1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (387+ words) Illegal extraction of silica sand from the Barachhara quarry area in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar has been continuing despite a High Court stay order, sparking fears of environmental damage and threats to critical infrastructure. Local residents said an organised syndicate…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (184+ words) A small artisanal gold mine collapsed in northern Angola at the weekend, claiming the lives of at least 28 miners, nearly half from one family, reports and officials said. Angola's rich deposits of diamonds and other minerals, including gold, reportedly draw…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (405+ words) Mazed Sardar Road in Old Dhaka remains submerged under dirty water almost throughout the year. Over a thousand people live in the area. Locals said the condition of the road is so poor that vehicles must move extremely carefully to…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (473+ words) A Japanese research vessel on Monday began a historic voyage to attempt to dig deep-sea rare earths at a depth of 6, 000 metres to curb dependence on China. Scientific drilling boat called the Chikyu left Shimizu Port in Shizuoka around 9: 00 am…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (228+ words) Mining bosses like BHP's Mike Henry should, in theory, be digging right now. Copper prices have surged 50 percent over the past year, topping $13, 000 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday " well above the $11, 000 mark that typically justifies…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (416+ words) Poverty rate jumps to 27. 9%; extreme poverty nearly doubles to 9. 3% "We mustn't wait till last Rohingya leaves Rakhine' Why 1971 still casts a shadow in Bangladesh-Pakistan relations "As a freedom fighter, I have the right to live in peace' A Myanmar junta…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (339+ words) Student politics banned at DU halls: proctor Late night drive turns fatal Garment exports drop 12% in Q4 Working to restore public trust in polls system: CEC The High Court today stayed the lease activities of nine "balu mahal" (sand quarries) located…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1259+ words) For first time, Webb telescope discovers an alien planet 2024 polls were "dummy, farcical" Khamenei says Trump 'exaggerated' impact of US strikes on nuclear sites The cost of marrying off girls too soon A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth…...