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Artemis II returns safely after historic lunar flyby

UNB — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:42:21 +0600

Artemis II’s historic journey around the Moon concluded with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, marking humanity’s first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. The four astronauts returned safely after a record-setting flyby, during which they observed previously unseen portions of the Moon’s far side and witnessed a total solar eclipse. One by one, they... Details

Clocks ‘fall back’ tonight as experts urge morning sunlight for health

UNB — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:31:04 +0600

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday across most of the United States, offering people an extra hour of sleep as clocks shift back to standard time until March 8. But health experts say enjoying the bonus rest should come with a dose of early morning sunlight to help the body adjust smoothly. While many welcome the autumn switch, the sudden shift can still disrupt daily... Details

Day and night share equal time as fall equinox arrives Monday

UNB — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 11:59:21 +0600

Day and night will share almost equal hours on Monday as much of the world enters the fall season, marking the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of spring in the Southern Hemisphere. At the equator, the sun will be directly overhead at noon, while both the north and south poles will be illuminated simultaneously — a phenomenon that occurs only during equinoxes. In... Details

Why the world's superyachts are getting bigger and bigger

Click Ittefaq Desk — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:37:05 +0600

Business is booming in the luxury world of superyachts, with the super-rich wanting ever bigger floating palaces. Paulo Trifirò knows a thing or two about superyachts – she and her husband have owned more than a dozen over the years, according to the BBC. The Italian couple, who have made their fortune in law, and continue to run a global legal firm, like to sail around the world... Details

What is the highly coveted H-1B visa?

Click Ittefaq Desk — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:15:37 +0600

The H-1B visa has long been a highly coveted employment visa for foreign citizens with specialized skills to live and work in the U.S., and recent requests from the Trump administration have put greater attention on the program. The requests for more information from people applying for or renewing H-1B visas come amid heightened tensions over immigration as President Donald Trump seeks to... Details

A micromoon coming up

Click Ittefaq Desk — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:14:52 +0600

The full moon will look slightly smaller and dimmer on Saturday night. But the change may be tricky to spot with the naked eye. “It's a very subtle difference,” said astrophysicist Alain Brizard from Saint Michael's College in Vermont, UNB reports. The phenomenon happens when the moon is at a point farthest away from Earth. It's opposite to a supermoon, where the moon swings... Details

Canada halts new PGP applications in 2025

Click Ittefaq Desk — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 20:42:14 +0600

For decades, permanent residents in Canada have been able to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency (PR) under the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship (PGP) programme. Not anymore! Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it will no longer accept new applications under this scheme from 2025 onwards, leaving many Bangladeshi... Details

Vietnam's young coffee entrepreneurs brew up a revolution

click Ittefaq desk — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:40:25 +0600

Ditching a lucrative career in finance, Vu Dinh Tu opened a coffee shop without telling his parents and joined a wave of young Vietnamese entrepreneurs using espressos to challenge family expectations around work. Traditionally taken black, sometimes with condensed milk, or even egg, coffee has long been an integral part of Vietnamese culture. But starting a cafe is not a career that many of... Details

Mexico regains ancient statue known as 'Earth monster' from US

Click Ittefaq Desk — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 01:37:05 +0600

Mexico has recovered from the United States a giant stone statue known as an "Earth monster" that dates to the Olmec civilization before the Christian era, authorities said. The elaborately carved statue weighs more than a ton and is nearly six feet (1.8 meters) tall and five feet (1.5 meters) wide, the National Anthropology and History Institute (INAH) said in a release, reports AFP. "Our... Details

Saudi Arabia announces Ramadan to start Thursday

Click Ittefaq Desk — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 01:42:01 +0600

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, home of the holiest shrines in Islam in Makkah and Medina, has announced that the fasting month of Ramadan will start on Thursday. The kingdom's supreme court ruled on Tuesday evening that the Islamic calendar month of Shaban, which precedes Ramadan, will end on Wednesday, meaning Ramadan will begin the following day, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.... Details

Buzz Aldrin, second man on the Moon, marries on 93rd birthday

Click Ittefaq Desk — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 20:17:51 +0600

Legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person to set foot on the Moon, said he had married his longtime girlfriend on Friday, his 93rd birthday. Aldrin and Anca Faur, executive vice president of Buzz Aldrin Ventures, were wed in a private ceremony. "On my 93rd birthday... I am pleased to announce that my longtime love Dr. Anca Faur & I have tied the knot," Aldrin tweeted... Details

Saudi Hajj packages cost 30% less than last year

Click Ittefaq Desk — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:38:24 +0600

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that more than 90 per cent of the economic Hajj packages have been sold so far, local media reported. According to Dr Amr bin Reda Al Maddah, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for Hajj and Umrah Services, this year’s Hajj packages are 30 per cent cheaper than it was before last year, reports Gulf News. Al... Details

Write a remarkable resume for marketing jobs in Bangladesh

Click Ittefaq Desk — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:17:43 +0600

Brilliant marketing job seekers focus on marketing themselves to HR managers with remarkable resumes. Today we help you how to stand out in your marketing job application. Employers all over Bangladesh will be excited to sit down for an interview with you. An outstanding resume will help you to impress reputed recruiters. It is vital to get an interview invitation. Only a well-written resume... Details

BD youths invited for CEE program

Click Ittefaq Desk — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:02:28 +0600

If you are looking for professional development opportunities in America, apply for the US government-funded Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program. The Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program is a transformational year-long leadership development program which provides Bangladeshi civil society leaders, ages 21 to 28, with an opportunity to harness the power of networks,... Details

Partial solar eclipse from Iceland to India on Tuesday

Click Ittefaq Desk — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:03:13 +0600

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across a swathe of the Northern Hemisphere on Tuesday, with amateur astronomers warned to take care watching the rare phenomenon. The eclipse will start at 0858 GMT in Iceland and end off the coast of India at 1302 GMT, crossing Europe, North Africa and the Middle East on its way, according to the IMCCE institute of France's Paris Observatory, reports... Details

Why you must quit smoking

A. M. Imran Ali — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 21:15:29 +0600

There are so many reasons to quit smoking forthwith, but there is no reason to continue it. Smoking is not only bad for your health, but it is also bad for your finances and social life. To lead a healthy and happy life, you must quit smoking. Let's see what happens when you smoke and why you should get rid of this bad habit. Increases risk of many diseases: Smoking causes serious health... Details

Tara's Story

Ariful Hasan Shuvo — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:40:47 +0600

“I used to like coloring my nails. My mother used to appreciate it but my father didn’t. He forced me to play cricket. I was confused about how I should act. I started feeling isolated. I studied in a renowned boys' school but couldn’t mix with anyone there either. I even didn’t know why. I used to stand silently under the tree during recess hours. I felt different from my friends. I was not... Details