Colleges across the country are slated to start classes for freshly-admitted 11th grade students from March 2. This comes after eight months of the scheduled time, as the classes had to be delayed due to Covid-19. Usually, the new academic year for HSC and equivalent courses begin on July 1. “Colleges will start holding the ... Read more
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Women’s team vows to make WC memorable
Bangladesh women’s team captain Nigar Sultana vowed to make their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup journey unforgettable by achieving a rare success in the global event, starting on March 4 at Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. ‘Being our maiden World Cup, we are keen to make it unforgettable where we are aiming to
Print exhibition pays tribute to Language Movement martyrs
Artistes are displaying prints to pay tribute to Bangla language and Language Movement martyrs in an exhibition ongoing at Safiuddin Shilpalay in Dhanmondi. The ten-day group art exhibition is displaying 38 artworks by 30 eminent and young artists. The artworks were selected out of a pool of more than 60 artworks that were submitted to ... Read more
How the formula milk industry exploits over half of Bangladeshi parents
Baby formula makers still violating global marketing rules – study More than half of the parents and pregnant women from eight countries, including Bangladesh, say they have been targeted with marketing in breach of international standards on infant feeding practices. A new study by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, which draws on interviews with ... Read more
NDUB to ensure beautiful educational environment based on OBE
Notre Dame University Bangladesh will create a beautiful as well as ideal educational environment in line with the curriculum of Outcome Based Education, speakers said in a workshop on Friday. NDUB organised the workshop on ‘Outcome Based Education in Practice’ on the university’s open space in Dhaka, said a press release of the university
IUB hosts 6th Bangladesh Qualifying Round of Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted the Final Round and Closing Ceremony of Sixth Bangladesh Qualifying Round Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition on Saturday, February 19, 2022, in hybrid mode. Mr. Justice Obaidul Hassan, Hon’ble Judge, Appellate Division, Supreme Court of
Five killed in Chandpur road accident while returning from wedding ceremony
Five people were killed as their private car fell into a roadside pond at Purba Naraha under Shahrasti upazila in Chandpur district early Wednesday. The deceased are Shahparan Tushar, 22, of village Ramdevpur, Shakil Hossain, 23, of village Narpaia, Rezaul Karim, 24, of village Chanpa Keshtala under Shahrasti in
Bangla, English mandatory for 2022 SSC, HSC
In-person classes resume today As secondary schools and colleges partially resume in-person classes today, education boards have decided that SSC and HSC candidates of 2022 will need to sit for Bangla and English exams besides three optional subjects. Meanwhile, the government has decided to hold the Secondary School Certificate and
UNDP ties up with Brac to accelerate poverty reduction in Bangladesh
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Brac have partnered and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the effectiveness of poverty eradication and make these efforts more impactful to ensure inclusive growth for Bangladesh. Sudipto Mukerjee, resident representative, UNDP Bangladesh, and
IsDB to provide $56m for sanitation project
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is set to provide $56 million to Bangladesh for an inclusive sanitation and hygiene programme. Of the total assistance, $36.4 million will count as a loan while the remaining $19.6 million will be considered a grant, according to a press release from the
OPPO to launch Flagship Find X5 Series on Feb 24
Smart device brand OPPO on Sunday announced the launch of its high-end flagship smartphone with world-first imaging experiences – OPPO Find X5 series, said a press release. At OPPO INNO Day 2021, OPPO announced MariSilicon X, the dedicated imaging Neural Processing Unit, which overcomes smartphone video capture’s greatest
Amar Ekushey being observed across Bangladesh
The Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day is being observed across Bangladesh on Monday through paying rich tribute to the memory of the Language Movement martyrs and renewing the call for the proper use of Bangla in all spheres of life. Streams of barefooted people from all walks of life filed past the ... Read more
Dhaka roads that will be closed on Feb 21
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has given necessary instructions, including traffic advisory, and other directives, for visiting the Central Shaheed Minar, and to ensure peaceful observance of International Mother Language Day in the capital tomorrow. The directive was given in a press release issued by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police
Realtor opposed to involve city corporations for construction approval.
The country’s realtors on Saturday expressed their deep concern over a government plan to make approval from city corporations mandatory for building constructions in Dhaka in addition to approval from Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha. Such a decision will put the country’s housing sector into a deep crisis, leaders of the
Yamaha inaugurates showroom
Yamaha, a Japan-based motorcycle manufacturer, inaugurated its new showroom “Rangamati Motors” at Bijon Sarani of Rangamati on 16 February. Customers will be able to avail sales and after sales services as well as spare parts services from this showroom, reads a press
DU in-person classes to resume on Feb 22
In-person classes for all students of Dhaka University will resume from February 22, according to a press release issued today. The release was signed by Mahmud Alam, director of DU public relations office, reports our campus correspondent
Two-day weekend in all educational institutions from 2023: Dipu Moni
The government has decided to extend weekly holidays to two days, Fridays and Saturdays, in all educational institutions from next year. “All the educational institutions will get two-day holidays from 2023,” Education Minister Dipu Moni said at the inauguration of new curriculum of the
BCC to provide internet access in 617 remote unions by 2023
Bangladesh Computer Council has been implementing a project called Connected Bangladesh to ensure internet facilities in all schools, colleges, madrasas, growth centres and telecom operators in remote areas Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) of the ICT Division has founded a project called “Connected Bangladesh” to provide internet access to remote areas of the country. The
Huawei announces winners of 5G Quiz campaign
Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited announces 19 winners this week of its social media ‘5G Quiz’ campaign, said a press release. The participants who have answered all the questions correctly and met other requirements have been selected as the winners as per the criteria announced for this
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