- ’18 crore people won’t let India occupy even an inch of land’
- Tk 1.5 billion granted for treatment of injured in July Uprising
- Govt to sell hilsa at Tk600/kg from tomorrow
- Hasina will be brought to country and tried: Press Secretary
- 'Bangladesh Single Window' to be effective within March: Lutfey Siddiqi
- Riders to celebrate GSL triumph with fans in Rangpur
- One more dies of dengue
- ‘Government to try holding national elections in December’
- Matiur sent to jail in arms case
- Danish have hygge, Irish have the craic, Welsh have hwyl’
- Zia’s 89th birth anniversary Sunday
- History will be trash if Chatradal's struggle is ignored: JCD President
- War against extortion will continue: Jamaat Ameer
- Jamal wants more footballers like Hamza to play for Bangladesh
- Israeli airport suspends flights following Yemen's attack
- Recommendation made to cut addl duty on drugs: Adviser
- Tigress start U19 T20 World Cup defeating Nepal
- Civic volunteer convicted in RG Kar rape-murder case
- Don’t elect thieves: M Shakhawat
- Review hearing to restore caretaker government tomorrow
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There are two main arguments about sun protection that have been widely discussed. The first suggests that we should apply SPF (sun protection factor) daily, even in the winter, to avoid aging prematurely. The second argues that wearing SPF on days with minimal sunlight could lead to a vitamin D...
200-year-old volcanic eruption linked to blue sun and climate cooling
Almost 200 years ago, the Sun appeared blue in Earths sky, puzzling scientists for generations. Researchers have now traced the phenomenon to a massive volcanic eruption in 1831, which released large amounts of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, causing global cooling and unusual weather...
Samsung introduces ‘Eclipsa Audio’ 3D technology for 2025 TVs, soundbars
Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with Google, has unveiled Eclipsa Audio, a groundbreaking 3D audio technology designed to redefine home entertainment. This innovative technology will be featured across Samsungs 2025 TV and soundbar lineup, including models from the Crystal UHD series to the...
NASA probe makes history with closest-ever approach to the Sun
The United States space agency has confirmed its Parker Solar Probe is safe after making the closest approach to the Sun ever recorded by a human-made object, reports Al Jazeera. The probe passed just 6.1 million kilometres (3.8 million miles) above the Suns surface on December 24, the National...
Prayers, tears mark 20 years of deadliest tsunami that killed 230,000 people
People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesias Aceh province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern historys worst natural disasters, reports UNB. Many wept as they placed flowers at a mass grave in Ulee Lheue village,...
NASA's Parker Solar probe to reach record closest point to the sun
A NASA spacecraft is on a mission to get closer to the sun than any object sent before. The Parker Solar Probe, launched in 2018, is exploring to get a close-up look at the sun and has already passed through its corona, the outer layer visible during a total solar eclipse. The next milestone:...
Govt freed edible oil from duty, tax, VAT until March 31
The government has exempted all edible oil, including canola and sunflower oil, from duty, tax, and VAT until March 31, 2025, aiming to increase the supply of such essential items in the market. To keep the market supply normal and the prices at a tolerable level during the holy month of...
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...
Tsunami warning issued after 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off California coast in US
Warnings on Tsunami have been issued for nearly 5 million people along parts of the Northern California and Oregon coastlines after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the California coast. The earthquake hit at 10:44 a.m. PT about 60 miles southwest of Ferndale, California, the US Geological...
Winter and sunscreen: Why you shouldn't skip it!
The winter sun feels so comforting; one could spend an entire afternoon simply sitting, reading, listening to music, or engaging in simple pleasures like eating peanuts or knitting, all while basking in its warmth. The winter sun feels more like an ally, unlike the harsh summer sun that requires...
Solar Orbiter captures the highest-resolution images of the sun’s surface yet
New images of the sun captured by the Solar Orbiter mission has showcased the highest-resolution views of our stars visible surface ever seen, revealing sunspots and continuously moving charged gas called plasma. The images could provide heliophysicists with new clues to help unlock the secrets of...
6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Oregon of US
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday struck 253 km west-northwest of Bandon, Oregon, reports agencies. The quake struck at 4:15 pm (local time) at a depth of 14 km, the United Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed, saying No damage or injuries have been reported. The quake was initially measured...
Giant meteorite triggered historic tsunami and boiled oceans
Scientists have found that a huge meteorite discovered in 2014 triggered a tsunami bigger than any recorded in human history and caused the oceans to boil. This space rock was 200 times bigger than the asteroid that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs and struck Earth approximately three...