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CA instructs ensuring peaceful DUCSU polls

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday instructed law enforcement agencies to provide full cooperation to Dhaka University (DU) authorities to ensure a peaceful and festive... Read More


'Literacy more than reading, writing in tech-driven world'

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says the idea of literacy in a technology-driven world goes beyond the ability to read and write. "Learning online and finding solutions to everyday pro... Read More


Mid-day meals in primary school from Oct: Advisor

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The government will introduce a mid-day meal programme in primary schools across 150 Upazilas beginning in October, according to Primary Education Advisor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder. ... Read More


Prominent writer Badruddin Umar passed away

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Badruddin Umar, a prolific writer, researcher and prominent leftist intellectual, has died at the age of 93. He passed away at 10:05am on Sunday at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital i... Read More


Sabalenka crowned queen of Queens with back-to-back US Open titles

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- World number one Aryna Sabalenka retained her US Open crown with a battling 6-3, 7-6(3) win over American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova in the US Open women's final on Saturday, under... Read More


Shah Rukh Khan regrets insulting teacher on face

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- There are very few people who do not appreciate the humorous personality of Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan. While his witty replies are funny to many, in the eyes of some, they are p... Read More


Roads, water top Kairuki's agenda in Kibamba as campaign kicks off

Dar es Salaam, Sept. 8 -- THE ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), parliamentary candidate for Kibamba Constituency in Dar es Salaam, Angellah Kairuki, unveiled her campaign at Magufuli Bus Termin... Read More


PRESIDENT'S FUND TO LAUNCH SCHOLARSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF MIGRANT WORKERS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The President's Fund is preparing to launch a new scholarship program to support the education of children in Sri Lanka whose parents working overseas have passed away, become di... Read More


DU metro rail station to remain closed tomorrow

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The metro rail station at Dhaka University (DU) will remain closed tomorrow (September 9) due to the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election. A notification, signe... Read More


Tributes pour in for Badruddin Umar from all walks of life

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- People from all walks of life today gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar this morning to pay their final respects to eminent writer, academic, intellectual and politician Badruddin ... Read More