Environment & Nature

Moon’s shrinking raises questions for future lunar missions

Moon’s shrinking raises questions for future lunar missions

Scientists say the Moon, Earth’s closest neighbour, is shrinking faster than previously thought, a discovery that could affect future lunar exploration. Research by the Natio...

 Mar. 03
Acute water crisis grips Sunnamganj’ s Chhatak as 80pc tube wells run dry

Acute water crisis grips Sunnamganj’ s Chhatak as 80pc tube wells run dry

UNB, Sunamganj :: A severe water crisis has gripped vast areas of Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj where nearly 80 percent of tube wells have run dry amid prolonged drought and a sharp decline in groundwater levels.With more than 12,000 of the upazila’s approximately 18,000 tub...

 Mar. 03

PM orders 100,000 volunteers on standby in Dhaka for earthquake response

PM orders 100,000 volunteers on standby in Dhaka for earthquake response Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the authorities concerned to keep 100,000 volunteers ready in Dhaka to deal with any potential earthquake situation.Disaster Management an...

Mar. 01

3rd quake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh in 40 hours

3rd quake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh in 40 hours An earthquake shook Dhaka and several other parts of the country on Friday afternoon.It was third tremor that hit Bangladesh within a span of 40 hours.According to Bangladesh Meteo...

Feb. 27