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ELT situation in Bangladesh

English is considered to be the most important and is given the most attention in state policy in Southeast Asian countries but it meets a number of setbacks due to ineffective pedagogical approaches, lack of appropriate materials, and shortage of competent teachers and these symptoms strongly appea

First phase of upazila polls tomorrow

The first phase of the sixth upazila parishad elections in 141 upazilas will be held tomorrow. Voting will begin from 8 am and to continue till 4 pm.

Rains likely to drench Dhaka, six other divisions in 24 hours

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast rain or thundershowers in seven divisions including Dhaka and Chattogram in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Tuesday.

Upazila Election: 418 BGB platoons deployed ahead of 1st phase

A total of 418 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed to maintain law and order situation ahead of the first phase of Upazila Parishad Election tomorrow in 150 upazilas across the country.

PM urges IOM to raise more funds for Rohingys

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to raise more funds from newer sources for assistance of the Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh as its Director General (DG) Amy Pope paid a courtesy call on her here.

Agrani Bank signs deal with DSHE

Agrani Bank has signed an agreement with the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) regarding Performance Based Grants for Secondary Institutions (PBGSI) Scheme, SEDP on Sunday (May 5

BCL expresses solidarity with student movement against assault on Gaza

Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of ruling Awami League, gathered on the Dhaka University campus today to express their solidarity with the ongoing worldwide student movement in support of Palestinians.

Govt has no plan to establish separate university for bureaucrats’ children

The government has no intention to establish any separate university for the children of bureaucrats at this moment, public administration minister Farhad Hossain has said.

DU to hold classes, exams in-person from May 8

Classes and examinations of Dhaka University (DU) will be held in-person from Wednesday (May 8) as the ongoing heatwave is currently at a tolerable level across the country.

Hamas official says group will not accept truce that does not end Gaza war

A senior Hamas official on Saturday said the group would not accept a truce that did not completely end the Gaza war, accusing Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu of "personally hindering" a deal.

PM opens newly constructed AFIP Bhaban, Sena Prangan Bhaban in Dhaka Cantonment

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday opened the newly constructed Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) Bhaban and Sena Prangan (Army Central Auditorium) Bhaban in Dhaka Cantonment.

Trump vows to fight 'anti-white' sentiment in US

Donald Trump's pledge to fight what he calls "anti-white feeling" in the US will likely embolden allies who seek to dismantle government and corporate programs created to battle racism and boost diversity in American life.

Dhaka’s air quality 7th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked 7th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 153 at 9:00 am this morning.

Student protests against Israel's offensive in Gaza spread

Student protests against the Israeli military assault on Gaza following the unprecedented October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel have spread to several countries.

UAP holds convocation

The 10th Convocation of University of Asia Pacific (UAP) was held at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh–China Friendship Exhibition Center (BBCFEC) on Saturday (4 May).

India removes prohibition for onion export

India had lifted its ban on onion exports with immediate effect, said a notification from the country’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade on Saturday.

JnU journos express solidarity with US students' pro-Palestine protests

Expressing solidarity with the ongoing bout of non-violent protest on US campuses, a group of journalists who report on Jagannath University with mainstream outlets criticized the police crackdown on unarmed and peaceful protest over US support for the ongoing genocide being inflicted on Palestine p

Israel's planned invasion of Rafah risks killing hundreds of thousands, UN says

The United Nations humanitarian aid agency says hundreds of thousands of people would be “at imminent risk of death” if Israel carries out a military assault in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The border city is a critical entry point for humanitarian aid and is filled with displaced Palestinians,

Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning

Dhaka's air quality was categorised as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 118 at 8:56 am, Dhaka ranked 11th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.