3 placed on remand over assault on DU students
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed three individuals on one-day remand each in a case filed over assaulting two Dhaka University students who reportedly protested at stalking their female fellow...
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Career fest begins at Dhaka University
A two-day 鈥楥areer Fest鈥� began under the initiative of Dhaka University Career Club on DU campus on Tuesday...
Rabindra University celebrates 鈥楻abindra Jayanti 1432鈥�
Rabindra University, Bangladesh is celebrating 鈥楻abindra Jayanti-1432鈥� with pomp on the occasion of the 164th birth anniversary of world poet Rabindranath Tagore...
JKKNIU Journalists Assoc holds Uprising photo exhibition
On the occasion of Kazi Nazrul Islam鈥檚 birth anniversary, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University Journalists Association organised a two-day long July Uprising photo exhibition...
UIU teacher Tahmina receives OWSD fellowship
Tahmina Faiz, associate professor and head of pharmacy department at United International University was awarded the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World Fellowship for her outstanding achievements in international research recently...
Jamaat chief seeks unconditional forgiveness
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday sought unconditional forgiveness from those who have been hurt or harmed by actions or words of any members of the party.
Unilever holds workshop on environmental journalism in Ctg
Unilever Bangladesh, country鈥檚 leading fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers and marketing company, recently organised a three-day environmental journalism workshop titled 鈥榊outh journalism on environment: a focus on plastic waste management鈥� for the youth of Chattogram...
BUP seminar explores governance, sustainable dev
The department of development studies under the faculty of arts and social sciences at Bangladesh University of Professionals organised a seminar titled 鈥楶olicy process, institutional reform and sustainable Development in Bangladesh: contemporary issues and challenges鈥� on its campus in Dhaka on Monday...
Announce date for polls: CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue on Tuesday said that the partial reforms being pursued by the interim government over the past nine months were less effective in bringing about economic stability...
UGC member Masuma for research-friendly budget
University Grants Commission Bangladesh member Professor Masuma Habib said that a research-friendly budget would further advance education and research. This would inspire future generations in agricultural research and newly invented technologies could be applied in the agricultural sector of Bangladesh...
Abahani finish runners-up
Abahani Limited finished as runners-up of this season鈥檚 Bangladesh Premier League after a 3-0 win over Brothers Union in their final game of the league at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla on Tuesday...
UN in dark over Gaza aid group deliveries
The United Nations said on Tuesday it had no information on whether the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US-backed aid group, had actually delivered any supplies inside the war-ravaged Palestinian territory...
Opposition鈥檚 Lee leading South Korea presidential race: poll
A Gallup poll released Tuesday indicates South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is the clear frontrunner to become the country鈥檚 next president, with less than a week to go until the elections...
Brunei sultan in KL hospital for 鈥榝atigue鈥�
Brunei鈥檚 Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday due to fatigue, the Malaysian prime minister has confirmed...
Suspicious transactions of money rise by 56pc
The number of reports on suspicious transactions and activities related to money laundering rose by 56.41 per cent in July-May period of the financial year 2024-25 amid increased cash transactions and fraudulent activities following the political shift on August 5, 2024...
Two-day national ECD confce held
Bangladesh ECD Network organised two-day National ECD Conference at Brac University in Dhaka on Monday and Tuesday, says a press release.
NCC Bank, NPA sign deal
NCC Bank has recently signed an agreement with the National Pension Authority to take part in implementing the Universal Pension Scheme, said a press release...
Community Bank signs deal with OPPO
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC on Monday signed a business agreement with OPPO, said a press release...
Paramount holds 26th AGM
Paramount Insurance PLC on Tuesday held its 26th annual general meeting through hybrid method, said a press release...
3 placed on remand over assault on DU students
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed three individuals on one-day remand each in a case filed over assaulting two Dhaka University students who reportedly protested at stalking their female fellow.
Rethinking education policy
BANGLADESH is one of the prominent developing countries in Asia, with a population exceeding 180 million, of which 48.8 per cent are under the age of 25. This young demographic holds immense potential. If provided with quality education and adequate training, this segment of the population could become a formidable asset for the country鈥檚 economic growth...
More funds, oversight needed for women鈥檚 development
A HIGH allocation for women in the budget and the stringent oversight of the allocation can ensure a proper use of the budget funds meant for spending on women to attend to gender inequality. In the light of such a proposition, participants in a pre-budget dialogue, 鈥楢dvancing gender-responsive budgeting FFD4 Outcome鈥� that the Citizen鈥檚 Platform for SDGs...
Prof Yunus to leave for Tokyo tonight
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka early Wednesday on a four-day official visit to Japan to attend the 30th Nikkei Forum and hold talks with Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba to boost bilateral cooperation.
Yunus for speedy MIDI infrastructure work
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for the expedited development of key infrastructure in the Matarbari region, aiming to transform the coastal area into Bangladesh鈥檚 premier manufacturing and export-orientated free trade zone...
Amorim says Champions League absence could benefit United
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said on Tuesday that missing out on Champions League football could be a blessing in disguise in his attempts to rebuild the fallen giants.
Journalist Shafik Rehman acquitted in case filed over plotting to murder Joy
A court in Dhaka on Tuesday acquitted veteran journalist Shafik Rehman of the charges in a case lodged for plotting to abduct and murder ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in the United States in 2015...
SC orders reinstatement of 988 NU employees sacked during AL rule
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the reinstatement of 988 employees of the National University who were dismissed during the Awami League government鈥檚 tenure between 2011 and 2012...
PUNAB organises discussion on July Declaration
Private University National Association of Bangladesh organised a discussion on July Declaration at Abdus Salam Hall of Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Monday, says a press release.
IUB celebrates Nazrul鈥檚 birth anniversary
Independent University, Bangladesh celebrated the 126th birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam organising a cultural event and lecture at the university鈥檚 DMK Lecture Gallery in Dhaka on Sunday.
Bashundhara Group chair, MD seek 90 days to appear at ACC
Bashundhara Group chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, his son Sayem Sobhan Anvir, also the group鈥檚 managing director, and several other members of Sobhan鈥檚 family sought a 90-day time to appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission...