Scientists probe Tajik glacier for clues to climate resistance
Greenland is melting, the Alps are melting and the Himalayas are melting — yet in one vast mountain region, huge glaciers have remained stable, or even gained mass, in recent…
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Dhaka air 5th worst in world Tuesday morning
Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 159 at 8:59am on Tuesday. Dhaka’s air was classified as…
Palestinians in Gaza return to ruins, uncertainty
Nesreen Hamad, a mother of three, was anxiously waiting for news from her husband, who had made the arduous journey to Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighborhood. She had stayed behind…
Soybean, palm oil prices to rise again from Tuesday
The price of edible oils in Bangladesh has been revised upward, effective Tuesday, following an announcement by the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association. Bottled soybean oil has…
Final voter list to be published November 18, EC sets timeline
In preparation for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, the Election Commission (EC) has appointed 65 revising authorities to address errors and discrepancies in the draft voter list. A gazette…
Bangladesh taekwondo team gets Korean coach
Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation has appointed experienced Korean poomsae coach Jun Gyu Choi for the national taekwondo team ahead for the team’s two upcoming international events — 14th South Asian Games…
Prof Yunus urges global leaders to end hunger and war
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday called on global leaders to end hunger and armed conflict, urging a fundamental shift in global priorities and economic systems. Speaking at the…
Ample opportunity still for Bangladesh to have direct WC qualification
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today stated that the national cricket team still has the ample opportunity to make a direct qualification for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. The…
Int’l Day for Disaster Risk Reduction observed across country
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was observed across the country on Monday with the theme “Working Together to Build Resilience against Disasters.” In Khulna, marking the day, a…
Zarif shines, Sumaiya and Halima advance at Dhaka J30 Junior Tennis
The 35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Junior J30 competition kicked off at the capital’s National Tennis Complex in Ramna on Monday. Bangladesh’s young star Zarif Abrar secured a first-round victory.…