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Economic solidity key to reforms: Dr Debapriya

Economic stability is crucial for institutional and electoral reforms, cautioning that the pace of these reforms will be constrained without it, according to noted economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya."If anyone thinks we can move forward with institutional and electoral reforms while our economic issues remain in their current fragile state, we...

UN help can ensure citizens' fundamental rights: MM Akash

Ensuring all fundamental rights as well as minimum security of a citizen is completely aligned with the SDG goal, for which the present Bangladesh government can take more help from the United Nations (UN), an eminent economist told a symposium on Saturday.The fundamental social and economic rights of all citizens...

367 first-year seats remain unfilled at DU

As many as 367 seats in first-year undergraduate programmes for the 2023-24 academic session remain unfilled at Dhaka University (DU) despite five rounds of the departmental migration initiative.This shortfall highlights challenges in attracting students to what were once the highly sought-after programmes.The session began on September 30, yet the seats...

Six burn in N'ganj gas cylinder blast

NARAYANGANJ , Oct 26 (UNB): Six garment workers were injured as a gas cylinder exploded at a house at Dahargaon in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj district early Saturday.The injured were Abul Hossain, 50, Shelly Akhter, 35, Munni Akter, 22, Jewel, 20, Ismail, 23 and Taslima.A fire broke out after the...

Light rain likely today ,,,,,,,

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.It may also occur at one or two places over Barishal, Mymensingh...

Students to sell essential commodities in Khulna from today

KHULNA, Oct 26 (BSS) : Members of anti-discrimination students' movement will sell vegetables and essential commodities at fair price in the city from tomorrow (Sunday) aimed at breaking syndicate and restoring comfort among the common people.The students will sell essential goods including vegetables at fair price to tame the prices...

Students demand independent university

DU CORRESPONDENT Students from seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday announced new programmes to move forward with their demand seeking an independent university to break free from the associated institution.The students have issued a three-day ultimatum to form a 'University Transformation Commission' to officially change their colleges...

Tabith Awal elected as Bangladesh Football Federation president

Businessman and politician Tabith Awal has been elected as the new president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) beating AFM Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, a grassroot level organiser cum coach from Dinajpur District, by 23-5 votes in the BFF Election 2024, reports UNB.The election was held at a hotel in Dhaka on...