Thursday, January 15, 2026

In-person classes at primary schools from March 1

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

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

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

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

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