Australian firm produces heavy rare earths, first outside China
Australian firm Lynas Rare Earths says it has become the first commercial producer outside China of heavy rare earths, used in an array of renewable energy technologies...
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Can Myanmar turn disaster into dialogue?
THE recent earthquake in Myanmar has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis in the war-torn region bordering Bangladesh. The 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the Sagaing region of Myanmar on March 28 has resulted in the death of more than 5,000 people and the destruction of more than 120,000 houses as well as thousands of sites related to religion, schools...
SPARRSO holds seminar
A seminar titled 鈥楶rogress in earth surface monitoring utilising remote sensing techniques: Bangladesh perspective鈥� was held at the Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organisation on Monday...
Parbatya Bhikshu Sangha stands beside earthquake victims in Myanmar
Theravada Buddhist monk organisation of Bangladesh, Parbatya Bhikshu Sangha Bangladesh, has recently extended a helping hand to the earthquake victims in Myanmar.
One injured in Ecuador quake
A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least one person injured, several buildings damaged and power knocked out in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on Friday.
Powerful quake hits off Istanbul coast
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday, with the impact felt across Turkey鈥檚 largest city where people rushed onto the streets...
SpaceX services technical launch in Bangladesh by May
Lauren Dreyer, vice-president for Global Engagement at SpaceX, met Bangladesh鈥檚 chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the Earthna Summit in Doha on Wednesday...
Qatar state minister for energy calls on Prof Yunus
Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, Qatar minister of state for energy affairs, called on Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of Earthna Summit, in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday.
CA Yunus arrives in Doha to join Earthna Summit
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has arrived in Doha, Qatar to attend the Earthna Summit 2025 and other engagements.
50-member disaster response team formed
The fire service and civil defence formed a 50-member specialised team alongside imparting training to enhance their capacity to cope with all natural and man-made disasters especially earthquake...
Myanmar towns hit by fighting despite quake truce
Two Myanmar towns on a lucrative trade route to Thailand have been besieged by fighting despite a truce declared after last month鈥檚 massive earthquake, residents said on Thursday...
Climate change and challenges ahead
WITH the passage of time, concern prevails over the degradation of the earth in the form of global warming before unlocking its full potential for human welfare. Global warming leading to climate change severely affects humanity and other biological and non-biological components of the ecosystems. The prime cause of global warming is exceptionally high...
Downpours drench homeless survivors of Myanmar quake
Heavy rains have lashed the Myanmar region stricken by last month鈥檚 earthquake, aid officials said Wednesday, drenching homeless survivors and bogging down relief efforts...
Bangladesh completes rescue operations in Myanmar
Bangladesh has completed humanitarian activities and rescue operations in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28.
Myanmar marks new year festival mourning quake losses
Thousands marked the start of Myanmar鈥檚 water festival on Sunday in the ruins of last month鈥檚 earthquake, with the country鈥檚 most raucous holiday muted by the tragedy of the tremor.
6.2-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Papua New Guinea鈥檚 New Ireland province, the United States Geological Survey said.
Earthquake felt in Dhaka, other areas
An earthquake was felt in different parts of the country, including the capital, Dhaka, on Friday.
At high earthquake risks
AFTER a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar and an 8.2 magnitude earthquake in Thailand on March 28, Bangladesh also felt a 4.5 magnitude tremor. The earthquake started only 597 km from Dhaka, raising concerns about earthquake risks in Bangladesh. Experts warn that the energy stored in the Indo-Burma Subduction Zone and the Dauki Fault could be released...
6.9-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea coast
A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning off the coast of Papua New Guinea鈥檚 New Britain Island, the United States Geological Survey said.
Others should bear global aid burden: US
The United States said Friday it was raising its assistance to earthquake-hit Myanmar but added it was unfair to expect the nation to keep leading humanitarian relief around the world...
Bangladesh faces world鈥檚 worst quake ruin risk
The massive Myanmar earthquake that damaged over 1,500 buildings close to the epicentre and left skyscrapers over 1,000km away in Bangkok swaying brought back Bangladesh鈥檚 worst fear: Is the densely-populated country with millions living in the megacity Dhaka...
Myanmar quake death toll hits 3,354
The death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen above 3,300, state media said Saturday, as the United Nations aid chief made a renewed call for the world to help the disaster-struck nation.
Myanmar earthquake: Bangladesh Armed forces continues rescue operation
A special rescue and medical team led by the Bangladesh Armed Forces is still conducting rescue operations in Myanmar for the victims of the earthquake that struck the country on March 28....
Myanmar quake toll surpasses 3,000
The head of Myanmar鈥檚 junta arrived in Bangkok on Thursday for a regional summit as the death toll from his country鈥檚 devastating earthquake passed 3,000.
Rising odds asteroid will hit Moon
An huge asteroid that was briefly feared to strike Earth now has a nearly four per cent chance of smashing into the Moon, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope...
Myanmar junta declares quake ceasefire, survivors plead for aid
Myanmar鈥檚 junta announced a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday as the death toll from a devastating earthquake rose and desperate survivors pleaded for more help amid frantic scenes of aid distribution...
China urges firms to follow laws after Bangkok building collapse
China鈥檚 embassy in Bangkok called on Chinese companies operating abroad to comply with local laws after a Chinese construction firm came under scrutiny for a deadly building collapse in last week鈥檚 earthquake...
Govt should strengthen earthquake preparedness
BANGLADESH is considered an earthquake-prone region because of its location at the junction of the Indian, Eurasian and Burmese plates. The most recent earthquake of 7.7 magnitude in Myanmar and Thailand, leaving more than 2,000 people dead, is an ominous indication of the possibility of a major earthquake in the near future. The Fire Service and Civil Defence issued...
Bangladesh sends second consignment of emergency aid to Myanmar
Bangladesh has sent the second mission of emergency medicines and relief supplies to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar...
Myanmar announces week of mourning as hopes fade for quake survivors
Myanmar鈥檚 ruling junta declared a week of national mourning on Monday for the country鈥檚 devastating earthquake, which has killed more than 1,700 people, as hopes faded of finding more survivors in the rubble of ruined buildings....
