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Haas clarifies remarks on visa restrictions amid Editors’ Council’s concern

In response to a letter from Sampadak Parishad (Editors’ Council) expressing concern over a recent remark about applying US visa policy on the media in Bangladesh, US Ambassador Peter Haas has reiterated his government’s commitment to staunchly defend press freedom and the “right of journalists and

Lakshmipur-3 MP Shahjahan Kamal passes away

Former Aviation and Tourism Minister and Lakshmipur-3 MP, AKM Shahjahan Kamal, passed away at a hospital in Dhaka early today. He was 74.

Brahmanbaria-2 MP Ukil Abdus Sattar dies at 84

Brahmanbaria-2 MP Ukil Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan passed away at a hospital in Dhaka early Saturday. He was 84. The five-time MP breathed his last at 3 am while undergoing treatment at the capital’s Evercare Hospital, said his son Mainul Hasan Tushar.

Washington values its relationship with Dhaka: State Department

The United States has said it expects that the government of Bangladesh will take all necessary actions to maintain the safety and security of all foreign missions and personnel in the country, including those from the US.

Video of Mexican mother bravely shielding son as bear devours tacos and enchiladas inches away goes viral

A Mexican mother bravely shielded her son after a bear leapt on a picnic table and devoured the tacos and enchiladas meant for the boy’s birthday dinner, inches from his face. Silvia Macías of Mexico City had traveled to the Chipinque Park on the outskirts of the northern city of Monterrey to celeb

PM Hasina visits Bangladesh Embassy in Washington

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has visited Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC. The prime minister laid the foundation stone of the Chancery Building in 1997, and inaugurated it in 2000.

Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' Friday morning

Dhaka's air quality was marked as ‘moderate’ on Friday morning (September 29, 2023). With an air quality index (AQI) score of 97 at 8:40am, Dhaka ranked 21st in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. Pakistan’s Lahore, Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City and Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur occupi

Lebanese children 'miss out' on education as crisis takes toll

Rana Hariri doesn't know when she'll be able to send her children back to school, as Lebanon's grinding economic crisis thrusts the fate of public education into uncertainty.

UN General Assembly president urges Afghan authorities to allow girls

UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis on Thursday urged the Afghan authorities to reconsider their decision to ban women and girls from proper education. Afghan women and girls, like men, have inalienable rights - human rights that must be upheld and honored, said Francis.

Bangladesh will return to darkness if AL doesn't remain in power: PM

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh will plunge into an era of darkness if her party doesn't remain in power. "If the Awami League does not remain in power, the country will again return to the era of darkness. But, I know, the people of Bangladesh will

Eid-e-Miladunnabi today

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the anniversary of the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), will be observed across the country today with due religious solemnity.

RUET holds freshers' orientation ceremony

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) authority held a freshers' orientation for the newly-admitted first-year (honours) students under 2022-2023 academic session amid festivity and fanfare yesterday. The orientation for the students of different departments was held at the centr

Students should develop their honesty and humanity: KUET VC

Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) Professor Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder yesterday said, ‘Side by side with their study, students should develop their honesty and humanity in mind from now. It doesn't matter how many degrees you get. If you are not an honest man, p

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 77th birthday today

The 77th birthday of Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina will be celebrated across the country today.

Eid-e-Miladunnabi Thursday

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the anniversary of the birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), will be observed across the country tomorrow with due religious solemnity.

President for joint efforts to continue country's development

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today called upon all, irrespective of party affiliation and opinion, to make joint efforts to continue the country's ongoing development as he opened the "Smart Children Carnival 2023" here.

Former IU VC wins Vidyasagar Award

Dr Rashid Askari, a former vice-chancellor and also a Professor of English department of Islamic University in Kushtia , has won the Vidyasagar Award 2023 for his contribution to education.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 77th birthday Thursday

The 77th birthday of Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina will be celebrated across the country tomorrow. Sheikh Hasina, the eldest among the five children of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib, was born at Tungip

124 students get Russian govt's higher education scholarships for 2024-25

The Russian Government on yesterday Tuesday announced 124 scholarships for Bangladeshi students on Bachelor, Masters and PhD courses for the academic year 2024-2025. Counsellor of the embassy of the Russian Federation Pavel Dvoychenkov announced this in the annual press conference to mark the day