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Absence of educational reform decried

Transparency International Bangladesh executive director Iftekharuzzaman on Saturday alleged that no commission had been formed to reform the education sector whereas the historic July uprising began from the educational institutions...

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Education sector yet to return to normalcy

Normal academic atmosphere in the education sector from primary to tertiary levels is yet to be restored in the country, even after a year of the student-led mass uprising in July and August in 2024...

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Netflix profits surge off ads, higher subscription prices

Netflix reported stronger than expected second-quarter results Thursday, with profit jumping 45 per cent year-over-year as the streaming giant benefited from subscription price increases and a growing advertising business...

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GAU marks July uprising with series of events

Gazipur Agricultural University on Thursday observed the July uprising through a series of programmes aimed at honouring its legacy and inspiring democratic and environmental consciousness among students.

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RUET stands by injured in July uprising

As part of the programme titled ‘July Uprising Revival’, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology provided educational assistance to an injured in the July uprising, Kaushik Islam Apurba , at the hall room of the RUET in Rajshahi on Thursday.

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BUET VC urges all to refrain from barbarity, immoral activities

Vice-chancellor of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Professor ABM Badruzzaman has urged the people of the country to refrain from all kinds of barbarity and immoral activities to fulfil the purpose of those killed and...

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Banks to remain closed on August 5

All scheduled banks across the country will remain closed on 5 August 2025, marking the observance of the government-declared holiday marking July Uprising Day.

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Silent sufferings of victims

ONE year after the July uprising shook Bangladesh to its core, families of those killed and injured during the uprising have expressed deep sorrow and frustration, lamenting that they feel forgotten and neglected. Their emotional wounds, intertwined...

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Prime Bank hosts dialogue with corporate banking customers

Prime Bank has recently organised an engagement session with its corporate banking customers, bringing together prominent clients for a day of interaction, dialogue and shared perspectives on the evolving business landscape...

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Realities and politics

IN THE political history of Bangladesh, election periods have always been of paramount importance. From the Pakistan Movement to the birth of Bangladesh, the mass uprising of the 1990s, or the aftermath of the 2024 ‘July Uprising’, the right to vote has consistently been at the centre of political discourse. Although the three elections after 1990 were considered free...

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Teacher shortage in govt primary schools unacceptable

ABOUT half of government primary schools running without headteachers highlights the sheer neglect that primary education continues to suffer. Official records show that the position of headteacher is vacant in 32,000 schools. According to the 2023 Annual Primary School Census, there are 65,567 government primary schools, which means that 48.8 per cent of the schools...

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Ganabhaban to turn into museum at Tk 111 crore

The advisory council committee on economic affairs on Tuesday agreed in principle to implement two projects worth Tk 111.19 crore at the Ganabhaban to turn it into a July uprising memorial museum...

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Maritime University holds July uprising revival event

Bangladesh Maritime University, country’s specialised public university, organised ‘The July Mass Uprising Revival Programme-2025, July Commemoration’ on its temporary campus in Dhaka on Tuesday...

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July uprising was against divisions in society: NCP  

Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina had split the country using the freedom fighters versus Razakars divide and using ‘Mujibism’ for past 50 years the country was kept divided, while the July uprising was organised against such divisions in society and to build a new Bangladesh, said National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam...

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Half of govt pry schools across Bangladesh without head teachers

Almost half of the government primary schools across the country are running without the head teachers, causing grave concern among academicians and researchers who fear that the situation is harming both the academic environment and overall management...

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July Women’s Day observed

July uprising women activists, martyr families, and cultural activists on Monday observed July Women’s Day in recognition of women’s contributions to the student-led mass uprising that led to the ouster of the authoritarian regime of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024.

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Reform proposals include July quota

The proposed reforms to the guideline for the current year’s college admission that the education boards have submitted to the education ministry contain quotas for the July uprising victims...

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DU White Panel teachers demand trial of fellow Hasina collaborators

Dhaka University teachers, belonging to the pro-Bangladesh Nationalist Party White Panel, on Sunday demanded trial of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her collaborators among fellow teachers for their role in crackdown on students during the July uprising...

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July martyr’s 1st monument opens today in Narayanganj

To preserve the memory of martyrs of the July Uprising, the first ‘July Martyr’s Monument’, implemented by the ministry of housing and public works, will be inaugurated on Monday at 3:00pm in Narayanganj under the July Resurgence Programme 2025...

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ATAB seeks govt help to curb air ticket prices

The Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh has called for urgent government intervention to stop ‘syndicate’ control in the air ticket market, which has led to abnormal fare hikes and created hardship for migrant workers and general passengers...