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Liberation War Gallery opens at Dhaka’s Indian Cultural Centre

A new Liberation War Gallery was set up at the Indian Cultural Centre in Dhaka, showcasing the heroic stories, photographs, and documents from the 1971 War of Liberation of Bangladesh. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Tuesday inaugurated ...

City

16 sued over RU admission test fraud

The Rajshahi University authorities have filed multiple cases against 16 people including a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader on charge of fraud in Rajshahi University admission test 2022-23.Registrar Professor Abdus Salam filed the cases on behalf of the university authorities with Motihar and Chand...

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Independent teaching centres needed to improve quality edn

Terming smart education is needed to create a ‘smart Bangladesh,’ speakers at a workshop at Chattogram University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) said independent teaching and learning centers is needed in the universities to improve and develop the quality education.“There is...

City

DSCC to distribute leaflet for dengue awareness

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will hold a leaflet distribution programme across all 75 wards of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) today (Wednesday). This programme will be conducted from 11 am to 12 pm in every ward of the corporation. DSCC mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Tapas w...

City

DNCC to observe World No Tobacco Day

The World No Tobacco Day-2023 will be observed tomorrow (May 31) in the country as elsewhere in the world, intending to raise awareness of the harmful effects of tobacco on health, environment, economy and societyThis year’s theme for the day is “We need food, not tobacco”.To mark ...

City

No alternative to NIS for peaceful country

Md Nazrul Islam Khan, curator of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Museum; has said that there is no alternative to the National Integrity Strategy (NIS) for building a peaceful and corruption-free country.Nazrul Islam Khan, also former secretary to the Ministry of ...

Country

Vote for Sheikh Hasina to continue country’s dev process: Selima

Member of Parliament (MP) of Comilla-2 Constituency Selima Ahmad urged the leaders and activists to continue the development process of the country by voting Sheikh Hasina.She said this in a discussion meeting organized by Ghagutia Union Awami League (Word no 2) on Saturday. In her speech, she highl...

Education & Culture

Preparing yourself for competitive exams

When it comes to gearing up for a competitive exam, it is a common possibility that sometimes your preparation might not match the level of performance. But you should not let this demean your efforts. If we stay aligned with our quest for the desired result, we will never be deprived of success. Wh...

Education & Culture

Japan-Bangladesh cultural features Stressed

Prof Dr M Shahinoor Rahman of Department of English of Islamic University, Kushtia has delivered lecture on cultural features of Japan and Bangladesh at Tokai University. The lecture styled “Cultural Features of Japan and Bangladesh: A Comparative Study in the Asian Context” was arr...

Entertainment

Want to focus on Bangladeshi films now: Jaya Ahsan

Jaya Ahsan debuted in Tollywood with "Aborto" in 2013. Since then, the actress has been dominating film industries in both Bengals with her power packed performances. She has completed a decade in the Kolkata film industry.The actress Jaya Ahsan is currently in Kolkata for the promotion of...

City

4 more hospitalised with dengue

The country reported four dengue cases in 24 hours till Friday morning (May 26), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).In the 24 hours, four dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while no dengue patient was admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS release.According to DGHS, 1,04...

City

DMP arrests 52 for selling, consuming drugs in city

Members of Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in several anti-drug raids arrested at least 52 people on charges of selling and consuming drugs during the 24-hours drives in the city till 6:00am on Friday. The DB iwith the support local police carried out the drives sim...

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Seven mayoral candidates get symbols for Barishal city polls

Symbols have been allocated among the seven mayoral candidates for the elections to upcoming Barishal City Corporation (BCC). Returning Officer of BCC polls Humayun Kabir distributed the symbols at the regional election officer’s office at Natullabad in Barishal city on Friday morning. Aw...

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RAB Arrests Fugitive Involved in Human Trafficking; Exposes Fake Identity and Criminal Activities

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) -11 successfully apprehended a fugitive named Osman Gani, alias Tariqul Islam, involved in human trafficking. He was arrested on Tuesday in the Gowaldi area of Sonargaon upazila in Narayanganj.Osman Gani, who had been using fake identity cards and passports, was tracked ...

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Sheikh Hasina is Asia’s Iron Lady: Economist

The Economist on May 24 published an interview of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In its headline, the magazine wrote “An interview with Bangladesh’s prime minister. Sheikh Hasina is Asia’s iron lady. Her tragic past now threatens Bangladesh’s future.’The interview is as ...

Business

UDDIPAN’s 39th AGM held

The 39th annual general meeting (AGM) of UDDIPAN (United Development Initiatives for Programmed Actions) was held yesterday at the convention centre of the head office of the organization.Uddipan’s Emeritus chairman Shahid Hossain Talukder inaugurated the programme while DrMihirKantiMajumder, ...

Country

Man beaten to death in Kurigram

An elderly man was beaten to death at Kurigram’s Ulipur upazila following an altercation between two groups over the damage of a sapling.The incident took place in the afternoon in Purba Bajra village in the upazila on Thursday.Deceased Phul Mia, 60, was a resident in the village.It was known ...

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Man held for raping girl in Ctg

A man has been arrested from Patyia upazila of Chattogram district in a case filed for raping a physically challenged girl.The arrested is Parvej Alam, 21.According to locals, the victim went out from her house to dry clothes in the sun in the morning. The accused took the girl in an abandoned house...

Education & Culture

The 1798 poem that was made for today!

“In the classic hero’s journey—the archetypal plot structure of myths and movies—the protagonist reluctantly departs from normal life, enters the unknown, endures successive trials, and eventually returns home, having been transformed. If such a character exists in the corona...

Education & Culture

Take care of the nation's face like your face: NU VC

Professor Md Mashiur Rahman, vice chancellor of National University, urged the young students to have a strong sense of patriotism.Mashiur Rahman came up with the statement while delivering speech as the chief guest at the fresher reception ceremony of the Mohammadpur Girls’ College -2023 on W...