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Agrani Bank signs deal with DSHE

Agrani Bank has signed an agreement with the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) regarding Performance Based Grants for Secondary Institutions (PBGSI) Scheme, SEDP on Sunday (May 5

BCL expresses solidarity with student movement against assault on Gaza

Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of ruling Awami League, gathered on the Dhaka University campus today to express their solidarity with the ongoing worldwide student movement in support of Palestinians.

Govt has no plan to establish separate university for bureaucrats’ children

The government has no intention to establish any separate university for the children of bureaucrats at this moment, public administration minister Farhad Hossain has said.

Hamas official says group will not accept truce that does not end Gaza war

A senior Hamas official on Saturday said the group would not accept a truce that did not completely end the Gaza war, accusing Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu of "personally hindering" a deal.

PM opens newly constructed AFIP Bhaban, Sena Prangan Bhaban in Dhaka Cantonment

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday opened the newly constructed Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) Bhaban and Sena Prangan (Army Central Auditorium) Bhaban in Dhaka Cantonment.

Trump vows to fight 'anti-white' sentiment in US

Donald Trump's pledge to fight what he calls "anti-white feeling" in the US will likely embolden allies who seek to dismantle government and corporate programs created to battle racism and boost diversity in American life.

Dhaka’s air quality 7th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked 7th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 153 at 9:00 am this morning.

Student protests against Israel's offensive in Gaza spread

Student protests against the Israeli military assault on Gaza following the unprecedented October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel have spread to several countries.

‘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.

UAP holds convocation

The 10th Convocation of University of Asia Pacific (UAP) was held at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh–China Friendship Exhibition Center (BBCFEC) on Saturday (4 May).

India removes prohibition for onion export

India had lifted its ban on onion exports with immediate effect, said a notification from the country’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade on Saturday.

JnU journos express solidarity with US students' pro-Palestine protests

Expressing solidarity with the ongoing bout of non-violent protest on US campuses, a group of journalists who report on Jagannath University with mainstream outlets criticized the police crackdown on unarmed and peaceful protest over US support for the ongoing genocide being inflicted on Palestine p

Israel's planned invasion of Rafah risks killing hundreds of thousands, UN says

The United Nations humanitarian aid agency says hundreds of thousands of people would be “at imminent risk of death” if Israel carries out a military assault in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The border city is a critical entry point for humanitarian aid and is filled with displaced Palestinians,

Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning

Dhaka's air quality was categorised as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 118 at 8:56 am, Dhaka ranked 11th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.

Dhaka's train link with north-western parts of country snapped after train accident in Gazipur

At least four people were injured as a commuter train crashed into a stationary oil carrying freight train at Outer Signal of Joydebpur Railway junction in Gazipur on Friday morning, said railway officials.

9 Bangladeshi universities in Times Higher Education 2024 Asia list

Nine Bangladeshi universities have made it to the Times Higher Education 2024 Asia list.

Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses as police flatten camp at UCLA

Police forcibly removed scores of defiant pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges on Thursday, including taking down an encampment at UCLA in a jarring scene that underscored the heightened chaos that has erupted at universities this week.

PM wants people to elect representatives freely in Upazila election

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said she wants free, fair and neutral upazila election so people can elect their representatives of their choices.

This year’s SSC, equivalent exams’ results to be published on May 12

The results of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations for 2024 will be published on May 12.