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JnU female student accused of assaulting, revoked from dormitory

The disciplinary committee of Jagannath University (JnU) permanently cancelled the hall seat of Tasmeem Sanjana Srishti, a student of the 12th batch of the music department, as her involvement was found in assaulting another girl student

PM confers "Best Joyeeta Award-2023" to 5 women

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today conferred the “Best Joyeeta Award-2023” to five women in recognition of attaining success in different fields at the national level by overcoming difficulties and challenges.

Women's participation in workforce has increased, not in decision-making: JnU VC

While the participation of women in the workforce has increased, Dr Sadeka Halim, the Vice-Chancellor of Jagannath University (JU), stated that this has not necessarily translated into women's empowerment or an increase in social respect.

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’, 6th worst in the world

Dhaka ranked sixth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 178 at 9:31 am on Friday

Japanese Studies Carnival observed at DU

The Dhaka University's Japanese Studies department has observed its 7th founding anniversary celebrating Japanese Studies Day 2024 with three-day long elaborate programmes

Shooting student in classroom: Class boycott programme at Sirajganj medical college withdrawn

Students of Shaheed M Mansur Ali Medical College in Sirajganj on Wednesday withdrew their class boycott and sit-in programme following the suspension of Community Medicine department teacher Dr Raihan Sharif for shooting a student in a classroom

JnU, KU signs MoU to enhance education and research sectors

Jagannath University (JnU) and Khulna University (KU) will work together in the education and research sectors. For this, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the two universities on Wednesday at Khulna University Vice-Chancellor's office.

2nd day's RU admission test held peacefully

The second day's admission test for the first year honours 2023-2024 academic year of Rajshahi University (RU) was held peacefully today.

Air quality: Dhaka 3rd most polluted city in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality on Thursday morning.

Historic March 7 being observed across the country

March 7, a remarkable day in the history of the nation’s long arduous freedom struggle, is being observed on Thursday across the country with elaborate programmes.

PM pays rich tributes to Bangabandhu on historic March 7

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the historic March 7.

Two college students die in Satkhira road crash

Two college students died and another student was injured as a motorbike carrying them crashed into a pillar of an under-construction bridge in Assasuni upazila of Satkhira district on Wednesday morning

Keep vigil against dishonest business people during Ramadan: PM asks RAB

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) force to be more vigilant against the dishonest businesses to help stablise the prices of the essentials during the upcoming month of Ramadan.

Shooting student in classroom: Sirajganj medical college lecturer suspended

Dr Raihan Sharif, a lecturer of the Community Medicine department at Shaheed M Mansur Ali Medical College and Hospital in Sirajganj has been suspended over shooting a student inside a classroom

Madrasa girl raped in Bhola; one of two accused arrested

Locals rescued a minor madrasa student, hearing her cry for help when a man was raping her in Bhola’s Chor Fashion upazila on Sunday

At least 18 houses, 2 cattle burnt to ash in another Ctg fire

At least 18 houses and two cattle were burnt to ash in another devastating fire in Karnaphuli upazila of Chattogram early today

Children starving to death in northern Gaza hospitals: WHO chief

An aid mission to two hospitals in northern Gaza found horrifying scenes of children dying of starvation, amid dire shortages of food, fuel and medicines, the World Health Organization said Monday.

RAB busts extensive network of brokers exploiting DMCH

In a major crackdown, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) -3 has arrested 58 active members of an extensive broker network at Dhaka Medical College Hospital involved in financial exploitation and commission gains through patient transfers to various private hospitals in the capital, including.

Dhaka’s air still ‘unhealthy’, 3rd most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 182 at 9:05 am this morning (March 5, 2024).