The 9th Ayurveda Day-2024 was celebrated in Dhaka by giving importance to preventive treatment out of the trend of remedial treatment.

The event was organized by the Indira Gandhi Cultural Center of the Indian High Commission on Tuesday (29 October 2024) at the Indian Cultural Center in Gulshan in the capital. The theme for Ayurveda Day 2024 was “Ayurveda Innovation for Global Health”.

The program brought together Ayurveda experts, practitioners, students, representatives from the pharmaceuticals sector, and eminent members of the Bangladeshi civil society.

Addressing the gathering, the Acting High Commissioner of India Pawan Badhe conveyed that India remains committed to working closely with Bangladesh to enhance cooperation in the field of Ayurveda and other traditional medicines.

He emphasiszed the importance of collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the field of traditional medicines.

Dr. Sitesh Chandra Bachar, Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Mokhlesur Rahman, Chief Researcher, Ayurvedic Research Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders, Dhaka, Mohammad Jamal Uddin, Deputy Managing Director, Hamdard Bangladesh Foundation And the academic chair of Hamdard University established under the Ministry of AYUSH of the Government of India Munawar Hussain Kazmi shares his views on the current relevance of Ayurveda. IGCC Director and First Secretary (Political & Cultural) Ann Mary George presided over the function. 

The meeting was followed by a live musical performance by renowned sitar player Ebadul Huq Shaikat. A number of stalls exhibiting various ayurvedic products and services available in Bangladesh was another interesting aspect of the evening.

A dragon fruit that is attractive to look at and packed with nutrients. Although this fruit is foreign, now it is being cultivated in the country. Day by day this fruit has become very popular.

As a result, red fruit is rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants, which reduce the risk of various diseases.

Nutrient-rich dragon fruit contains as much vitamin C as an orange and three carrots combined.

Vitamin C boosts our immune system, brightens skin and makes teeth beautiful.

Dragon fruit contains lycopene. Studies have shown that consuming a certain amount of lycopene daily can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer. So one should consume a dragon fruit daily to avoid the risk of breast cancer. Besides, dragon fruit contains high amount of iron, which can cure our anemia. People suffering from anemia can avoid anemia to a great extent if they eat dragon fruit daily.

Dragon fruit contains potassium which keeps our heart healthy by controlling high blood pressure. Dragon fruit keeps the body healthy by eliminating bad cholesterol and improving good cholesterol. Since dragon fruit is low in carbohydrates and fat, diabetics can easily consume it. It will not affect any sugar level.

Dragon fruit also contains phosphorus and calcium. Hence it helps in preventing tooth and bone decay. Dragon fruit has a lot of water content, so eating this fruit can keep you healthy and alive. So dragon fruit should be consumed to meet the requirement of vitamin C.

the luxury gentlemen's parlor "The Paris Premium Salon And Spa" commenced its journey on the western Panthapath of the capital city (Adjacent to Square Hospital, Arabi Tower). Renowned actor Nirab Hossain and choreographer Ivan Shahriar Sohag inaugurated the new gentlemen's parlor by cutting a cake.

The chairman of the parlor, Mr. Mohammad Jashim Uddin was also present at the event. He said to the media, "We aimed to establish a state-of-the-art gentlemen's parlor. We have completed all the tasks in Paris before the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festival so that customers can avail of all our services. Now, we are just waiting for the customers."

Actor Nirab expressed, "I am very impressed by Paris. I am satisfied with their service. I will tell my fans to come and receive services at this parlor near Dhanmondi 32. Hopefully, Paris Gentlemen's Parlor will become a trusted place for all fashionable youths."

Choreographer Sohag stated, "I am very pleased with the environment of Paris Gentlemen's Parlor. I believe it will win the hearts of the youths of advanced areas like Dhanmondi."

In relevance, at Paris Gentlemen's Parlor, services such as haircuts, beard trims, manicures, pedicures, facials, hair coloring, hair treatments, spa treatments, and all kinds of grooming services for men will be available.

'Invest in women, accelerate progress' is the slogan for Women's Day 2024. March 8 is International Women's Day. The day is being celebrated in all the countries of the world. Many make special arrangements for their beloved women. However, many people may not know how the celebration of Women's Day started.

Women were once neglected and oppressed during the patriarchal era. Far from being equal to men, women did not get even some basic freedoms. Overcoming all those obstacles, women are now moving the world forward on an equal footing. But this change did not come overnight. Over the years, women's collective protests in different places paved the way for the current picture to emerge.

At one time women did not even have the right to vote or go outside to work. There were various restrictions on clothes, food, grooming and lifestyle. With the evolution of time and due to family needs, women started going outside to work. But still the discrimination between men and women in work is noticeable.

In 1908, women working in garments took to the streets of New York. Their main demands were shorter working hours, better pay and the right to vote. International Women's Day was celebrated for the first time on February 28, 1909, on the demand of this movement. Some people have different opinions on this matter. According to them, Women's Day was celebrated on March 19, 1911 in the United States and some European countries. But basically, there is information about celebrating Women's Day on March 8 for the first time in Russia.

The journey of women's movement was not easy. Their demands were not easily accepted, either. After many years of waiting, this women's day is recognized worldwide. In 1975, the United Nations declared March 8 as International Women's Day. Since then, Women's Day has been celebrated on this date.

Women are charming, women are compassionate, women are magical. Able to keep everything organized with care. As it knows how to fill with love, it also has the ability to shake the battlefield. A mother, a sister, a wife, a teacher, every woman walking on the street or sitting next to her on the bus is a silent warrior.