Teachers dismissed from Rohingya camp jobs block highway
COX'S BAZAR — Teachers laid off from an education program in the Rohingya camps blocked the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf highway in Ukhiya's Kotbazar area Monday morning, demanding their jobs back.
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Banks, garment factories to close Aug. 5 for July uprising day
DHAKA — Banks and garment factories across Bangladesh will close on Aug. 5 to mark the July Uprising Day, with Bangladesh Bank and the apparel-industry body BGMEA issuing separate notices.
Bangladesh Bank lowers private-sector credit growth target
DHAKA — The central bank has cut its private-sector credit growth target to 7.20% through December from 9.8%, citing efforts to rein in inflation, Governor Ahsan H. Mansur said Thursday.
BGB seizes 21 gold bars worth Tk 3.6 crore at Chuadanga border, one held
CHUADANGA — Border guards in Chuadanga seized 21 gold bars weighing 2.449 kg and valued at Tk 3.6 crore (about $300,000) and detained a smuggler near the Darshana frontier, officials said Thursday.
Lohagara students take anti-corruption pledge
NARAIL — More than 400 students at a madrasa in Lohagara upazila took an anti-corruption pledge Thursday at an event organized by the local anti-corruption committee with support from the Anti-Corruption Commission.
BNP leaders rally in Narail against Awami League extortion case
NARAIL — BNP leaders and activists held a protest rally and news conference in Kalia after an Awami League-affiliated woman filed an extortion case against senior local BNP figures, which the party calls a…
Ex-Begum Rokeya University vice chancellor Nazmul Kalimullah arrested
DHAKA — Detectives arrested Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, the former vice chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, in the capital’s Mohammadpur area on Thursday on the request of the Anti-Corruption Commission.
Cluster universities to offer another migration round
DHAKA — Students may get another chance to migrate between the 19 cluster universities for the 2024-25 academic year, with a final decision expected on Sunday, the admission committee’s convener said.
Bengali writer Pramatha Chaudhuri remembered on birth anniversary
JASHORE — Renowned Bengali essayist Pramatha Chaudhuri, born in Jashore on this day in 1868, is being remembered with commemorative events organized by a memorial council.
Merit scholarship exam returning to madrasas after 16 years
DHAKA — Bangladesh’s madrasa board will hold a Class 5 merit scholarship exam in December, reviving a test that has been suspended for 16 years.
EC sticks with postal ballots for overseas Bangladeshi voters
DHAKA — The Election Commission will rely on postal ballots for Bangladeshi voters abroad, with the postal service contacting 192 countries to handle the process under Universal Postal Union rules.
36 million Bangladeshi children harmed by lead exposure, study finds
DHAKA — About 36 million children in Bangladesh suffer harmful lead poisoning, including 20 million under age 5 who have grown up with diminished cognition, a research forum at icddr,b heard.
Chemical pollution rivals climate change as global health threat, study finds
Chemical pollution now poses a threat to humanity and nature on par with climate change, a new research report says, warning that public awareness and regulatory action remain inadequate.
Chief adviser's office formally asks Election Commission to hold February vote
The chief adviser's office has formally written to the Election Commission asking it to complete all preparations to hold the national election before Ramadan begins in February 2026.
BNP holds rally and victory procession in Chaugachha
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party held a rally and victory procession in Chaugachha upazila of Jashore on Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of the July uprising.
Bamboo-rod fishing, once a rural tradition, fades from Kurigram waterways
In Phulbari upazila of Kurigram, the traditional method of fishing with bamboo-tied hooks known as nol borshi is nearly extinct as modern nets, traps and the loss of wetlands have reshaped rural life.
Aminul Islam appointed new NTRCA chairman
Md. Aminul Islam has joined as the new chairman of the Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority, the agency said.
Footsteps of 'one-eleven' can be heard, information adviser Mahfuj Alam says
Interim government information adviser Mahfuj Alam said the footsteps of a one-eleven scenario can be heard, referring to the 2007 military-backed caretaker government.
What hadith says about eating dates
Dates are a nutrient-rich fruit with medicinal value, and Islamic tradition cites their benefits repeatedly, particularly the Ajwa dates of Medina.
Jamaat demands nationalization of private educational institutions
A Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami delegation met with Education Adviser Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar and demanded the nationalization of all private educational institutions and the inclusion of non-MPO teachers in the government pay scheme.
Primary scholarship exam mark distribution announced
The question structure and mark distribution for the fifth-grade primary scholarship examination have been released, with five subjects carrying 400 total marks.
Jamaat holds rally in Chaugachha to mark July uprising
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami held a public rally in Chaugachha upazila of Jashore on Monday to mark the first anniversary of the July revolution.
Court orders arrest of three former ministers in student killing case
A Dhaka court has ordered the arrest of former information minister Hasanul Haq Inu, former minister Rashed Khan Menon and former ICT state minister Junaid Ahmed Palak in a case over the killing of…
68 migrants drown off Yemen coast, 74 missing
At least 68 African migrants and refugees drowned and 74 remain missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, the United Nations migration agency said.
Doctor absent 10 years still on payroll at Chougachha hospital
CHOUGACHHA, Jashore — Dr. Mridul Kanti of Chougachha Upazila Health Complex has been absent for 10 years but remains on the official roster, leaving the facility short-staffed.
In 54 years, Chougacha has never had an MP from its own upazila
In the 54 years since independence, Chougacha upazila in Jashore has never had a member of parliament from among its own people — every winner in the Jashore-2 seat has come from neighbouring Jhikargachha…
Resist the July betrayers, Jamaat leader Taher says
DHAKA — Conspiracies are underway to undo the spirit of the July uprising, and those benefiting from it must be identified and removed from power, Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher said Sunday.
We cannot go home without uprooting fascism, Nahid Islam says
DHAKA — On the first anniversary of the one-point demand that toppled Sheikh Hasina's government, National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam announced a 24-point manifesto for what he called a Second Republic.
Sarjis Alam rejects Mujibist constitution, demands new charter
DHAKA — The 1972 constitution belongs to a single party and was brought in from another country, National Citizen Party northern coordinator Sarjis Alam said Sunday, demanding a new constitution.
Tarique Rahman asks youth to cast first vote for paddy sheaf
DHAKA — BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman urged first-time voters Sunday to back the party's paddy-sheaf symbol in the next national election.
Two children drown in Bhairab River in Chuadanga
CHUADANGA — Two children drowned in the Bhairab River in Muktarpur village of Jibannagar upazila while bathing on Sunday afternoon, police said.
Final admissions begin Sunday for 19 cluster universities
DHAKA — Final admissions for the 2024-25 academic year at 19 public universities in the cluster admission system begin Sunday and will run through Aug. 7.
Postponed HSC exam schedule released
DHAKA — The Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee released the rescheduled dates Wednesday for the postponed Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent exams.
Milestone College to reopen Sunday, 12 days after jet crash
DHAKA — Milestone School and College in Uttara will reopen Sunday, 12 days after a fighter jet crashed into one of its buildings, killing students and teachers.
Do not pay brokers for overseas jobs, Chuadanga DC warns
CHUADANGA — Workers planning to go abroad should never pay brokers and should instead contact government offices, get trained and register as skilled workers, Chuadanga Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Jahirul Islam said Saturday.
Ministry defends government primary school scholarship exam
DHAKA — The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education on Saturday rejected complaints that its scholarship exam for government primary schools is discriminatory, saying free primary schooling is open to all eligible children.
Why burn patients need so much blood
Treating burn patients often demands large volumes of blood, posing a major challenge for families and hospitals. The reason lies in how severe burns affect the body's fluids, blood cells and recovery.
Bangladesh moves to fill 2,382 primary head-teacher posts through PSC
DHAKA — Bangladesh's Primary and Mass Education Ministry has asked the Public Service Commission to recruit candidates for 2,382 vacant head-teacher posts at government primary schools, officials said.
Chuadanga holds 'Mothers of July' rally for families of uprising victims
CHUADANGA — A guardians' rally titled 'Mothers of July' and a film screening were held Saturday at the deputy commissioner's office, organizers said.
Bangladesh youth cricketers return to winning ways against Zimbabwe
DHAKA — Bangladesh's under-19 cricket team bounced back from a defeat to South Africa with a comfortable victory over Zimbabwe in a tri-nation series.
Air Force visits family of Milestone crash victim Mahia Tasnim
MEHERPUR — Bangladesh Air Force members visited the family of Mahia Tasnim, an eighth grader killed in the Milestone School plane crash, at her grandfather's village in Mujibnagar, relatives said.
Kindergartens threaten protest if barred from primary scholarship exam
DHAKA — A kindergarten alliance threatened nationwide protests if private and kindergarten students are barred from the fifth-grade scholarship examination, leaders said.
Israel becoming diplomatically isolated, German foreign minister says
BERLIN — Israel is increasingly isolated diplomatically over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and European moves to recognize a Palestinian state, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said.
Nahid Islam visits Jamaat chief shafiqur Rahman in hospital
DHAKA — Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party and former information adviser, visited Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman in a Dhaka hospital where he is awaiting bypass surgery, party officials said.
Messi sets up two goals in De Paul's Inter Miami debut
MIAMI — Lionel Messi delivered two assists as Inter Miami beat Mexico's Atlas 2-1 in Rodrigo De Paul's debut for the club.
Jamaat gives 220,000 taka to family of July uprising martyr in Chuadanga
CHUADANGA — Jamaat-e-Islami gave 220,000 taka to the family of Masud Rana Mukul, killed in last year's July uprising, the party said.
Jamaat to file suit if July Charter lacks legal basis
DHAKA — Jamaat-e-Islami will file a compensation suit against the National Consensus Commission and the government if the July Charter is not given a legal basis, the party's deputy chief said.
Bangladeshi actress Shanta Pal arrested in Kolkata over fake Indian IDs
KOLKATA — Bangladeshi model and actress Shanta Pal was arrested in Kolkata after Indian voter and Aadhaar cards were found in her possession, police said.
Youth detained with foreign pistol, 15 rounds in Chuadanga raid
CHUADANGA — Soldiers and police detained a 35-year-old man in Damurhuda with a foreign-made pistol, two magazines and 15 rounds of ammunition, officials said.
Interim government forms National Pay Commission to set new salary structure
The interim government has formed a national pay commission led by former finance secretary Zakir Ahmed Khan to recommend a new salary structure for public sector employees within six months.
Commission proposes president directly appoint service chiefs, DGFI and NSI heads
The National Consensus Commission has proposed giving the president direct authority to appoint the three service chiefs and the directors general of the DGFI and NSI intelligence agencies.
US embassy urges Bangladeshi students to apply for student visas early
The US embassy in Dhaka has urged qualified international students bound for American institutions to apply for their student visas as soon as possible to allow enough time for processing.
BSF hands over 15 Bangladeshis at Darshana border
India's Border Security Force formally handed over 15 Bangladeshi nationals to the BGB at the Darshana border in Chuadanga on Wednesday after a flag meeting.
Jamaat seeks prayers for ailing chief Shafiqur Rahman
Jamaat-e-Islami deputy chief Mujibur Rahman has appealed for prayers for the swift recovery of party chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, who is being treated at a Dhaka hospital.
Yunus checks on Jamaat chief's treatment after heart blocks diagnosed
Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus called Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman to ask about his health after the party leader was hospitalized for bypass surgery.
Lithuanian prime minister resigns amid corruption inquiry
Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas has resigned amid a corruption investigation and public protests, the country's president said Thursday.
Consensus commission to set up 100-seat upper house with proportional representation
The National Consensus Commission has decided to form a 100-seat upper house whose members will be chosen by proportional representation based on each party's vote share in the lower house.
Awami League plotting to seize Dhaka, sources say
Sources say that, having failed at other attempts to undermine the interim government, the Awami League is now plotting to seize the capital, with thousands of activists undergoing guerrilla training at home and abroad.
Smear campaign launched against us out of jealousy over crowds, Nahid says
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam said a smear campaign was launched against the party out of jealousy over the crowds that turned out for its July march.
Without understanding among parties, bitterness will grow, Fakhrul says
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said an understanding among political parties is needed; without it, bitterness will set in and politics will be further degraded.