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3 scientists get Nobel Chemistry prize for quantum dots

Scientists Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for “the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots,” which illuminate computer monitors and television screens and are used by doctors to map tumours.

What's in a university ranking?

It's an awful time for many universities in Bangladesh, both public and private, that are struggling with their reputation. Over 49,000 students left Bangladesh last year for a whole host of reasons, the biggest being that the local higher education institutions (HEI), with a few exceptions, have ei

BUP observing global Cyber Security Awareness Month

A month-long programme has begun on Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) campus at Mirpur Cantonment in the city to observe the global 'Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023'.

DU sings MoU on academic collaboration with Canadian University

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Dhaka (DU) and the University of Regina, Canada was signed today at Professor Abdul Matin Chowdhury Virtual Classroom of the university to undertake joint collaborative academic and research programs between the two universities.

Trio wins physics Nobel for work on exploring electrons

Three atomic physicists, France's Pierre Agostini, Hungarian-Austrian Ferenc Krausz and French-Swedish Anne L'Huillier, won the Nobel Physics Prize on Tuesday for research into tools for exploring electrons inside atoms and molecules.

B-MEET 4th Batch opening ceremony held

The Opening Ceremony of the Bangladesh-Miyazaki ICT Engineers Educational Training (B-MEET) program's 4th batch was held at the B-JET center on Monday (2 October). At the opening ceremony of the B-MEET 4th batch, Professor Mohammad Khasro Miah articulated the achievements of the program.

Schoolteacher dies in road crash

A schoolteacher was killed after being hit by a battery-run auto-rickshaw in Jamalpur's Bakshiganj upazila yesterday afternoon. Rebecca Sultana Rikta, 36, was a teacher of Char Kalipur Government Primary School in the upazila, said police.

2 more accused arrested: Rab - dainik shiksha

College student murder 2 more accused arrested: Rab

Rapid Action Battalion has arrested two more accused in connection with the abduction and gruesome murder of college student Shibli Sadiq Hriday in Raozan of Chattogram. The arrestees are: Uching Thowai Marma, 26, and Kasai Ong Chowdhury, 36.

Global Covid-19 cases now over 696 million

The overall number of Covid-19 cases around the world has now surpassed 696 million. According to the latest global data, the total Covid-19 case count is 696,050,046, while the death toll reached 6,922,372 this morning.

BCS edn cadre officers observe work abstention

The Bangladesh Civil Service’s education cadre teachers and officers largely observed one-day ‘all-out’ work abstention on Monday, demanding an end to the discriminations existing among different cadres of the BCS and also for promotion.

PM leaves London for home Tuesday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave here for homeTuesday after wrapping up her 16-day official visit to the USA and UK.

Generations of students remember 1968 massacre in march through Mexico City

Chanting in unison, students marched through downtown Mexico City on Monday evening, marking 55 years since the military massacred hundreds of students in Tlatelolco plaza. Enrique Treviño Taudres survived the massacre and now marches every year with the Pro Democratic Freedoms 68 Committee. “Peopl

Arson violence won't be allowed before national election: PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned that her government won't tolerate any arson and atrocities, in the name of movement, before the next national election. “There will be no scope left to spare if arson terrorism or likewise incidents or attacks on the people take place before the election, in

5.4 magnitude earthquake felt parts of Bangladesh

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in different parts of the country at around 6:45pm today.

LPG price hiked, 12kg cylinder to cost Tk 1,363

Price of LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) has increased to Tk 113.61 per kg for the month of October, up Tk 6.6 per kg from Tk 107.01 in September. According to Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), the new prices will be effective from 6:00pm Monday (2 October).

NSU, UTAS forge academic partnership for joint PhD program

North South University (NSU) and the University of Tasmania (UTAS) have officially inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) solidifying their commitment to academic collaboration and research partnerships. The MOU signing ceremony took place in Hobart, Australia on Friday last (September 29) bringi

At least 7 killed in Mexico church roof collapse

At least seven people were killed in Mexico on Sunday after the roof of a church came crashing down, local officials said. "Seven people are confirmed dead, and 10 injured people have been rescued" in the northeastern coastal town of Ciudad Madero, a spokesperson for the Tamaulipas state government

Law Ministry rejects application on Khaleda’s treatment abroad

The Law Ministry has rejected an application seeking permission for sending BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia abroad for treatment. The Law Ministry gave this opinion upon receiving an application sent by the Home Ministry in response to the request of the family of the former prime minister, Law, Justic

Proper planning needed for research to make it to global rankings: UGC

Universities in the country could not achieve the desired place in the world rankings this year due to lack of proper planning and decision-making in research and innovation, said Bangladesh University Grants Commission Chairman (additional charge) Prof Dr Muhammad Alamgir.