UGC finalises five-year national action plan
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken an initiative to finalise a five-year national action plan to upgrade the country's higher education into international standards.A meeting was held in this regard at the UGC on Thursday with Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon in the chair. Senior officials of the...
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New Navy chief adorned with Vice-Admiral rank badge
Newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim was adorned with the rank badge of Vice Admiral at a ceremony on Thursday morning, reports UNB.Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and outgoing chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan adorned the new Navy chief with the Vice...
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Preliminary registration for Hajj to begin July 27
The preliminary registration process for the Hajj 2027 will begin from 27July 2026.The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) in a notification issued on Wednesday (July 22) urged the intending pilgrims under both government and private managements to complete their preliminary registration by 24 September 2026.The ministry said prospective pilgrims must...
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ETP systems to be brought under online monitoring
To make the Buriganga River pollution-free, the government has taken the initiative to bring the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) systems of industries that discharge liquid waste under online monitoring system, alongside conducting regular enforcement activities to ensure that these treatment plants remain operational at all times, reports BSS.The Director General...
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Two more children die with measles symptoms
Two more children died with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until 8:00 am on Thursday, according to the health authorities. With the latest daily tally, the total death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms rose to 805 since March 15 last.Of the total fatalities, 95 were confirmed as...
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Govt to dismiss nine police officers convicted of crimes against humanity
The government is going to dismiss nine senior police officers as they were convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in crimes against humanity cases. Earlier the Police Headquarters on July 6, 2026 sent an official notification to the Ministry of Home Affairs.The Police Headquarters sent relevant documents to the...
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Postponed HSC exams under Ctg board to resume July 27
The remaining Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations under the Chattogram Education Board (CEB), as well as the Madrasa and Technical Education Boards under its jurisdiction, will resume from Monday, July 27, following an improvement in the flood situation, reports BSS.Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee announced this in a...
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IUB student Sefatul named for HUMAP Scholarship
SefatulWasi, a graduate student of Computer Science at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has been selected for the 2026 Hyogo University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (HUMAP) Scholarship Programme. He will undertake a one-academic-year research exchange programme at the University of Hyogo, Japan, beginning in Autumn 2026. His acceptance was...
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