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UGC to decide soon on launching PhD programmes at pvt universities: Chairman Faiz

Dhaka, May 12 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) will soon take a decision on allowing private universities to introduce PhD programmes, UGC Chairman Professor Dr SMA Faiz said on Sunday. He m... Read More


Govt to reconstitute Rab: Adviser Jahangir

Dhaka, May 12 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said the government will restructure the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in line with the OHCHR recommendations. He ... Read More


RMSTU JCD leader dies of cardiac arrest

, May 12 -- A leader of Rangamati Science and Technology University (RMSTU) unit of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal died of cardiac arrest in a restaurant in Rangamati district on Monday. The deceased w... Read More


Gazette issued banning AL activities under Anti-Terrorism Act

Dhaka, May 12 -- The government has issued a gazette notification banning all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League and its affiliated organisations under the Anti-Terrorism Act until the Internat... Read More


Made 'dramatic progress' on labour reforms: Lutfey Siddiqi tells foreign diplomats

Dhaka, May 12 -- Reviewing the past eight months of progress on labour reforms and outlining the government's roadmap ahead, Special Envoy to the Chief Adviser for International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi... Read More


Naogaon to commence its mango season with 'Guti' variety from May 22

Naogaon, May 12 -- Naogaon district administration has set May 22 to deliver mangoes to the market for the buyers, commencing with local variety of mango 'Guti'. The decision was taken from a meeting... Read More


Foreign Adviser to attend UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin

Dhaka, May 12 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain will attend the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial which will be held in Berlin, Germany on May 13-14. Adviser Hossain left Dhaka for G... Read More


Rizvi urges govt to improve healthcare, curb overseas dependency

, May 12 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday urged the interim government to take effective steps to improve healthcare services, aiming to reduce the need for people to ... Read More


DSE to operate on two Saturdays ahead of Eid vacation

Dhaka, May 12 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Monday announced that the stock market will remain open for normal trading on two upcoming Saturdays-17 May and 24 May-prior to the Eid-ul-Azha holid... Read More


Shaun Tait of Australia appointed as Tigers' fast bowling coach

, May 12 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed former Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait as the Pace Bowling Coach of the Bangladesh National Team. The 42 -year old Shaun Tait will join the B... Read More