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World major economies to be honest to avert climate crisis: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the world major economies should exercise honesty about climate change to avoid impending crisis.

PM signs “High Sea” treaty BBNJ

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has signed the Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) to protect the world's oceans and rivers from the damage due to fragile marine environment by overfishing and other human activities.

Habibur Rahman made new DMP commissioner

Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been appointed as the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).

PM Hasina for reorganising financial system

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for reorganising international financial mechanism to address the ongoing global economic crisis.

DUJA celebrates 38th founding anniversary

The Dhaka University Journalists' Association (DUJA), one of the oldest organisations of campus journalists in the country, on Tuesday (19 September) celebrated its 38th founding anniversary today with amid enthusiasm andfestivity holding different programmes.

Bangladesh reports seven more dengue deaths in 24hrs

A total of seven more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 846 this year.

Bangabandhu, Bangamata Primary Football Tournaments begins in Gaibandha

Bangabandhu Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament and Bangamata Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament- 2023 has began here today. The District Administration and the District Primary Education Office jointly organized the tournament at Islamia High School playground in the town.

All of humanity' at risk from climate crisis: Biden

US President Joe Biden will tell the UN General Assembly Tuesday that recent extreme climate events show the crisis poses a threat to the existence of the whole human race

Teacher arrested over sexual harassment

Police arrested a teacher of Chuadanga government girls’ high school on charge of sexually harassing a student at his residence of Sheikhpara village under sadar upazila in the district Monday night. The arrested, Shakil Arafat, a resident of Forashpur village under Kaliganj upazila in Jhenaidah, i

President reiterates call for prompt global actions on Rohingya issue

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today reiterated his call to the global community to urgently act for solving Rohingya issue as he opened 7th Partnership Meeting-2023 of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) in a city hotel.

WHO praises Bangladesh govt. efforts for overall health development

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said World Health Organization (WHO) Director General (DG) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highly praised the Bangladesh government’s measures for overall development of health sector to ensure health services to all.

BNP to hold 12-day new programmes

BNP on Monday (18 September) announced a 15-day programme, including a series of rallies and road marches, in Dhaka and other cities starting tomorrow to press home its demand for polls under a non-partisan caretaker government.

What’s controversy surrounding new education bill?

Ever since the promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal, successive governments made enacting a federal education law their top priority. However, it took eight years and several failed attempts for the new education bill to land in Parliament.

India crush Sri Lanka by 10 wickets - dainik shiksha

Asia Cup India crush Sri Lanka by 10 wickets

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 6-21 to lead India’s rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth Asia Cup title Sunday. Siraj got four wickets in one over to help skittle Sri Lanka out for 50, a total the Indian openers Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill surpassed in 6.1

Record 3,122 dengue patients hospitalised in a day in Bangladesh

Bangladesh reported hospitalisation of 3,122 new dengue cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning, the highest number of patients hospitalised in a day with the mosquito-borne disease this year. During the 24-hour period, eighteen more deaths were reported from the viral fever, raising the fatalities f

4.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Bangladesh capital

The earthquake, measuring 4.2 magnitude on the Richter Scale, was felt at 12:49 pm -- lasted only for a few seconds, according to a Bangladesh Meteorological Department update signed by Assistant Meteorologist Farzana Sultana. The epicentre of the earthquake was in Tangali district, 59 km northwest

14 meritorious students get dean’s award in RU

A total of 14 meritorious students in 12 departments under Arts Faculty in Rajshahi University (RU) were given dean’s award as recognition to their significant achievement in their respective academic fields. Each of the award-winners, who obtained first class first in graduation (honours) in 2021,

National polls in first week of Jan, schedule in Nov: EC Anisur

Election Commissioner (EC) Md Anisur Rahman today said the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections will be held in the first week of January, 2024 and the schedule will be announced in November next. "We want a participatory election. The nation's expectation is also the same," he said while talking to

Tamim, Mahmudullah return to Tigers squad for New Zealand series

Opener Tamim Iqbal and all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad have made a comeback as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad for the first and second ODIs of the New Zealand series on Saturday. Tamim was out of the team due to concerns regarding his injuries, while Mahmudullah was overlooked