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Bezos' New Glenn reaches orbit in first launch

Blue Origins giant New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida early Thursday morning on its first mission to space, an inaugural step into Earths orbit for Jeff Bezos space company as it aims to rival SpaceX in the satellite launch business. Thirty stories tall with a reusable first stage, New...

Israel kills female Palestinian journalist

Another Palestinian journalist has been killed in an Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip, taking the death toll to 205 since early October 2023 when the regime launched its all-out onslaught against the blockaded coastal sliver. Local organizations identified the new victim as Ahlam al-Nafed, who...

Chinese tourists cancel Thai trips amid safety concerns

Concerns over safety in Thailand have led to a surge in cancellations from Chinese tour groups ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday. Independent travelers are also showing slower booking patterns due to heightened fears. Recently, Hong Kong-based singer and actor Eason Chan canceled his concert...

Blue Origin to attempt rocket launch again

Blue Origin will make another attempt to launch its enormous new rocket, potentially as soon as Thursday, after a delay due to ice accumulation in a critical plumbing system, reports AP. The 320-foot (98-meter) New Glenn rocket was scheduled to lift off before dawn on Monday with a prototype...

Iran adds 1,000 high-tech drones to combat fleet

Irans Army has reinforced its combat forces by incorporating 1,000 state-of-the-art drones, designed for strategic missions and long-range operations. On Monday morning, 1,000 strategic drones with advanced anti-fortification and stealth capabilities were added to the combat organization of the...

Five things to know about Blue Origin's new rocket New Glenn

Blue Origin, the US space companyfounded by billionaire Jeff Bezos in 2000, is poised for a historic first:its maiden voyage into orbital space with a brand new rocket, New Glenn. Here are five key things to know about the heavy-lift vehicle aiming tochallenge SpaceXs dominance in the commercial...

Blue Origin set to challenge Musk’s SpaceX

A quarter century after its founding, Jeff Bezoss Blue Origin is finally ready for its maiden orbital voyage with a brand new rocket the company hopes will shake up the commercial space race. The launch initially scheduled for Sunday was pushed back a day due to unfavourable sea conditions, Blue...

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in 3rd ODI

Asith Fernando and Maheesh Theekshana shared six wickets as Sri Lanka bowled out New Zealand for 150 runs in 29.4 overs to win the third one-day international by 140 runs Saturday, reports UNB. Fernando took 3-26 and Theekshana 3-35 to jointly knock the top off the New Zealand innings as it...

Students to get new books by February

Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, said the free textbook distribution among primary and secondary-level students could fully be completed by February 2025. He on Thursday shared the information while addressing a press briefing at Foreign Service Academy in the...

New year, new launch: SpaceX to deploy Starlink simulators on starship

SpaceX is taking its Starship test flights to the next level, with the upcoming launch aiming to show payload deployment for the first time. The payload in question will be 10 Starlink simulators that will be similar in size and weight to the next-gen satellites SpaceX plans to use Starship to...

Five killed in firework chaos in Germany

CNN reported five people were killed and dozens of emergency workers were injured as a spate of incidents involving fireworks marred New Years Eve celebrations in Germany. Despite calls for a nationwide ban on the private use of fireworks, they continue to be a significant part of New Years...

New Orleans Truck Attack: Who was attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar?

BBC reported fifteen people were killed and dozens were injured after a man apparently inspired by the Islamic State group drove into large crowds in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early hours of New Years Day, authorities have said. CCTV footage shows a white, Ford F-150 Lightning vehicle...

Reform will be meaningless without a qualitative change in politics

Mahmudur Rahman Manna, President of Nagorik Oikya, said that the July Uprising ignited the aspiration for a new Bangladesh, and emphasized that the countrys outdated, corrupt, and exploitative culture must be reformed to build a new nation, with the government already taking steps toward this...

FBI finds ISIL’s connection in New Orleans truck tragedy

The authorities have linked the New Orleans truck attack to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), UNB reported, citing Al Jazeera. US outgoing president Joe Biden stated on Wednesday that the FBI informed him the suspect had shared videos on social media, showing he was inspired by the...

10 dead, 30 injured as vehicle hits crowd in New Orleans

A driver in a pickup truck, described by officials as hell-bent on carnage, sped through a crowd of pedestrians in New Orleans bustling French Quarter district on New Years Day, killing 10 and injuring 30 revelers, reports AP. The attack occurred around 3:15 am along Bourbon Street, known...

5 suffer burn injuries during New Year celebrations

In separate incidents, five people, including three children, sustained burn injuries during New Year celebrations in different parts of the capital on Tuesday night, reports UNB. The victims were identified as Farhan(8), Tassin(3), Sifan Malik(12), Santa(45), and Sumat(20). The incident took...

New textbooks yet to reach all students

On the first day of the year, many primary and secondary students, including those in Dhaka, went home without getting their new textbooks. Some schools were able to hand out a few books for grades one to three, but many others couldnt. At Ispahani Girls School and College, tenth-grade student...

“It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni files libel lawsuit against New York Times

Justin Baldoni, director of the film It Ends With Us has filed a $250 million libel lawsuit against The New York Times in Los Angeles Superior Court. The suit challenges a report alleging Baldoni sexually harassed actress Blake Lively and attempted to tarnish her reputation,reports UNB. The...

CA greets countrymen on New Year's eve

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has extended his greetings to the countrymen and expatriate Bengalis as well as the people across the world on the occasion of the New Year-2025. In a message on the eve of the New Year, he said, The message of the arrival of the new excites us, inspires us...

Japan welcomes in New Year with traditional ceremony

Japan has welcomed in the New Year with a traditional bell-tolling ceremony at the Tokudai-ji temple in Tokyo, BBC reported. January 1 is a major national holiday in Japan - homes and temples are cleaned on New Years Eve in preparation for the change of year. In Tokyo, people gathered at the...

New Year welcomed in Australia, New Zealand with dazzling fireworks, colorful local traditions

As cities across the world gear up for New Year celebrations highlighting local cultures and traditions, Australia and New Zealand welcome 2025 with fireworks. New Zealands Auckland has become the first major city to welcome 2025 with thousands of revellers counting down to the new year and...

Restaurants at Mawa Ghat to be closed after midnight tonight

To avoid any untoward incident, all restaurants at Shimulia Ghat of Mawa in Louhajang Upazila of Munshiganj will be closed after midnight tonight (Dec 31). The decision was taken on Dec27 at the monthly meeting of the Committee on Law and Order of Louhajang Upazila considering the safety of...

Know the history of New Year celebration

The world is set to welcome the New Year as 2025 is around the corner, waving goodbye to the 2024. The day is being observed globally on January, 1, it represents the start of a new calendar year but also provides an opportunity to set new goals and welcome new beginnings, allowing people to...

World population to be 8.09 billion on Jan 1, 2025

Citing US census bureau release, the AP reported that the world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Years Day. The 0.9% increase in 2024 was a slight slowdown from 2023, when the world population grew by 75 million people. In January...

New Zealand won by 8 runs against Sri Lanka

New Zealand have won the first match of 3 match T20 International series against Sri Lanka at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. As Jacob Duffys 4 21 - 3 spell drove the team the victory over Lankans, he was named as the man of the match. The Sri Lankans were batting well until the Duffy brought the...

Expert tips to boost your energy in the New Year

As we step into the New Year, many of us are looking for ways to boost our energy levels and tackle the daily grind with more vitality. Experts share simple tips, from stretches to diet and breathing techniques, to boost your energy in the New Year. Small changes can have a big impact on your...

Murdoch's News Corp sells Foxtel to DAZN for $2.1 billion

News Corp has finalized a deal to sell its Australian cable-TV unit, Foxtel, to London-based sports streaming platform DAZN for A$3.4 billion ($2.1 billion), including debt. The move reduces the Murdoch-controlled media conglomerates exposure to traditional cable TV, a business struggling to...

Donald Trump's memorable cameo in “Home Alone 2” still stands out

Before rising to political fame, President-elect Donald Trump was well-known as a billionaire real estate mogul and a frequent figure in celebrity gossip columns. He gained further prominence through his role as the host and co-producer of the reality show The Apprentice, which aired on NBC from...