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Eid-ul-Azha: BR starts selling advance train tickets

Bangladesh Railway has commenced the sale of advance train tickets online this morning to ensure a smooth journey before Eid-ul-Azha.

Role of engineering universities indispensable to build smart Bangladesh

The engineering universities should play a pioneering role towards building a smart, developed and modern Bangladesh envisioned by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by 2041.

Bangladesh to work with those countries helping advancement: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh would rather work with those countries which will help in Dhaka's journey towards development and prosperity not taking into consideration who engages in war with whom.

RU brings its exam management under automation

Rajshahi University (RU) has brought its examination management activities under automation for betterment of all concerned, particularly the students and their guardians.

MoU between DU, Yuxi Normal University signed

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Dhaka University (DU) and Yuxi Normal University, China was signed today aimed at conducting collaborative academic and research activities.

WB helps Bangladesh for Rohingya, host Communities

The World Bank’s (WB) Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday approved two projects totaling $700 million to provide basic services and build disaster and social resilience for both the host communities and displaced Rohingya population in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh becomes a role model in establishing global peace: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh has become a role model in establishing global peace, reiterating her call to stop ongoing wars solving all problems through dialogue and channelised the money used in arms races for welfare of mankind.

Voting in third phase of 6th UP polls in 87 upazilas goes on

Voting in 87 upazilas for the third phase of the sixth Upazila Parishad Election began on Wednesday morning. Voting began at 8:00am and will continue till 4:00pm without any break.

‘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.

Body parts recovered from Kolkata flat sewerage line

Kolkata-based journalists reported on Tuesday night that CID of Kolkata police recovered some human body parts from the sewerage line of a New Town flat where ruling Awami League lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar allegedly was killed.

Bangladesh to play its leadership role in global fight against vision impairment, blindness: Hasan Mahmud

Expressing Bangladesh’s support for the UN Special Envoy on Vision and a Global Eye Health Summit in 2026, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has reaffirmed that Bangladesh would continue to play its leadership role in the global fight against vision impairment and blindness.

Purba Bangla Communist Party leader Saiful arrested over Anar murder in Jashore

Saiful Alam Member, the second-in-command to Shimul Bhuiyan, a leader of the defunct extremist group Purba Bangla Communist Party, has been arrested by Detective Branch (DB) of police in connection with the murder of Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar.

‘Qawmi Madrasa: An Unfinished Publication’ available in market

Gas supply to remain halted for 10 hours in N’ganj tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for 10 hours from 10:00am to 8:00pm on Wednesday (May 29) in different areas of Narayanganj for gas pipeline relocation and installation.

For deaf children in Pakistan, school is life

At a school for the deaf in Pakistan, the faces of students are animated, their smiles mischievous, as their hands twirl in tandem with their sign language teacher.

RU holds 'innovation showcasing' for building Smart Bangladesh

A daylong Innovation Showcasing' was held for the first time at Rajshahi University (RU) aimed at building Smart Bangladesh envisioned by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

A rare occasion: Dhaka's air quality 'good' this morning

Dhaka's air quality has turned "good" due to the incessant rain triggered by Cyclone Remal.

Indian Spice: Batches of MDH, Everest spices found to contain cancer-causing ethylene oxide

Indian spice exporters are being investigated after tests revealed elevated levels of cancer-causing pesticides in their products, sparking concern among global food regulators. The Spices Board, India’s main regulator for spice exports, said it has begun conducting inspections at processing and ma

Appeal seeking stay on order to cancel 169 VNSC students' admission filed

A petition was filed today with Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, pleading to stay a High Court order that upheld decision to cancel the admission of 169 first-graders at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC) due to non-compliance with the enrolment regulations.