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PM seeks world leaders’ sincere work for prosperous future

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday (September 9) called upon the world leaders to come up with utmost sincerity to ensure a dignified life and prosperous future for all. She said, “As equal members of the global family, we must, therefore, resolve to do our utmost for dignified life and prosp

Morocco’s earthquake death toll mounts to 632

The death toll from the 7 magnitude earthquake that struck Moroccan cities on Friday amounted to 632 as of Saturday at 7:28 am. According to the Ministry of Interior, the number of injured victims also jumped from 153 to at least 329. The number includes 51 victims who are in critical conditions.

Bangladesh-Indonesia agree to work together in energy-health sectors

Dhaka and Jakarta on Wednesday (September 6) vowed to work together in energy, agriculture and health sectors as Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin had a bilateral meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.

President off to Indonesia to attend ASEAN summit

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday (4 September) left Dhaka for Indonesian capital Jakarta to attend the 43rd ‘ASEAN Summit’ and 18th ‘East Asia Summit’ to be held on September 5-7.

India's first solar mission launch successful

The latest mission in India's ambitious space programme blasted off Saturday on a voyage towards the centre of the solar system, a week after the country's successful unmanned Moon landing.

National election in first week of January 2024: EC

Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman on Saturday (2 September) said the next national elections will be held in the first week of January 2024.

52 killed in South Africa building fire

At least 52 people have died in a fire that engulfed a five-storey building in central Johannesburg on Thursday, the South African city's emergency services said.

WB helps Bangladesh improve primary healthcare

The World Bank (WB) approved $200 million to help Bangladesh improve primary healthcare services for treatment, prevention and referral for common illnesses, including mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, and medical waste management in Dhaka North and South City Corporations, Chattogram City Corpor

Hillary Clinton urges support for Prof Yunus

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton urged support for Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus in a social media post

US Ambassador meets DMP Commissioner

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday made a courtesy call on Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandkar Golam Faruq

WB boosts employment for 9 lakh rural Bangladeshi youth

The Bangladesh government and the World Bank (WB) signed a $300 million financing agreement to equip about 900,000 economically disengaged rural youth with skills and alternative education needed for employment and entrepreneurship. About 60 percent of them will be female.

13th Kake International Japanese Speech Contest on Thursday

The 13th Kake International Japanese Speech Contest, 2023 in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan will be held at 10:00 AM-1.00PM on Thursday next (24 August).

Killers won't be allowed to reign over Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Monday called Zia family as killer family for its direct link to gruesome killings like August-15, 1975 and August-21, 2004, saying the killers won't be allowed to reign over Bangladesh anymore.

PM Hasina unveils universal pension scheme

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday inaugurated the much-talked-about Universal Pension Scheme to bring all the people of the country aged above 18 under the scheme.

7 colleges’ students block Nilkhet for 1-point demand

Some students of seven affiliated colleges with Dhaka University took position in Nilkhet intersection area blocking the road in realizing their demand to relax CGPA condition for promoting to the next year.

Will separate directorate contribute to enhancing quality education?

Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has existed for long as a vast size institution manned predominantly by cadre service teachers who belong mostly to college. If Secondary level teachers have been included in the cadre service, firstly the quality of education of this tier would h

National Mourning Day being observed

The nation is observing the National Mourning Day and 48th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today with due respect and solemnity.

UK keen to enhance trade with Bangladesh

The United Kingdom (UK) on Monday (14 August) showed interest to enhance bilateral trade and investment with Bangladesh as its High Commissioner Sarah Cooke paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganobhaban residence in the capital.

Best teacher or an ideal teacher?

We have still struggled to establish a leak-proof method or strategy to identify the hidden talents of our rising generation. Strategies of different types are undergoing trial and error policy. However, in the midst of this unsettled issue, we have started another game to tag a teacher as ‘ `the be