North South University’s Department of English and Modern Languages organised the prize-giving ceremony of the country’s largest Language Olympiad titled ‘Bakeman’s 2nd International Language League’ on Saturday at NSU. The programme was sponsored by Akij Bakers Limited biscuit brand
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Palliative care programme inaugurated in Narayanganj
Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy inaugurated the second phase of special health care services called “Momotamoy Narayanganj” on March 29, said a press release. The core focus of the Palliative Care is “patient, not the disease” at that stage of life to offer a dignified life in those critical days by lessening the ... Read more
Hasan Arif, an eminent elocutionist and cultural activist passes away
Elocutionist and General Secretary of Sammilito Sangskritike Jote, Hasan Arif, passed away today at 1:50 pm, while under treatment in Bangladesh Specialized Hospital. The news was confirmed by Ghulam Kuddus, President of Sommilito Sanskritik Jote. The artiste had been on life support, after suffering from a heart attack last
NSU student killed in ‘hit and run’ on Kuril flyover
A female student of North South University was killed after a suspected hit and run on Kuril flyover in Dhaka this morning, said police. The deceased was identified as Maisha Momotaz Meem (21), a sixth semester student of the university’s English department
Students hold bicycle procession
The students of various educational institutions on Thursday held a bicycle procession in Rajshahi, protesting against the deaths of two Santal farmers, who committed suicide protesting at the deprivation of irrigation water. Around 30 students started their bicycle procession under the banner of ‘0.6 Gravity Riderz’ at about 3:00pm from Zia Park in Nowdapara area ... Read more
Pornography incites violence against women: report
Violence against women and girls was increasing in Bangladesh due to easy accessibility to pornography on the internet, a study found. The findings were disclosed at a press conference, organised by the non-profit Manusher Jonno Foundation, at the National Press Club on
Rajshahi University offers 2nd chance for admission
Rajshahi University (RU) decided to offer the admission exam for the second time in the 2021-22 academic year. The decision was made at a meeting of the admission test sub-committee today at 11am on Thursday, reports our RU correspondent quoting Tareq Nur, RU’s student
20 lakh students to get sponsored tickets
The World Marketing Summit has opened up new avenues of opportunities for students as Microsoft, Amazon, Google and others companies intended to sponsor tickets for 20 lakh Bangladeshi students at the cost of almost Tk 1700 crore. Abu Yousuf Md Abdullah, the chairman of Northern Education Group, shared the
CRP opens branch in Manikganj
The authorities of the Centre for Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP) yesterday launched its new branch in Manikganj. State Minister for Social Welfare Md Ashraf Ali Khan inaugurated it through a programme in the town’s West Dashra area
DUJA gets new committee
Mamun Tushar of the Alokito Bangladesh and Sirajul Islam Rubel of The Daily Star have been elected as new president and general secretary of Dhaka University Journalists’ Association respectively for the year 2022. This body will serve for the next one year. The election was held at its office. Chief election commissioner and also former ... Read more
Int’l travel, tourism fair set to begin on Mar 30
10th Mastercard Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair are set to begin on March 30, after span of three years due to Covid pandemic, aiming to promote the county’s tourism at home and abroad. Civil Aviation and Tourism ministry’s secretary Md Mokammel Hossain is scheduled to inaugurate the three-day BTTF’s fair of March 30-31 and April ... Read more
89pc child workers out of school post-pandemic: study
Around 57 percent of child labourers were going to school before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, but 89 percent of them have dropped out afterwards, shows a recent study. Educo Bangladesh — a Barcelona-based non-government organisation — conducted the study, titled “Child Labour in Bangladesh: Our Experience and Way Forward”, on 443 child
Evaly fraud case: Tahsan, Mithila, Sabnam relieved of fraud charges
A Dhaka court finally relieved five people, including actors Tahsan Khan, Rafiath Rashid Mithila and Sabnam Faria, from the charges of a fraud case filed over e-commerce platform Evaly scam. The court, however, accepted the charges brought against Evaly CEO Mohammad Rassel alias Babul, Chairman Shamima Nasrin and two others – vice-president of Evaly Abdullah ... Read more
Bar council election on May 25
The election to Bangladesh Bar Council, the statutory body regulating the country’s lawyers, will be held on May 25 to elect its 14 executive members. The voting will be held from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) in Dhaka and all the civil courts at the districts and Bajitpur, Ishwarganj, Durgapur,
Police arrest man fugitive for 22 years
A man, who remained fugitive for 22 years to avoid imprisonment, was sent to jail yesterday for killing his wife on January 10, 2000. The convict is Anwar Hossain, 55, of Dinajpur’s Phulbari upazila, said police. On Thursday, he was brought to Phulbari Police Station with the support of
Project to assess electric train on Dhaka-Rajshahi route
The Bangladesh Railway is going to conduct a feasibility study to determine the viability of electric train service between Dhaka and Rajshahi. The railways ministry gave its nod in this regard in a meeting to evaluate the project on Wednesday. The ministry secretary Humayun Kabir told New Age that as the ministry had
Chef Minister gala at DPS STS March 31
DPS STS School Dhaka will host the final gala round of DPS STS Chef Minister, presented by Maggi and co-sponsored by Bengal Meat. This is the biggest cooking competition for mothers and will be held in person at the DPS STS Senior Section campus on March 31
Dhanmondi Society holds introductory programme
The introductory programme of the executive committee of Dhanmondi Society was held at a restaurant in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area on Sunday. The programme included a press conference where Dhanmondi Society president Abu Mohammad Sabur and general secretary Mosaddek Habib spoke on the occasion, said a
IUB wins Bangladesh National Debating Championship-2022
Independent University, Bangladesh debaters Ahmad Tousif Jami and Wasi Chowdhury, won the prestigious Bangladesh National Debating Championship 2022, said a press release of the university on Tuesday. Jami also won the ‘best debater’ award and was also adjudged the ‘best speaker’ of the competition. Jami is a student of economics department and Wasi is from ... Read more
Primary schools to remain open until Ramadan 20
State minister for primary and mass education Zakir Hossain on Saturday said that all government primary schools would remain open until 20th Ramadan. The decision was made to compensate the learning loss during the closure of educational institutions due to Covid pandemic, he also