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Dhaka Cantonment building declared 'temporary prison'

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The interim government has temporarily declared a building in the Dhaka Cantonment as a prison. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Sunday. The not... Read More


Campus bustles as CUCSU election campaign hits fever pitch on final day

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- After nearly three decades, the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) and hall parliament elections are set to take place on Wednesday. On the final day of campaigni... Read More


Silver past: Can public-private partnership be a route to revive FDC's cinematic glory?

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Seven decades after its inception to nurture and develop Bangladesh's film industry, the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC) has faltered, weighed down by mismanagement and... Read More


Admission exams for medical, dental set for Dec 12

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Admission examinations for medical and dental colleges across Bangladesh will be held on the same day on Dec 12. Both exams will use the same question paper. Prof Dr Nazmul Hosain, ... Read More


Shifting primary textbook printing to education directorate will not solve problems, says TIB

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The Transparency International Bangladesh believes the interim government's initiative to transfer the printing and distribution of primary level textbooks to the Directorate of Prim... Read More


HSC results on Thursday, to be available online or via SMS

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The results for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will be released on Thursday, with all 10 education boards scheduled to release the results at 10am... Read More


CUCSU election: Polling booths to have CCTV cameras, transparent ballot boxes planned

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- CCTV cameras will be installed in every polling booth for the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU), hall and hostel council elections. A voter list with photographs... Read More


MPO teachers' strike enters second day, with work stoppage uneven across schools

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- As part of their "uninterrupted sit-in" demanding 20 percent of their basic salary as housing allowance, MPO-affiliated teachers and employees have continued their protest at the Cen... Read More


Student protesters for Dhaka Central University press for 4-point list of demands

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Students demanding a final ordinance to combine seven government colleges previously affiliated with Dhaka University into the proposed Dhaka Central University are demonstrating for... Read More


Students stage protests demanding ordinance for Dhaka Central University

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Students have gathered on the road adjacent to Sikkha Bhaban and staged a sit-in demonstration demanding a final ordinance to combine seven government colleges previously affiliated ... Read More