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DU teachers hail govt. for banning Jamaat-Shibir

The Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA) congratulated the government for banning the politics of defeated evil forces of '71 -- Jamaat-e-Islami and all its front organisations and entities, including Islami Chhatra Shibir.

Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast

The Pentagon has announced that the U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region. The announcement was made Friday, a day after United States President Joe Biden said he’s “very concerned” that the violence in the Middle East could escalate,

Students are in no way govt's opponents: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said students are not the government's opponents.

Govt bans Jamaat-Shibir on allegations of terrorism

The government on Thursday banned the organisational activities of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student front Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir.

‘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.

Scuffle erupts between RU students and police over attempts to detain

A confrontation broke out between students of Rajshahi University (RU) and police after officers attempted to detain several students following a scheduled program on campus on Thursday.

Six quota protest coordinators released from DB custody

The six coordinators of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement who were taken into DB custody have been released.

UN experts are welcome to probe every incident of quota violence: PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the United Nations and any country can send their experts for the proper investigation of every incident of the recent violence related to the quota reform movement.

HSC to be held in new schedule from August 11

The HSC and equivalent examinations have been postponed several times due to prevailing situation across the country centering quota movement. The situation is still not completely normal, the HSC examination of ll education boards to be held on August 4 has been postponed. Now the HSC will be held

PM seeks UN, other Int. organisations’ cooperation for mayhem probe

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought cooperation from the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations to conduct a proper investigation into the nationwide mayhem to punish the real culprits involved in the attacks taking advantage of the anti-quota movement.

‘I’ll never again tell anyone to send their kids to school’

The sense of fear among the medical professionals in the capital's Holy Family Hospital is palpable. No one would speak on the record, and those that would speak off the record would only do so in a hushed voice. It is as if someone is always watching them even when there is no one around.

DU calls for not harassing its innocent students

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities urged all concerned including the law enforcement agencies to ensure that no harassment takes place on any of their innocent student, said a DU release today.

VPN use surges in Bangladesh amid violent protests

In the wake of escalating violent protests in Bangladesh, a massive surge in Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage has been witnessed as citizens strived to circumvent government-imposed internet restrictions.

Physicist, 98, honoured with doctorate 75 years after groundbreaking discovery

A trailblazing physicist who gave up her PhD 75 years ago to have a family has received an honorary doctorate from her former university.

A plane slips off the runway and crashes in Nepal, killing 18 passengers and injuring the pilot

A domestic plane slipped off the runway and crashed Wednesday while trying to take off from the airport serving Nepal's capital, killing the 18 passengers and injuring the pilot.

We have to show highest honour to freedom fighters: PM

Highlighting the supreme sacrifice of the freedom fighters in achieving country's independence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said all should pay highest respect to them always so they can feel proud being freedom fighters.

Startup Bangladesh cancels Ten Minute School investment proposal after founder’s quota remarks

The Startup Bangladesh Limited has cancelled the investment proposal for the country’s leading online educational institution ‘Ten Minute School’, days after the founder of the latter remarked in favour of quota reform.

JU hall provost resigns after ‘BCL attack on quota protestors’

Provost of Bishwakabi Rabindranath Tagore of Jahangirnagar University resigned from the post following an attack on quota protestors allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists in the early hours on Monday.

Muslim community should be united against Gaza genocide: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called on the Muslim community to be united against the genocide in Gaza carried out by Israel.