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UK to impose social media curfew for 16-17 year olds at midnight

The UK is set to introduce new controls on social media use to reduce online addiction among children and adolescents. According to government plans, 16 and 17 year olds will face restrictions on using popular platforms like Instagram and Facebook from midnight to 6 AM.

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Education

HSC 7th day exam amidst movement, students' long march in the afternoon

Amidst the ongoing movement demanding the postponement of exams, the 7th day of the 2026 HSC and equivalent examinations is being held today, Wednesday. According to the pre-announced schedule, the exams started at 10 am. On the same day, after the exams, the protesting students have announced a long march program towards the Ministry of Education in the capital.

4 months ago 648 views

World

Sheikh Hasina's extradition will be settled according to law: India

Regarding the extradition of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, the Indian government has stated that it is a purely legal matter and a decision will be made according to existing laws. The country's foreign ministry also said that there has been no change in India's position on this matter.

4 months ago 649 views

Education

Urgent directive for all educational institutions in the country

Bangladesh will observe state mourning on Wednesday (July 15) following the death of former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The government has ordered the national flag to be flown at half-mast at all educational institutions, as well as government, semi-government, autonomous, and private buildings on this occasion.

4 months ago 745 views

Entertainment

No one gave me a bad proposal, nor dared to: Shabnam Faria

Small screen actress Shabnam Faria has claimed that in her 14-year acting career, she has never received any indecent or immoral proposal. At the same time, she has given a strong response to the various rumors and misinformation spread about her on social media.

4 months ago 1,154 views

Economy

Now Salman F Rahman's company gets special benefit

Bangladesh Bank has given special benefits to Shinepukur Ceramics Limited, a company owned by Salman F Rahman, former private industry and investment adviser to the prime minister. Due to Beximco Group being classified as a loan defaulter, legal complications arose in opening letters of credit (LC) for importing raw materials for the company; to resolve this, permission has been granted to open LCs on a 100% margin basis.

4 months ago 610 views

National

Hawor environment destroyed for road to former president's house: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that in the past, unplanned projects implemented in the name of development have caused extensive damage to the country's environment. As an example, he mentioned the construction of a road cutting through the haor to reach the house of former President Abdul Hamid.

4 months ago 572 views

Politics

I have been humiliated before the nation as a loan defaulter: Sarwar Alamgir

Sarwar Alamgir, Member of Parliament for Chattogram-2 (Fatikchhari) constituency, said he has been humiliated before the nation by being accused of being a loan defaulter, and that the people of his constituency have been deprived of various benefits as he could not attend parliament for the past four months.

4 months ago 562 views

Politics

New political crisis may arise if people's expectations are not met: GM Quader

GM Quader, chairman of the Jatiya Party (one faction), said he does not want to call the July movement either a success or a failure. According to him, the main goal of the movement has not yet been realized. Therefore, it is still 'unfinished', and if the people's expectations are not met, a new political crisis or a situation of an even larger movement may arise in the future.

4 months ago 674 views

National

Flood situation improves in 5 districts, short-term flood risk in Rangpur

The ongoing flood situation in five districts of the country is gradually improving. However, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center has said that there is a risk of short-term flooding in several districts of Rangpur division due to rising water levels in the Teesta and associated rivers.

4 months ago 660 views

Education

Students' three-point demand including education minister's resignation by 6 PM

Protesting students have announced a three-point demand including the resignation of the Education Minister, re-conducting the recent HSC exams, and postponing upcoming exams with a new schedule. They have also issued an ultimatum for the minister to resign and apologize to the nation for his statements by 6 PM.

4 months ago 602 views

Stock Market

Opportunity to buy and sell shares on the same day, approval for intraday trading

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved the introduction of intraday trading, or the opportunity to buy and sell shares on the same day, to make the country's capital market more dynamic and modern. As a result, subject to meeting specified conditions, investors will be able to buy and sell shares on the same day.

4 months ago 1,034 views

National

Opinion collection begins for formulating employment-oriented youth policy •

Initiative to amend the National Youth Policy 2017, employment to be the main priority

The government has taken an initiative to amend the National Youth Policy 2017 with the aim of developing the skills of the youth, creating employment opportunities, and formulating a time-befitting policy. To this end, a national inception workshop was held in Dhaka, where the formal process of formulating the amended youth policy has begun.

4 months ago 628 views

Education

SSC in January, HSC in June: Education Minister's Plan

From the next academic year, the government has planned to hold the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations in January, and the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations in June. Additionally, Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon said efforts are underway to further advance the public exam schedule in the future.

4 months ago 623 views

Education

Education Minister calls on students to return to their study tables

Amid ongoing concerns over the HSC and equivalent examinations, Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon has urged students to focus on their studies. He said that if students are unable to take exams at any center due to administrative errors, re-examinations will be arranged if necessary.

4 months ago 586 views

Country

Allegation of assault on veteran journalist in Santhia, against NCP and JASAS leaders

In Santhia, Pabna, allegations have been raised against two local leaders of NCP and JASAS for assaulting veteran journalist and former president of Santhia Press Club, Santhia correspondent of daily Jugantor, Principal Abdud Dain Sarkar (68). However, the accused NCP leader denied the allegation and claimed the incident was a scuffle.

4 months ago 613 views

Chhatra League was on the government's side, Chhatra Dal was on the students' side

Politics

Central General Secretary of Chhatra Dal Nasir Uddin Nasir •

Chhatra League was on the government's side, Chhatra Dal was on the students' side

Nasir Uddin Nasir, the central general secretary of Chhatra Dal, said that in the last 17 years, whenever the Awami League government made a decision, Chhatra League supported it. In contrast, Chhatra Dal took an anti-government stance and spoke in favor of the students' interests.

4 months ago 665 views

Law Justice

MC College gang rape: Death penalty for one, life imprisonment for three

In the highly publicized case of gang rape of a young woman at the MC College hostel in Sylhet, the court has sentenced one person to death and three others to life imprisonment. At the same time, four accused have been acquitted. Court documents state that all the accused were associated with the banned student organization Chhatra League.

4 months ago 767 views

National

Call for coordinated efforts to tackle floods, multiple decisions taken at inter-ministerial meeting

An inter-ministerial meeting was held to strengthen coordination in tackling the flood situation caused by heavy rainfall and hill torrents in various regions of the country, emergency response, and relief and rehabilitation efforts. Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged all relevant ministries, departments and agencies to work in a coordinated manner.

4 months ago 616 views

Politics

Mia Golam Parwar signs condolence book on the death of former Emir of Qatar

Mia Golam Parwar, Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and former Member of Parliament, signed the condolence book kept at the Qatar Embassy in Dhaka, expressing deep sorrow and condolences over the demise of former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

4 months ago 675 views

UK to impose social media curfew for 16-17 year olds at midnight

HSC 7th day exam amidst movement, students' long march in the afternoon

Sheikh Hasina's extradition will be settled according to law: India

Urgent directive for all educational institutions in the country

No one gave me a bad proposal, nor dared to: Shabnam Faria

Now Salman F Rahman's company gets special benefit

Hawor environment destroyed for road to former president's house: Rizvi

I have been humiliated before the nation as a loan defaulter: Sarwar Alamgir

New political crisis may arise if people's expectations are not met: GM Quader

Flood situation improves in 5 districts, short-term flood risk in Rangpur

Students' three-point demand including education minister's resignation by 6 PM

Opportunity to buy and sell shares on the same day, approval for intraday trading

Initiative to amend the National Youth Policy 2017, employment to be the main priority

SSC in January, HSC in June: Education Minister's Plan

Education Minister calls on students to return to their study tables

Allegation of assault on veteran journalist in Santhia, against NCP and JASAS leaders

Chhatra League was on the government's side, Chhatra Dal was on the students' side

MC College gang rape: Death penalty for one, life imprisonment for three

Call for coordinated efforts to tackle floods, multiple decisions taken at inter-ministerial meeting

Mia Golam Parwar signs condolence book on the death of former Emir of Qatar

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