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Fifth Pry Edn Dev Prog to begin July 1

Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman has announced that the five-year "Fifth Primary Education Development Programme" is set to begin on July 1. It will include plans to provide English language training to the remaining primary school teachers.He said these during the question-and-answer session in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on Wednesday.In...

The traditional and colorful 'Boishakhi Shovajatra'

The traditional and colorful 'Boishakhi Shovajatra', organised to celebrate the first day of the Bangla new year 1433, crossing the Dhaka University campus on Tuesday (April 14). — FE Photo

Fire breaks out in Banani building

A fire broke out on the 11th floor of a building in the capital's Banani area on Wednesday evening. However, there was no report of casualties. Duty officer at Fire Service and Civil Defence office, Md Rakibul Islam, told the FE that the fire occurred in the 11-storey building near...

Eight DU students hurt in shuttle bus accident in city

Eight students of Dhaka University (DU) were injured after a campus shuttle bus met with an accident in the capital on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred at around 9:00 am, involving a 'Khonika' bus operating on the DU-Gazipur route. Eyewitnesses said one of the tires of the bus suddenly burst...

German parliamentary team highlights climate co-op

A delegation from Germany's parliamentary committee on environment and climate issues has concluded a six-day visit to Bangladesh, underscoring the urgency of global cooperation in tackling climate change and environmental challenges.The delegation, led by Michael Thews, Deputy Chairman of the German Bundestag Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety...

Mild heat wave likely to persist in several dists

A mild heat wave sweeping across several districts is likely to persist, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Wednesday.In a bulletin, the weather office said that the heat wave is currently affecting Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia districts. The heat wave was accompanied by high humidity alongside...

DU signs MoU with China’s SCSIO

Dhaka University (DU) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) to strengthen strategic maritime cooperation between Bangladesh and China. DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) ABM Obaidul Islam and SCSIO Director-General Chaolun Li signed the agreement at SCSIO's Nansha campus in China, a statement said....

NSU holds workshop on digital wellbeing

North South University's (NSU) Counseling and Wellbeing Center (CWC), with the support of the Public Health and Sciences Club (PHSC), organised a workshop titled "Digital Wellbeing & Managing Screen Addiction" for the students on Thursday at Syndicate Hall, NSU.Dr. Azaz Bin Sharif, associate professor and chair of the Dept of...

EWU celebrates Pohela Boishakh with cultural performances, fair

East West University (EWU) on Tuesday celebrated the Bengali New Year, Pohela Boishakh 1433, with a wide array of programmes on its campus in Aftabnagar, Dhaka. The day-long celebration featured a vibrant rally, cultural performances and a traditional mela, according to a press release.The festivities began with a rally, followed...