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Expert committee recommends removal of Sharifa's Story from textbooks for 'inconsistencies'

Dhaka, May 17 -- An expert committee has recommended the Ministry of Education remove the controversial Sharifa's Story from Class VII textbooks. Sharifa's Story was included as a public awareness le... Read More


Bangladesh to open applications for college admission on May 26

Dhaka, May 16 -- The Ministry of Education has published college admission guidelines for students who passed the Secondary School Certificate and equivalent exams under the 11 education boards. The ... Read More


Nearly 13m animals ready for slaughter on Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, May 16 -- The supply of sacrificial animals has exceeded the demand ahead of Eid-ul-Azha this year, according to Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman. This year, there are 12.98 mi... Read More


Battery-run rickshaws to be banned in Dhaka, says Road Transport Minister Quader

Dhaka, May 15 -- No battery-run rickshaws will be allowed to operate on the roads in Dhaka, says Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader. The government has also decided to destroy expired... Read More


New warning as sweltering heatwave returns to Bangladesh after record temperatures

Dhaka, May 15 -- After record-shattering temperatures for over a month followed by a brief spell of rain, Bangladesh will bake in a heatwave for at least another two days. Bangladesh Meteorological D... Read More


Are schools open on Thursday? Parents scour social media for answers amid uncertainty

Dhaka, May 2 -- Parents are taking to social media groups linked to schools to find out if the institutions are open on Thursday, given the uncertainty surrounding closures forced by a life-threatenin... Read More


World order has changed, need to develop closer ties with neighbours, says PM Hasina

Dhaka, May 2 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the world order has changed in the wake of the recent world events, pushing Bangladesh to form closer bonds with its neighbours. "I believe our regio... Read More


'Who will replace me once I am ousted?' Hasina asks political leaders

Dhaka, May 2 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked leftist political leaders staging movements against her rule in Bangladesh about who would replace her if her government was ousted. The premier... Read More


Why are Bangladeshis being killed in US? Hasina demands answers

Dhaka, May 1 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken a dig at the United States, saying it releases reports on human rights in Bangladesh but does not scrutinise its own human rights issues. She st... Read More


Hasina to give Thailand press conference on Thursday

Dhaka, May 1 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will appear before the media on Thursday to brief the nation about her just-concluded visit to Thailand. The press conference will be held at her official... Read More