Strongest 鈥榟ints鈥� yet of life detected on distant planet
Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising 鈥榟ints鈥� of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system, though other scientists expressed scepticism.
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Iran鈥檚 foreign minister to head to Moscow, discuss US nuclear talks
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the United States, ahead of a new round of talks between the foes planned for Rome....
Rising odds asteroid will hit Moon
An huge asteroid that was briefly feared to strike Earth now has a nearly four per cent chance of smashing into the Moon, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope...
Trump faces first electoral setback after Wisconsin SC vote
Donald Trump鈥檚 second presidency was dealt a spinning blow by voters in Wisconsin Tuesday as they elected a liberal judge to the state鈥檚 Supreme Court, despite his billionaire advisor Elon Musk pouring millions into the race to sway the polls...
Putin eyes Dhaka-Moscow relationships to strengthen regional security, stability
Russian president Vladimir Putin has said Bangladesh-Russia relations are based on well-established traditions of friendship and mutual respect...
SJC probe into Justice Akhtaruzzaman ordered
The president has directed the Supreme Judicial Council to initiate a full probe into the allegations of misconduct against Justice Md Akhtaruzzaman...
Samsung offers discounts on smartphones for Eid
Samsung has launched a host of discounts on a range of smartphones, from S series to A series, said a press release...
Oxygen detected in most distant galaxy: astronomers
Oxygen has been detected in the most distant galaxy ever discovered, surprised astronomers said on Thursday, offering further evidence that stars in the early universe matured far quicker than had been thought possible...
Dark energy seems to be changing, rattling our view of universe
Dark energy, the mysterious force thought to be driving the ever-faster expansion of the universe, appears to be changing over time, according to new observations released Wednesday.
Dhaka鈥檚 air 鈥榰nhealthy鈥� Tuesday morning
Dhaka ranked seventh on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 159 at 8:54am on Tuesday.
Dhaka鈥檚 worst air woes continue
Dhaka鈥檚 worst air woes continue Even on a public holiday, Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 242 at 10:40am on Friday morning.
DISCOURSES OF NATIONAL LITERATURE: Exclusion of indigenous people鈥檚 literature
THE fifteenth amendment of the Bangladesh Constitution mentions, 鈥楾he state shall take steps to protect and develop the unique local culture and tradition of the tribes, minor races, ethnic sects, and communities鈥�. The suffix 鈥榓divasi (indigenous peoples)鈥� is not in the constitution. The 鈥楽mall Ethnic Groups Cultural Institutions Act, 2010 broadly defines the term...
Nation set to pay homage to language martyrs tomorrow
The nation is set to pay tributes to the language martyrs on Friday on the occasion of 鈥楽haheed Dibash鈥� (Martyrs Day) and the International Mother Language Day.
499th board meeting of DESCO holds
The 499th meeting of the board of directors of Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (DESCO) was held on Wednesday.
Walton offers 15pc discount on Unify All in One PCs
Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited is providing up to 15 per cent discount on its Unify All in One PCs, said a press release...
Time for reset for India-Bangladesh relations
THREE and a half years ago, I got remarried. It is a second marriage for both of us, and while it is common for individuals to get a second chance in life, it is unusual for countries. We planned a vacation to such a country...
bKash offers cashback, discounts on ticket bookings
bKash has rolled out numerous discounts and cashback on bus, airplane and train ticket bookings through bKash payment, said a press release...
WOMEN鈥橲 U-19 T20 WORLD CUP: Bangladesh advance to Super-six
Bangladesh booked their spot in the Super Six stage of the ICC Women鈥檚 Under-19 World Cup from Group D after an 18-run win over Scotland in their four-team group final at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi, Malaysia, on Wednesday...
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HC JUDGES: President directs Supreme Judicial Council to probe
The president has directed the Supreme Judicial Council to investigate allegations of misconduct against several High Court judges, according to a statement posted on the Supreme Court鈥檚 website on Monday...
Australia in charge as Boland rips through Rohit-less India
A relentless Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc sliced through an Indian batting line-up missing Rohit Sharma on Friday to put Australia in a commanding position after day one of the fifth and final Test.
Dhaka鈥檚 air sixth worst in the world
Bangladesh's capital Dhaka has ranked sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 216 at 09:21am today.
Dhaka's air quality remains 'very unhealthy' Wednesday morning
Bangladesh's capital Dhaka continues to gasp for fresh air as the city ranks the world鈥檚 8th most polluted city.
Russia detains suspect in general鈥檚 killing
Russia has detained a suspect in the killing of the head of the army鈥檚 chemical weapons division, investigators said Wednesday, a day after the general and his aide were killed by a blast in Moscow...
Dhaka鈥檚 air second most poluted in world
Bangladesh capital Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 258 at 10:58 am on Friday.
Kremlin refuses to confirm if Assad in Russia
The Kremlin declined on Monday to confirm reports that toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow, adding that it was 鈥榮urprised鈥� by the rebel takeover...
Air pollution: a call for action
EVERY breath we take should sustain life, yet for millions in Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka, each breath comes with an invisible threat 鈥� air pollution. This silent crisis has woven itself into the fabric of daily life, quietly taking its toll on health, the environment, and livelihoods. Dhaka, the bustling heart of Bangladesh, has become a stark symbol of this...
Kremlin refuses to confirm if Bashar al-Assad in Russia
The Kremlin declined on Monday to confirm reports that toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow, adding that it was 鈥榮urprised鈥� by the rebel takeover.
Sarwar appointed as Priyo Pay strategic adviser
Badrul Munir Sarwar has been appointed as strategic adviser of Priyo Pay, a San Francisco-based cross-border payment platform, said a press release...
G20 knocks out G7 agendas
THE G20 summit in Rio earlier this week offered the quite intriguing spectacle of a deeply divided world, geopolitically and geoeconomically, trying to put on a brave 鈥榟oliday in the sun鈥� face...
Trump names Scott Bessent as Treasury chief
US president-elect Donald Trump on Friday named billionaire Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary, choosing the hedge fund manager to help execute an agenda promising tax cuts and tariffs...