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BSA premieres 'Gonohotta Poribesh Theatre' in 64 districts
Marking the occasions of the Golden Jubilee of Independence and the Birth Centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) premiered 'Gonohotta Poribesh Theatre' (Genocide Environment Theatre) festival on Friday in 64 districts.
Liaquat Ali Lucky, Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, inaugurated the festival at Meherpur Government College Campus at 6.30 p.m. State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain attended the inauguration event as the principal guest, while Meherpur Superintendent of Police Md Rafiul Alam attended as the special guest.
Food Poisoning: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Food poisoning is a condition most people are familiar with. It results from eating foods that have been contaminated with parasites, viruses, bacteria, or other chemical toxins. It is a common infection that usually causes mild symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting. In most cases, patients suffering from it get better within a few days even without any kind of treatment. But in some cases, this condition may take an ugly turn and cause severe symptoms like rectal bleeding associated with fever.
To identify and prevent this condition from occurring as much as one can, it is important to know what the symptoms of food poisoning are, what causes such conditions and how these can be treated.
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Symptoms of Food Poisoning
These symptoms of food poisoning can appear within a few hours of food ingestion to several days later of food intake.
Nausea
One of the most common symptoms of food poisoning is that it makes people feel nauseous. The affected person will feel the inclination to vomit every now and then. This queasiness might also be accompanied by a feeling of dizziness.
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Diarrhea
Another major symptom of food poisoning is that it can upset the stomach. A doctor’s assistance should be immediately sought if the patient spots blood or mucus with their stool. Rectal bleeding happens quite often in people with food poisoning and it should not be ignored at any cost.
Abdominal Pain
Diarrhea is mostly accompanied by cramps in the abdomen. These can make the patient feel the urge to defecate frequently and is an unpleasant experience.
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Fatigue
The aforementioned symptoms can cause severe fatigue or loss of energy in the affected person. Feeling weak or dizzy while standing up can be a sign of this fatigue in the body.
Fever
Although this does not happen quite often, some people with food poisoning can be seen with a raised temperature that suggests fever in the body. The patient might also come down with chills to indicate the inception of fever in the patient.
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Muscle Ache
All these symptoms can make the body feel weak and sore. It might hurt for the affected person to raise their arms or to even walk as there is a chance of muscle ache occurring in the whole body.
When to See a Nutritionist?
A nutritionist or a dietitian is a person who can direct others towards a healthier lifestyle by selecting the right nutrients that will improve their metabolism and digestion. Everyone wants to have a healthy meal that will cater to their personalized needs of nutrients. But with so much information pouring in from all directions, it can be quite a challenge to “eat right.” This is when one should seek help from a registered nutritionist.
10 Reasons Why You Should See a Nutritionist
Let’s look at 10 reasons why one should consult a dietitian.
To manage blood sugar, high blood pressure or other chronic conditions
There are some chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases or even high cholesterol which require constant monitoring and management. Since these diseases are closely associated with dietary restrictions, seeking the help of a nutritionist is highly recommendable.
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A skilled dietitian can help the patient with a dietary chart consisting of food to serve their individualized need of nutrients that can not only manage these diseases but also can improve their current conditions.
To lose or gain weight
Weight gain or weight loss requires extensive research as a slight imbalance can push the body towards malnutrition or obesity. These can be pretty challenging owing to how different it is for each person. No two people lose or gain weight in the same way. Thus, in order to preserve the body’s dietary balance, it is essential to take help from someone who has reliable knowledge in this field. In this case, a dietitian can prepare a meal chart that can help people reach their desired weight goals without having to compromise on the nutrition they need.
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy brings forth a variety of changes in a woman's body. During this time, a woman does not only take food for herself, but she also has to ensure proper nutrition for the child inside of her. Naturally, this calls for some attention to the kind of food she is taking.
To secure such a diet which can provide the necessary nutrients for both the mother and the child, the advice of a nutritionist is vital. Apart from this time during pregnancy, the consultation of a dietitian is also essential after the pregnancy during the post- partum period to facilitate breastfeeding and post- partum health.
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Digestive problems
Signs of digestive problems include frequent diarrhea, constipation, acidity, irregular bowel movement etc. People who suffer from these constantly might take it as a normal part of their digestion. But they need to understand that it is not and this requires immediate attention from a registered dietitian.
A nutritionist can specify a list of food for such patients to control and improve their digestive issues. With proper management and restriction of certain food items, these conditions can even be brought to normal.
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Mood Issues
Mood disorders can be referred to as anxiety, depression, panic, ADHD etc. With the interconnection between the mind and the body, if anything goes down with the body, it automatically affects the soundness of mind. Hormones like Cortisol or stress hormones are released in the body when a person suffers from various types of mood issues.
Sheikh Russel Day reminds an innocent victim of brutal atrocity
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family were assassinated on 15 August 1975, four years after the independence of Bangladesh. 10 years old Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Bangabandhu, was amongst the victims who died in that terrible attack.
58 years ago, on this day (October 18, 1964), Russel was born. Even on the eve of the 50th anniversary of independence, the death of Russel reminds the nation to strengthen the determination of protecting the country’s sovereignty ever after. Today's remembrance feature is aimed at Sheikh Russel.
Childhood days of Sheikh Russel
When Bangamata Fazilatunnesa gave birth to her youngest child Sheikh Russel, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib was in Chittagong on a mission to protest against the dictator Ayub Khan. Russel was born at House No. 677, Road No. 32, Dhanmondi in Dhaka.
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When Bangabandhu was arrested on May 8, 1966, Russel was barely one and a half years old. With his mother, the baby Russel used to visit Bangabandhu at the central prison and cried for bringing his father along with him. At one point he was told that that prison was his father's house. After a year, Russel began to call his mother "Father" and did not cry anymore for his father when he returned from prison. This is what Bangabandhu wrote about his youngest son Russel in his prison diary.
When Sheikh Mujibur Rahman received the title of Bangabandhu on 23 February 1969 at Sohrawardy Udyan, Russel was four and a half years old.
Russel began his captive life with his mother and two older sisters at a house on Road No. 16 in Dhanmondi on the eve of Bangabandhu's arrest and imprisonment in West Pakistan in 1971. He was released from captivity on December 17, 1971.
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Bangladesh’s first floating Mosque and the story of an Imam of Satkhira
Floating mosque! A symbol of novelty and nobility of civilization in the Muslim world. The first of this kind of mosque was heard in Saudi Arabia in 1985. Malaysia is considered the paradise of the floating mosque. This time a floating mosque has been built in Bangladesh. On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, the first floating mosque of Bangladesh, Noah (AS) was inaugurated in Protapnagar Union under Ashashuni Upazila of Satkhira. Today's feature focuses on this mosque.
Background of the floating mosque in Satkhira
The Baitun Najad Jame Mosque, located in the Hawladar Bari area, has become detached from the mainland due to the breakage of the embankment at Bonyotola and the Kholpetua river erosion during Yaas and Amphan. As a result, the local Muslims weren't able to go to the mosque to perform the prayers together.
Meanwhile, the Imam of the mosque, Hafez Moinur Rahman, used to reach that detached place through swimming in order to call for prayers five times a day. Occasionally, it was convenient for him to cross the waterway if a boat was available by chance. But mostly he had to swim alone. Sometimes he had to pray four times solely. At times, when the mosque is inundated with river water, Imam used to spend the night on the roof of the mosque.
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Imam Moinur Rahman has also lost his homestead in the flood and was going through indescribable hardship in life with his parents, wife, and two daughters. However, such hardships couldn’t affect the Imam’s brazen stamina and unyielding devotion to prayers.
A humanitarian foundation called, ‘Do Something’, recorded the footage of Imam’s swimming struggle from that waterlogged mosque in September 2021. The video footage spread out throughout social media within hours. Idris Ali, a lecturer at Satkhira College along with his student Saidul, and a volunteer of ‘Do Something’ took this benevolent initiative to show the world how a man’s pursuit of attending prayers can mount over earthly limitations.
Later Do-Something provided a boat to Imam in order to facilitate his regular transportation to the mosque. In addition to that BDT 5,000 in cash was given to Imam.
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Legendary rock star Ayub Bachchu’s 3rd death anniversary today
Monday marks the third death anniversary of eminent singer, guitarist, composer and music director Ayub Bachchu who died of cardiac arrest at his Moghbazar residence on this day at the age of 56.
The beloved front man of one of the most famous Bangladeshi rock bands Love Runs Blind, popularly known as LRB - Bachchu is considered as one of the most respected Bangladeshi music artiste.
Fans, friends and admirers of the celebrated rock star alongside his family and different organizations and media outlets are commemorating this day paying their tributes to the rock icon.
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Ahnaf Tazwar Ayub, son of the rockstar posted a guitar cover of Bachchu's one of the most popular songs "Ghumonto Shohore" (In the Sleeping City) on LRB's official Facebook page on Monday, quoting: "I really felt like you were right there beside me when I played this, Sollo. We all miss and love you very much."
Bachchu's wife, Ferdous Chandana Ayub said that an initiative has been taken to create a museum of Ayub Bachchu where 40 of his used guitars will be put on display. The iconic guitarist was known for his amazing collection of guitars, which he collected from all over the world.
Many fans and music stars have been paying their special tributes to the rock legend on the social media marking his death anniversary.
Students of Yamaha Music School has made a piano cover of Bachchu's iconic song "Shei Tumi" on Sunday, shared by Yamaha Music Bangladesh's official Facebook page.
Among other events, Chittagong Musician Club is scheduled to organize a discussion event on the life and works of Ayub Bachchu at the Celebration Community Point in Moghbazar at 6:30 pm on Monday.
Last year on this day, Bangladesh Copyright Office unveiled the digital archiving of rock legend Ayub Bachchu’s all the melodious creations that he worked on for his entire life.
Born in Patiya at Khorna union in Chittagong on August 16, 1962 to Mohammad Ishaque Chowdhury and Nurjahan Begum, Bachchu founded his band LRB in 1991 in Chittagong.
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Prior to that, Bachchu started his journey as a band musician with his band ‘Golden Boys’ (later changed to ’Ugly Boys’) that he formed with his childhood friend and legendary Bangladeshi singer Kumar Bishwajit, and also served as a prominent member in renowned Bangladeshi bands such as Feelings with another contemporary rock icon of Bangladesh, James - and Souls, where he played for 10 years before founding LRB.
One of the most popular Bangladeshi bands of all time, LRB has performed more than thousands of gigs in the home (500+ open-air & 2000+ indoor) and abroad. They went for their first international tour in the USA and they played at 7 states, and till date, it is the only Bangla Rock Band which played their music in the famous Medicine Square Garden (New York).
In his lifetime, Ayub Bachchu has created a total of 16 solo albums, a full-fledged studio-turned production house named ‘AB Kitchen’, numerous super hit playbacks such as ‘‘Ammajaan’’, ‘’Sagorika”, “Ononto Prem”, “Ami to preme porini” and many other scores in Bangladeshi commercial movies; blockbuster hit singles and band scores such as “Koshto pete valobashi”, ‘‘Shei Tumi Keno Eto Ochena Hole’’, ‘’Ferari Ei Monta Amar’’, ‘’Ekdin Ghum bhanga Shohore’’, ‘‘Cholo Bodle Jai’’, ‘’Ekhon Onek Raat’’, ‘‘Hashte Dekho Gaite Dekho’’ and inspiring guitar enthusiasts and popular artists in both Bangladesh and West Bengal.
10 Ways to Tell If Your Food is Spoiled
Buying food items for the house and then consuming them before they get spoiled is a challenge. While this might sound effortless, keeping up to date with the expiration dates of all the variety of perishable and semi-perishable food requires regular and careful observation. Eating spoiled food may lead to food poisoning and cause worse health conditions such as abdominal cramps, headaches, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, mild fever, weakness, loss of appetite, etc. So, it is imperative to know the signs that tell if food have spoiled.
Ways to identify spoiled and rotten food items
Here are 10 ways one can identify if their food has gone bad.
Rancid odor
One of the most effective ways to determine whether a food item is rotten or not is by the smell it spreads. Normally, each food has its own distinctive fragrance. But once the date expires, a bad, pungent odor is released which is quite prominent.
This effective sniff test can help people to identify rotten food. Some food may require taking a whiff from a close distance while other foods which have gone well past their expiry dates will disseminate an odor that is guaranteed to alert the people around.
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Textural changes
Most foods change texturally when they go bad. Their consistencies can change into mushy, squishy, shrunken, wrinkly, concave, or soft. Such variations can be discerned by touching them with bare hands.
A good example of this can be fruits and vegetables as most of them soften up with time, forming a squished up wrinkly texture. So a good rule of the book to remember is that fruits and vegetables are supposed to feel firm in order to hold their shape. If it is falling apart, then there is something wrong with it.
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Visible molds
Molds are greenish or blackish spores that appear on perishable food items once they have started rotting. One of the best examples of the rapid growth of molds is observed on stale bread. Bread usually comes with an expiration date of 3-4 days after its production.
"Songs of Fishermen": Mong Mong Sho’s tribute to the lives shaped by water
Depicting the struggles, sorrows, and lifestyles of the fishing community, shipbuilders, and boatmen in the coastal area of Bangladesh, a solo art exhibition of international artist Mong Mong Sho titled "Songs of Fishermen" is currently ongoing at the EMK Center, Dhanmondi in the capital.
The exhibition was inaugurated on September 30, marking the 9th founding anniversary of the EMK Center.
Joined by Alak Roy, Professor of the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Chittagong, eminent artist Kanak Chanpa Chakma, and Bishwajit Goswami, Assistant Professor at the Drawing and Painting Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University, the inaugural ceremony lauded Mong Mong Sho's use of vivid colours in his thought-provoking artistic narratives.
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4 Shahabuddin paintings sold at international auction by Sowda and ARTcon
Four paintings of the Independence Award-winning internationally-acclaimed Bangladeshi painter and freedom fighter Shahabuddin Ahmed have been sold on auction online through the international platform Sowda.com, in association with renowned art agency ARTcon.The four lithography paintings - ‘Run’, ‘Horse’, ‘Freedom’ and ‘Horses’, were auctioned on the Sowda website on August 18 and all the paintings were sold at the auction on October 11.Bidding the base price of Tk 150,000 for each of the four paintings following the auction rules, Obhai Solutions Limited has become the proud collector of the four artworks, painted by the legendary artist Shahabuddin Ahmed.
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10 Delicious Bangladeshi Dishes With No Onion and No Garlic
When it comes to any cuisine, anywhere around the world, cooking a dish without garlic or onion is quite rare. Garlic and onion are both integral components of Bangladeshi cuisine as well since most of the recipes demand the satisfying crunch of onions and the powerfully pungent taste of garlic. But owing to the diversity of Bangladeshi recipes, there are several scrumptious dishes that require no garlic and no onion and yet manage to leave a gastronomical mark on the taste buds.
Onion & Garlic Free Yummy Bengali Dishes to Try at Home
Here are 10 such delicious Bangladeshi dishes that can be cooked without any onion and garlic.
Aloor Dom
Aloor Dom is a tasty Bengali dish where baby potatoes are slow cooked in such a way that the result is a rich buttery bowl of soft and textured potatoes. To cook this bowl of delicious goodness, some baby potatoes are diced and fried with salt until they turn golden.
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Setting the potatoes aside, in another wok, fry some bay leaf, red chili and cumin seeds. Adding ginger paste and poppy seed paste, it is required to fry everything together for 5 seconds until kaju paste and beaten curd are added to the mixture of ingredients.
Finally, the potatoes and some water are put in the mixture which is then simmered for 10 minutes. Once the gravy thickens, take it off from the stove and finish off with some garam masala.
Labra
Labra is a Bengali mixed vegetable dish which is cooked with a variety of seasonal vegetables and without using any garlic or onion. In order to prepare labra, some spices like dry chili, bay leaf, fennel seeds and cumin seeds are first fried. Now a thick paste should be made by taking some ginger paste, mustard oil, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, sugar and salt.
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Then heat some oil on a pan with bay leaf, panch phoron and red chili, add the potatoes first, followed by all the vegetables after 3-4 minutes. Once the vegetables are mixed, add the spice paste and then mix thoroughly again. Now the vegetables need to be cooked for 15- 20 minutes in low flame till they soften up. Serve the labra with the fried spices from before.
Doi Phulkopi
Doi fulkopi is a fragrant Bengali dish that promises to fill the house with a beautiful aroma alerting every one of the tasty dishes being cooked. It is the perfect meal for bringing warmth to cold wintry days. This dish can be made by first marinating small slices of cauliflower with yogurt, ginger paste, salt, garam masala and red chili powder.
Spluttering panch phoron and bay leaves in hot oil, some sliced ginger sautéed in the same oil in another pan. The marinated cauliflower is then added to the oil and cooked till the cauliflower turns golden. Finally, take off the cauliflower from the stove and add the needed amount of garam masala to achieve the desired taste.
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Moong Dal Fry
This nutritious dish is rich in protein and fiber. To prepare Moong Dal Fry, firstly some dal is cooked in a pressure cooker with 2 cups of water until they turn mushy. In a pan, some mustard seeds are made to crackle in hot oil after which asafetida, green chili and ginger paste are sautéed in it.
Some chopped tomatoes are mixed with it and cooked until they get pulpy. Now some cumin powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder are mixed before putting in the dal. Putting some water to attain the desired consistency is a good idea at this point. To level up this dal, a tarka can be made with ghee and red chili powder on a hot pan and poured on top of the dal.
Aam Dal
Aam Dal is a refreshing lentil soup which tastes salty, sour and a bit sweet at the same time. This staple dal curry is cooked in a similar way to the aforementioned dal recipe, but after cracking the mustard seeds in hot oil, some cut up green mango slices are added and cooked for 2- 3 minutes.
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Next, some ginger paste, turmeric powder and salt are added to the slices. To soak up the spices and cook the mango, the pan needs to be covered for 4- 5 minutes. Now the cooked dal is poured into the mixture along with some green chili and water to reach the desired texture. 1 cup of water and a little bit of sugar are added at this point to let it simmer. The end result will be some mouthwatering dal to go with rice.
Paneer Dalna
This dish is made with cottage cheese chunks known as paneer and some cut up potatoes. Some oil is taken in a bowl and ingredients like turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder and salt are added to make a thick paste. In a pan some oil is heated and potato chunks are fried and then strained off. Same process is repeated for the paneer chunks.
Now tempering the oil with dry red chili, cinnamon, clove, cardamom and cumin seed, ginger paste is added and cooked. Next, some chopped tomatoes are cooked till softened up. Pour in the spice mix and some water and bring it to boil. The potatoes are added then cooked for 8- 10 minutes after which the paneer is also added. The dish is finished off with some ghee and garam masala powder.
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Doi Potol
This no garlic no onion dish can be made by frying some peeled pointed gourd with turmeric powder and salt until they turn a nice golden brown. Next, some panch phoron is sizzled in hot oil and ginger paste is mixed with it.
A slurry is to be made with dry spices like cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and red chili powder added to a little water. At this point, some yogurt is mixed in low heat and the fried pointed gourds are added to the pan. It is then covered and simmered. Finally, some garam masala and ghee make the dish ready to astound everyone with its flavors.
Niramish Ghugni
Ghugni is a dish with bold flavors made with a mash of boiled yellow peas, potatoes and all sorts of spices. To prepare this dish, one needs to soak some yellow peas overnight. The next day,these are boiled and cooked with some ginger and chili paste.
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The potatoes are added on a pan and cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder are added to the pan and finally the whole mixture is simmered in a low heat with the boiled yellow peas to produce some delectable Niramish Ghugni.
Chanar Torkari
Chanar Torkari is a variation of chanar dalna where some more pastes like coconut paste and cashew nut paste are added to the dish to bring out its unique flavor. Chanas are cottage cheese nuggets that are shaped out of curdled milk.
These chanas are then cooked in whipped yogurt with a mixture of coconut paste, cashew nut paste, peas and other ingredients like turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder and salt to add more flavors to the dish. This dish requires no onion or garlic.
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Lau Shak Chorchori
Chorchori refers to a concoction of a variety of vegetables that are cooked dry to bring forth the crunchy texture of the vegetables. To make this dish, the tender bottle gourd leaves are cooked in a pressure cooker with some salt.
The next step is to squeeze out the excess water. Now heat some mustard oil in a pan and some ground cloves, red chilies and poppy seeds paste are added to it. At this point, turmeric powder is added and the spices are sautéed. Finally the leaves are added and cooked in a low flame to result in a green textured palatable Lau Shaker Chorchori.
These are some of the well- known Bengali dishes that are really easy to cook and require absolutely no garlic or onion.
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Bottom Line
So far we have mentioned 10 easy to prepare Bengali curries that do not require any garlic or onion. All of these cuisines are healthy and delicious. However, the taste, flavor and scent of these dishes may vary depending on cooking process, portion of ingredients, skill of cooking, etc. Bon appetit!