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DU Prof Israfeel representing Bangladesh in Int'l performing art festival in Vietnam

Eminent Bangladeshi threatre director and professor of Dhaka University's Theatre and performance studies department Israfeel Shaheen is going to represent Bangladesh at an international performing arts festival in Vietnam.

DU undergraduate admission process to begin from December 18

The online application process for admission to Dhaka University's undergraduate programme for the 2023–24 academic session will start on December 18.

New ADB initiative to strengthen women’s resilience in Asia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday (December 5) launched a new initiative to better understand and invest in adaptation to the impacts of heat stress on women and girls across Asia and the Pacific.

EC to receive appeals against ROs' decisions from today

Aspirants or banks or financial institutions will be able to lodge petitions with the Election Commission (EC) challenging returning officers' (ROs) decisions over rejection and acceptance of nomination papers from today as the scrutiny of the papers have been completed.

NSU faculty's new book launched

North South University (NSU) announced the publication of ‘Fostering Sustainable Businesses in Emerging Economies: The Impact of Technology’. The book launch was virtually held by Emerald Publishing, UK, on Sunday (December 3).

PM for saving rivers to protect country

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the rivers will have to be saved to protect the country.

Dr Harun-or-Rashid assumes 'Bangabandhu Chair' at National University

Prof Dr Harun-ur-Rashid, former vice-chancellor of National University, has been appointed as 'Bangabandhu Chair' of National University (NU).

MoU among RMIT, DU and BCSIR signed

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) among Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) of Australia, Dhaka University (DU)

Turgenev's 205th birth anniversary marked by literary program at Dhaka College

The 205th birth anniversary of Russian novelist, poet and playwright Ivan Turgenev was celebrated by the Russian House in Dhaka.

Earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of country

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake jolted different parts of the country including the capital this morning.

BUET Professor Syeda Sultana Razia wins 2023 OPCW The Hague Award

Professor Dr. Syeda Sultana Razia of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) was awarded the prestigious 2023 The Hague Award at OPCW annual Conferece of the State Parties

RUET will be country's first smart university: VC

The Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) will be built as the country's first smart university where academia and industry experts will transform the students into skilled human resources through working jointly.

New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools

Cellphones will be banned in schools across New Zealand, conservative Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Friday, as his fledgling government looks to turn around the country's plummeting literacy rates.

3 Bangladeshi universities to get $100 million from ADB to improve CSE, IT programs

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh on Tuesday (November 28, 2023) signed a $100 million loan agreement to improve computer science, software engineering, and information technology (IT) programs in three universities in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh, US students exchange views on education opportunities

The EducationUSA centre of the United States Embassy in Dhaka today hosted a meet-up between American undergraduate students and their Bangladeshi counterparts at the new EMK Center at Gulshan in the capital.

Seminar on emerging antimicrobial resistance genes held at JU

A research seminar titled 'One-Health Assessment of Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance Genes (ARGs) in Bangladeshi Livestock, Feeds and Manure' was held on Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus today.

Weather may remain dry over country

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a met office forecast for the next 24-hours begins from 9am today.

Israel prison authority says 33 Palestinian prisoners released under deal

Israel's prison authority said early Tuesday that 33 Palestinian prisoners had been released "during the night" under the terms of a truce deal that returned hostages from the Gaza Strip.

Dew of dawn indicates winter is about to arrive in Chalan Beel

The dew of the dawn in the Chalan Beel area indicates that winter is about to arrive. Due to the geographical location and seasonal diversification, the beel is now experiencing heavy fog in the early morning.