‘BD yet to reach desired goals 55yrs after independence’
Bangladesh has yet to reach its desired goals even 55 years after independence, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman said on Saturday. He made the remarks...
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Medical edu begins overhaul eying on constant problems
The country is undertaking a broad overhaul of medical education focusing on a constant set of problems including inadequate teaching facilities, shortages of qualified faculty,...
EU FTA crucial before LDC graduation
Bangladesh is stepping up efforts to secure continued preferential market access ahead of its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category in 2029, with...
Textbook delivery in doubt
Millions of students are looking to receive their new textbooks on time as the government aims to distribute books for the 2027 academic year by...
BRICS India summit begins
The two-day 18th BRICS Summit, hosted by India in New Delhi from Saturday, will focus on strengthening economic resilience, linking payment systems and promoting trade...
‘Next 9/11 might be being planned’
Intelligence services must not dwell too much on past threats but accept that a new strategic shock along the lines of the 9/11 attacks could...
Dr Yunus must pay Tk666cr in taxes: HC
The High Court has ruled that Grameen Kalyan, associated with former chief adviser of the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus, must pay Tk666 crore in...
Measles death toll hits 1,009
Seven more children died with measles-like symptoms across Bangladesh in the 24 hours to 8am today, taking the combined number of laboratory-confirmed and suspected measles-related...
‘Free speech should not cross limits’
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday called on all to stand against the culture of abusive language, stressing the need for responsible behaviour in public...
Jamaat slams move to raise viva marks
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has strongly opposed the government’s decision to increase the weight of oral examinations in recruitment for government posts in grades 11 to 20,...
President urges ACC to bring corrupt under law
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to bring corrupt individuals under the law through impartial and fair investigations, regardless of...
Oman plans to recruit 10,000 Bangladeshis
Oman has expressed interest in recruiting 10,000 workers from Bangladesh, including 5,000 farmers and 5,000 fishermen, as Dhaka continues diplomatic efforts to reopen the Omani...