Scientists have long envisioned building tiny robots capable of navigating environments that are inaccessible or too dangerous for humans — but finding ways to keep them powered and moving has been impossible to achieve.
Month: August 2020
Flood level in Ganges basin continues to surge
Rajshahi, Aug 20 : Surging of water level in many of the rivers in Ganges basin has been continuing for the couple of days because of onrushing of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas caused by heavy downpour.
16th anniversary of Aug 21 grenade attacks Friday
Dhaka, Aug 20: The 16th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) anti-terrorism rally in the capital on August 21 in 2004 will be observed Friday with heavy hearts.
Hearing in Khaleda’s coal mine graft case on Sept 17
Dhaka, Aug 20: A Dhaka court Thursday set September 17 for holding hearing on charge framing in Barapukuria Coal Mine graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others.
The Need for Debt-for-Climate Swaps
by Kevin P. Gallagher,Stephany Griffith-Jones,Jörg Haas,Shamshad Akhtar,Ulrich Volz ISLAMABAD – A global debt crisis is looming. Even before COVID-19 swept the world, the International Monetary Fund had issued a warning about developing countries’ public debt burdens, noting that half of…
Stopping Cambodia’s Reckless Urban Development
by Sam Rainsy PARIS – Years ago, I spoke to the head of a large factory in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh. She was worried that more than 100 of her workers lived in riverside slums around the building. Their…
Coronavirus: Global cases now 22mn, deaths total 786,303
The global death toll from Covid-19 reached 786,303 on Thursday, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of Johns Hopkins University.
UN features Bangladeshi architect Rizvi as ‘Real Life Hero’
The United Nations has featured Bangladeshi architect Rizvi Hassan as ‘Real Life Hero’ on its website, to appreciate his contribution in building a safe space for Rohingya women refugees.
275 World Leaders for Action on Global Education Emergency
275 World Leaders Letter to G20, IMF, World Bank, Regional Development Banks and Governments NEW YORK, Aug 18 2020 (IPS) – We write to call for urgent action to address the global education emergency triggered by COVID-19. With over 1…
We Must Prioritize Local Solutions to Global Problems
By Ritah Nansereko KAMPALA, Uganda, Aug 18 2020 (IPS) – World Humanitarian Day is the perfect time to refresh our push to localize humanitarian aid for COVID-19 and all the challenges we face. Celebrating #RealLifeHeroes!
Sri Lanka has Escalation of Violence During COVID-19 Lockdown
By Mantoe Phakathi MBABANE, Aug 19 2020 (IPS) – The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the escalation of violence against women and children in Sri Lanka.
Apple first US company to be valued at $2tn
Tech giant Apple has become the first US company to be valued at $2tn (£1.5tn) on the stock market. It reached the milestone just two years after becoming the world’s first trillion-dollar company in 2018.
Bangladeshis stranded in Abu Dhabi Airport get entry nod
Twenty-nine Bangladeshi citizen, stranded at the Abu Dhabi International Airport since their arrival, were allowed to enter the UAE on Wednesday.
Call Myanmar’s Crimes Genocide: 33 Legal and HR Experts
WASHINGTON—Refugees International announced today that thirty-three legal and human rights experts, including former high-level State Department and White House officials, delivered a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him to publicly determine that Myanmar committed genocide against…
Elephants in north Bengal, India, more likely to raid crops
by Ashvita Anand • In north Bengal, a hotbed of human-elephant conflict, crop-raiding is more prevalent in areas that are on the boundary of protected areas, close to agricultural fields, forests, plantations, and areas close to water sources such as…
Myanmar Bars Rohingya Muslim Candidates from Election: HRW
Shayna Bauchner, Researcher, Asia Division The Myanmar government is again blocking Rohingya Muslims from running for political office. On Monday, election officials barred Kyaw Min, head of the Rohingya-led Democracy and Human Rights Party (DHRP), from running in the national…
Gillespie to leave Sussex for South Australia role at end of season
LONDON – Former Australia bowler Jason Gillespie will leave his role as Sussex coach at the end of the ongoing 2020 season, the English county announced Tuesday. A statement from the south coast club said Gillespie would be returning to…
FIFA cancels next round of internationals outside Europe
LAUSANNE – FIFA on Tuesday announced international matches will only be played in Europe in the window that opens at the end of August to reduce travel for players. FIFA said in a statement it was replacing the period scheduled…
BHF to host Asian Champions Trophy in March next year
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) will host the sixth edition of Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey scheduled to be held from March 11-19 next year. Talking to BSS today, the BHF acting general secretary Mohammad Yousuf said the…
BFF’s election schedule to be announced Sept.3
DHAKA – The election schedule of the much-talked Bangladesh Football Federation will be announced on September 3, one month before the congress. The BFF chief election commissioner Mebah Uddin after the meeting through a video message today said :””We’ll sit…
Motiur emerges champions in Online Blitz Chess
DHAKA – Motiur Rahman Mamun emerged champion in the 57th UCCC Online Chess Tournament securing 7.5 points from nine matches. Meguel of Portugal became runners-up with seven points from the same number of matches after the championship was decided in…
Salam Talukder’s death anniversary Thursday
The 21st death anniversary of former BNP secretary general Barrister Abdus Salam Talukder will be observed on Thursday.
Higher Covid-19 rates linked to lower humidity: Study
Lower humidity has a link with higher rates of COVID-19 transmission, claims a joint Australian-Chinese study released Tuesday.
Flood destroys crops worth Tk 13 bn: Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque on Wednesday said that this year flood has damaged crops on over 1.58 lakh hectares of lands, causing losses worth Tk 1,323 crore.
Disclose purpose of Shringla’s visit: BNP asks govt
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Wednesday urged the government to inform people about whether Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla came here for ‘mending friendship or for any other reason’.
Unintended pregnancies surge amid Covid-19
Millions of women and girls have been facing unintended pregnancies worldwide due to lack of access to contraceptives and abortion services because of the coronavirus pandemic.
99pc migrants to stay home if they have better job avenues
Ninety-nine percent potential migrants will express willingness to stay in the country if there were better job opportunities in Bangladesh, according to findings of a report released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
Bangladesh always priority for India: Shringla on vaccine
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday said India is now at an advanced stage of developing COVID-19 vaccine saying friends, partners and neighbours will get priority once it is developed.
Dubai relaxes liquor rule again
Dubai has again loosened laws governing alcohol sales and possession of liquor as part of the United Arab Emirates efforts to bring itself out of an economic depression worsened by the coronavirus pandemic.
Small asteroid becomes closest ever seen passing Earth: NASA
An asteroid the size of an SUV passed 1,830 miles (2,950 kilometres) above Earth, the closest asteroid ever observed passing by our planet, NASA said Tuesday.