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Govt revises school age rules

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The government has revised age-related rules for student admission from first to ninth grade in public schools. While the minimum age for first-grade admission remains five to seven ... Read More


Another Chinese medical team joins Khaleda's treatment

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Another team of specialist doctors from China has arrived in Dhaka to assist in the treatment of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in... Read More


Helicopters to land near Evercare under SSF protocol

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- The government has said that Army and Air Force helicopters will conduct test landings and takeoffs at two open fields near Dhaka's Evercare Hospital, where former prime minister Khal... Read More


Child diarrhoea on rise, patients outnumber DMCH beds

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- With the advent of winter, noted physician Abdul Kadir urged the parents to remain in high alert about seasonal diarrhoea. He advised avoiding outside food to protect their children ... Read More


Eden College students block road over 5-point demand

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Students of Dhaka's Eden Mohila College have taken to the streets to press home a five-point demand that includes greater autonomy for the institution. The protesters descended on th... Read More


Cloth on overhead cable halts Metro Rail for 16 minutes

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Metro rail services were suspended for 16 minutes on Wednesday after a piece of cloth got entangled in the overhead electric cable between Uttara North and Uttara South stations. Acc... Read More


28th anniversary of CHT accord celebrated

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- The 28th anniversary of the historic Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord was observed on Tuesday with a renewed call for harmony, cooperation, and inclusive development in the h... Read More


Tetulia continues to witness lowest temperature

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Tetulia continued to record the lowest temperature of the day at 11.1 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, while the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast generally dry wea... Read More


13th National Election likely in second week of February: EC Commissioner

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar on Tuesday said the 13th National Parliament Election and the national referendum are likely to be held in the second week of February. Spe... Read More


Two killed in truck-pickup van collision in Habiganj

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Two people, including a pickup van driver, were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj district on Tuesday. The accident took p... Read More