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BRUR VC calls for protecting freedom gained thru' students' movement

Vice-chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) Professor Dr Md Shawkat Ali yesterday called upon everyone to protect the freedom gained through the anti-discrimination students' movement.

SUST to reopen male dormitories on Oct 8: Official

The residential halls for male students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will reopen on October 8, said acting registrar Syed Salim Md. Abdul Qadir on Thursday.

Govt approves publishing HSC results soon: Education Ministry

The government has approved the publishing the results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations.

TV presenter Farzana Brownia sues Shykh Seraj

Television presenter Farzana Brownia on Wednesday filed a case accusing five people including the head of news at Channel i, Shykh Seraj, on charge of fraud and extortion.

CA seeks support of foreign friends to build new Bangladesh

Chief advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has sought cooperation from foreign friends to build a new Bangladesh dreamt by youth.

RU signs MoU with Heifer International for chicken production

Rajshahi University (RU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Heifer International for improving village chicken production through boosting bilateral relations in the field of education and research.

Primary textbooks to be distributed timely: Salehuddin

Adviser for the ministries of finance and commerce Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday affirmed that the government would ensure distribution of free textbooks among primary students in due time.

River ports asked to hoist signal 1

River ports in some regions have been asked to hoist cautionary signal 1 as a temporary south or south-easterly gusty or squally wind is likely to occur in many parts of the country, according to the special bulletin Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

‘Bangladesh seeks IMF’s technical support for banking sector reforms, tackling money laundering’: Finance Adviser

Bangladesh has requested technical assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address key areas of concern, including banking sector reforms, money laundering control, and tax reforms, Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday.

RU urges students to file complaints about terrorist activities

Rajshahi University (RU) has called upon its students to file complaints about terrorist activities, including repression against students, seat occupation, seat trading, extortion and drug trading that took place during the regime of the previous government.

Islamic University gets new VC

Professor Nakib M Nasrullah, dean at law faculty of Dhaka University, has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of Islamic University in Kushtia.

‘Qawmi Madrasa: An Unfinished Publication’ available in market

Researcher Siddiqur Rahman Khan’s latest book ‘Qawmi Madrasa: An Unfinished Publication’ that addressed the dearth of well-researched and comprehensive resources on the education system and curriculum of Qawmi madrasas in Bangladesh is now available in the market.

Prof Yunus-Biden talks to be held on Tuesday

Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus will hold a bilateral meeting with US President Joseph R Biden on Tuesday (September 24) on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

CA arrives in New York to attend 79th UNGA session

Chief Advisor Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today arrived here in the United States of America (USA) to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Student movement organiser Shadik exposed as Shibir president

Dhaka University administration’s meeting with the leaders of several student organisations on Saturday exposed that Shadik Kayem, whom general students identified as an organiser of the anti-discrimination student movement, was the president of the DU unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing

UN to support Bangladesh reforms, flood rehab measures

The United Nations will support Bangladesh in wide ranging areas including police and election reforms as the Interim Government rolls out major restructuring of the country's institutions, the UN's resident coordinator said Sunday.

Hilsa being exported upon “special request” from India for Durga Puja

In response to a “special request” from India for the Durga Puja festival, the Ministry of Commerce has granted permission for the export of Hilsa fish, said Farida Akhter, adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock on Sunday.

Army Chief meets Chief Adviser

Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his office on Sunday."Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his office," said the CA’s press wing.

DU students return to classes after more than 3 months

Classes at Dhaka University (DU) resumed on Sunday after more than three months of closure due to unrest centering student-led movement.The campus including Arts building, Social Science Faculty premises, Madhur Canteen, TSC regained its familiar look with the gathering of students since morning.