NSU holds IELTS scholarship award ceremony
North South University鈥檚 office of external affairs hosted the IELTS scholarship award ceremony, celebrating the achievements of outstanding students in English proficiency, at the NSU in Dhaka on Monday...
Tags : V
CUET holds seminar on remote sensing of earth鈥檚 ionosphere
A seminar titled Remote Sensing of the Earth鈥檚 Ionosphere was held at the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology in Chattogram on Tuesday...
BARI holds innovative technology exhibition for young entrepreneurs
The training and communication wing of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute has arranged an innovative technology exhibition and exchange of view for young entrepreneurs at the institute鈥檚 Kazi Badruddoza auditorium in Gazipur on Wednesday...
Adviser Bashir Uddin made Biman鈥檚 board of directors鈥� chairman
Adviser to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Sheikh Bashir Uddin has been appointed as chairman of the board of directors of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited...
Fire service drill held at AUST
A fire service drill was held at the Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology in Dhaka on Wednesday, with the active participation of all members of the AUST...
Russia rejects EU troops in Ukraine, speedy Zelensky meeting
Russia pushed back Wednesday against the idea of European peacekeeping troops being deployed to Ukraine, and downplayed chances of a meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, in another blow to the chances of a peace deal...
13 Rohingyas among 16 pushed into Bangladesh
The Border Security Force of India pushed at least 16 more people, including 13 Rohingyas, into Bangladesh through a border point under Baralekha upazila in Moulvibazar on Tuesday morning...
Rampant industrial pollution blamed for disease spread in N鈥檊anj
Green activists and local people at a discussion on Wednesday blamed industries for polluting water, air and soil in Narayanganj and spreading pollution-related diseases...
RUCSU polls deferred, code violation goes on for DUCSU
The commission for the elections to the Rajshahi University Central Students鈥� Union and hall unions on Wednesday deferred the polls by 13 days, while candidates for the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union and hall union elections continued their campaign for the second day amid violations of the electoral code of conduct...
NBR transfers 225 tax inspectors across Bangladesh
The National Board of Revenue has transferred 225 tax inspectors from different tax zones to its offices elsewhere across Bangladesh on Wednesday...
Former DUCSU leaders oppose army deployment during DU polls
Former Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union leaders on Wednesday expressed grave concerns about the university鈥檚 decision to deploy the army during the DUCSU elections scheduled for September 9...
Roads in 4 cities blocked as engineering students clash with police in Dhaka
The students of different engineering universities on Wednesday blocked roads in four districts including Dhaka where they clashed with the police as they took to the streets demanding reforms in the recruitment and promotion system of engineers in the public service...
US envoy cuts short south Lebanon visit amid protests
Lebanese state media said US envoy Tom Barrack cut short a visit to the south on Wednesday, amid protests in two planned stops against US pressure to disarm Hezbollah...
Nagad to be privatised
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur on Wednesday said that new private investors will soon be sought for the mobile financial service provider Nagad, as part of a plan to privatize the platform as the postal department lacks the capacity to operate the MFS...
BIDA hosts consultation on pharmaceuticals
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority on Wednesday organised a stakeholders鈥� consultation on the draft research report titled 鈥業dentification of the Key Challenges and Opportunities for the Pharmaceutical Sector in the Post-TRIPS Era.鈥�..
Bagherhat鈥檚 dried fish fetches Tk 6cr revenue
On the windswept shores of Dublar Char, at the southern edge of the Sundarbans and the Bay of Bengal, a seasonal economy thrives that sustains thousands of livelihoods and contributes significantly to Bangladesh鈥檚 national coffers...
NOVOAIR offer for umrah, students
NOVOAIR, one of the country鈥檚 private airlines, has announced free additional 20 kg of baggage for the passengers going for Umrah and students traveling abroad...
NCC Bank鈥檚 training in leadership dev begins
A four-day training programme titled 鈥楲eadership Development and Team Building鈥� for the bank officials were recently held at NCC Bank鈥檚 Learning and Development Centre...
Asia Insurance AGM approves 10 per cent cash dividend
Asia Insurance PLC has approved 10 per cent cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024 in its 25th annual general meeting held on Tuesday virtually by using digital platform...
Global Insurance announces 10pc cash dividend
The 25th annual general meeting of Global Insurance PLC, held recently through hybrid system, approved 10 per cent cash dividend for the shareholders for the year 2024...
Ending diploma engineers鈥� marginalisation
A TEACHER from Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology recently said that his high school headmaster had stopped talking to him after his admission into a polytechnic institute in the 1980s. The headmaster started talking to him only after he was admitted into a bachelor鈥檚 engineering programme at DUET...
Govt should take multipronged approach to end rape culture
THIS is worrying that incidents of sexual violence and rape are increasing. The Bangladesh Women鈥檚 Council reported a rise in gender-based violence in 2024, with the majority of the victims being girl children. There is an alarming surge in child marriage too. In 2024, about 20 cases of child marriage were reported whereas in the first six months of this year, the number is...
A humiliating DU decision that can also prove costly
THE University of Dhaka authorities鈥� decision to deploy the army as a 鈥榮triking force鈥� during the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union elections, scheduled for September 9, is both humiliating and alarming. The announcement came at an exchange of views between the returning officers and the candidates for the positions of vice-president, general secretary and...
Bangladesh interim govt working to establish new political arrangement: Mahfuj聽
The Bangladesh interim government information and broadcasting adviser, Md Mahfuj Alam, has said the goal of the interim government formed through the July Mass Uprising is to eliminate inequality and establish a new political arrangement in Bangladesh that will strengthen the democratic system.
DUCSU VP candidate held, expelled from hall for stabbing roommate
An independent vice-president candidate in the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union elections, Jalal Ahmed Jalal, was expelled from Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall early Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed his roommate...
Liverpool face Isak dilemma ahead of Arsenal visit
Liverpool and Arsenal have combined to spend nearly 拢550 million ($742 million) in a transfer arms race, yet the future of Newcastle forward Alexander Isak still hangs over Sunday's showdown between the Premier League title rivals.
Action against provocative acts ordered
The Bangladesh聽interim government on Wednesday instructed the authorities concerned to take immediate action if signs of provocative activities were noticed centring the Chandranath temple in Chattogram...
Leverkusen sign former Madrid defender Vazquez
Former Real Madrid right back Lucas Vazquez has joined Bayer Leverkusen until 2027, the German club announced on Tuesday.
Enforced disappearances should never happen in Bangladesh again, says Fortify Rights
Fortify Rights has said the Bangladesh government must ensure accountability for cases of enforced disappearances during the brutal rule of the country鈥檚 deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and provide reparations for victims鈥� families and survivors...
Sports world congratulates Swift and Kelce on engagement
Pop singer Taylor Swift and NFL Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on social media on Tuesday, prompting congratulations from across the sports world.