In-person classes in all primary level educational institutions across the country will resume on March 1, said Mahbub Rahman, public relations officer of primary and mass education ministry today. The in-person classes in secondary schools and colleges will resume on February 22, as per the government decision taken yesterday
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Vaccine certificates mandatory at Central Shaheed Minar on Feb 21
Dhaka University vice-chancellor Md Akhtaruzzaman on Friday said that carrying Covid vaccine certificates was made mandatory for entering into the Central Shaheed Minar area on February 21 this year to place wreaths there to mark the Shaheed Dibash and International Mother Language Day. He made the announcement while addressing a press
In-person classes of Class VI-XII from February 22
Education Minister Dipu Moni on Thursday said that in person classes in all educational institutions from secondary to tertiary levels across Bangladesh will resume from February 22. ‘But the students who already took second dose of covid vaccines can attend in person classes,’ she said at a press conference held at the conference room of ... Read more
Ctg doctor succumbs to injuries after 2 days
A doctor, who was injured after being hit by an auto-rickshaw in Chattogram’s Kazir Dewri area on Tuesday, succumbed to her injuries this morning. Samina Akter (40) passed away at the ICU of Chattogram Medical College Hospital around 8:30am, our staff correspondent reports quoting Dr Noman Khaled Chowdhury, neurosurgery
Doctor of ICU battling for life in ICU
Dr Samina Akter of ICU at Bangabandhu Memorial Hospital at USTC in Chattogram, rendered herself in duty to save lives of hundreds of critical patients in her career as a physician but now the doctor has been fighting for life in ICU after being critically injured in a road accident yesterday. Samina was going to ... Read more
Bangladeshis asked to leave Ukraine
Bangladeshi nationals living in Ukraine has been advised to leave the country due to uncertainties caused by the current situation there. “In view of the uncertainties of the current situation in Ukraine, Bangladeshi nationals in Ukraine may consider leaving Ukraine temporarily,” said the Embassy of Bangladesh in
Girls ahead of boys in pass rate, achieving GPA 5
Girls outshined boys in both pass rate and in achieving the highest Grade Point Average of 5 in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations across Bangladesh. The result was published on Sunday. This year, 96.49 per cent girls and 94.14 per cent boys passed
Four siblings killed while pick-up van runs them over in Cox’s Bazar
The seven sons and only daughter of Suresh Chandra Sheel, who died 10 days ago, went to a local temple on Tuesday morning for offeing puja. On the way home after offering puja four brothers were killed and three of other siblings were injured after a pick-up van ran them over while they were crossing ... Read more
Dhaka Nagar Paribahan in 3 new routes soon: Taposh
Dhaka Nagar Paribahan buses will soon be introduced in three new routes under Green Cluster area, announced Dhaka south city mayor and Bus Route Rationalisation Committee president Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Monday. The three new routes in Bangladesh capital are Ghatarchar to Vulta via Farmgate
Journalist Peer Habibur Rahman passes away
Senior journalist and executive editor of the Daily Bangladesh Pratidin, Peer Habibur Rahman, died while undergoing treatment a private hospital in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Saturday afternoon. Peer Habibur breathed his last at about 4:00pm while receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of Lab Aid Specialized Hospital in the city, said the newspaper’s chief ... Read more
Sinha murder: Ex-OC Pradeep, Liakat sentenced to death
Suspended police inspector Liakat Ali and former OC of Teknaf Police Station Pradeep Kumar Das were sentenced to death for killing Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan. Cox’s Bazar District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Ismail sentenced six others to life term imprisonment. The court acquitted seven others as allegation brought against them could not be
Bangladesh community hospital wins Riba International Prize 2021
Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA has announced Friendship hospital in Bangladesh as the winner of the Riba International Prize 2021, the biennial award highlighting worldwide projects that “demonstrate design excellence and social impact”. The remote community hospital set within a riverine landscape translates the site’s conditions prone to flooding into the central theme of the
RU, CU postpones in-person classes for 2 weeks
The authorities of Rajshahi University and Chittagong University have postponed in-person classes for the next two weeks following the government’s decision to keep educational institutions closed till February 6 amid sharp rise in Covid-19 transmission. The two universities issued separate notifications in this regard
DU suspends in-person academic activities till Feb 6, halls remain open
Authorities of DU today decided to hold academic activities including classes and examinations virtually for next two weeks Dhaka University authorities on Friday decided to suspend all kinds of in-person academic activities from January 21 to February 6 following the announcement of Bangladesh government on closure of educational institutions between today and February 6 to ... Read more
National University suspends all exams
All exams of the National University have been suspended following a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections in the country. The university issued a press release in this regard today. As per instruction of the government, the NU exams will remain suspended till further notice, the message read. The new schedule of the tests will be
Qazi Anwar hussain, the originator and author of “Masud Rana” passes away
The originator and author of the popular spy-thriller series “Masud Rana”, Qazi Anwar hussain died at BIRDEM General Hospital in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon. He was suffering from a brain stroke and heart attack simultaneously in life support, his sister, renowned cultural personality Sanjida Khatun confirmed the
Bangladesh’s passport ranks 103rd in Henley Passport Index 2022
Bangladesh’s passport climbed five spots in the latest edition of the Henley Passport Index, the pioneer ranking of world’s travel documents. Out of a total 116 spots on the index, Bangladesh now ranks 103rd, according to the Henley Passport Index 2022 Q1 released recently. Last year, it ranked 108th in
Dhaka’s transport owners’ association tells members to operate buses at full capacity
Despite the government order to carry passengers at 50 percent capacity from Saturday, Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association today asked its members to operate vehicles in full capacity. The directive was given stating that the ministry concerned has “verbally” informed that the government would allow it to operate public transport in full
Buses to run at half capacity with same fare from Jan 15
The buses will start running at half of their capacity across Bangladesh from Saturday [January 15] to ensure social distances without an increase in bus fare, said the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder. The decisions were taken on Wednesday at a meeting organised by the
Trains will carry passengers at half seats capacity from Saturday
Trains will start carrying passengers at half capacity from January 15 (Saturday) – maintaining health safety rules. The decision came following the new restrictions issued by the government yesterday to curb the ongoing spike of corona virus infections. Bangladesh Railway (BR) will sell 25 percent of its tickets through