‘Concerns genuine, but reforms need planning’
Polytechnic students across the country resumed protests on Saturday, demanding urgent reforms through a six-point charter to fix long-standing problems in recruitment policies, education standards, and job opportunities.
28 April 2025, 18:00 PM
A milestone to treasure
Miftahul Jannat Ashra travelled all the way from Chattogram with her parents to claim the reward of years of hard work.
26 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Pry, secondary schools: Millions of students still without textbooks
With students now on their Ramadan and Eid holiday, Wahiduddin, on his final day as adviser yesterday, once again promised that the books would be delivered by March 10.
5 March 2025, 18:00 PM
July uprising: AL govt, oppositions used children as pawns
Both the previous government (Awami League) and opposition groups recruited, paid, and used children in violence during the July uprising, a United Nations Fact-Finding Mission has reported.
22 February 2025, 20:03 PM
Mohammadpur 'gunfight' follows a disturbingly similar script
Instead of dismantling organised crime, the interim government appears to be using law enforcement as another tool for political persecution
21 February 2025, 10:05 AM
Are they even trying? Or have they decided not to act?
A month on, there is still no justice for violence against adivasis
18 February 2025, 09:20 AM
Set up waiting list system to recruit teachers
The government’s advisory committee on primary education reform has proposed a new system for teacher recruitment.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM
July Uprising: State forces, AL perpetrated gender-based violence
The United Nations fact-finding report has exposed disturbing accounts of gender-based violence during the July uprising last year, with women protesters facing physical assaults, rape threats, and arbitrary detention.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Why not banish Aynaghars?
Enforced disappearances have long been a dark stain on Bangladesh's history, with Aynaghar standing as one of the most harrowing symbols of this systemic abuse.
13 February 2025, 07:39 AM
Primary education: PECE, similar tests should be scrapped
A government-appointed advisory committee yesterday recommended scrapping the Primary Education Completion Examination and similar tests.
10 February 2025, 19:17 PM
Renaming education cadre proposed
The Public Administration Reform Commission has proposed the creation of a separate body for recruitment tests to appoint education cadre officers.
7 February 2025, 19:20 PM
44th-47th BCS exams: PHQ for halting recruitment to 310 police posts
The Police Headquarters has recommended suspending the recruitment process for all 310 police cadre posts from the 44th to 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.
2 February 2025, 18:00 PM
How many more have to die in custody?
For years, extrajudicial killings have almost been a hallmark of Bangladesh law enforcement practices
2 February 2025, 07:24 AM
You promised change, where is it?
Two weeks after the attack on adivasi protesters, the attackers still roam free
31 January 2025, 06:55 AM
UGC considers ‘July 36 univ’ for seven govt colleges
The University Grants Commission is considering a new public university named “July 36 University” for the seven government colleges that were under Dhaka University.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Will the mob decide Bangladesh’s future?
In Joypurhat, a group of people stormed a football field and forced a women's match to be cancelled
29 January 2025, 09:23 AM
Public universities: Admission woes deepen for students
Admission seekers are set to face increased hassle with at least 10 public universities no longer participating in the cluster-based admission test system. They are holding entrance exams on their own.
25 January 2025, 18:34 PM
Govt's decision to release top criminals proving costly
Despite assurances from police of a zero-tolerance policy, citizens have seen a surge in crime
22 January 2025, 06:30 AM
Arresting scapegoats will hardly make a difference
Police arrest hospitals staffers and a doctor for the death of a protester shot by law enforcers
18 January 2025, 06:20 AM
Students suffer as NCTB fails to deliver books
Only 37% of 40.15cr textbooks distributed till first half of Jan
17 January 2025, 18:03 PM