14 Rohingyas, fleeing Bhasan Char, held in Ctg’s Sandwip

Fourteen Rohingyas were detained in Chattogram’s Sandwip upazila this morning when they were fleeing from Bhasan Char -- around 40 km off Noakhali.
30 May 2021, 10:18 AM

Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft set to launch to China's space station -state media

China will launch the Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft to the country's space station at 8:55 PM Beijing time (1255 GMT) on Saturday, the China National Space Administration said, according to state media on Saturday.
29 May 2021, 13:56 PM

‘Great disservice to your office’: India to UNGA president for Kashmir remark

India yesterday described UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir’s remarks that Pakistan should raise the Kashmir issue more forcefully and that all parties should refrain from steps that affect the status of Jammu and Kashmir as “unwarranted” and “regrettable”.
29 May 2021, 12:13 PM

NASA releases stunning new pic of Milky Way’s ‘downtown’

NASA has released a stunning new picture of our galaxy’s violent, super-energized “downtown.”
29 May 2021, 04:46 AM

UNGA determined to ensure better future for Rohingyas: Volkan Bozkir

UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir on Wednesday has expressed determination to ensure a better future for the Rohingyas.
27 May 2021, 10:36 AM

Bhasan Char example of Bangladesh’s humanity: UN General Assembly President

UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkır has applauded the Bhasan Char project for Rohingya refugees, saying this is an example of humanity for the world.
25 May 2021, 09:52 AM

Rohingya repatriation looks uncertain: PM tells UNGA President

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed concern about the repatriation of Rohigyas following the recent development in Myanmar as it has made the process uncertain.
25 May 2021, 08:28 AM

Rohingyas in Bhasan Char being alerted on Cyclone Yaas

Authorities have started campaigning in Bhasan Char this morning as part of preparations for Cyclone Yaas.
25 May 2021, 05:54 AM

China says Martian rover takes first drive on surface of Red Planet

A remote-controlled Chinese motorized rover drove down the ramp of a landing capsule on Saturday and onto the surface of the Red Planet, making China the first nation to orbit, land and deploy a land vehicle on its inaugural mission to Mars.
22 May 2021, 08:09 AM

Singapore tells Facebook, Twitter to carry correction notice on virus strain

Singapore on Thursday ordered Facebook and Twitter to carry a correction notice to users of the social media platforms in the country over what it says is a false statement about a new virus variant originating in Singapore.
20 May 2021, 08:01 AM

Cyclone 'Yaas' forming in Bay of Bengal, may hit by May 27

Cyclone “Yaas” forming over the Bay of Bengal may hit India’s east coast around May 27.
19 May 2021, 07:40 AM

Donors pledge $340 mln for Rohingya crisis: UN refugee agency

An appeal for nearly $1 billion to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is more than a third funded, the head of the UN refugee agency said on Tuesday.
18 May 2021, 11:55 AM

China lands on Mars in latest advance for its space program

China has landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time in the latest advance for its space program.
15 May 2021, 02:28 AM

China Mars rover to land between Saturday and Wednesday

China says its Mars probe and accompanying rover are expected to land on the red planet sometime between May 15 and May 19 Beijing time.
14 May 2021, 11:54 AM

Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck off the northwest coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) has said.
14 May 2021, 09:30 AM

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits Philippine capital, no damage expected

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck south of the Philippine capital early on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
12 May 2021, 03:08 AM

24 Rohingyas rescued while being trafficked to Malaysia

Police rescued 24 Rohingyas -- 14 female, five male, and five children -- from Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar while being trafficked to Malaysia.
11 May 2021, 10:57 AM

11 killed as bomb blows up a bus in Afghanistan

A bomb has blown up a bus in Afghanistan killing at least 11 people and wounding dozens, officials said on Monday, the latest in a series of deadly blasts that has come as foreign forces withdraw.
10 May 2021, 06:49 AM

China says rocket debris landed in Indian Ocean west of Maldives

Remnants of China's biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, with the bulk of its components destroyed upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, according to Chinese state media, ending days of speculation over where the debris would hit.
9 May 2021, 04:31 AM

Chinese rocket debris set for re-entry by early Sunday

Remnants of China's largest rocket launched last week are expected to plunge back through the atmosphere late Saturday or early Sunday, a US federally funded space-focused research and development centre said.
8 May 2021, 06:08 AM