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Global sea level to rise by over 10 cm in 80 years: study

Global sea level to rise by over 10 cm in 80 years: study

-- 2020-08-19 14:08:34

Ice sheets covering three-quarters of Greenland, the world's largest island, are melting at such a pace that by the end of this century, sea levels could rise to as much as 10 to 12.5 centimeters, acc...

Israeli archaeologists discover 1,200-year old olive oil soap workshop

Israeli archaeologists discover 1,200-year old olive oil soap workshop

-- 2020-08-17 13:24:45

Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 1,200-year-old olive oil-soap making workshop in southern Israel, the oldest one found in the country, Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said Sunday. It was...

'Secret' life of sharks: Study reveals their surprising social networks

'Secret' life of sharks: Study reveals their surprising social networks

REUTERS 2020-08-15 15:03:14

Sharks have more complex social lives than previously known, as shown by a study finding that gray reef sharks in the Pacific Ocean cultivate surprising social networks with one another and develop bo...

Israeli jeweler makes $1.5m gold coronavirus mask

Israeli jeweler makes $1.5m gold coronavirus mask

-- 2020-08-10 12:45:31

An Israeli jewelry company is making what it says the world's most expensive coronavirus mask, a gold, diamond-encrusted face covering with a price tag of $1.5 million. The 18-karat white gold mask w...

BBC radio host quits over use of racial slur in news report

BBC radio host quits over use of racial slur in news report

AP 2020-08-09 14:19:22

British radio host Sideman has quit the BBC over the corporation’s decision to include a racial slur in a news report about a racist attack. Sideman, who appeared on music station Radio 1Xtra,...

Investors launch climate plan to get to net zero emissions by 2050

Investors launch climate plan to get to net zero emissions by 2050

Reuters 2020-08-05 14:09:47

An investor group managing more than $16 trillion on Wednesday launched the world’s first step-by-step plan to help pension funds and others align their portfolios with the Paris Agreement on cl...

UK considering a coin to commemorate Gandhi

UK considering a coin to commemorate Gandhi

Reuters 2020-08-02 10:37:55

Britain is considering minting a coin to commemorate India’s independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, amid growing interest in recognising the contributions of people from the Black, Asian and other mi...

Eid-ul-Azha prayer timings

Eid-ul-Azha prayer timings

-- 2020-07-30 16:41:45

The Eid-ul-Azha prayer at Miya Saheber Maidan Khanka Sharif will be held at 7:00 am at Luxmibazar of Old Dhaka, said a press release.  The eid prayer will be held at 8:00am at the Nurani Jame Mo...

India does away with MPhil in higher education under new education policy

India does away with MPhil in higher education under new education policy

FE ONLINE DESK 2020-07-30 14:57:33

The new National Education Policy (NEP) announced by the Indian government Wednesday brings in multiple reforms, including doing away with the MPhil in higher education, that are expected to overhaul...

India opens door for foreign universities

India opens door for foreign universities

-- 2020-07-29 23:05:05

India is going to allow foreign universities to open campuses in the country as part of efforts to boost education to strengthen the economy as it struggles with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic...

Harry and Meghan sue paparazzi to protect son's right to privacy

Harry and Meghan sue paparazzi to protect son's right to privacy

Reuters 2020-07-24 13:07:08

Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, filed a lawsuit in California on Thursday against unnamed paparazzi photographers for allegedly taking “illegal” photographs of their son...

Vietnam bans wildlife trade to curb risk of pandemics

Vietnam bans wildlife trade to curb risk of pandemics

REUTERS 2020-07-24 12:58:46

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a directive to ban the Southeast Asian country’s wildlife trade with immediate effect in order to reduce the risk of new pandemics, a g...

Saima Wazed made CVF ‘Thematic Ambassador’

Saima Wazed made CVF ‘Thematic Ambassador’

-- 2020-07-22 14:50:19

Saima Wazed Hossain, Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Autism, has been chosen as a “Thematic Ambassador” by Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF)...

US embassy in Dhaka issues fresh travel guidelines for its citizens

US embassy in Dhaka issues fresh travel guidelines for its citizens

FE Online Report 2020-07-20 16:38:29

The US embassy in Dhaka has issued a fresh travel alert for its citizens amid the outbreak of coronavirus Covid-19. “The Government of Bangladesh on July 18, 2020 announced that all passenger...

Indian man wears $3,870 gold mask in pandemic

Indian man wears $3,870 gold mask in pandemic

-- 2020-07-04 20:35:37

Different kinds of colourful facemasks have become a part of fashion across the globe amid the coronavirus pandemic. But a man in India has taken the measures to prevent infection to the next level b...

'Very little risk' that pets can infect owners with Covid: WHO

'Very little risk' that pets can infect owners with Covid: WHO

-- 2020-07-03 12:25:26

There is ‘very little risk’ that pets can infect their owners with Covid-19, the chief scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. Soumya Swaminathan, WHO chief sci...

RU teacher suspended for derogatory FB posts about Nasim

RU teacher suspended for derogatory FB posts about Nasim

-- 2020-06-27 17:05:24

The authorities of Rajshahi University suspended Kazi Jahidur Rahman, an assistant professor of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department, after his arrest on charge of making derogatory remar...

Fashion masks a hit as Indonesians, Malaysians seek style in safety

Fashion masks a hit as Indonesians, Malaysians seek style in safety

Reuters 2020-06-26 10:22:19

With no sign of the global coronavirus threat easing anytime soon, protective masks are fast becoming fashion accessories for Indonesians and Malaysians keen to add some style and humour to healthwear...

Hopes for hajj begin to fade in pandemic

Hopes for hajj begin to fade in pandemic

-- 2020-06-20 18:00:29

Delwar Hossain, who registered for this year’s hajj trip, believes he will not be able to make the pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to derail his plan. “I...

101-year-old Gopalganj woman beats coronavirus   

101-year-old Gopalganj woman beats coronavirus  

Our Correspondent 2020-06-13 09:57:44

When everyone across the globe is terrified of the coronavirus, Khabirunnesa, a one hundred and one-year-old woman from Gopalganj, has recovered from the pandemic. She returned to her village home in...

Oceanic birds make unusual visit to Rajshahi

Oceanic birds make unusual visit to Rajshahi

-- 2020-05-30 17:46:04

Oceanic birds of four species are now on an unusual surprise visit to Padma River in this northwestern city, miles off the country’s southern coastlines, even where they are not generally seen....

World's oldest man Bob Weighton dies, aged 112

World's oldest man Bob Weighton dies, aged 112

-- 2020-05-29 17:51:30

World's oldest man Bob Weighton, from Alton of Hampshire, has died at the age of 112. He became the oldest man in February following the death of Chitetsu Watanabe of Japan, who was also 112, reports...

Roman mosaic floor found under Italian vineyard

Roman mosaic floor found under Italian vineyard

-- 2020-05-27 15:43:41

A Roman mosaic floor has been discovered under a vineyard in northern Italy after decades of searching. Surveyors in the commune of Negrar di Valpolicella north of Verona published images of the well...

2,000-year-old bronze pot with unknown liquid unearthed in central China

2,000-year-old bronze pot with unknown liquid unearthed in central China

Xinhua 2020-05-24 21:56:14

A 2,000-year-old bronze pot freshly unearthed in central China's Henan Province has contained more than 3,000 ml of unknown liquid. Archaeologists discovered the pot with a curved neck in the shape o...

Canada v US: Loon stabs eagle through heart

Canada v US: Loon stabs eagle through heart

BBC 2020-05-24 16:15:59

As with global affairs, nature has its pecking order. And in a contest between the bald eagle, America's national bird, and a common loon, which is featured on Canada's dollar coin, few would bet on...

Iranian 107-year-old woman recovers from coronavirus

Iranian 107-year-old woman recovers from coronavirus

Reuters 2020-05-24 14:13:19

A 107-year-old Iranian woman who was infected with the novel coronavirus has recovered, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported on Sunday. The woman, Saltanat Akbari, was admitted to the...

Eid-ul-Fitr prayer at Miya Saheb’s Maidan Khanka Sharif

Eid-ul-Fitr prayer at Miya Saheb’s Maidan Khanka Sharif

-- 2020-05-22 16:12:30

The Eid-ul-Fitr prayer at Miya Saheb’s Maidan Khanka Sharif will be held at 7:00am at Luxmibazar of Old Dhaka, said a press release. At NuraniJame Mosque at Luxmibazar, the Eid prayer will be h...

Coronavirus puts spotlight on landmark year for nature

Coronavirus puts spotlight on landmark year for nature

BBC 2020-05-14 13:20:15

The pandemic has disrupted conservation work and funding, with potential repercussions for years to come, according to conservation groups. But we can seize the opportunity to push for stronger actio...

Feeling powerless? Here are some practical ways to help

Feeling powerless? Here are some practical ways to help

BBC 2020-05-03 11:45:11

There's a lot of bleak news in the world right now. From the outbreak to massive unemployment to vulnerable people being separated from their loved ones - it can be easy to feel helpless. But for tho...

Rare pink dolphins spotted at Thai island

Rare pink dolphins spotted at Thai island

-- 2020-04-29 16:44:10

Fishermen in the Gulf of Thailand filmed a rare encounter with pink dolphins, which scientists say are becoming bolder in the absence of tourists during the coronavirus pandemic. According to Reuters...