BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that the country’s education system was “toyed with” over the past 17 years, undermining the quality of education and weakening the nation’s ability to compete in the modern world. “Education is one of the main foundations of a nation’s development. If its importance is ignored, no nation can survive in a ...

Sheikh Rabiul Alam, MP – Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Shipping, and Railways – stated that the pace of construction for the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway six-lane upgrade project will be accelerated once land acquisition is completed within the next two months, with the target of completing the project and opening it to the public by June 2029. The Minister made ...

Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort is all set to celebrate the timeless taste and culinary heritage of Bengal with “Ilish Utsab,” from 17 September to 1 October 2026, inviting food enthusiasts to experience the irresistible flavours of Bangladesh’s beloved Ilish. Running throughout the festival period, guests can enjoy the exclusive Hilsha menu every day from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM, ...

Russia’s youth team will participate in FIFA’s inaugural Under-15 World Cup festival in Azerbaijan from October 24 to 30, marking its partial return to international football after a four-year absence. The decision comes after FIFA and UEFA banned Russian teams from international competitions following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Russia has been drawn alongside Türkiye, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Sierra ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said the eight-point demands of the 11-party alliance represent the people, not any particular political party or group. “People have taken to the streets. The movement will succeed,” he said while addressing a roadside rally at Matidali Airport intersection in Bogura on Saturday (September 19) evening. He was ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities to bring training programmes run by different ministries under an integrated framework with a unified curriculum and certification system. He gave the directive while chairing the third meeting of the governing body of the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon on Saturday. The prime minister said ...

Government officials are custodians of public resources and must ensure responsible planning and effective implementation of development projects, Local Government Minister Dr Abdul Moeen Khan has said. He made the remarks as the chief guest at a discussion on the development activities of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) at its Agargaon office in Dhaka on Saturday. The minister urged ...

Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay made a brief transit stop at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday (September 18) afternoon while en route to Germany. The Bhutanese premier landed at Shahjalal International Airport at 1:55 PM. Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan alongside State Minister for Foreign Affairs-1 Humayun Kabir received him upon his arrival ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer and MP ATM Azharul Islam has said his party will not accept any obstruction to its Dhaka-to-Rangpur long march scheduled for Saturday. “If any obstruction is created, we will not accept it. We will ignore the obstruction and move towards Rangpur,” he said at a press conference at the party office in Shapla Chattar, Rangpur city, on Friday. ...

A house belonging to Bangladesh Bank Additional Director Mohsinur Rahman Murshed was burgled in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj. The burglars reportedly broke a ventilator to enter the house in Uttar Shik village of Bohara Union and took cash, gold ornaments, an IPS, a television and other valuables. The incident took place late on Thursday night, according to local sources. Mohsinur ...