US sanctions: Aziz plays victim's card
Former army chief Gen (retd) Aziz Ahmed yesterday rejected the allegations the US authorities made while imposing sanctions against him and his immediate family members.
6d ago
Spice prices shoot up by 20 percent
Wholesale prices of most imported spices have surged approximately by 20 percent in the markets of the capital, shortly after a Tk 7 increase in the dollar exchange rate.
1w ago
Secondary MPO schools must pay admission fees to govt
The government yesterday instructed all secondary educational institutions to deposit the admission fees collected from students with the state coffer.
1w ago
Alarming failures
Fourteen students appeared in this year’s Secondary School Certificate exams from Ghagoa Girls High School in Gaibandha’s Sundarganj. However, none of them passed.
1w ago
Lowest number of GPA-5 in 12 years
After witnessing two consecutive years of record numbers of GPA-5 achievers from the technical board, this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam saw the lowest number of GPA-5 achievers from the board in 12 years.
2w ago
Girls ace SSC again
Girls have done better than boys in terms of pass rate in the SSC exams eight years in a row, and they have also outdone boys in achieving GPA-5 for seven consecutive years.
2w ago
Govt again moves to extend primary education up to class-VIII
The government has made a fresh move to extend primary education up to class-VIII, six years after missing the original deadline set in the National Education Policy.
3w ago
Schools, Colleges: A reopening that defies heatwave and logic
The reopening of educational institutions amid the heatwave was marred by two teachers’ deaths and dozens of students becoming sick.
4w ago
March 2, 2024
‘We are alive thanks to them’
Whenever there is a devastating blaze threatening the lives of people, the ones everyone looks to for saving the day are the fire service and civil defence personnel.
March 1, 2024
‘Thanks to them, I am alive today’
Survivor expresses gratitude to fire service personnel
February 29, 2024
Ekushey Boi Mela likely to get new venue
Uncertainty looms over holding the next edition of Amar Ekushey Boi Mela at Suhrawardy Udyan, as the government has decided to take over the ground for construction of a “cultural zone” called Sonar Bangla Sangskritik Boloy.
February 25, 2024
A day to be cherished forever
Students recognised for their outstanding results in O- and A-level exams were buzzing with excitement yesterday. They said they wanted to become decent human beings and work for the country.
February 22, 2024
Celebrating Bangla: Ekushey Boi Mela sees huge turnout
If you walked towards Suhrawardy Udyan yesterday, you could feel the excitement in the air. The ambience would easily catch your attention and show that it’s a special occasion -- Ekushey February.
February 15, 2024
Love resides here
There was something special in the air yesterday.
February 14, 2024
JU failed to make campus women-friendly
Despite repeated incidents of sexual harassment on Jahangirnagar University campus, the authorities are yet to take any effective steps to make the campus women-friendly, finds a UGC probe body.
February 14, 2024
Falgun fever captures Ekushey Boi Mela
Excitement is in the air as Dhaka prepares for a unique triple celebration -- Saraswati Puja, Pahela Falgun and Valentine’s Day.
February 12, 2024
Where love for books begins
Eight-year-old Jamiul couldn’t contain his excitement, bouncing on his toes as he waited to enter the Suhrawardy Udyan section of the book fair. His father, Shafayet, held his hand tight, with a proud smile mirroring his son’s joy.
February 11, 2024
Audiobooks: when stories come alive
While taking a stroll at the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela yesterday, a voice narrating a passage from Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s classic “Adarsha Hindu Hotel” grabbed this correspondent’s attention.
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