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Youth stabs stepmother, brother

A youth allegedly stabbed his stepmother and brother over a family feud at Boleyapara village in Sadar upazila of Panchagarh district
19 May 2015, 18:00 PM

DU sex attack: HC orders IGP to report by Jun 28

The High Court directs the inspector general of police to report by June 28 on the progress of police steps against sexual assault on women at Dhaka University campus during Pahela Baishakh celebration.
19 May 2015, 11:01 AM

Antarctic ice shelf could collapse by 2020: Nasa

NASA scientists says the remnants of the Larsen B ice shelf, much of which already disintegrated back in 2002 will completely collapse by 2020, reports The Washington Post
16 May 2015, 06:53 AM

Getting wet feet for Tuvalu

An artwork that gets your feet wet is about to be unveiled in Venice at the 56th International Biennale.
6 May 2015, 15:31 PM

Tesla unveils batteries to power homes

US electric carmaker Tesla Motors unveils batteries that can power homes and businesses as it attempts to expand beyond its vehicle business.
4 May 2015, 06:16 AM

Wildlife decline may lead to 'empty landscape'

Populations of some of the world's largest wild animals are dwindling, raising the threat of an "empty landscape", say scientists.
4 May 2015, 06:08 AM

Venezuela cuts working day to save energy

Venezuela says it will cut the working day for public sector workers to five-and-a-half hours to conserve energy, down from eight to nine hours
29 April 2015, 04:58 AM

Nepal quake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh

Nepal earthquake may trigger major tremors in Bangladesh as the earth plates are interconnected, experts warn.
26 April 2015, 09:03 AM

Environmental activists killing rise

Killings of environmental activists have risen by 20% in the last year, according to campaign group Global Witness.
20 April 2015, 07:44 AM

Demand for rubber ‘threatens forest’

The global demand for rubber tyres is threatening protected forests in Southeast Asia, according to a study.
19 April 2015, 05:26 AM

Climate change: Nature's wrath hits hard

The warnings could not have been more severe: a monster named Haiyan was coming, a storm carrying rains at wind speeds no one on Earth had ever seen or felt before, so strong it could sweep the sea inland.
18 April 2015, 12:43 PM

World's last surviving rhino under 24hr surveillance

The world's last surviving male northern white rhino - stripped of his horn for his own safety - is now under 24-hour armed guard in a desperate final bid to save the species,
15 April 2015, 07:06 AM

DiCaprio turning his island into an eco-resort

Leonardo DiCaprio wants to save the private island he owns off the coast of Belize by turning it into a giant eco-friendly luxury resort, complete with manatee homes and artificial reefs.
8 April 2015, 09:00 AM

Solar Impulse plane leaves Myanmar for China

Solar Impulse, the fuel-free aeroplane, is up in the air again on the fifth leg of its round-the-world flight.
30 March 2015, 06:01 AM

China's Ili Pika: The 'magic bunny' goes viral

Everyone on social media is talking about China's "magic bunny", the cutest endangered animal that you have never heard of
27 March 2015, 14:21 PM

Hopes grow for climate-proof beans

A breakthrough in the development of temperature- resilient beans could help sustain a vital source of protein for millions of people around the globe
25 March 2015, 04:45 AM

Pollutants created by climate change make allergens more potent

Researchers believe pollutants created by climate change are making airborne allergens more potent
23 March 2015, 10:04 AM

Climate change: China official warns of 'huge impact'

Climate top weather scientist have warned that change could have a "huge impact" on China, reducing crop yields and harming the environment
22 March 2015, 12:26 PM

Arctic sea ice extent hits record low for winter

Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean falls to the lowest recorded level for the winter season, according to US scientists
20 March 2015, 09:03 AM

Where to watch Friday's solar eclipse

A total solar eclipse will take place tomorrow as the Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth
19 March 2015, 13:00 PM