One of the cotton seeds carried to the moon by China’s Chang’e-4 probe is the first ever to sprout on the moon, according to scientists of a mini biosphere experiment on Tuesday.
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VAT withdrawn against SIM replacement
The government on Monday withdrew all value added taxes and supplementary duties imposed against every SIM card replacement through the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service.
Control of Russian radio telescope satellite lost
Russia’s space agency says its specialists are attempting to fix problems that have blocked control of an orbiting radio telescope.
SpaceX to lay off 10 percent of workforce
SpaceX plans to lay off 10 percent of its more than 6,000 employees, a source familiar with the decision said on Friday.
Russia to supply nuke fuel for China’s fast-neutron reactor
Dhaka, Jan 11 – TVEL Fuel Company, a subsidiary of Russia’s state atomic energy corporation- Rosatom and CNLY, a subsidiary of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) have signed a contract for the supply of nuclear fuel for CFR-600 fast-neutron reactor…
Declare fake Facebook pages unofficial of face action: AL
Dhaka, Jan 11 – Urging the admins of fake Facebook pages opened in the names of Bangabandhu’s family members to immediately announce those as unofficial, ruling Awami League has warned that legal action will be taken in case of failure.
Preventing a new Euro-Missile Race
Next month, it is very likely the Trump administration will take the next step toward fulfilling the president’s threat to “terminate” one of the most far-reaching and most successful nuclear arms reduction agreements: the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty,…
There’s an App for that: Reducing our food waste
Danielle Nierenberg Greetings from Baltimore! Today, purpose-driven apps offer a new way to advocate for justice in the food system. Turning some of the industry’s problems into innovative solutions, these organizations and apps are transforming the paradox between two massive…
BB heist: Philippine court jails former RCBC manager
A Philippine court on Thursday held former manager of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), Maia Santos-Deguito, guilty of money laundering offenses in connection with the $81 million Bangladesh Bank heist.
Astronomers detect mysterious radio signals from deep space
Astronomers have revealed details of mysterious signals emanating from a distant galaxy, picked up by a telescope in Canada. The precise nature and origin of the blasts of radio waves is unknown. Among the 13 fast radio bursts, known as…
Man held for making derogatory FB remarks on PM
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a man from Balirhat in the port city early Wednesday on charges of making ‘derogatory remarks’ about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on his Facebook wall.
16th Dhaka Int’l Textile & Garment machinery exhibition begins
The 16th Dhaka International Textile and Garment Machinery Exhibition began at Basundhara International Convention Centre (BICC) in the capital on Wednesday.
Be aware of fake Facebook Ac in army chief’s name: ISPR
Mentioning that Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed has no Facebook account, Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate on Wednesday urged all to remain aware about fake account in his name.
Space tech aid India’s Meghalaya to expand boro rice farming
In Meghalaya’s tough hill terrains that limit field visits, space technology is aiding the selection of areas that are suited for growing and expanding cultivation of boro rice which is sown in winter and harvested in spring/summer, officials said.
HC stays trial proceedings of a case against Mainul
The High Court on Sunday stayed for six months the trial proceedings of a case filed against Barrister Mainul Hosein under the Digital Security Act for defaming journalist Masuda Bhatti during a TV talk show.
Personal data hack of 100s of German politicians, celebs
Twitter suspended on Friday an account that posted links to sensitive personal data and documents stolen by hackers from hundreds of German public figures and politicians — from every political party but the far-right Alternative for Germany.
Green tech to aid UNHCR supply of safe water to Rohingyas
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and its partners have been turning to green and non-polluting technology, including solar power, to help provide safe and clean water to Rohingyas living in the crowded settlements in Cox’s Bazar district.
China lunar probe sheds light on the ‘dark’ side of the moon
China’s burgeoning space program achieved a lunar milestone on Thursday: landing a probe on the mysterious and misnamed “dark” side of the moon.
China lands spacecraft on ‘dark’ side of moon in world first
China’s burgeoning space program achieved a first on Thursday: a landing on the so-called dark side of the moon.
Faraway world Ultima Thule shaped like ‘snowman’
Four billion miles from the sun floats Ultima Thule, an icy celestial body that NASA scientists announced Wednesday is aptly shaped like a giant snowman.
Nasa spacecraft reveals Ultima Thule’s shape
The small, icy world known as Ultima Thule has finally been revealed. A new picture returned from Nasa’s New Horizons spacecraft shows it to be two objects joined together – to give a look like a “snowman”. The US probe’s…
China space mission lands on Moon’s far side
China has successfully landed a robotic spacecraft on the Moon, state media say, the first ever landing on the Moon’s unexplored far side. An unmanned spacecraft, the Chang’e-4, deployed the static lander and rover touching down in the South Pole-Aitken…
NASA speeds toward historic flyby of faraway world
NASA counted down to a historic flyby of the farthest, and quite possibly the oldest, cosmic body ever explored by humankind on Monday.
Mobile internet services in Bd resume 2 days after election
Mobile internet services have been resumed since Tuesday morning after a suspension of about 37 hours.
Agroecological innovation to help achieve food sovereignty
Ágroecology, within the paradigm of food sovereignty, is gaining widespread recognition and is increasingly being promoted by States and international institutions as the indispensable approach to transform agriculture and food systems and address the challenges we face.
India approves USD project to send humans into space
Indian government Friday approved a project under which humans will be sent into space for at least a week, officials said.
Huawei promises highest level of cyber security
Huawei Technologies’ rotating Chairman Guo Ping said the Chinese tech giant’s revenue in 2018 is expected to be US$108.5 billion, up 21 percent year-on-year.
Regulators order suspension of 3G, 4G, mobile date services
Dhaka, Dec 29 – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday has instructed all mobile networks operators to suspend 3G, 4G services ahead of the 11th parliamentary polls.
Website on female mental health expected soon
Genia Sarkar, a 40-year-old, runs her family with her husband and two daughters. But her mood remains always pettish.
New technology moves “solar windows” closer to reality
Chinese scientists have said they have come up with a more efficient luminescent solar concentrator (LSC), which can be made into “solar windows” that turn sunlight into electricity.