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Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned: Asif Nazrul

Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has submitted his resignation letter to the law ministry, confirmed Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul on his verified Facebook account today.

Build new Bangladesh remembering Sayeed, others' sacrifice: Dr Yunus

Interim government's Chief Adviser Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today called for building new Bangladesh, saying it is the responsibility of all to move ahead remembering the supreme sacrifice of Abu Sayeed and others.

Mohana TV newsman Borhanul under attack

Head of news of Mohana Television Md Borhanul Haque was attacked and beaten by miscreants inside the office at Mirpur in Dhaka on August 7. The attack occurred while Borhanul along with other colleagues were doing duties inside the office. Borhanul told dainikshiksha.com that a group of armed mi

Awami League isn’t dead: Sajeeb Wazed

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has said Awami League is not dead. Indicating a return to politics, in a video message released on Wednesday, Wazed said that “democracy and election are not possible without the Awami League.”

Dr. Yunus is heading to Bangladesh to take office as its interim leader Thursday

Bangladesh’s next leader Muhammad Yunus was heading home from an overseas trip to take office later Thursday after imploring people to stay calm and be ready to rebuild the country after an uprising that ended the 16-year, increasingly autocratic rule of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Interim govt to be sworn in today : Army Chief

The country’s interim government is expected to be sworn in this evening with Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Mohammad Yunus as its head, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman told a media briefing at Dhaka Cantonment in the capital.

PM holds meeting with university VCs, college principals & teachers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held a view-exchange meeting with Vice-Chancellors (VCs) of the public and private universities, college principals and teachers at Ganabhaban here tonight.

Govt scraps 'Prottoy Scheme' for university employees

The government has taken a decision to scrap the newly launched "Prottoy Scheme" applicable for the employees of the universities, self-governed, autonomous, state-owned, statutory and similar organizations of the country.

US to deploy more warships, fighter jets to Mideast

The United States will bolster its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional warships and fighter jets to protect US personnel and defend Israel amid soaring tensions in the region, the Pentagon said Friday.

78 arrested HSC examinees get bail

A total of 78 HSC examinees, who were arrested in connection with the ongoing violence and vandalism during quota reform movement, got bail from different courts of the country yesterday.

DU teachers hail govt. for banning Jamaat-Shibir

The Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA) congratulated the government for banning the politics of defeated evil forces of '71 -- Jamaat-e-Islami and all its front organisations and entities, including Islami Chhatra Shibir.

Primary schools open tomorrow

The government primary schools across the country except 12 city corporations and the municipalities of Narsingdi district will resume academic activities tomorrow.

Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast

The Pentagon has announced that the U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region. The announcement was made Friday, a day after United States President Joe Biden said he’s “very concerned” that the violence in the Middle East could escalate,

Facebook and Messenger blocked again on mobile networks

In a sudden move, social media platforms Facebook and Messenger have been blocked again in Bangladesh on mobile networks.

DB held us forcibly, will continue movement, say six leaders of quota movement after release

A day after the release from Detective Branch (DB) custody, six coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on Friday morning issued a joint statement saying that they had been held captive ‘forcefully’ for seven days in the name of ‘safety’.

Russia frees US reporter in huge prisoner swap with West

US journalist Evan Gershkovich and a Russian intelligence colonel jailed for a Berlin murder were among two dozen prisoners freed Thursday in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War.

Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announces prayers and mass procession for Friday

The Anti-Discrimination Students’ Movement has announced a nationwide prayer and mass procession for Friday to press home their 9-point demand.

Govt bans Jamaat-Shibir on allegations of terrorism

The government on Thursday banned the organisational activities of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student front Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir.

‘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.