Cabinet nods draft law / Formalin misuse to invite life term or Tk 20 lakh fine
The Cabinet on Monday gave final nod to the draft ‘Formalin Control Act 2014’ with a provision of maximum life term punishment and minimum seven...
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WB report / Poor quality edn holding back BD, S-Asia
The poor quality of education in many South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, is trapping many of its young people in poverty, the World Bank (WB)...
Ban on rice export extended for another yr
The government has extended a ban on rice export for one more year in order to meet emergency needs and to keep the market price...
New currency notes from July 7
Bangladesh Bank (BB) will release new currency notes worth Tk 22,000 crore in the market ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr, central bank officials said. The new...
UGC approves Tk 2015.46 cr budget for public varsities
The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Monday in its 137th commission meeting with UGC Chairman Prof Dr A K Azad Chowdhury in the chair approved...
PM mourns death of Poet Abul Hossain
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of eminent Poet Abul Hossain.In a condolence message, the Prime Minister said the...
MoU between DU and Gifu Varsity, Japan signed
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Dhaka University (DU) and Gifu University (GU) of Japan was signed on Sunday at a simple ceremony held at...
Khaleda takes first Iftar with orphans, ulema
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, along with senior leaders of her party, took Iftar with orphans and alem-ulemas (Islamic scholars) on the first day of...
Formal charge against ‘Razakar Daroga’ Hachen on Aug 5
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Monday set August 5 for submitting formal charge against Syed Hachen Ali alias Hasan Ali also known as ‘Razakar...