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When teachers hold students hostage!

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-12-04 00:00:00

Annual examinations in most government primary and secondary schools across the country have been thrown into disarray and uncertainty as several groups of teachers launched an indefinite strike on Monday to press home their various demands, including upgrading their posts...

Protecting child rights

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Endorsement of the Child Rights Manifesto (CRM)--- prepared jointly by children and young people with UNICEF support---by 12 political parties including the major ones likely to come to power through the upcoming election is quite a positive development. By signing...

For Bangladesh, a weak WTO is not an option

M G Quibria | 2025-12-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh owes much of its economic rise to the predictability and stability of global trade rules. For decades, the World Trade Organization (WTO) provided exactly that: a system where a young, export-driven country could trust that its garments, pharmaceuticals, and...

Hearing on charge-sheets against Salman today

2025-12-03 00:00:00

The Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court is scheduled to hold a hearing today (Wednesday) on the acceptance of charge sheets in nine money laundering cases against Beximco Group Vice-chairman Salman F Rahman and others, reports BSS.The Financial Crime Unit of...

Vote-snatching plot will fail, says Jamaat leader

2025-12-03 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, Dec 02 (UNB): Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer ATM Azharul Islam on Tuesday warned that any attempts to snatch votes in the upcoming election will not be successful."At every polling station, you will guard so that no one can snatch away votes....

‘Govt ready to provide spl security for Tarique’

FE REPORT | 2025-12-03 00:00:00

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday said the government is ready to provide any special security arrangements for BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman. He made the remarks after a meeting of the core committee on...

EU preparing large observer mission for BD polls: Miller

2025-12-03 00:00:00

European Union (EU) Ambassador in Dhaka Michael Miller on Tuesday said the EU is preparing to send a very big election observer mission to Bangladesh to monitor what he described as the biggest democratic exercise anywhere in the world in...

No specific info over Tarique's return: Foreign Adviser

2025-12-03 00:00:00

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said they do not have any specific information regarding BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's return to home, mentioning that he has not yet sought any travel pass, reports UNB."Travel pass will be...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired a special meeting

2025-12-03 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired a special meeting of the Council of Advisers at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Tuesday. — PID

Weather (2025-12-03)

2025-12-03 00:00:00

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office.Night temperature may fall by (1-2)°C and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged...

Dengue claims two more lives_-

2025-12-03 00:00:00

Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours until Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the disease in Bangladesh to 386 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 565 more patients were hospitalised, raising the total infected-case...

527 OCs reassigned by lottery

2025-12-03 00:00:00

The government has reassigned the officers-in-charge (OCs) of 527 police stations across the country through a lottery in the latest shake-up of key law-enforcement positions ahead of the 13th national election, reports bdnews24.com.The draw was held on Tuesday at the...

CA expresses condolence over deaths in Indonesia floods

2025-12-03 00:00:00

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep condolences to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto over the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by recent floods in Aceh, North and West Sumatra provinces of that country, reports BSS."I have...

BD-China jt cardiovascular disease clinic opens in city

2025-12-03 00:00:00

The first Bangladesh-China Joint Cardiovascular Disease Clinic was inaugurated at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in the city on Tuesday to have deeper cooperation in the health sector, contributing to the 'Health Silk Road', reports UNB.Health and Family...

BAEC ex-chairman Monzurul dies

2025-12-03 00:00:00

Engr Dr Md Monzurul Haque (67), former chairman of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC), died at a city hospital on Tuesday. His namaz-e-janaja was held at the BAEC headquarters in the capital, said a press release. He left behind...

GH Alumni Network hosts Meet & Greet Evening

2025-12-03 00:00:00

The Green Herald Alumni Network recently (GH Alumni) recently hosted its Meet & Greet Evening 2025 in Dhaka, welcoming alumni from various batches alongside current and former teachers, retired sisters, and the school's leadership. Green Herald Principal Sister Jacqueline Louisa...

General Waker-Uz-Zaman handed over the Sword of Honour Award to a cadet

2025-12-03 00:00:00

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman handed over the Sword of Honour Award to a cadet at the Presidential Parade at the Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) in Chattogram's Bhatiari on Tuesday. — ISPR

Bangladesh NGO Foundation (BNF) organised a rally

2025-12-03 00:00:00

The Bangladesh NGO Foundation (BNF) organised a rally in the capital on Tuesday, marking the Bangladesh NGO Foundation Day. — FE Photo

DU admission test under Arts, Social Sciences unit on Dec 13

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-03 00:00:00

The undergraduate admission test under the Arts, Law and Social Sciences Unit for the 2025-26 academic year at Dhaka University (DU) will be held on December 13.The exam will be held from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, a press note...

Mobile phone traders stage demo, block road

FE REPORT | 2025-12-03 00:00:00

Mobile phone traders staged a demonstration by blocking the key road in front of the Jamuna Future Park in the capital on Tuesday in protest against the government's plan to implement the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system.The protest began...

HC issues rule over policy to fix area-wise house rents

FE REPORT | 2025-12-03 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule upon the government bodies concerned to explain as to why they should not be directed to enact a policy to fix area-wise house rents for all the cities across the country....

Death penalty for enforced disappearances enacted

2025-12-03 00:00:00

The government has promulgated the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Remedies Ordinance, 2025, which includes provisions for death penalty and life imprisonment for those found guilty of involvement in enforced disappearances, reports UNB.The Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division under the Ministry...

Two more foreign specialists' teams set to arrive today

2025-12-03 00:00:00

Two specialist medical teams from the UK and China are scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday morning to support the medical board formed to ensure treatment of ailing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports UNB.Prof Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, Khaleda...

Referendum, polls to be held on same day: Notification issued

2025-12-03 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the 13th National Parliamentary election and a national referendum will take place on the same day, reports BSS.A notification issued by the EC Secretariat on Saturday, signed by Director (Public Relations) and Information...

13th National Election likely in second week of February: EC Commissioner

FE REPORT | 2025-12-03 00:00:00

Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar on Tuesday said the 13th National Parliament Election and the national referendum were likely to be held in the second week of February.Speaking to reporters on 2 December, he also hinted at a possible polling...

Govt to buy 0.22m tonnes of wheat to boost import from US

FE DESK | 2025-12-03 00:00:00

The Advisers' Council on Government Purchase approved Tuesday procurement of another 0.22 million tonnes of wheat from the United States under a government-to-government arrangement.This is the third time the government will purchase wheat from the US. The Food Ministry earlier...

Charges framed in 106 July Uprising cases

2025-12-03 00:00:00

Police have submitted chargesheets in 106 cases related to killings and violence during the July Uprising across Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com.Out of these cases, 31 are for murder and 75 fall under other sections, as stated by the Police Headquarters in...

BNP activists as well as people from different walks of life

2025-12-03 00:00:00

BNP activists as well as people from different walks of life turn up near Evercare Hospital every day to inquire about the health of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is receiving treatment there. The photo was taken on Tuesday. —...

Tetulia sees lowest temp

2025-12-03 00:00:00

Tetulia recorded the lowest temperature of the day at 11.7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, while the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast generally dry weather with temporary partly cloudy skies over most parts of the country during the next 24...

Govt to purchase 15m litres of edible oil

2025-12-03 00:00:00

The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Tuesday approved two major proposals for purchasing 15 million litres of edible oil to strengthen the domestic supply chain and maintain market stability, reports UNB.The approval came from the 48th meeting of...