A 16th–century shipwreck found off an island in Oman is the earliest-known example from Europe’s Golden Age of ExplorationWhile the ship’s guns were most likely salvaged shortly after the vessel sank, archaeologists found dozens of cannonballs at the wreck site.The…
Day: March 17, 2016
Is the Bermuda Triangle Even Real?
Fear over lost ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle began about 60 years ago, after five U.S. Navy planes that took off from Florida vanished without a trace. Historians started looking at the records, and found that 300 ships…
Scientists have found strange craters off coastal Norway
Scientists in Norway have caused a stir with their announcement this week of giant craters in the Barents Sea, which they believe were formed by exploding natural gas. The scientists have even suggested the phenomenon could explain the mysterious Bermuda…
China calls Donald Trump Big-mouthed clown?
Hong Kong – For months, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has repeatedly targeted China on the campaign trail, pledging to put tariffs on goods produced overseas and bring things like iPhone production back to the United States. Trump has even used…
Kurdish separatists claim Ankara car bomb that killed 35
The Kurdish Freedom Falcons (TAK), an offshoot of the separatist group PKK, claimed responsibility for a car bomb attack in the Turkish capital city that claimed the lives of at least 35 people. The bombing in Ankara on Sunday was…
Michelle Obama won’t run for President
First lady Michelle Obama is due to leave the White House when her husband’s term ends in January 2017, and she said she has no intentions of going back.
Sun writhes with magnetic field lines
A dazzling new image depicts the sun’s many magnetic field lines, which snake all around Earth’s star but are densest near sunspots. These darker and slightly cooler regions on the surface are where solar flares and huge eruptions of plasma…
Supercomputer copies whole-body blood flow
A new supercomputer simulation of blood moving around the entire human body compares extremely well with real-world flow measurements, researchers say.
What does RCEP mean for farmers’ seeds in Asia?
We are pleased to share with you a brief report by GRAIN on the potential impacts of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on the lives and livelihoods of Asia’s indigenous peoples and farmers as well as food safety and…
BUP observed the 97th birth day of Bangabandhu
A disucssion meeting was held at the at BUP on the 97th birth day of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s day. BUP vice chancellor Major General Sheikh Mamun Khaled, Pro v ice chancellor, Dr. Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, all…
Green buildings top in next episode of Construction Climate Talks series
In the second episode of the Construction Climate Talks series released today, European Commission Policy Adviser Josefina Lindblom, elaborates about the question ‘what is a green building?’ See the episode on link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy9Di33ThP0
The key to zero waste: Getting organised
Northern Europe is one of the few regions to have achieved the coveted ideal of near zero-waste. Ahead of the 2016 Macao International Environmental Co-Operation Forum & Exhibition, Eco-Business speaks to Danish waste management expert Torben Kristiansen on how Asia…
For deforestation-free palm oil
The Palm Oil Innovation Group – a collective of companies and organisations which advocate for stronger industry standards on sustainable palm oil – has unveiled a new set of criteria to verify that the commodity is truly deforestation-free. The Palm…
JU accords fresher’s reception
Dhaka – The authority of Jahangirnagar University (JU) accorded a fresher’s reception on Wednesday (Wednesday) for honors first year of 2015-16 academic sessions here at the campus. Prof Abdul Mannan Chairman of University Grant Commission (UGC) inaugurated the programme as…
BAU observes Bangabandhu’s 97th birthday
The 97th birthday of father nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children day-2016 was observed at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh with due respect and enthusiasm.
Plea to drop graft cases against Tarique rejected
The High Court on Wednesday paved the way for trial court to run the trial proceedings against BNP vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and three others in a case filed on charge of bribery. The three other accused are: former State Minister…
BD projects funded by Queen’s Young Leaders Programme
Three projects from Bangladesh are among a unique set of organisations to receive a Queen’s Young Leaders Programme Grant to support their work transforming the lives of young people. Grants have been awarded to ActionAid’s Firestarter Initiative, JAAGO and Bangladesh…
Junk food-loving birds diss migration, live on landfill
Spain and Portugal’s white storks are forgoing their annual journeys to African wintering grounds, a new study says. There are downsides to landfill living: This European white stork got itself stuck in a plastic bag in Spain. You’ve heard of…
Does Thermage Hurt?
Charlotte’s Book expert dermatologist Dr. Debra Jaliman says yes, which is why she prescribe painkillers to be taken before the procedure. Here is one of her patient’s account of the Thermage CPT treatment she had done in Dr. Jaliman’s office.…
Obama nominates Merrick Garland to Supreme Court
As a former prosecutor, Garland supervised both the Oklahoma City bombing and Unabomber cases in the US. US President Barack Obama has nominated Merrick Garland, an appellate court judge and former prosecutor, to the Supreme Court. In an address from the White…
Madame Tussauds to unveil Narendra Modi wax statue in April
Madame Tussauds has said it will unveil a waxwork of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April. The statue, featuring Mr Modi in a traditional Indian greeting with folded hands, will go on display in London, Singapore, Hong Kong and…
‘Artificial earthquake’ detected in North Korea
A small artificial earthquake has been detected in North Korea, according to South Korean officials who say it was probably due to “blasting work”. Meteorological officials registered the 2.2 magnitude quake at 1230 local time (0330 GMT) around 34km (21…
Bangladesh Bank needs ’Serious reforms’: Muhith
Dhaka – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said that Bangladesh Bank`s different systems require serious reforms. ”It is not in a very healthy condition. This is my assessment,” said Muhith, while talking to reporters at Cabinet Division following the…
Bangabandhu’s 96th birth anniversary Thursday
Dhaka –The 96th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is being celebrated across the country on Thursday with due respect. On March 17 in 1920, the architect of the nation was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district.
Ex Govt-secy Fazle Kabir appointed BB governor
Dhaka – The government has appointed former finance secretary and chairman of state-run Sonali Bank Ltd Fazle Kabir as the new governor of Bangladesh Bank for the next four years.
Bangladesh lose WT20 match to Pakistan
Dhaka – Bangladesh started their Super-10 stage World Twenty20 campaign with a 55-run defeat against Pakistan in their Group-2 opener at iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Wednesday. Replying massive 201, Bangladesh finished the innings at 146 for 6 in 20…
Three B’baria minor siblings found dead
Dhaka – Police recovered the bodies of three minor siblings from the Bemalia River in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria dustrict, about 140 kilmetres east of Dhaka on Wednesday, a day after they had gone missing.