World,Tech Post,Science Technology
A telescope in Chile has captured a breathtaking new image of a planetary nebula that resembles a graceful cosmic butterfly. The stunning picture, released by the National Science Foundation’s NOIRLab on Wednesday, was taken last month by the Gemini South telescope.The nebula, officially known...
World
Former military officers from Argentina’s 1976-1983 dictatorship era and their families held an unusual public rally on Saturday, calling for the release of officers jailed for abuses committed during the junta’s rule — a move that critics say challenges the country’s long-st...
National,Country
UNB, Khulna: Two people were shot dead when unidentified gunmen opened fire outside the Khulna District and Sessions Judge Court on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Rajon and Hasib of Bagmara in Rupsha upazila of the district. Shafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police ...
A shooting at a family gathering in a Stockton banquet hall left four people dead and 10 others injured, officials said Saturday.San Joaquin County sheriff’s spokesperson Heather Brent confirmed that both children and adults were among the victims and said early reports indicate the attack may...
National,Politics
The family of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is reportedly planning to take her to London for advanced treatment "if her physical condition improves."Mahdi Amin, BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman's Adviser, wrote this in a Facebook post on Saturday.Efforts are underway to arrange...
The death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka has climbed to 123, while another 130 people remain unaccounted for, officials said Saturday.According to the country’s Disaster Management Center, nearly 44,000 residents have been forced from their homes and...
AFP, Washington: The United States is freezing all asylum decisions, officials said Friday, as President Donald Trump hardens his anti-migrant stance after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard members this week in Washington.Wednesday's attack on the soldiers -- one of whom died ...
AFP, Colombo: Sri Lanka made an appeal for international assistance on Saturday as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 123, with another 130 reported missing.The extreme weather system has destroyed nearly 15,000 homes, sending almost 44,000 people to...
National,Jobs
The UN human rights office has warned that soaring inflation, weak job markets and shrinking access to basic services are forcing millions of people in South and South-East Asia to migrate out of desperation.In a new assessment, the office said people across the region are increasingly moving &ldquo...
National,Politics,Entertainment,Education & Culture,Country
A group of youths on Friday vandalised banners and engaged in scuffles at an event that demanded the unconditional release of Baul artiste Abul Sarkar and sought justice for recent attacks on bauls across the country.The programme, "Gaaner Artonad", was organised today by Sampriti Jatra --...
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced a new voluntary military service for thousands of 18- and 19-year-olds, a move he says will help strengthen France’s armed forces amid rising concerns over Russia’s ambitions in Europe.Speaking at the Varces military base in the French Alps...
An Afghan national has been taken into custody after shooting two West Virginia National Guard members near the White House Wednesday afternoon, leaving the troops hospitalized in critical condition.FBI Director Kash Patel and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed the shooting, while West Virgini...
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is barring South Africa from participating in next year’s G20 summit near Miami and halting all U.S. payments and subsidies to the country over its treatment of a U.S. government representative at this year’s summit.Trump skipped sending a U.S. de...
Families in Myanmar welcomed relatives released from Insein Prison on Thursday as part of a mass amnesty announced by the country’s military rulers ahead of next month’s elections.At least eight buses carrying freed prisoners arrived at the Yangon facility around 11:30 a.m., greeted by r...
Newcastle United says its fans were “indiscriminately assaulted” by French police after the Champions League match against Marseille on Tuesday, raising serious concerns about supporter treatment.The Premier League club has formally contacted UEFA, Marseille authorities, and French polic...
A senior Kremlin official on Wednesday confirmed that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow next week as efforts to find a resolution to the nearly four-year war in Ukraine gain momentum.Yuri Ushakov, foreign affairs adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Kremlin officials ha...
Bulgaria’s government on Thursday announced it is withdrawing its draft 2026 budget following widespread street protests against steep tax hikes and international warnings over fiscal plans.The decision was announced by Boyko Borissov, leader of the ruling center-right GERB party, who called f...
The party of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged authorities to allow a meeting with him, expressing deep concern over his health after more than three weeks without contact from family or lawyers.Khan, imprisoned since August 2023 and serving a 14-year sentenc...
National,Health,Country
The dengue situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate, with seven more deaths and 567 new hospitalisations recorded across the country in the 24 hours till Thursday morning.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest fatalities bring this year’s death toll ...
National,INFRASTRUCTURE & DEV,Politics
The Special Judge's Court-5 of Dhaka, while delivering verdicts in three graft cases against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and others, has issued a set of strong findings and corrective directives, sharply criticising Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) and the Ministry of Housing and P...
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