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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.

1 week ago

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.

1 week ago

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.

1 week ago

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.

1 week ago

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.

1 week ago

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.

1 week ago

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.

1 week ago

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.

1 week ago

National

July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum awaits Prime Minister's approval

Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury has said that the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum, established to preserve the memories of the past 18 years of misrule and the mass uprising of August 5, 2024, will be officially inaugurated very soon subject to the Prime Minister's approval.

1 week ago

National

Government will invest in new ideas in startups, second chance even if they fail: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said the government will work to develop new startup ideas in the country. Even if a promising venture fails the first time, it will be evaluated and entrepreneurs will be given a second round of financial support.

1 week ago

Country

No affected family will be deprived of relief and rehabilitation assistance: State Minister Amit

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Mr. Anindya Islam Amit said that the government has been by the side of the flood-affected people of Cox's Bazar from the very beginning, and additional relief and cash assistance have been allocated to provide necessary support to the affected families. Consequently, no affected family will be deprived of relief and rehabilitation assistance.

1 week ago

Education

Students block roads in the capital demanding the resignation of the Education Minister, causing severe traffic jams

Students have protested by blocking roads in various areas of the capital, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon, in protest against the HSC exam schedule, errors in question papers, and the conduct of exams in adverse weather. This has disrupted traffic on several major roads in Dhaka, causing extreme suffering for the general public.

1 week ago

Economy

Gold price reduced for second consecutive time, 22-carat per bhori now Tk 2,19,808

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has reduced the price of gold for the second consecutive day in the local market. According to the latest decision, the price of 22-carat gold per bhori has been reduced by another Tk 2,158.

1 week ago

Politics

No government or opposition exists according to the constitution: Jamaat Ameer

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has announced the continuation of movement in parliament and on the streets demanding the implementation of the referendum verdict.

1 week ago

National

Risk of thunderstorm in 19 districts including Dhaka by noon

Squally or gusty winds at speeds of 45 to 60 kilometers per hour may blow over 19 districts of the country including Dhaka by noon. At the same time, the Meteorological Department has informed about the possibility of rain or thundershowers.

1 week ago

World

Deal with Iran still possible: Trump

Despite recent military tensions and new sanctions, US President Donald Trump has commented that reaching an agreement with Iran is still possible.

1 week ago

National

12-member special committee formed to amend the constitution

A 12-member 'Special Committee on Constitutional Amendment' has been formed in the 13th National Parliament with the aim of amending the constitution. The committee has been formed leaving five seats reserved for the opposition vacant for now.

2 weeks ago

Education

HSC exams to be held on schedule in all boards except Chattogram

The Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee has said that HSC and equivalent exams will be held according to the previously announced schedule in all other education boards of the country except the Chattogram Education Board.

2 weeks ago

Politics

Farewell of Sadik Kayem and 8 Other Central Leaders: A New Chapter of Leadership Change in Chhatra Shibir

As part of the regular constitutional process, nine central leaders of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir have formally stepped down from student politics. Among the departing leaders are Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Vice President and Shibir's Central International Affairs Secretary Sadik Kayem.

2 weeks ago

Economy