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WASH funding gaps undermine service sustainability

Bangladesh has achieved near-universal coverage of improved water sources in schools and healthcare facilities, but a new national survey reveals deep structural weaknesses that threaten the sustainability of these gains. Only a small fraction of institutions allocate dedicated funds to maintain water infrastructure, raising concerns over the long-term reliability of...

Govt urged to step up public security as violence escalates

Speakers at a roundtable called on the government to take urgent measures to ensure public safety amid a worsening law and order situation in the capital and across the country. Referring to the recent shooting of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi in broad daylight and other violent incidents, they...

DU JCD protests mob violence

Dhaka University (DU) unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) organised a rally on Sunday, protesting mob violence across the country, including the brutal murder of Dipu Chandra Dash in Mymensingh and the tragic death of 7-year-old Ayesha in a fire in Lakshmipur. The rally began at 12:45 pm from the...

DU Science Unit admission test Dec 27

The undergraduate admission test of the Dhaka University's (DU) Science Unit for the 2025-26 session, previously suspended due to the national mourning, will now be held on December 27, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM.A press release, issued by the DU Public Relations Office on Sunday, announced the new schedule.The...

Janaza of martyred peacekeepers held

Namaz-e-Janaza of six peacekeepers, who were martyred in a barbaric terrorist drone attack on a United Nations peacekeeping mission base in the Abyei area of Sudan on December 13, was held on Sunday at the Central Mosque of Dhaka Cantonment, reports BSS.Home Adviser Lt Gen Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd),...

DUCSU besieges VC office

Leaders of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) have laid siege to the Vice-Chancellor (VC)'s administrative building, demanding the renaming of two residential halls of the university. They also called for administrative action against DU teachers, officers, and staff, who allegedly supported the July massacre.DUCSU leaders demanded that Sheikh...

Students lock offices of six ‘AL-aligned’ deans at RU, demand removal

Tension escalated at Rajshahi University on Sunday as students locked the offices of six deans, alleging that they continue to hold office despite the expiry of their tenures and their affiliation with the ruling Awami League (AL).The incident occurred around 12:30 pm, when a group of students gathered at the...

Comilla University extends deadline for adm application

The deadline to submit applications for admission into the 1st year Honours (Regular) class of Comilla University for the academic year 2025-2026 has been extended for 14 days. Applicants can now apply online until December 31 at any hour.

Weather (2025-12-22)

Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over North and western part of the country and light to moderate fog may occur at places elsewhere over the country during midnight to morning until 6:00 pm today (Monday).Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged and day temperature may fall slightly over...