A decade-long surge of the potent greenhouse gas methane threatens to make the fight against global warming even harder, top researchers warned Monday. “Additional attention is urgently needed to quantify and reduce methane emissions,” they wrote in the Environmental Research…
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Sydney New Year fireworks to be live streamed on Facebook
Sydney’s famous New Year’s Eve fireworks, which traditionally kick off the world’s major celebrations, are set to be streamed live on Facebook for the first time, officials said Monday. The visual extravaganza in Australia’s biggest city is already watched by…
Oil soars as non-OPEC producers agree on caps
Oil soared Monday following a landmark deal by Russia and other non-OPEC producers to join the cartel in capping output, in a bid to end a stubborn global glut that has hammered prices. In a bid to reverse a dramatic…
Brain cancer: New biomarker could improve diagnosis of glioma
Researchers have identified a gene called SHOX2 whose high expression predicts poor survival in intermediate-grade glioma – a common type of brain cancer. The discovery – if confirmed in further studies – should help doctors decide how aggressive the cancer…
Govt working to ensure quality education in country: Nahid
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday said the government is working relentlessly to attain the challenge of ensuring quality education in the country. “It is not possible to go ahead smoothly with traditional education. We need to acquire quality education…
Reformed band Dalchhut back again
Entertainment Desk The talented lead singer of the band Dalchhut, Bappa Mazumder has announced that Dalchhut is all set to come back with renewed zest recently. Bappa informed that after a long break of three years, the members have decided…
La La Land’ expected to lead Golden Globe nominations
Nominations for the Golden Globes will be unveiled Monday with critics expecting musical “La La Land” to lead the pack ahead of “Moonlight,” “Manchester by the Sea” and “Lion.” In a departure from last year’s awards calendar, the announcements come…
Ranbir Kapoor to move into his new home
Entertainment Desk Ranbir Kapoor has been staying at his grandmother, Krishna Raj Kapoor’s bungalow for a while now, but the actor is finally ready to move into his new bachelor pad in Pali Hill. Ranbir will move on the…
Dialogue on struggle, achievement & future of ICT held
Speakers at a dialogue on “International Crimes Tribunal Model under State Law-its struggle, achievement and future in Bangladesh” today called upon all to take it advance together. They also emphasized on taking effective and speedy measures in this regard by…
Renewable energies vital for protecting climate, life
Environmentalists and development activists addressing a youth conference opined substantial and sustainable protection of natural resources together with promotion and using of renewable energies is very important for protecting both climate and life. They viewed there is an enormous scope…
Businesspersons asked for paying VAT to strengthen economy
Adequate awareness should be created among the businesspersons and consumers to inspire them in paying value added tax (VAT) and income tax properly for further strengthening of the national economy. The opinion came at a post-rally discussion organised by the…
Egyptian mummies virtually unwrapped in Australia
The hidden secrets of Egyptian mummies up to 3,000 years old have been virtually unwrapped and reconstructed for the first time using cutting-edge scanning technology in a joint British-Australian exhibition. Three-dimensional images of six mummies aged between 900BC and 140-180AD…
Gibson and Hacksaw Ridge dominate Aussie film awards
Mel Gibson and his new movie Hacksaw Ridge have swept the board at the Australian film awards in a return from the wilderness for the “choked up” Oscar-winner. Gibson returned to his Australian roots to direct his first film in…
Greenland’s ice-free past exposes sea level rise danger
The massive Greenland ice sheet has melted away at least once during the last 1.4 million years, according to a study published on Wednesday, raising fears that manmade climate change could provoke dangerous sea levels. Bedrock samples retrieved through more…
Japan cuts GDP growth for third quarter
Japan’s economy grew less than expected in the third quarter with a 0.3 percent expansion, revised data showed Thursday, a number that will likely fan fears that Tokyo’s growth plan has run out of steam. The latest figures were lower…
Bob Dylan writes speech for Nobel ceremony
Bob Dylan has written a speech to be delivered at the Nobel Prize ceremony later this week, organisers have said. His words “will be read at the Nobel banquet in Stockholm” on 10 December as he is unable to attend…
Two local films bag international award
Culture Desk Director Abdullah Mohammad Saad’s debut film Live from Dhaka has bagged two awards at the recently concluded Singapore International Film Festival. Saad won the Best Director award while the film’s protagonist, Mostafa Monwar, won the Best Performance award.…
Russia says OPEC, non-OPEC countries to discuss oil cuts
Russia on Tuesday said it will take part in a meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC members as oil prices wobbled on doubts over the impact of an output cut deal. Energy Minister Alexander Novak will attend the meeting in Vienna…
Samsung prevails over Apple in $399 mn patent appeal
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a $399 million patent infringement penalty imposed on Samsung for copying Apple’s iPhone design, in a case watched for its implications for technology innovation. The shorthanded justices ruled 8-0 that Samsung should not…
Beyonce leads Grammy nominations in crowded field
Beyonce led the Grammy Award nominations Tuesday amid acclaim for her “Lemonade” album but she faced spirited competition from other chart-topping artists including Adele. Beyonce received nods in nine categories for the music industry’s biggest night including Album of the…
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rise by 16 percent in November
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka rose by 16 percent in November compared with the same month in 2015 with India and China remaining the leading markets, statistics from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed on Wednesday. China recorded a…
Polar bear numbers to plunge a third as sea ice melts
Polar bear numbers could drop a third by mid-century, according to the first systematic assessment, released Wednesday, of how dwindling Arctic sea ice affects the world’s largest bear. There is a 70 percent chance that the global polar bear population…
An evening of Ghazals at AFD
Culture Desk A musical programme fused with tunes of Ghazals was held on December 3 at Alliance Fran�aise de Dhaka. It was performed by Ivy Benarjee and Manzurul Islam Khan. Abul Kalam Azad, Managing Director, Bangladesh Songbad Sangstha graced the…
How toxic water destroyed Pakistan’s largest lake
For generations the Mohanna tribe have lived, loved, worked, and played on Pakistan’s Manchar Lake; their floating settlement serving their needs from birth to death. But an unrelenting flow of toxic wastewater is pouring into the lake—a byproduct of industrialisation…
Spy’ toys face complaints from EU, US watchdogs
EU and US consumer watchdogs announced Tuesday they are filing complaints against a clutch of smart toys that can “spy” on children and their homes, for allegedly breaching privacy and data protection laws. The complaints target smart toys My Friend…
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel to host 2017 Oscars
Late night television presenter Jimmy Kimmel ended months of speculation Monday over who would host the Oscars in February—announcing that he has been tapped to front the glitzy ceremony. It will be the first time for the comedian, who has…
Caesarean births ‘affecting human evolution
The regular use of Caesarean sections is having an impact on human evolution, say scientists. More mothers now need surgery to deliver a baby due to their narrow pelvis size, according to a study. Researchers estimate cases where the baby…
Iulia Vantur: Salman Khan is a very good friend
Entertainment Desk Romanian actress-model lulia Vantur, who is rumoured to be dating Salman Khan, says the superstar is a very ‘good friend’. “He is a very good friend. He is a good friend to all who know him. He has…
Include potassium in everyday diet to balance high salt intake
Doctors, dieticians and naturopaths consider that potassium can be helpful in counterbalancing diets that are now often too high in salt. This essential mineral plays a key role in the transmission of nerve impulses, as well as muscle contractions (especially…
Roohani Sisters perform in city
Culture Desk Indira Gandhi Culture Centre organised an evening of Sufi music by ICCR troupe led by the Roohani Sisters from India on November 29 at 6 pm at IGCC Dhanmondi and on November 30 at the Gulshan Club, Dhaka.…