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HSC exams to be scheduled earlier from next year : Mohibul

In response to the disruption caused by rain, the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams will be rescheduled to an earlier date from next year, Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury has said.

University teachers begin indefinite strike protesting ‘discriminatory’ pension scheme

Academic and administrative activities of all public universities of the country came to a halt as teachers and employees went on an indefinite strike on Monday demanding their exclusion from the ‘discriminatory’ pension scheme.

College student killed in motorcycle accident in Sylhet

A college student died in a motorcycle accident in the Saraker Bazar of Kanaighat upazila in Sylhet at around 4:30 pm on Friday (June 28).

HSC, equivalent exams begin Sunday

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams will begin across the country on Sunday.

Bolivian army chief arrested after coup attempt

Bolivia's army chief was arrested Wednesday after sending soldiers and tanks to take up position in front of government buildings in what President Luis Arce called an attempted coup.

South Africa beats Afghanistan to reach the Twenty20 World Cup final, ending a long cricket drought

South Africa trounced Afghanistan by nine wickets Wednesday to reach the Twenty20 World Cup final, ending a long cricket drought.

For a better Kenya: protesters ready for new march despite Ruto U-turn

Kenyan demonstrators prepared to resume protests Thursday, a day after President William Ruto made a dramatic U-turn and withdrew contentious tax hikes following deadly rallies earlier in the week.

DU announces Tk 9.45bn budget for 2024-25FY

The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) today announced a proposed budget of Taka 9.45 billion for the fiscal year 2024-25 which was Taka 9.13 billion in the current fiscal year.

Ctg board completes preparation for HSC exams

Chattogram Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (CEB) has completed all preparations to hold the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations beginning from June 30 in a free, fair and peaceful manner. A total of 106,034 students including 48,333 male and 57,698 female will sit for the

Seminar on GNSS ionospheric observatory held at MIST

A seminar titled 'Launching GNSS Ionospheric Observatory: New Horizon of Collaborative Space Research in Bangladesh' was held at the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) here today.

JUST expels 9 students following allegations of kidnapping and torture

Jashore University Science and Technology has decided to expel 9 students from various departments for their involvement in kidnapping job applicants and torturing residential student overnight. Disciplinary actions have been taken against a total of 13 students under the country's prevailing laws.

Govt to accept most beneficial Teesta proposal for people: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government will receive the most beneficial proposal for the country and its people over implementing the Teesta master plan project.

Julian Assange to plead guilty in deal with US that will allow him to walk free

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will allow him to walk free and resolve a long-running legal saga that spanned multiple continents and centered on the publication of a trove of classified documents.

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan march to semifinals after dramatic win against Bangladesh

With a dramatic eight-run win (DL method) over struggling Bangladesh, Afghanistan advanced to the semifinals of the ongoing T20 World Cup. With their progress, both Bangladesh and Australia are eliminated from the World Cup.

TIB strongly condemns BPSA's statement

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) strongly condemns the Bangladesh Police Service Association's (BPSA) recent statement on journalism and media. TIB views the BPSA's statement as a threat to press freedom. It appears to be a deliberate attempt to hinder the exposure of corruption, particul

Bangladesh receives $900 million WB financing

The World Bank’s (WB) Board of Executive Directors on Friday approved two projects totaling $900 million to help Bangladesh strengthen fiscal and financial sector policies and improve urban infrastructure and management to ensure sustainable and climate-resilient growth.

Over 1.04 crore animals sacrificed this year on Eid-ul-Azha

A total of 1,04,08,918 animals were sacrificed across the country on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Azha this year. As many as 3,67,106 more animals were sacrificed this year compared to the previous year, the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock said in a press release today.

Aga Khan School, Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrate the Class of 2024

The Aga Khan School (AKS), Dhaka and the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrated their graduating class of 75 talented students from the International Baccalaureate (IB)Diploma Programme (DP) and the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) A Levels. To honour the graduates, a ceremony was hel

Green growth can help Bangladesh achieve sustainable development

To achieve its vision of Upper Middle-Income Country by 2031, Bangladesh will need green growth, which can be achieved through institutional strengthening, regulatory reforms, climate responsive public and private finance and enabling policy framework, says a new World Bank report launched on Thursd