‘Iran war an ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependence’
The disruption to energy markets caused by the Iran war is an “abject lesson” in the risks of relying on fossil fuels, and underscores the...
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Edu reform needed to build merit-based: Mahdi Amin
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Education, Overseas Employment and ICT Mahdi Amin on Monday stressed the need for major reforms in the country’s education system to...
Prime Bank, Daily Star to award high achievers of O, A Levels
Prime Bank PLC has recently joined hands with The Daily Star as title sponsor of O and A Levels Awards. The upcoming edition will mark...
Nation-building begins with canal revival
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday pledged to transform Bangladesh into a beautiful, prosperous, and politically and economically strong nation with the support of its...
Top police posts see major overhaul
The government on Monday carried out a significant reshuffle in the top ranks of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Bangladesh Police, reassigning eight senior...
Trader fined for stockpiling fuel oil in Ishwardi
A mobile court has fined a trader Tk 20,000 in Ishwardi for illegally stockpiling 6,000 litres of fuel oil and selling it with a shortage...
Bangladesh back Soumya despite absence in Pakistan series, says Miraz
Bangladesh Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz has explained the team management’s decision to leave Soumya Sarkar out of the recent ODI series against Pakistan, despite the...
Stocks resume recovery momentum
Stocks on Monday resumed recovery momentum following the previous session’s correction, as investors perceived attractive entry points and accumulated beaten-down stocks in anticipation of favorable...
PM’s canal initiative praised by opposition leader
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday welcomed the canal excavation initiative launched by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, describing it as a positive step for...
Skills gap looms as education budget falls
Public expenditure on education in Bangladesh has dropped to around 1.7 per cent of GDP, significantly below international recommendations, raising concerns about the country’s future...
Meherpur Zilla Parishad gets new administrator
BNP district unit president Javed Masud has taken the charges of administrator of Meherpur Zilla Parishad. Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad Golam Zakaria,...
‘Parliament library can help ensure objective info flow’
Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal on Monday said the Parliament Library can play an important role in preparing objective bulletins and disseminating accurate information. He...