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6 medical colleges renamed; names of Mujib, Hasina dropped

Six government medical colleges across the country, including Sheikh Hasina Medical College in Jamalpur and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College in Faridpur, have been renamed after their respective districts.

BU students issue 10-point ultimatum to VC following peer’s death in road accident

They blockaded the Barishal-Kuakata highway till 2:00am

Koica delegation calls on DU VC

A 10-member delegation led by Hyum Sub Kang, Deputy Country Director of KOICA, called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan today at the latter’s office of the university.

Imran Hossain, 36, had a happy family with his parents, wife and children.

Handsome Imran Hossain is now on the brink of becoming blind as he received eye injury in shooting by police members and Awami League leaders during the anti-discrimination student movement at Payra Chattar in Jhenaidah town. He still has two rubber bullets lodged in his left eye.

Govt aims to restore investor confidence in stock market: Finance Adviser

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that the government is actively working to restore investor confidence in Bangladesh’s capital market, with a focus on both short- and long-term stability measures.

Govt yet to decide on allowing UNHRO to open Dhaka office: foreign adviser

The interim government is yet to decide if UN Human Rights Office will be allowed to set up an office in Bangladesh, said Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain today.

Wahiduddin urges students of 7 colleges to give time for fair solution

Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud today called upon the students of the seven colleges affiliated to Dhaka University to have patience and return to their institutions instead of creating public sufferings.

HC rule hearing on 15th amendment adjourned till Nov 6

The High Court (HC) today adjourned till November 6 the hearing on a rule it issued questioning the legality of the 15th amendment of the constitution.

Police baton-charge protesting job seekers near Shikkha Bhaban

The demonstrators, demanding age limit increase for entry to govt jobs, were attempting to besiege the building

RU students stage sit-in over delay in exam results

Students of Rajshahi University's Department of Mass Communication and Journalism (2017-18 session), who appeared for final honours exams ten months back, staged a sit-in programme this morning, demanding publication of the results.

Prof Dr Nazmul Ahsan joins KAU as new VC

Prof Dr Nazmul Ahsan from Department of Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline of Khulna University today joined Khulna Agricultural University (KAU) as its new Vice-Chancellor (VC).

Ayman gets new independence through sustaining bullet injuries

Md Ayman Faruque, a fourth year BBA student of Cox’s Bazar International University, is spending lying on his bed as he sustained bulletin injuries in two legs.

JU students protest Shibir presence, declare campus off-limits for group

Students at Jahangirnagar University (JU) staged a midnight protest, declaring the Islami Chhatra Shibir unwanted on campus after the group announced its president, secretary general, and publicity secretary for the JU unit last night.

Students of 7 DU-affiliated colleges block Science Lab for second consecutive day

Students of the seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges blocked the Science Lab intersection for the second day in a row, demanding the formation of an independent university for their institutions.

The nation needs a national education commission

Dr. Yunus' administration has established six commissions in six different public administration sectors; this is an excellent move in the right direction. Although selecting the six sectors and choosing their heads has raised questions, no question has been raised about the rationality of the gover

Govt waives tuition fees for students injured during mass uprising

The interim government has decided to waive tuition fees of students injured during the mass uprising from the secondary level and above.

Youth arrested after disrupting classroom at Dhaka's Sir Salimullah Medical College

Police have arrested a youth who entered a classroom at Sir Salimullah Medical College in Dhaka and caused panic among students by shouting and striking the floor with a stick covering his head with a black cloth and carrying a stick.

Students of 7 DU-affiliated colleges block Science Lab, halt traffic

Students of seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University blocked Science Lab intersection around 12:15pm today, demanding the formation of an independent university for their institutions.

Special seminar on Revolution held at DU

A special seminar on `From Uprising to Revolution: the Roads Ahead for Bangladesh’ was held today at Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium of Dhaka University (DU).