsp, Ghee: 2 tsp
Method
First, clean store-bought paneer under running water and cut it into small pieces. Dive the paneer cubes into warm milk for 10 mins to make them soften. They make a smooth puree with the paneer and milk using a blender.
Put the puree in a nonstick pan and keep stirring for 4 to 5 mins on the lowest possible flame. Increase the flame and keep stirring the mixture until the mixture leaves the pan without leaving any trail of liquid. Add sugar-free liquid and cardamom powder.
Cover the pan and allow it to come to room temperature. Take the mixture on a plate and knead the mixture well. Add 1-2 tbsp ghee to form smooth balls. You can give your preferred shape. Now your sugar-free Sandesh is ready.
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Bottom Line
In Bangladesh, winter is cozy to enjoy any food item, especially pithas. As pitha is closely associated with Bengali culture, everyone loves to prepare various types of pithas and likes to enjoy them with family, friends, and relatives. But, if you suffer from diabetes, you have huge restrictions on taking foods. So, our above-described 5 diabetic-friendly pitha recipes will help you enjoy winter pitha without hurting your health condition.
10 Swimming Pool Safety Rules for Infants and Toddlers
Babies and toddlers enjoy spending time in the water. Nowadays, many parents take their children to swimming pools for recreation and even for learning swimming. However, the safety of children should never be ignored whether they are playing around the pool or swimming in the water. The parents need to be aware of what to watch out for in order to protect the kids. Negligence in a single moment can be life-threatening for a child. Let’s take a look at the swimming pool safety rules for children, especially infants and toddlers.
10 Swimming Pool Safety Guidelines for Parents of Infants and Toddlers
Check Body-temperature of the Child
Before you bring your child into the pool, you should always take a few seconds to feel the temperature of the water. The ideal range for the temperature of the water is between 85 to 87 degrees of Fahrenheit. This is the case in most situations.
You should never put your baby in a pool that is either excessively cold or too hot, especially if the water temperature is fluctuating wildly. This can trigger a sudden increase or decrease in your infant's temperature, which will ultimately end in either hypothermia or a fever.
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Check Chemicals in Pool Water
Before you and your child enter the pool together, the levels of certain chemicals, such as cyanuric acid, should first be tested and adjusted as necessary. Anything with an acid concentration of more than 90 ppm is harmful.
The presence of germs and algae in your pool is a common consequence of having overall chemical levels that are too low. This is dangerous for your baby as well, and it may lead to a variety of health issues for them. When the overall chemical level in the pool is too high, it might irritate the skin of both newborns and adults, which can be uncomfortable.
Because they contain fewer chemicals, saltwater pools provide less of a risk of skin irritation and other health complications for babies and toddlers.
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Use Floatabale Objects
In the swimming pool water, you can have a fun, cheerful, and relaxed time with your baby. It’s safe to use flotation devices. A floatation device allows motion while the baby sits on it. It gives the baby a sensation of being weightless. Thus, fun activities like floating in the pool water can bestow a toddler or infant with a happy feeling which will help its healthy mental and physical development.
Be Conscious of Sunscreen
Sunscreen is beneficial for children, but did you know that you shouldn't apply it to a baby’s skin who is less than six months old? The proportion of a baby's skin's surface area to its body weight is much higher than that of an adult. Because of this, kids are also at a greater risk of absorbing the chemicals that are included in the sunscreen
If you are planning to take your infant into the pool, try to do it when the sun is not at its peak, such as early in the morning or after the afternoon. This will help reduce the risk of sunburn. As an alternative to applying sunscreen, you might have your baby wear wide hats while they are floating over the pool water. For your toddler, you can look for swimming suits that are resistant to UV rays.
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Use Swim Diapers
When swimming with your baby, another important piece of advice is to use swim diapers. You are aware that babies are not yet capable of controlling their bowel and bladder movements.
If you have any reason to believe that your child may have introduced harmful bacteria into the pool, you must immediately remove all of the swimmers from the water. After that, the pool's chlorine concentration should be increased. In this manner, the pool cleans itself of any contaminants.
Put Away Phones
Lifeguards see this on a regular basis. Parents arrive at the pool, instruct the children to remain in the shallow end, and then start checking their phones. Unsupervised children are eventually babysat by swimmers or other adults.
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However, youngsters especially infants and toddlers may quietly submerge and die in the time it takes to upload an Instagram photo. You don't need to leave your cell phone at home; in fact, you should keep it recharged and within reach in the event of a disaster.
Learn CPR
When an adult or a baby is drowning in the pool water, his/her heart may suddenly stop beating. In such events, fundamental knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can make the difference between life and death, rather than waiting for an ambulance or medical help. If you regularly visit the swimming pool with children, it is safer to learn the process of CPR.
Hire a Water Watcher
Don't forget that drowning happens quietly and swiftly. Drowning often occurs without struggling, splashing, or other sounds, and it may occur in less than a minute. Never rely on the ability to hear a drowning to avoid it.
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When there are several people around and everyone believes that someone else is minding the children, drownings often occur. While you are attaining a pool party with young kids, especially babies and toddlers appoint one or more "water monitor" people. They are supposed to stay aware of the youngsters they are monitoring.
Invest in Life Jacket
Many parents purchase water wings or other floating toys, such as rafts for their kids. These objects may not be effective in preventing drowning in every situation and might offer parents a false sense of security.
Especially when kids come close to large swimming pools or natural water bodies, such as a lake or river, they should wear a properly fitting standard life jacket. However, remember that just because your youngster is wearing a life vest does not imply you can ignore their safety.
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Make the Pool More Secured
You can use a kiddie pool or other objects that can contain a safe portion of water. You can also install a self-latching, and four-foot-tall fence around the perimeter of the pool. The fence should be free of holes and should divide the pool from both the home and the yard.
Conclusion
Your child's safety is as important as its enjoyment in the swimming pool. Children aged between one to nine have the greatest drowning rates. Training your kid to swim does not give complete accident immunity, it can provide an additional layer of safety. So far, we have shared 10 swimming pool safety rules for babies. These suggestions will reduce the risk of drowning and related accidents.
Remembering Humayun Ahmed on his 74th birth anniversary
The 74th birth anniversary of legendary writer, lyricist, academician, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed is being observed on Sunday.
Often regarded as one of the best writers in Bengali literature Humayun Ahmed is credited with revitalizing Bengali literature and is best known for his iconic fictional characterisations such as ‘Himu’, ‘Misir Ali’, ‘Baker Bhai’ and others, as well as for his ‘magic-realism’ based storytelling.
Making the breakthrough in the Bengali litmosphere with his debut novel Nondito Noroke (1972), Humayun wrote over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, all of which were bestsellers in Bangladesh and are still popular among his readers.
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Unanimously regarded as the bestseller author at the Ekushey Book Fairs during the 1990s and 2000s, the majestic litterateur received Ekushey Padak, Bangla Academy Award, Lekhak Shibir Award, Shishu Academy Award, Michael Madhusudan Padak, Bachsas Award and more, for his outstanding contributions to the Bengali culture and entertainment sphere.
As a successful content-maker in television, Ahmed debuted with his drama 'Prothom Prohor' (1983) for Bangladesh Television (BTV). His successful journey in television continued with popular drama serials 'Ei Shob Din Ratri', 'Bohubrihi', 'Ayomoy', 'Nokkhotrer Raat', 'Aaj Robibar' and most notably, 'Kothao Keu Nei' for the character of ‘Baker Bhai’ played by eminent actor Asaduzzaman Noor.
Humayun Ahmed also explored success as a filmmaker in the early 1990s and went on to make a total of eight films in his filmmaking career, each based on his own novels. Two of his films, 'Sjyamol Chhaya' (2004) and 'Ghetuputra Komola' (2012) were the official Bangladeshi submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in their respective releasing years.
He received seven Bangladesh National Film Awards in different categories for the films Shonkhonil Karagar' (as scriptwriter), 'Aguner Poroshmoni', 'Daruchini Dwip' and 'Ghetuputra Komola'.
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Commemorating his life and legacy, family members and different organisations along with his admirers are set to observe Humayun Ahmed’s birth anniversary today.
Humayun Ahmed’s widow and cultural personality Meher Afroz Shaon, alongside their sons Nishad Humayun and Ninith Humayun, began the day with admirers of the legendary litterateur at their house ‘Dakhin Hawa’ in the capital through a cake-cutting ceremony at 12 am.
Himu Paribahan, a noted fan group of the eminent writer, has been observing his birth anniversary for many years. It organised a special procession where the members walked barefoot on the Dhaka University campus and placed floral wreaths on Humayun’s grave in Nuhash Polli, Gazipur, in the morning.
Among other events, Channel-i will organise a daylong Humayun Mela at its Tejgaon office and theatre troupe Bahubachan will premiere its play ‘Ami Ebong Amra’, based on the famous book of Humayun’s ‘Misir Ali’ series, at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) at 6:30 pm.
Meanwhile, the EXIM Bank-Anyadin Humayun Ahmed Literary Award 2022 was presented among the recipients, marking the eve of the 74th birth anniversary of Humayun Ahmed at Bangla Academy’s Abdul Karim Shattya Bisharad Auditorium on Saturday.
Ekushey Padak-winning renowned writer Anwara Syed Haq received the award this year for her literary contribution to the country’s literature arena, while Mouri Morium won the award in the Young Litterateur Category which is awarded to under 40-year-old writers, for her novel ‘Fanus'.
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Agriculture Minister Mohammad Abdur Razzaque was present as chief guest at the ceremony, while State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid also joined the event as the special guest.
Anyadin Editor Mazharul Islam, EXIM Bank Additional Managing Director Shah Md Abdul Bari and Meher Afroz Shaon spoke at the event, which was presided over by the EXIM Bank-Anyadin Humayun Ahmed Literary Award jury board President and eminent academician Syed Manzoorul Islam.
Since 2015, the ceremony is being held annually on November 12, the day before the eminent litterateur's birth anniversary. So far, 14 young and senior writers have received the award till date.
In the era of RMG, showcasing the Majestic Silks of Bangladesh
Highlighting the glorious and rich history of Bangladesh's fantabulous silk industry, eminent fashion designer Maheen Khan, in partnership with HSBC, organised an exclusive fashion show titled ‘Majestic Silks of Bangladesh’ at Gulshan Lake Park in the capital on Saturday.
In cooperation with Gulshan Society, the event showcased trendy fashionwear based on Bangladeshi silk, presented by 50 top models in the country.
The event was joined by cultural personalities and diplomats from various countries including Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan, Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Heru Subolo, and more.
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