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PM orders probe into 13-year delay on Khulna Shipyard road project

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered an investigation into why the Khulna Shipyard road development project remains incomplete nearly 13 years after receiving approval, reports bdnews24.com He issued the directive at an Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting at the Secretariat.On Tuesday, Tarique's Press Secretary Saleh Shibly...

No plan to drop Bangla, philosophy, history from honours courses: Milon

Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Tuesday categorically said the government has neither any plan nor any discussion to exclude fundamental subjects such as Bangla, philosophy and history from honours courses, reports BSS.Responding to a question from journalists after ECNEC meeting at the Secretariat, he clarified...

Cyber Security Strategy in the making: Telecom minister

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Tuesday told parliament that the government is preparing a comprehensive Cyber Security Strategy (2026-2030) to further strengthen the country's cyber security framework, report UNB."The preparation of the 'Cyber Security Strategy (2026-2030)' by the National Cyber Security Agency under the Information...

Uphold values of peace, humanity to build safer world: Tarique

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for upholding the values of peace, humanity and work together to build a better and safer world, reports BSS."We believe that a safe and peaceful world can be built through mutual respect, cooperation and tolerance," he said in a message on the occasion of...

Southeast University holds workshop on genetic and clinical data management

The Department of Pharmacy of Southeast University organided a workshop on "Genetic and Clinical Data Management" under the HEAT Project aiming to improve knowledge and skills in modern healthcare and biomedical research. The university is implementing a research project titled "Identification of Host Genetic Markers Associated with Susceptibility, Severity, and...

Ramisa murder trial dossier reaches SC

The death reference and the full verdict documents for the approval of the death penalty of two convicts in the case of rape and murder of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter in Pallabi of the capital's Mirpur area have reached the Supreme Court.According to legal experts, a death reference is a required...

Three more children die with measles symptoms in 24 hrs

Three more children have died in the country with measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours.During this period, 92 children died after being diagnosed with measles. A total of 631 children have died so far.From 8:00 am on Monday to 8:00 am on Tuesday, a total of 1,034 children were...

Appellate Division stays HC verdict on separate Supreme Court secretariat

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a High Court verdict that directed the establishment of an independent secretariat for the Supreme Court within three months.The Appellate Division also fixed June 16 for the next hearing on the matter.A four-member full and regular bench of the Appellate...

Trial begins in Bakalia 'child rape' case

A Chattogram court has indicted Monir Hossain in a case over the rape of a 3-and-a-half-year-old child in Chairman Ghata of Chattogram's Bakalia, reports bdnews24.comChattogram Metropolitan Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Syeda Hafza Jhuma made the decision on Tuesday.The plaintiff and eight other witnesses have been asked to attend the...

No decision taken to discontinue honours courses: NU

National University (NU) has said neither the government nor the university authorities have taken any decision to discontinue any honours (undergraduate)) course of the university, reports BSS.A press release issued by the NU today said this. The press release was signed by Acting Director of the university's Public Relations Office...