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NTRCA clears 11,713 teacher appointments as over 55,000 MPO posts remain vacant

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Non-Governmental Teachers Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) has recommended appointments for 11,713 candidates against more than 67,000 teaching and lecturer posts... Read More


Manna alleges BNP threats and obstruction in Bogura-2 campaign

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Nagorik Oikko Convenor Mahmudur Rahman Manna has alleged that BNP activists are obstructing his election campaign and issuing threats in Bogura-2 constituency. Manna made the allega... Read More


More than 21,000 expatriate postal ballots reach Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- More than 21,000 postal ballots cast by Bangladeshi voters overseas have reached the country ahead of the 13th parliamentary election. By 10:30am on Tuesday, 21,508 postal ballots h... Read More


Ekushey Book Fair to open on Feb 20 as government cuts stall fees

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- The annual Amar Ekushey Book Fair will begin on Feb 20 after the 13th parliamentary election, with stall rents reduced by 25 percent, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs has announced. ... Read More


NTRCA to hold written, viva exams for heads, deputies at private schools

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- The Non‑Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) will conduct examinations for the appointment of heads and assistant heads in private educational ... Read More


Education ministry opens transfers for MPO-listed school, college teachers

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- The Ministry of Education has issued a new policy allowing teachers under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme to transfer between private schools and colleges, introducing a centralis... Read More


Bangladesh central bank chief rebukes business groups over interest-rate silence

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- * Businesses remained silent when state intervention distorted financial system and money was smuggled out * Low, capped interest rates are unlikely to return soon * High rates are... Read More


Police to grill Pabitra Kumar in custody for four days over 'child abuse'

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Police have been granted approval to question Pabitra Kumar Barua, an administrative officer allegedly involved in the abuse of a child at a school in Dhaka's Paltan, in their custod... Read More


Tarique heads to Mymensingh for election rally after 22 years

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- BNP chief Tarique Rahman has left Dhaka for Mymensingh to attend an election rally, marking his return to the district after more than two decades. His motorcade departed his Gulsha... Read More


Will a 'Yes' vote deliver change? BRAC's Asif Saleh is sceptical

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- As arrangements have been made to seek public approval for 84 major reforms through a single question in the upcoming referendum, Asif Saleh, executive director of BRAC, says he sees... Read More