Dhaka University Journalists’ Association steps into 41st year after four decades
The Dhaka University Journalists’ Association (DUJA) has stepped into the 41st year of its founding. The organisation, which began its journey on 19 September 1985, has for four decades been presenting Dhaka University’s education, research,…
PM leaves for New York tomorrow to attend UN session, speech on 24 September
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will leave Dhaka for New York tomorrow. He will address the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 24 September. At a press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, Sunday, Foreign…
IEDCR a research model for maximum results with limited resources: State minister for health
The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) can be an excellent model of how the productivity and capacity of national institutions can be increased by ensuring the proper use of the country’s limited resources, State…
Modern equipment being installed in the country for infertility treatment: health minister
An initiative will be taken to install the necessary modern equipment at the Infertility Centre of Dhaka Medical College to ensure modern treatment of infertility in the country, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has said. He…
Home minister hopes for quick completion of Apratim murder trial
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has expressed the hope that, like the trial of the Ramisa murder, it will be possible to complete the trial of the Apratim killing within a short time as well. He said, ‘The court will hold the trial. We will…
Cabinet approves Public Procurement amendment ordinance to protect local industry
The cabinet has given in-principle and final approval to the draft of the ‘Public Procurement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026’ with the aim of protecting the interests of local industry and increasing competition in government procurement. The…
PM orders single syllabus for ministry-based training
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed that training programmes running under different ministries be brought under one umbrella and arrangements be made for providing training and certificates under a uniform syllabus. He gave this directive while…
Dr Titumir urges overhaul of global financial architecture
Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, finance and planning adviser to the prime minister, has called for extensive reform of the global financial architecture to ensure affordable, fair and risk-sensitive financing for developing countries. He made the call while…
‘The education system was toyed with for 17 years’: Rizvi
BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that if a nation ignores the importance of education and the education system, it cannot survive in a competitive world. The country’s education system was toyed with over the past 17 years.…
‘5 August did not come suddenly, 17 years of struggle lie behind it’: Water resources minister
Water Resources Minister and BNP Joint Secretary General Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee has said, ‘We had to fight and struggle for 17 years for 5 August. 5 August did not come suddenly. You and we, our students and youths, young men and women,…