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PM pushes for mandatory industry-academia linkage

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday stressed the need for mandatory internships, apprenticeships and stronger industry-academia collaboration to make higher education more job-oriented and reduce unemployment among graduates, reports UNB."Many graduates remain unemployed despite completing higher education. One of the main reasons, many believe, is that while students earn academic...

Ten people-five men, two women and three children- allegedly brought

Ten people-five men, two women and three children- allegedly brought by India's Border Security Force (BSF) in no man's land on the South Pradhanpara border in Panchagarh in a push-in attemp has been lying stranded , with neither side agreeing to take them in. Exposed to rain and scorching heat...

402 killed, 1,294 injured in 394 Eid-time road accidents: BJKS

At least 402 people were killed and 1,294 others injured in 394 road accidents across the country during Eid-ul-Azha trips this year, according to the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS).Secretary General of BJKS Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury revealed the figures at a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters Unity in the...

Mob justice declines, but still persists: TIB

According to Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), incidents of mob justice have declined under the current government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), but the practice has not been eliminated and remains a concern that requires accountability and effective legal intervention.TIB also observed that traditional bureaucratic practices and political influence...

Bagerhat Theater, Shobdokolpodrum hold poetry-drama evening

Bagerhat Theater and the recitation organisation Shobdokolpodrum jointly organised an evening of poetry and drama at the Studio Theatre auditorium of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Friday (June 5) at 6:40 PM.The event captivated poetry and theatre enthusiasts with a diverse line-up. It featured group recitation productions titled Charyapad and...

Man dies; wife, daughter in ICU

A man who along with two other family members sustained severe burns in a gas cylinder explosion at his house in the capital's Uttarkhan area has died while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Ali Hossain, 50.Dr Shawon...

Research institutions on Ziaur Rahman long overdue, says Moyeen Khan

BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Sunday said research institutions dedicated to studying the life of former President Ziaur Rahman should have been established in Bangladesh long ago, reports UNB.He expressed hope that the government will take steps soon in this regard, calling it a long-overdue responsibility.The...

91 Bangladeshi fishermen repatriated from India

Bangladesh on Sunday repatriated 91 fishermen who had been detained in India, following diplomatic efforts by the government and completion of the required bilateral procedures, reports BSS.The fishermen, along with four Bangladesh-owned fishing boats, were handed over by the Indian Coast Guard to the Bangladesh Coast Guard at the international...

CMCH interns go on indefinite strike over six-point demand

CHATTOGRAM, June 07: Intern doctors at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) in the port city of Chattogram have launched an indefinite work stoppage over a six-point set of demands. The demands include withdrawal of the 19 May directive on FCPS training and issuance of a revised policy, enactment of the...

Bodies of two Bangladeshis killed in Israeli drone strike reach home

SATKHIRA, June 7 (UNB): The bodies of two Bangladeshi expatriates killed in an Israeli drone strike in Lebanon arrived at their homes in Satkhira district on Sunday.The bodies of Shafiqul Islam, 43, of Purbapara village in Sadar upazila and Nahidul Islam, 22, of Kadakathi village in Ashashuni upazil, reached their...

DU marks 155th birth anniv of Sir Salimullah

The 155th birth anniversary of Nawab Sir Salimullah was observed on Sunday through various programmes organised by the University of Dhaka (DU) and several other organisations.On this occasion, the Provost of Salimullah Muslim Hall, Professor Dr. Md. Abdus Salam, led a delegation of residential teachers, officers, and staff members to...

Meghalaya villagers protest border fencing plan: HT

Residents of a village on the India-Bangladesh border in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya have protested the proposed border fencing alignment, saying it would leave their community isolated outside the security barrier, according to Hindustan Times, reports bdnews24.com Villagers of Lyngkhong, located near the zero line in Meghalaya's East...

Ultra-processed foods increasing health problems, NCDs: Experts

RANGPUR, June 7 (BSS): Experts warned in a webinar today that ultra-processed foods rich in sugar, salt, saturated fats, and trans-fats are increasing the risk of various non-communicable diseases (NCDs), diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cancer, and other health problems in Bangladesh. They viewed this at the webinar, titled "Health risks of...