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IU fresher ‘ragged by BCL men’ again

A fresher of the Al-Fiqh and Legal Studies department under 2022-23 academic session has allegedly been ragged by a group of activists of the Islamic University unit of Awami League-backed Bangladesh Chhatra League.

DU players attacked during Inter-University Cricket final at RU

Players from Dhaka University were attacked by students of Rajshahi University during the final match of the Inter-University Cricket Tournament at Sheikh Kamal Stadium in Rajshahi on Monday

NIANER hosts seminar on innovations in nursing education and practice

The National Institute of Advanced Nursing Education and Research (NIANER) organized a pivotal scientific seminar on Monday in Dhaka, focusing on the latest advancements in nursing education and practice. This event, held at NIANER's state-of-the-art facilities, drew nursing professionals, researche

DU sends Naadir Junaid on 3 months' forced leave following sexual harassment complaint

Dhaka University administration on Monday sent Prof. Naadir Junaid of the Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) department to three months of forced leave in light of allegations of a sexual harassment complaint filed by a female student.

UGC directs National University not to admit new students to its main campus

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed the authorities of National University (NU) to refrain from admitting students at the undergraduate (honours) level for the 2023–24 academic year at its main campus.

SSC exam centre of Ghumdhum border shifted

The authorities have shifted the SSC examination centre of Ghumdhum High School in Naikhongchari border of Bandarban to two government primary schools of North Ghumdhum due to security risks caused by the ongoing conflict in Myanmar.

3-day Kids Time Fair to start on Friday

In Dhaka, the most crowded city in the world, the children probably suffer the most. The city is unable to provide the kind of environment that a child needs to grow-open place, playing grounds, and green parks. The most common form of entertainment for a lot of families on weekends is to visit a re

Bakeman's 3rd International Language League at NSU

The Final Round of Bakeman's 3rd International Language League took place on February with the Prize Giving Ceremony following on February 10th at North South University.

Dhaka tops global air quality index as ‘very unhealthy’

Dhaka has been identified as the city with the most polluted air globally, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 257, categorizing its air as 'very unhealthy'.

TESOL BD Organises 2nd International Conference

The TESOL Society of Bangladesh organised its 2nd International Conference with support from the British Council, the U.S. Embassy, Dhaka, and the International Mother Language Institute (IMLI). The two-day conference, titled ‘TESOL in Transition: 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) and Beyond’ was held

Cold wave may abate from six places

The existing mild cold wave sweeping over the districts of Pabna, Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Kurigram, Moulavibazar and Chuadanga may abate, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin issued for 24 hours commencing 9 am today.

Country’s democracy would have snatched away if 12th national polls not opened for all: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the country’s democracy would have snatched away if the parliamentary election was not opened for all.

Two key accused confess to rape on JU campus

Two accused yesterday confessed before a Dhaka magistrate to the rape of a woman on Jahangirnagar University campus on Saturday night.

SSC candidate killed for protesting stalking schoolgirls

An SSC examinee was stabbed to death for protesting stalking in Munshiganj's Sreenagar upazila yesterday afternoon.

2nd phase Ijtema begins today

The second phase of the Biswa Ijtema begins on the bank of the Turag in Tongi today.

Students confine MC College principal, teachers

Demanding recruitment of teachers in history department and a solution to the existing water crisis at its Bangabandhu Hall, students of Murari Chand College in Sylhet confined the college principal, several teachers and officials to the administrative building yesterday.

Primary schools to remain open in first 10 days of Ramadan

The government has decided to keep all primary schools open for the first 10 days of Ramadan.

Schools to stay open till 15 days into Ramadan

Classes at government and private secondary schools will continue for 15 days into Ramadan.

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’, 6th worst in the world

Dhaka ranked sixth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 179 at 9:20 am on Friday.