Bangladesh is set to sign a new country partnership framework agreement with the World Bank (WB), with a government delegation scheduled to hold talks with the global lender within the next two to three weeks to finalise the terms. “Although there are no major disagreements over the fundamental policy issues, the two sides will determine the final details through discussions ...

Bangladesh is developing a comprehensive technical and vocational education and training (TVET) ecosystem aligned with industry needs to connect education directly with employment amid growing demand for artificial intelligence, digitalisation and green technology skills, said Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon. “We are building a comprehensive national ecosystem in which curricula are aligned with ...

Sharadiya Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Bengali Hindu community, began with Kalparambha and Bihita puja on the day of Maha Shashti today. In the morning at Dhakeshwari National Temple, Kalparambha and Bihit Puja rituals were held begining the formalities of the grand festival that will continue till 21 October, Mahanagar Sarbajanin Puja Committee general secretary Suvasish Kumar ...

Nothing can compare to the legend that was Dolly Parton. She’s still the record holder for the most number-one hits by a female country artist (25), as well as the record holder for the most top 10 country albums on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart (a whopping 41). In her own right, Parton was a pop-culture icon who has ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inspected the National Parliament (Jatiya Sangshad) premises on Thursday afternoon, issuing directives to ensure strict cleanliness and carry out necessary repair works across the key facility. During the visit, the Prime Minister walked through the grounds, gardens, and various sections of the Parliament complex, observing the overall environment, infrastructural condition, and maintenance activities. He emphasized the ...

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 83 bank accounts holding around Tk 194.7 million belonging to former Special Branch (SB) chief and ex-Additional Inspector General of Police Mohammad Monirul Islam and his family members. On Thursday (October 15) the order was issued by Ayesha Akhtar Mousumi, acting judge of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court, following an ...

Bangladesh midfielder Hamza Chowdhury faces a one-match suspension after being sent off in Sheffield United’s defeat to Portsmouth in the English Championship, putting his availability for Saturday’s match against Bristol City in doubt. Hamza received two yellow cards during the match, resulting in his dismissal. Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder criticised the referee’s decision after the game, claiming his side ...

Habiganj Correspondent : A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a truck in Olipur area of Habiganj on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Abdul Khalek, 50, son of late Aftab Hossain, from Ikram village in Baniachong upazila. According to locals, Khalek was travelling by motorcycle from Morakari village in Lakhai upazila to visit his in-laws. When he ...

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $36.308 billion as expatriate Bangladeshis sent $1.516 billion in remittances during the first 14 days of October. According to the latest Bangladesh Bank data, remittance inflows during the period were 12.2% higher than the $1.351 billion received in the same period last year. The country received $111 million in remittances on October 14 alone, ...

Jatiya Sangshad has constituted a 10-member project implementation committee to ensure the rapid and effective execution of the ‘e-Jatiya Sangshad Project’ formulated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Formed on Thursday under the overall direction of Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, the committee is headed by Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaisar Kamal as its chairman. The committee includes Members of Parliament ...