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PM Hasina visits Bangladesh Embassy in Washington

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has visited Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC. The prime minister laid the foundation stone of the Chancery Building in 1997, and inaugurated it in 2000.

Lebanese children 'miss out' on education as crisis takes toll

Rana Hariri doesn't know when she'll be able to send her children back to school, as Lebanon's grinding economic crisis thrusts the fate of public education into uncertainty.

UN General Assembly president urges Afghan authorities to allow girls

UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis on Thursday urged the Afghan authorities to reconsider their decision to ban women and girls from proper education. Afghan women and girls, like men, have inalienable rights - human rights that must be upheld and honored, said Francis.

RUET holds freshers' orientation ceremony

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) authority held a freshers' orientation for the newly-admitted first-year (honours) students under 2022-2023 academic session amid festivity and fanfare yesterday. The orientation for the students of different departments was held at the centr

Students should develop their honesty and humanity: KUET VC

Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) Professor Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder yesterday said, ‘Side by side with their study, students should develop their honesty and humanity in mind from now. It doesn't matter how many degrees you get. If you are not an honest man, p

US visa policy won't affect studies in abroad: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dipu Moni on Wednesday said the visa policy imposed by the United States will not have any impact on the students going abroad for higher education. She said, “Many US universities are dependent on the fees of Bangladeshi students.”

President for joint efforts to continue country's development

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today called upon all, irrespective of party affiliation and opinion, to make joint efforts to continue the country's ongoing development as he opened the "Smart Children Carnival 2023" here.

Former IU VC wins Vidyasagar Award

Dr Rashid Askari, a former vice-chancellor and also a Professor of English department of Islamic University in Kushtia , has won the Vidyasagar Award 2023 for his contribution to education.

124 students get Russian govt's higher education scholarships for 2024-25

The Russian Government on yesterday Tuesday announced 124 scholarships for Bangladeshi students on Bachelor, Masters and PhD courses for the academic year 2024-2025. Counsellor of the embassy of the Russian Federation Pavel Dvoychenkov announced this in the annual press conference to mark the day

Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’, 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality has been categorized as ‘unhealthy’ this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 155 at 8:55 am, Dhaka ranked 5th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality

Tamim's World Cup exclusion due to injury: Chief Selector

Tamim Iqbal, the mainstay of Bangladesh's top order for a decade-and-a-half, finds himself absent from the squad unveiled by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for the forthcoming 2023 World Cup. Minhajul Abedin, the chief selector of the BCB, cited an enduring injury as the primary factor underpin

At least 100 killed in Iraq wedding fire tragedy

At least 100 people were killed when a fire broke out at a wedding attended by hundreds of guests in northern Iraq after fireworks were set off inside, officials said Wednesday.

Local, foreigner powers to be faced with people's support: Razzaque

Agriculture Minister and Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Dr Md Abdur Razzaque today said that all forces, including local and foreigner powers, will be dealt with the power and support of the people. "The strength of Awami League is the people of this country and AL's grassroots leaders and acti

China supports Bangladesh in opposing 'external interference': envoy

Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen has said his country supports Bangladesh in opposing "external interference" to keep internal stability and achieve development. "China supports Bangladesh in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and in opposing external int

bKash provides collection solution service to eCourier

Country’s one of the leading online courier service providers eCourier will use bKash's B2B (Business to Business) collection solution service at its 100 hubs across the country. This will ease the financial management of the company as well as speed up the product delivery service.

NSU VC makes courtesy call on Mayor of Miyazaki

The Vice-Chancellor of North South University, Professor Atiqul Islam, and Professor Mohammad Khasro Miah, Director of the Career and Placement Center (CPC), visited the Mayor of Miyazaki City in Japan on Tuesday. During the meeting, Professor Atiqul Islam invited the Mayor to visit NSU, emphasizing

Justice Obaidul Hasan takes oath as Bangladesh's 24th chief justice

Justice Obaidul Hassan took oath as the 24th chief justice of Bangladesh today. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, the official residence of the president, at 11:00am, Supreme Court sources told .

Yunnan Arts University delegation visits Gallery Cosmos, Atelier71

A visiting group of art educators representing the School of Design at Yunnan Arts University in China visited the Atelier71 and Gallery Cosmos, the printmaking studio and artistic space of the Cosmos Foundation, at Cosmos Centre in the capital’s Malibagh.

‘BNP now an old car with a weak battery’: Hasan Mahmud

Information Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud has likened the BNP to an old car with a dying battery.