Empowering mothers in Gaibandha
Munmun Akhter, a 23-year-old mother from Dhonaruha village in Gaibandha’s Saghata upazila, regularly recites poems and sings to her infant daughter to ensure her cognitive development and enhance her imagination.
30 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Govt move to check prices falls flat
The commerce ministry’s price cap on onions, potatoes, and eggs barely made an impact on the runaway prices as shopkeepers in the capital have not complied with the order.
15 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Dhaka’s educational heritage
In 400-year-old Dhaka, a few educational institutes have stood the test of time. These century-old schools have played a significant role in shaping the education and culture of the city and beyond and have produced notable individuals who have left their mark on the national and world stages.
8 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Academic activities in peril
Academic activities at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University in Gopalganj are being severely hampered due to a shortage of basic infrastructure and teachers.
27 August 2023, 18:00 PM
AL activists, police take over some BNP sit-ins
Law enforcers were seen confiscating the tables, chairs and microphones that BNP was supposed to use in the sit in
29 July 2023, 14:31 PM
SSC & Equivalent Exams: Pass rate hits 13-year low
The success rate in this year’s SSC and equivalent exams has hit a 13-year low mainly due to poor performances in mathematics and bad results in Sylhet board due to floods in that region, officials said.
28 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Pass rate, GPA-5 lowest in 5 years
The pass rate in this year’s Dakhil examinations under the Madrasa Education Board is 74.70 percent, which is the lowest in the past five years.
28 July 2023, 18:00 PM
‘We’re left with no choice’
Hundreds of secondary school teachers have been protesting in front of Jatiya Press Club for the past two weeks, demanding nationalisation of secondary educational institutions.
23 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Registration of 2 Parties: Questions raised over EC’s picks
A day after the Election Commission primarily cleared little-known Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM) and Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP) for registration as political parties,
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Primary schools in Thakurgaon, Nilphamari: Lack of fund, resources hinder progress
There are no libraries at nine out of 10 primary schools in Nilphamari and seven out of ten schools in Thakurgaon, according to the latest Centre for Policy Dialogue studies.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Braving scorching heat in the line of duty
It was around 2:30pm on Tuesday.
7 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Cluster Admission Tests: 22 univs lag behind, have vacant seats
Twenty-two public universities, who held cluster admission tests for the 2021-22 academic year, could not start classes on time due to lengthy migration of freshers.
7 May 2023, 01:30 AM
Four teachers appointed against two vacant posts
The authorities of Mawlana Bhasani Science and Technology University (MBSTU) in Tangail appointed four teachers against two vacant positions, ignoring the recruitment circular and recommendations of academic planning committees.
5 May 2023, 18:00 PM
The tale of holiday sufferings
Sixty-five-year-old Mohammad Siraj had to seek medical attention for severe abdominal pain and other physical illnesses on Sunday at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College.
24 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Public univ admission: Single entry exam from next year
From the next academic year, all public universities have to enrol students through a single admission test and the government will set up a separate authority to hold that exam.
4 April 2023, 01:20 AM
Patients find strength in shared devotion
It was a Friday evening, and the atmosphere at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) was one of serenity and devotion. The patients and their attendants were breaking their fasts together.
1 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Jalladkhana Killing Field: A haunting reminder of the tragic past
It was just a regular water-pump house, but in 1971, the Pakistan army transformed into an embodiment of horror -- a mass killing field, where the officers killed and dumped countless bodies.
30 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Revisiting memories of struggle and sacrifice
You are looking at a large portrait of Bangabandhu, depicting his powerful speech on March 7, 1971. An audiovisual of the precise moment in history plays in the background, making you feel as if you are experiencing the historical moment in-person.
27 March 2023, 18:00 PM
A journey through Bangladesh’s struggle for independence
The word “Swadhinata” evokes a powerful image of Bangladesh’s journey to independence, and the Swadhinata Museum, located at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan is a testament to that journey, embodying the spirit of freedom.
25 March 2023, 18:00 PM
A village of mosques
Beraid is a small place in terms of size, but it is huge in terms of popularity, thanks to a large number of ancient mosques.
17 February 2023, 18:00 PM