SC stays HC order, polls back on Sep 9
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday stayed a High Court (HC) order, which earlier on the day had) suspended the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election until 30 October, allowing the long-awaited polls to proceed as scheduled.Chamber Judge Justice Farah Mahbub stayed the HC order...
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Time has come to ensure overall social protection without excuse
Planning Advisor Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud inaugurated the three-day 'National Conference on Social Protection' at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital on Monday. The event brings together the stakeholders representing ministries, development partners, civil society, academia, and private sector to assess progress of social protection in the last 15...
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Circular soon to recruit 17,000 assistant teachers in govt primary schools
The government will soon publish circular for recruitment of approximately 17,000 assistant teachers in the primary schools, according to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME). The ministry has formed an eight-member committee for recruiting the government teachers. It issued a notification on Sunday, saying that the committee has...
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Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation BD holds AGM
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation Bangladesh held its annual general meeting (AGM) 2025 on Sunday at the Standard Chartered Bank head office, Dhaka, according to a press release.The meeting brought together the Board of Trustees (BoT) to review the foundation's financial reports, strategic plans, performance and governance.The meeting was...
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Dengue: over 500 new cases with no death
A total of 39 people died from dengue, while 10,496 cases were reported in August, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).In July, there were 10,684 dengue patients and health authorities reported 41 deaths. In the past 24 hours until Monday morning, 552 new dengue patients were hospitalised....
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BAF observes martyrdom anniversary of Bir Uttam Bashar
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) observed the 49th martyrdom anniversary of Bir Uttam Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Khademul Bashar, former chief of air staff; and Squadron Leader Mofijul Haque on Monday with due dignity and solemnity, an ISPR press statement says.Air Vice Marshal Bashar, who commanded the sixth sector during the...
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Weather (2025-09-02)
Light to moderate rain accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Barishal divisions and at a few places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday). Day temperature may fall by (1-2)° C and night temperature...
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