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500,000 jobs to be created in govt sector in next 2 years: Adviser Asif

A total of 500,000 jobs will be created in the government sector over the next two years, announced Asif Mahmud Sojib Bhuiyan, adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Labour and Employment, on Friday.

Young generation will lead Bangladesh: Nahid Islam

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Md Nahid Islam today said the young generation will lead Bangladesh in all aspects.

Four-attempt limit set for BCS exams

The Council of Advisers on Thursday decided that a candidate can appear at Bangladesh Civil Services (BCS) examinations maximum four times.

Two Iskan youths detained over alleged disrespect of national flag

Police arrested two youths in a sedition case filed for hoisting saffron flag of hardliner Hindu group above Bangladesh’s national flag atop Independent Monument in Chattogram’s New Market area last week.

Chief Justice convenes full court meeting on Nov 4

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has convened a full court meeting of the judges of the Appellate Division and High Court Division of the Supreme Court on November 4 next.

6 medical colleges renamed; names of Mujib, Hasina dropped

Six government medical colleges across the country, including Sheikh Hasina Medical College in Jamalpur and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College in Faridpur, have been renamed after their respective districts.

BU students issue 10-point ultimatum to VC following peer’s death in road accident

They blockaded the Barishal-Kuakata highway till 2:00am

Koica delegation calls on DU VC

A 10-member delegation led by Hyum Sub Kang, Deputy Country Director of KOICA, called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan today at the latter’s office of the university.

History of 'July Uprising 2024' will be included in BRUR curriculum

Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) is going to introduce the History of July Uprising 2024 in the curriculum for all departments as a course titled 'Bangladesh Studies' from the next academic sessions.

Imran Hossain, 36, had a happy family with his parents, wife and children.

Handsome Imran Hossain is now on the brink of becoming blind as he received eye injury in shooting by police members and Awami League leaders during the anti-discrimination student movement at Payra Chattar in Jhenaidah town. He still has two rubber bullets lodged in his left eye.

Govt aims to restore investor confidence in stock market: Finance Adviser

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that the government is actively working to restore investor confidence in Bangladesh’s capital market, with a focus on both short- and long-term stability measures.

Govt yet to decide on allowing UNHRO to open Dhaka office: foreign adviser

The interim government is yet to decide if UN Human Rights Office will be allowed to set up an office in Bangladesh, said Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain today.

Wahiduddin urges students of 7 colleges to give time for fair solution

Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud today called upon the students of the seven colleges affiliated to Dhaka University to have patience and return to their institutions instead of creating public sufferings.

HC rule hearing on 15th amendment adjourned till Nov 6

The High Court (HC) today adjourned till November 6 the hearing on a rule it issued questioning the legality of the 15th amendment of the constitution.

RU students stage sit-in over delay in exam results

Students of Rajshahi University's Department of Mass Communication and Journalism (2017-18 session), who appeared for final honours exams ten months back, staged a sit-in programme this morning, demanding publication of the results.

Prof Dr Nazmul Ahsan joins KAU as new VC

Prof Dr Nazmul Ahsan from Department of Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline of Khulna University today joined Khulna Agricultural University (KAU) as its new Vice-Chancellor (VC).

Ayman gets new independence through sustaining bullet injuries

Md Ayman Faruque, a fourth year BBA student of Cox’s Bazar International University, is spending lying on his bed as he sustained bulletin injuries in two legs.

JU students protest Shibir presence, declare campus off-limits for group

Students at Jahangirnagar University (JU) staged a midnight protest, declaring the Islami Chhatra Shibir unwanted on campus after the group announced its president, secretary general, and publicity secretary for the JU unit last night.

Students of 7 DU-affiliated colleges block Science Lab for second consecutive day

Students of the seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges blocked the Science Lab intersection for the second day in a row, demanding the formation of an independent university for their institutions.