THE prolonged delay in resolving the crisis that has gripped the Dhaka South City Corporation and disrupted public services is unacceptable. While the government is largely responsible for the crisis with its differentiated response to court verdicts, Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain, declared the DSCC mayor by a controversial Election Commission tribunal...
The government employees continued their protest at the Secretariat on Wednesday, demanding the immediate repeal of the recently promulgated government Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 that made the process of dismissal of public servants for misconduct less complicated...
The Czech Republic and Slovakia have taken 139 people home on government planes from Israel because of its conflict with Iran, authorities said on Tuesday.
Government employees at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday resumed their protest, demanding the immediate repeal of the recently promulgated government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 that made the process of dismissal of the public servants for misconduct less complicated...
THE Republic of Kosovo, as a new European state, aims to be part of the international community by respecting all international rules and norms. As a young demography, the people of Kosovo have endured a difficult history in the struggle for statehood, much like Bangladesh. With the declaration of independence, Kosovo is now part of the international community and continues to contribute to global peace and...
With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, a disturbing trend of unregulated cattle fattening has emerged across the country, raising serious public health concerns...
Rights body Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh has demanded reduction in public transport fares as fuel oil prices have dropped...
The government employees at the secretariat continued their protests on Sunday, demanding the cancellation of newly promulgated Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 that allows dismissal of public servants for misconduct in an easier way...
The Bangladesh Public Service Commission has published the 48th Bangladesh Civil Service examination for the recruitment of 2,700 assistant surgeons and 300 assistant dental surgeons.
Bangladesh Secretariat employees who have been demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 suspended their Wednesday鈥檚 protest following a meeting with three secretaries.
Government employees continued their protests for the fourth straight day on Tuesday, demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance-2025, bringing administrative activities at Bangladesh Secretariat to a halt as visitors were barred from entering.
Government employees continued demonstrating protests at the Secretariat on Monday, demanding the immediate repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025...
THE fag end of Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations have seen record number of student having been from the examinations halls that actually began with the first day when 26,928 students were absent although registered for the examiantios. The examinations began on April 10 and the theoretical exams ended on May 13 and that day 31,55...
A retailer in the UK has suspended in-store sales of Labubu toys amid rising concerns over public safety and staff threats, following reports of global thefts and queue violence tied to the sought-after collectibles...
The advisory council of the interim government on Thursday approved the draft of the 鈥楶ublic Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025鈥�, creating provisions for removing government employees from jobs for 鈥榠ndiscipline鈥�...
French president Emmanuel Macron鈥檚 political party wants to ban minors under 15 from wearing the Muslim headscarf in public, with the government set to review a report Wednesday on the spread of 鈥榩olitical Islamism鈥� in France...
ACADEMIC activities in institutions of tertiary education are yet to get back on a good footing as the atmosphere in the institutions still goes through hiccups that began in July 2024. It has already been more than 10 months since the universities began facing disruption in academic activities when public university teachers began abstaining from work in protest at...
The education ministry has formed a high-level search committee to make recommendations on appointing vice-chancellors to public universities in the country.
A new political party named Bangladesh Republic Party formed by various professionals, including former military officers, is set to be launched in mid-June...
How do we ensure quality education for every child, regardless of socioeconomic background? The answer lies in a domain that receives far less public attention than it deserves 鈥� tax justice. As the government grapples with rising demands on public expenditure amidst declining international aid, domestic resource mobilisation through equitable taxation offers the...
THE issue of public service job reservation that initiated the July uprising has remained unattended since the uprising finally toppled the Awami League government. The students who took to the streets in July 2024, demanding a rational reform in the quota system, and the authorities have somewhat accepted the reform that the Awami League government announced days...
A group of jobseekers on Thursday staged a protest march demanding immediate implementation of their eight-point charter of demands for Public Service Commission reform.
Children book publication house Ikrimikri is displaying their publications, illustrations and artworks in a six-day exhibition titled Ikrimikri: A World of Picture Books under way at the Alliance Fran莽aise de Dhaka.聽..
A DECLINING use of buses in the capital, largely because of no improvement in services, on part of users, and the absence of fresh investment, on part of operators, is worrying. Without an efficient and functional public transport system, the capital city stands the chance of getting out of the reach of the poor, low- and fixed-income people, forcing them to use expensive...
THE police play a vital role in public education by fostering awareness and understanding of laws, community safety, and crime prevention. Through programmes such as school visits, community workshops, and public awareness campaigns, they educate citizens on topics ranging from road safety and drug abuse prevention to cybercrime awareness and personal...
THE current state of immunisation in Bangladesh, which, introduced in 1979, has failed to achieve a full coverage as yet, is worrying. The UN Children鈥檚 Fund, the World Health Organisation, and the vaccine alliance Gavi have said that about half a million children continue to miss out on full immunisation; about 400,000 of them are under-immunised. At the same time, 70,000...
Amid the criticism over the removal of two personal staff of two advisers from their posts, now the personal secretary to the energy, power and mineral resources adviser, Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, has been removed from his post, citing no reason.
The government has decided to establish two separate Public Service Commissions, following discussions on delays and irregularities, according to Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyian, adviser to local government, rural development and co-operatives and youth and sports ministries...
A group of Jagannath University students on Sunday staged a demonstration on the campus demanding reform of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission...
A campaign was launched on Thursday to ensure a harassment-free environment for women in public transport in the capital...