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Youth essential to build safer migration pathways

Youth must be placed at the centre of Bangladesh's migration governance to build safer and more resilient mobility systems, speakers observed at a national dialogue in Dhaka on Thursday.They noted that young people already constitute a major share of global migrants and that their perspectives are critical for designing safer...

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CJ inaugurates SC Secretariat

Chief Justice (CJ) Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed inaugurated the Supreme Court Secretariat on Thursday, describing the moment as a historic turning point for the country's judiciary.The CJ unveiled the SC Secretariat by removing the ceremonial cloth from the cornerstone at Supreme Court (SC) Admin Building-4 at 3:20 pm.The inauguration was...

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AI technology opens new chapter in library management: CA

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has said artificial intelligence (AI) technology has opened a new chapter in library management in an era defined by knowledge and innovation, reports BSS."Across all areas-information organisation, knowledge preservation, information retrieval and use-the proper and positive application of AI-based technologies can make libraries more...

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Three-day MIDAS SME fair begins in capital

The three-day MIDAS SME Winter Fair 2025 began on Thursday at the MIDAS Centre in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, bringing together over 60 youth and women entrepreneurs from across the country.The fair is being held from December 11 to 13. Ms. Parveen Mahmud FCA, Chairperson of the MIDAS Board, presided over the...

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Police pick up four persons from Secretariat

Police on Thursday detained four persons from the Bangladesh Secretariat area for staging demonstrations demanding the issuance of an office order regarding payment of 20 per cent "secretariat allowance" to the employees of the top administrative headquarters of the country.The development occurred a day after the employees of Bangladesh Secretariat...

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Burn mark, past record help police arrest killer

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said burn mark and previous theft record helped police to identify and arrest domestic help Ayesha. She allegedly killed her employer, Laila Afroz, and her 15-year-old daughter, Nafisa Nawal Binte Aziz, at their Mohammadpur home following a confrontation over stealing Tk 2,000.DMP Additional Commissioner S...

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BUP, OCPASS sign MoU

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) and the Osmani Centre for Peace and Security Studies (OCPASS) was signedon the BUP campus recently.The MoU aims at strengthening cooperation in academic, research, and administrative fields, creating opportunities for mutual exchange of knowledge and resources.BUP Faculty of Security...

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Ebadul Karim no more

Md Ebadul Karim, Managing Director of Beacon Pharmaceuticals PLC, and director of Kohinoor Chemicals, passed away on Thursday.He breathed his last at 9:00am while undergoing treatment at a city hospital, says a press release.Mr Karim was a prominent figure in pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries. Under his leadership, Beacon Pharmaceuticals...

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Over 0.3m students secure school admissions

A total of 305,499 (over 0.3 million) students have been selected for admission to grades 1 to 9 in government and private secondary schools across metropolitan areas and district and upazila headquarters through this year's digital lottery, reports bdnews24.com.Of them, 107,521 students have secured places in 689 government schools, while...

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Tejgaon College students block Farmgate

Tejgaon College students blocked the Farmgate intersection in the capital for over two hours on Thursday morning, which halted traffic movement in the surrounding areas. Traffic resumed at around 1:00 pm after they left.The students were demanding justice for a fellow student, Sakibul Hasan Rana (18), a student of Class...

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Three die of dengue :

Three persons died of dengue in the last 24 hours until 8:00 am on Thursday, reports BSS. According to the DGHS, three died in the areas under the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).Health officials said they also recorded 411 fresh cases of dengue. Out of the 411 fresh cases, 50...

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Weather (2025-12-12)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Friday). Light fog may occur at places. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged. The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Thursday at 30.8 degrees Celsius in Teknaf of Cox's Bazar,...

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