- Protesters extend 'Dark Indonesia' rally against Prabowo's policies
- Abu Sayeed dispels fear from hearts of Bengalese with life: Mahmudur Rahman
- Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China
- Bangladesh also walks out during Israeli speech at Global Ministerial Conference
- Early wicket loss against India an accident: Razzak
- Attempts being made to hijack revolution to come to power: Amir Khasru
- Zelensky 'not ready' to sign minerals deal with US: source
- BNP’s goal is to establish government of the people: Mintoo
- Hamas hands over 6 hostages to Red Cross
- England makes highest team total as Duckett hits 151 in Champions Trophy
- EC suspends six employees over NID fraud
- CEC wants to hold elections like the Eid festival
- None can survive by means of corruption: Shafiqur Rahman
- AP sues three Trump administration officials
- Environmental protection will shape our future: Rizwana
- Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers
- Disney’s 'Snow White' live-action remake drops motion poster
- Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China
- Creatinine levels: the silent indicator of kidney health
- No load shedding during Ramadan, summer, says energy advisor
Dhaka tops global air pollution ranking with "unhealthy" air quality
Dhaka has once again topped the global air pollution ranking, with the citys Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 184 at 8:34 am on Saturday, February 22, 2025. This level classifies the air as unhealthy, posing a serious health threat to residents, according to the AQI standards, reports UNB. The...
Australia bans Deepseek from government devices over security risks
Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices over concerns that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup poses security risks, the government said on Tuesday, reports Reuters. The Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs issued a mandatory direction for all government entities...
Dhaka’s air quality slightly improves but remains among world’s worst
Dhakas air quality showed a minor improvement on Wednesday compared to Tuesday, yet the city continues to rank as one of the most polluted globally. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), Dhaka was the 4th most polluted city at 9:02 AM on Wednesday, recording an AQI of 292, falling under the...
Pakistan warns internet users against malicious VPN, AI extensions
The National Telecom and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB) in Pakistan has issued a critical warning to internet users, advising them to avoid 16 browser extensions due to potential hacking and data breach risks. These extensions include a mix of AI tools and VPN services, both of which...
Dhaka tops list of most polluted cities in world on Monday
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, was ranked as the most polluted city in the world on Monday, according to the latest data from the World Air Quality Report. The report, which tracks global air pollution levels, revealed that Dhakas air quality was severely impacted by high levels of particulate...
UK central bank's Bailey warns of economic nationalism risks
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has urged global financial leaders, particularly the United States and China, to resist economic nationalism. In a speech released ahead of Donald Trumps inauguration as U.S. president, Bailey emphasized the importance of international cooperation in...
Morning coffee may lower risk of early death, study finds
Drinking coffee in the morning may reduce the risk of early death, especially from cardiovascular disease, according to new research. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, found that morning coffee drinkers had a lower mortality risk than those who consumed coffee throughout the...
AI identifies suicide risk in patients, study finds
New research indicates that artificial intelligence (AI) could assist doctors in identifying patients at risk of suicide, potentially enhancing prevention strategies in everyday medical practices. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, compared two methods: automatic pop-up alerts that...
Study links airborne microplastics to infertility, cancer, other health risks
A comprehensive review of nearly 3,000 studies has revealed alarming health risks associated with airborne microplastics, including infertility, cancer, and respiratory diseases. Published in SciTechDaily, the review employs gold-standard methodologies endorsed by the National Academy of Sciences,...
A new study suggests that increasing your daily step count could help reduce depression symptoms.
A new study suggests that increasing your daily step count could help reduce depression symptoms. Published in JAMA Network Open, the research found a link between taking more steps and feeling less depressed. Dr. Bruno Bizzozero-Peroni, the studys lead author, explained that being active, no...
Global coastal population grows by 26%, new study finds
Mississippi State University Professor Emeritus Arthur G. Cosby, along with a team of U.S.-based researchers, has revealed significant global trends in coastal population growth in a new study published in Scientific Reports-Nature. Using cutting-edge technology from Oak Ridge National Laboratorys...
Study: Footballers' dementia risk linked to heading, not lifestyle factors
A new study found no proof that footballers high risk of dementia is related to their health or lifestyle. It suggests that heading footballs may be causing brain injuries instead, reports BBC. The study was led by Professor Willie Stewart from Glasgow University, who five years ago found that...
5.8-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia’s central Sulawesi
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesias Central Sulawesi province early Saturday, causing tremors felt in nearby regions but posing no tsunami risk, according to the countrys Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The quake occurred at 12:14 a.m. Jakarta time (1714 GMT...