Banning party activities: Govt amends anti-terror law
The interim government is set to bring the curtain down on the Awami League as a functioning political party.
11 May 2025, 18:04 PM
22 sectors still pay wages below poverty line
At least 22 sectors in Bangladesh continue to pay their workers much less than what is needed to meet basic human needs.
30 April 2025, 18:01 PM
22 out of 35 parties want caretaker govt system
As per proposals sent to constitution reform commission
18 April 2025, 18:01 PM
The spirit of Mujibnagar government can still guide us
It envisioned a republic built on the principles of equality, human dignity, and social justice
17 April 2025, 04:54 AM
What is Pahela Baishakh if not a dawn of hope?
As the crimson sun rises on the first day of Baishakh, its golden rays spill over a land alive with colour, music, and tradition
14 April 2025, 05:25 AM
Constitutional reforms: Most parties want changes in basic principles, preamble
Perceived to be an embodiment of the July uprising, the interim government was empowered with an overwhelming mandate for reforms.
13 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Bangladesh moves to deal with US tariff shock
As new US tariffs shake global trade routes, Bangladesh is pursuing a plan to reduce its trade imbalance with the US through targeted import increases, regulatory reforms and behind-the-scenes diplomacy. Bangladesh is not panicking and may even stand to gain, officials said yesterday.
5 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Transnational education: Expanding access to world-class learning in Bangladesh
For many students, pursuing higher education abroad remains an unattainable dream due to high costs and logistical challenges. However, transnational education (TNE) is reshaping the global learning landscape, offering internationally recognised degrees without the need to leave one’s home country.
22 March 2025, 19:01 PM
Quota system in govt jobs: Reforms must be well thought out
Any disproportionate quota system usually hurts a merit-based civil service, and any kind of decision to reform the system, in place since independence, should be well thought out, experts say.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Mid-day meal in primary schools returns in Aug
The government is likely to reintroduce mid-day meals at primary schools in 150 upazilas after a gap of two years with the view to ramping up school attendance and bringing down the dropout rate.
24 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Doctors, engineers grab a third of civil admin jobs
The general cadre jobs in the civil service have become so lucrative that even medical and engineering graduates are queuing up for them, giving up careers in the two highly specialised fields.
21 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Primary students drop by over eight lakh
The number of students in all primary-level educational institutions has decreased by over 8.32 lakh in 2023 from the previous year, a government report reveals.
20 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Getting NID with fake info: Ex-army chief Aziz’s 2 brothers to face EC probe
The Election Commission is going to investigate the allegations that the two brothers of former army chief General (retd) Aziz Ahmed obtained national identity cards “using false information”.
9 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Lowest in 16 years in terms of GDP
Despite repeated calls from educationists to increase the budget for education sector, the proposed allocation this fiscal year is still far behind the expected level.
6 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Spending on education falls short of expectations
For example, when the Dakar Declaration came in 2000, the country said it would spend 6 percent of GDP on education. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation recommends earmarking four to six percent of the GDP for the sector.
6 June 2024, 00:42 AM
Upazila Polls: Third phase sees 36.24pc turnout
The overall turnout in Wednesday’s third phase of the upazila polls was 36.24 percent, which is lower than the previous phase.
30 May 2024, 18:00 PM
New School Curriculum: Implementation limps along
One and a half years after it was launched, implementation of the new curriculum at schools is still in a shambles as the authorities are yet to finalise a method of evaluating the students.
29 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Moslem Uddin’s children used father’s fake name to get NIDs
The home ministry has asked the Election Commission to take legal action against the six children of Moslem Uddin, a convicted killer of Bangabandhu, for using a fake name of their father to obtain NID cards.
29 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Voter turnout second lowest in 16 years
The overall voter turnout in Tuesday’s second phase of the upazila polls was 37.57 percent, the second lowest since 2009, according to Election Commission data.
22 May 2024, 18:00 PM
2nd phase of UZ polls: Voter turnout could be low this time too
A total of 156 upazilas will go to polls today in the second phase of the upazila parishad elections amid concerns over a low voter turnout.
20 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Health, education face spending cuts again
Education and health sectors are set to get less Annual Development Plan allocation than prescribed in the eighth five-year plan.
13 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Girls ace SSC again
Girls have done better than boys in terms of pass rate in the SSC exams eight years in a row, and they have also outdone boys in achieving GPA-5 for seven consecutive years.
12 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Upazila Election: Astronomical rise in incumbents’ income
The incomes and moveable assets of incumbent chairmen, vice-chairmen and vice-chairmen in reserved posts for women at the upazila parishads have seen a whopping rise, according to a Transparency International Bangladesh report.
6 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt again moves to extend primary education up to class-VIII
The government has made a fresh move to extend primary education up to class-VIII, six years after missing the original deadline set in the National Education Policy.
5 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Admin, police wary of MPs meddling in upazila polls
Field-level admin and police officials yesterday said lawmakers and ministers trying to influence upazila polls in their respective localities might pose a serious challenge for the Election Commission.
25 April 2024, 18:00 PM
EVM’s fate up in the air after waste of public money
The fate of the Electronic Voting Machines hangs in the balance as the related project ends in June, with no sign of the Election Commission initiating any new project or plan for the maintenance and storage of the existing machines so far.
22 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Non-payment of tax: NBR freezes bank accounts of 12 pvt univs
The bank accounts of at least 12 private universities have been frozen for not following the National Board of Revenue’s instruction to pay 15 percent income tax.
1 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Education Expenses: Primary sees a 25pc rise, secondary 51
During the first half of last year, out-of-pocket expenses rose by 51 percent for secondary level education and 25 percent for primary level education, according to a study.
30 March 2024, 18:00 PM