Poor funding handicaps聽research at public univs
The country鈥檚 public universities receive inadequate funds for research purposes, which extremely limits the number and quality of their research.
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Red Lady Papaya brings success to young farmer
Young entrepreneur Md Nazmul, 30, who decided to leave his corporate job in Dhaka,聽aims to involve with farming profession.聽 Subsequently, Nazmul has successfully cultivated this high-yield variety on 100 decimals of land.
Envoy Textiles hosts ADB delegation
Envoy Textiles Limited on Sunday hosted a high-level courtesy meeting with a delegation from the Asian Development Bank at its corporate office at Panthpath in the capital.
Bangladeshi bank branch in Maldives sought
Bangladesh high commissioner to Maldives Md Nazmul Islam particularly emphasised the long-standing demand for the establishment of a Bangladeshi bank branch in the Maldives, noting that such initiative would greatly benefit expatriate workers...
Bangladesh's Obinash earns direct spot for main draw
Bangladesh鈥檚 promising player Obinash Raj Vor secured a direct spot in the main draw of the ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J-30, Dhaka after beating his compatriot Safwan Saame by 6-1, 6-0 sets in the boys鈥� singles event final of the qualifying round at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna on Sunday.
Stojkovic quits as Serbia coach after World Cup qualifier defeat
Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic announced late Saturday he was quitting after his team lost to Albania 0-1 in their World Cup qualifier at home.
Eight members of 鈥榟uman trafficking gang鈥� arrested in Savar
Police in a drive arrested eight suspected members of a human trafficking gang from a hotel in Ashulia of Savar on Sunday morning...
Ferry services on key river routes remain halted for over three hours due to dense fog
Ferry operations on the Aricha-Kazirhat and Paturia-Daulatdia routes resumed on Saturday morning after three and a half hours of suspension due to dense fog...
SUST cancels suspension order on 25 students聽
The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology administration on Saturday cancelled the suspension order against 25 students in the face of students鈥� threat to boycott academic activities until the suspension order was withdrawn.
Land for Sylhet Medical University handed over to authorities
The long awaited land earmarked to establish of the permanent campus of Sylhet Medical University was officially handed over to the university authorities on Saturday.
IU student organisations reject teacher recruitment process
Student organisations at Islamic University in Kushtia have demanded the immediate cancellation of the ongoing teacher recruitment process, alleging that it is influenced by banned Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of Awami League which is currently banned from running activities.
Covid alters mice sperm, raises offspring anxiety: study
Covid-19 infection causes changes to sperm in mice that may increase anxiety in their offspring, a study released Saturday said, suggesting the pandemic鈥檚 possibly long-lasting effects on future generations.
Zelensky urges Trump to end Ukraine war
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky urged Donald Trump to broker peace in Ukraine like in 鈥榯he Middle East鈥� during a phone call Saturday, saying if Trump could stop one war, 鈥榦thers can be stopped as well鈥�.
CU admin restricts outsiders鈥� entry before CUCSU polls
The Chittagong University administration on Saturday imposed restrictions on the entry of outsiders to the campus ahead of the Chittagong University Central Students鈥� Union election, saying that the measure was for ensuring free, fair and peaceful polls.
DU to organise Sharat Utsab at Bakultala on Oct 16
Dhaka University鈥檚 Faculty of Fine Arts will organise Sharot Utsab 1432 at the University鈥檚 Bakultala on October 16.
SMUCT inaugurates academic activities at 2nd building
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology has inaugurated the academic activities at the second building on its campus in Dhaka.
1.81cr children registered against targeted 5cr
A month-long nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign is going to begin today.
UK trade envoy Rosie visits Unilever factory
Unilever Bangladesh Limited, the country鈥檚 leading fast-moving consumer goods company, welcomed Baroness Rosie Winterton, the UK government鈥檚 trade envoy, Sarah Cooke, the British high commissioner to Bangladesh, and senior...
Djokovic beaten in Shanghai semis
An ailing Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Saturday by world number 204 Valentin Vacherot.
Data protection, governance ords
Transparency International Bangladesh on Saturday urged the interim government to suspend the Personal Data Protection Ordinance and the National Data Governance Ordinance.
Syed Manzoorul Islam paid last respects
Cultural activists, politicians, academics, professionals and people from all walks of life on Saturday paid their last respects to professor emeritus of Dhaka University and writer Syed Manzoorul Islam.
Several people killed, 19 missing after explosion at US explosives plant
Nineteen people were missing and an unspecified number were killed after a massive blast tore through a United States military explosives plant on Friday, prompting emergency responders to scour the ravaged site for any survivors, officials said...
JCD protests BCL role in IU recruitment
Leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal staged a demonstration at Islamic University in Kushtia on Friday, alleging that members of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League were involved in a teacher recruitment examination.
NU holds workshop for teachers to implement ICT curriculum
The National University held a workshop titled Online Training Content Development for Teachers in the Implementation of the National University ICT Curriculum at Maona in Gazipur on Friday.
NU, UNICEF join hands to prepare youth for global job market
National University held a discussion on 鈥榮trategic partnership to strengthen learning to earning鈥� at the conference room of the ICT building of the NU in Gazipur on Wednesday.
German influencers face tax dodging crackdown
They could soon be unboxing fines rather than freebies 鈥� Germany鈥檚 online influencers are facing a tax evasion crackdown that has left them screaming OMG!
Austria finds Microsoft 鈥榠llegally鈥� tracked students
Austria鈥檚 data protection authority has determined that Microsoft 鈥榠llegally鈥� tracked students using its education software and must grant them access to their data, a privacy campaign group said Friday.
Madaripur chars turn green with winter vegetable farming
With the onset of winter approaching near, farmers in the char, that is riverine island, areas of the district have become busy cultivating winter vegetables as the season鈥檚 first batches of greens are expected to reach markets within a few weeks.
India鈥檚 Karnataka approves paid menstrual leave across sectors
Authorities in India鈥檚 southern Karnataka state approved a policy on Thursday granting women one day of paid menstrual leave each month, in what officials hailed as a 鈥榟istoric鈥� move.
A promising dengue vaccine
DENGUE fever is transmitted through mosquito bites and while mosquito control remains essential, vaccination offers an additional layer of protection. The World Health Organisation classifies dengue as one of the top 10 global health threats, with...
