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Khaleda under close observation

The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, was taken back to the coronary care unit of the Evercare Hospital in Dhaka as her health condition deteriorated early Sunday.

BCL leader challenges ban on student politics on BUET campus

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology unit Chhatra League leader Imtiaz Rabbi on Monday filed a writ petition challenging the legality of the university’s decision of banning student politics on the campus.

Public notification for recruiting 97,000 teachers

The Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) has released its Fifth Public Notification for the recruitment of teachers, targeting 96,736 vacant positions in MPO-registered non-government schools and colleges in Bangladesh. This announcement was made available on t

Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu

Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government protest since the country went to war in October. Protesters urged the government to reach a cease-fire deal to free dozens of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas militants and to hold early elections.

After a day of being ‘moderate’, Dhaka’s air quality back to being ‘unhealthy’

Dhaka's air quality is in the ‘unhealthy’ zone this morning (April 01, 2024). With an air quality index (AQI) score of 142 at 9:00 am, Dhaka ranked 11th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.

BCL no longer hiding its intention to rule BUET campus

Bangladesh Chhatra League, the ruling Awami League's powerful student front, staged a large counter-rally on Sunday against the ongoing movement of BUET students to keep their campus ringfenced from student politics.

Don’t want BUET to become a breeding ground for negative political activities and militancy: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that the government is closely investigating the recent incident at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), involving activists from the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).

Govt to probe terrorist groups’ presence at BUET: Education Minister

Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury has stated that the government will investigate whether any militant group secretly operates at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He made this statement in response to journalists' questions at the end of an event held at the

Per student expense Tk 14,000 in pry schools, Tk 27,000 in secondary - dainik shiksha

More expense in coaching, tuition, guidebooks Per student expense Tk 14,000 in pry schools, Tk 27,000 in secondary

The expenditure per student in primary schools in the country is about Tk 14,000 per year. And it is over Tk 27,000 in secondary schools. This information was revealed in a report titled 'School Education in Bangladesh: Post-pandemic Recovery Challenges’ published on Saturday.

Buet students continue protest for day 2 against BCL activities on campus

The students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) continued their demonstration on Saturday against the alleged activities of Bangladesh Chhatra League activists on the campus where student politics is prohibited.

Sirajganj district primary edu office’s night guard found dead

The hanging body of a night guard was recovered from the Sirajganj district primary education office in Sadar upazila of the district Friday night.

Despite rain, Dhaka’s air still ‘unhealthy’

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'unhealthy' zone this morning.

BUET students boycott academics to protest BCL being allowed back on campus

The students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET) have boycotted all sorts of academic activities after witnessing the ruling party's student front, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), staging a return to political activity on the campus.

Class 9 student beaten, stabbed to death in Natore: 4 friends arrested

Police have arrested four people over the death of a school student in Natore. The deceased was Himel, a class nine student at Patul-Hampania High School in Naldanga upazila of the district.

10 lakh students drop out of school in four years

The number of students in secondary-level schools decreased significantly in 2023, while the number of students continued to increase in madrassah, technical, and English-medium educational institutions.

Intern doctors call off nationwide strike upon health minister’s assurance

Intern doctors called off their nationwide strike following an assurance from Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen on Thursday.

DU admission test results for 2023-24 session published

Dhaka University authorities published the results of undergraduate admission test for 2023-24 session on Thursday afternoon. DU Vice Chancellor prof. ASM Maksud Kamal unveiled the results from Prof. Abdul Motin Chowdhury virtual classroom of the university.

Grim search for six bodies in Baltimore bridge-ship collision continues

Emergency services combed the coldwaters of Baltimore harbor Wednesday in search of the bodies of six men -- all reported to be Latin American immigrants -- presumed killed when a giantcargo ship slammed into the bridge where they were working the night shift fixing potholes.

Death toll of Bangladeshis along border comes down: FM

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said the use of non-lethal weapons has increased in recent days compared to the past, leading to a decrease in death toll along Bangladesh-India border.