Dal, hilsa, shak, amlaki — the science behind our everyday foods
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Walk through any morning bazar in Dhaka — from Karwan Bazar to Mirpur’s Modhubagh market — and you will find an extraordinary variety of fresh fish, vegetables, pulses, and fruits at prices that are the envy of the world. Yet despite this abundance, nutritional deficiencies remain widespread across Bangladesh. The problem is not access to…
April has arrived in Bangladesh — and with it, temperatures that regularly hit 38–42°C in Dhaka, Chittagong, and across the country. Load-shedding cuts the fan at the worst times. Rickshaw rides feel like walking through an oven. And most people are eating the same heavy winter meals that are now doing real harm in this…
Tomorrow, April 14, marks Pahela Boishakh — the Bengali New Year. Across Bangladesh, from the crowded streets of Dhaka’s Ramna Batamul to the village courtyards of Sylhet and Chittagong, millions of Bangladeshis will sit down to a very specific morning meal: panta bhat with fried ilish, alongside assorted bhortas. What most people do not realise…
If you’ve ever thought “I can’t afford to eat healthy” — I completely understand. Most nutrition advice online talks about quinoa, avocados, and Greek yogurt. None of that is practical in Bangladesh. And none of it is necessary either. The truth is, some of the healthiest foods in the world are already in your kitchen — dal,…
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