Students blocked a road and staged a protest in Uttara demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milan. They are protesting the continuation of HSC exams during adverse weather and the use of faulty question papers. A group of students announced the program on social media. They gathered in front of the BNS Center in ...

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit on Wednesday said the government would rebuild flood-damaged homes that have become uninhabitable and rehabilitate affected families. He made the remarks while distributing relief materials among flood victims in the Ambagan area of Balaghata in Bandarban town. The state minister said houses that were fully or partially damaged by ...

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj on Wednesday said the ministry had successfully navigated numerous challenges over the past five months through the collective efforts of the primary education community. Speaking at the Primary Education Award-2026 ceremony at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon, Dhaka, he credited teachers, officials and staff for helping the ministry overcome ...

President-elect of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly Dr Khalilur Rahman has reaffirmed his commitment to an open, inclusive and Member State-driven presidency. Dr Khalilur, also Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, received Juraj Blanár, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia; Lasha Darsalia, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia; and Zoran Dimitrovski, Deputy Minister of Foreign ...

Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus’ dreams of winning the title for the third time. A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed an utterly clinical victory for the European champions at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Spain, ...

In Bangladesh, tea is not merely a beverage; it is a diplomatic tool, a fuel for revolution, and the primary reason why any work ever gets done in a government office! The age-old fractured line between the creamy, comforting embrace of dudh cha (milk tea) and the stark, medicinal reality of rong cha (black tea) splits families faster than property ...

The European Union and Britain on Tuesday signed a deal ending border checks between Spain and Gibraltar, six years after the UK officially left the bloc. EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic took part in the signing ceremony in Brussels alongside British and Spanish ministers as well as Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. The easier crossings will start Wednesday.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today reaffirmed the government’s commitment to signing trade agreements with high-potential countries to expand Bangladesh’s bilateral trade and investment. “The government is actively working to conclude trade agreements that will help strengthen economic ties with African countries and other promising markets,” she said. The state minister made the remarks during a courtesy ...

The Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday organized a national inception workshop at the BIAM Foundation in the capital to initiate the revision of the National Youth Policy 2017, said a press release. The workshop was supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Bangladesh and implemented with technical assistance from the national consultant and VSO Bangladesh. The workshop ...

Sylhet Office : A court today sentenced one criminal to death and three others to life-term imprisonment in the gang rape case involving a young woman at the Murari Chand (MC) College dormitory here. The court also acquitted four accused in the case. The Sylhet Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Swapan Kumar Sarkar delivered the verdict this afternoon. The court sentenced ...