Rescuers search for survivors after earthquake in Tibet
Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions on Wednesday after a devastating earthquake in China鈥檚 remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people...
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Tremor jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
An earthquake was felt in Dhaka and different parts of the country Tuesday morning as the epicentre of the tremor was Xizang province in China, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Quake in China鈥檚 Tibet kills 126
Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions Wednesday after a devastating earthquake in China鈥檚 remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people...
5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Dhaka, Sylhet
A moderate category earthquake jolted different parts of the country, including Dhaka and north-east part of Sylhet Friday morning.
Nine killed in Vanuatu quake
Rescue teams dug for survivors trapped in crumpled buildings in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake killed at least nine people, burying some in rubble and landslides...
Campaign held against lead pollution at Kuakata
Environmental activists in coastal town Kuakata of Patuakhali district organised a rally on Saturday, campaigning against lead pollution...
Prof Yunus seeks more Turkish investment in Bangladesh
Bangladesh interim government鈥檚 chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday sought more Turkish investment in Bangladesh.
Miss Bangladesh Beauty Pageant 2024 launched
The Miss Bangladesh Beauty Pageant 2024 was launched to crown 10 Bangladeshi women to rebrand Bangladesh Globally at the Daily Star Centre in Dhaka on Tuesday...
Tipping points: where things stand
MAJOR planetary boundaries that support life are at risk of collapse. This is happening at speeds that climate scientists never thought possible. What are the consequences and what, if anything, can be done?...
Dino-killing asteroid鈥檚 origin beyond Jupiter, scientists say
Scientists have engaged in a heated debate over the cosmic rock that killed the dinosaurs.
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes Taiwan
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Taiwan鈥檚 east coast Friday morning, the United States Geological Survey said, with the island鈥檚 government confirming there were no reports of major damage.
Nearby exoplanet could be first known ocean world
A planet relatively close to Earth could be the first ever detected with a potentially life-sustaining liquid ocean outside our Solar System, according to scientists using the...
Making war on planet earth
Hundreds of the world鈥檚 leading climate scientists expect global temperatures to rise to at least 2.5掳C (4.5掳F) above preindustrial levels this century, blasting past internationally agreed targets and causing catastrophic consequences for...
Chinese lunar probe takes off from Moon carrying samples
A module of a Chinese lunar probe successfully took off from the far side of the Moon on Tuesday carrying samples to be taken back to Earth, state media reported....
Earthquake measuring 5 magnitude jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
A moderate earthquake jolted parts of Bangladesh including Dhaka on Sunday afternoon....
5.4 magnitude earthquake felt in Bangladesh
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale was felt in Bangladesh at 7:13pm on Wednesday...
BSMRMU vice-chancellor visits Japanese institutions
The vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Rear Admiral Mohammad Musa, visited Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology and Yokohama City University in Japan recently, said a press release...
Taiwan hit by several quakes
Taiwan was hit by a series of at least 10 earthquakes in the early hours of Saturday, with the strongest reaching 6.1 magnitude, according to the...
Mild quake jolts Ctg
A mild earthquake jolted the port city of Chattogram and its adjoining areas on Saturday evening...
Eight reported injured after Japan earthquake
Eight people were reported injured on Thursday after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off southwestern Japan, but there appeared to be no major damage or tsunami.....
Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 16
The toll from a massive earthquake that struck Taiwan in the past week rose to 16 on Wednesday after three more bodies were found on a hiking trail, officials said.....
Powerful quake in Taiwan leaves nine dead, hundreds injured
At least nine people were killed and more than 800 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.