Tea workers threaten to block Sylhet airport road for 20 weeks鈥� arrears
Tea workers in Sylhet threatened to block Sylhet Airport road on Sunday, to press home their 11-point demand including payment of their dues...
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Three madrassah teachers held for raping minor student
The police detained three madrassah teachers in Fatikchari upazila of Chattogram on charges of raping a 12-year-old boy early Monday...
Bangladesh women cricketers鈥� progress in ICC rankings
The Bangladesh Women鈥檚 team cricketers made a significant stride in International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings after sealing a berth in the ODI World Cup to be held later this year in India.
50-member disaster response team formed
The fire service and civil defence formed a 50-member specialised team alongside imparting training to enhance their capacity to cope with all natural and man-made disasters especially earthquake...
Govt mulls separate pay grade for primary teachers: Bidhan
Primary and mass education adviser Professor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder on Saturday said that the government was mulling over making a separate salary grade for primary teachers...
Man killed for protesting at stalking of daughter
A 55-year-old bus driver was beaten to death by a group of youths allegedly for protesting at stalking of his daughter in the Talaimari Shahid Minar area in Rajshahi city on Wednesday night.
Govt cancels promotion of 2 deceased teachers
The education ministry has cancelled its orders by which two deceased teachers were mistakenly promoted to principals of two public colleges.
Bangladesh women begin WCQ today
Bangladesh Women鈥檚 national cricket team will begin their ICC World Cup Qualifier when they take on Thailand on their opening fixture at Lahore City Cricket Association Ground today...
Stead quits as New Zealand white-ball cricket coach
Gary Stead announced Tuesday he will step down as New Zealand's white-ball cricket coach and is considering his future with the Test team.
Tea garden workers iterate demand for due wages, rations
Tea workers鈥� union leaders in Moulvibazar on Monday demanded immediate payment of due wages, rations and festival bonuses to the workers at different tea estates...
Two BNP activists arrested for beating college teacher in Natore
Law enforcers arrested two Bangladesh Nationalist Party activists on charge of beating a college teacher in Chandrakola bazar are at Natore Sadar on Sunday...
BCB appoints Pamment as Tigers鈥� fielding coach
James Pamment has been appointed as the national team's fielding coach, confirmed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday.
BNP activists beat up college teacher in Natore
Activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party allegedly beat up a college teacher at Natore Sadar on Sunday...
Indian SC sacks 25,000 teachers, huge blow to Mamata govt
In a massive loss of face to the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal, the Supreme Court has upheld the Calcutta High Court order, cancelling the appointment of more than 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff under the West Bengal School Service Commission, reports NDTV...
Gold rush in Paraguay leaves tea producers bitter
In a small town in Paraguay, a showdown is brewing between traditional producers of yerba mate, a bitter herbal tea popular across South America, and miners of a shinier treasure: gold...
Joty & Co confident for World Cup qualifiers
Nigar Sultana Joty, captain of the Bangladesh women鈥檚 cricket team was confident to secure a place in the forthcoming ICC Women鈥檚 ODI World Cup as the team departs for Pakistan on Thursday for the qualifiers...
JU teacher suspended over sexually harassing female student
Jahangirnagar University authorities have suspended Saju Shaha, an assistant professor at the marketing department at the university, on allegation of sexual harassment...
Hamza vows to represent Bangladesh for many years
Hamza Choudhury promised to strengthen the Bangladesh national team as much as possible as well as to play for them for several years in his first official press conference on Wednesday...
Italy-based Fahamedul axed by Cabrera
Italy-based Bangladeshi footballer Fahamedul Islam failed to make the cut to Bangladesh鈥檚 final squad for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers against India, as he could not meet head coach Javier Cabrera鈥檚 expectations.
British Council hosts safeguarding workshop for madrassah teachers
The British Council has recently conducted a workshop titled Learning, Sharing and Safeguarding at the Bangladesh Madrassah Teachers鈥� Training Institute in Gazipur...
Police disperse pry teachers with water cannon, batons
The police dispersed a section of teachers of non-government primary schools on Wednesday using water cannon and charging batons on them in the capital as they tried to go to the chief adviser鈥檚 official residence Jamuna...
6,531 recommended pry teachers asked to join by Wednesday
The joining process for 6,531 recommended assistant teachers in government primary schools across Dhaka and Chattogram divisions is set to be completed by Wednesday, nearly four months after the publication of their results and a prolonged protest.
Bangladesh U-16 girl鈥檚 tennis team returns home
The Bangladesh girl鈥檚 Under-16 tennis team returned home on Thursday, after competing in the Junior Billie Jean King Cup 2025 tournament in Kuching, Malaysia.
U-16 boy鈥檚 team make winning start in Junior Davis Cup pre-qualifying
The Bangladesh U-16 boy鈥檚 tennis team began the Junior Davis Cup pre-qualifying 2025 competition with a promising 2-1 victory against Pacific Oceania in Kuching, Malaysia on Sunday.
MPO teachers demand 100pc festival allowance
A section of non-government teachers under the Monthly Pay Order scheme on Saturday demanded 100 per cent festival allowance before the coming Eid-ul-Fitr and nationalisation of the secondary level education.
Teachers under MPO postpone strike till Eid-ul-Azha
The protesting non-government teachers under the Monthly Payment Order scheme on Thursday postponed their ongoing strike on the 23rd day till the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha...
RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MPO TEACHERS, STAFF: 83,500 applications pending
The backlog of retirement benefits for the teachers and employees of educational institutions under the Monthly Pay Order system has increased in recent years.
Univ teachers condemn violence against women
University teachers under the banner of University Teachers鈥� Network, Bangladesh on Wednesday condemned the recent incidents of sexual harassment, hatred and violence against women across the country...
Footballers leave for Saudi Arabia
The Bangladesh national football team left for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for a preparation camp ahead of their AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers third round match against India on March 25...
Strict oversight of tea worker rights a must
EARNINGS from tea export have been progressively increasing amid allegations of gross violations of worker rights in tea gardens. Tea workers鈥� union leaders in Moulvibazar demand that their festival allowance for Phagua, a major festival for the tea workers community, should be paid in full and in time. All tea workers are entitled to a festival allowance...