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Bangladesh has over 150 universities, but are they providing a quality education?

Dhaka, April 26 -- Hasibul Alam Plaban enrolled at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University in Gazipur out of his passion for information technology. However, as he nears graduation, he ha... Read More


Bangladesh swelters in heatwave: reasons and coping tips

Dhaka, April 23 -- A heatwave is currently sweeping over Bangladesh, bringing life-threatening temperatures that have left many wondering why conditions resemble those of the Arabian desert. The extr... Read More


Bangladesh closes schools, colleges for 7 days amid heatwave

Dhaka, April 20 -- Bangladesh has decided to close primary and secondary schools for seven days, from Apr 21 to Apr 27, as a heatwave bakes the country. Mahbubur Rahman Tuhin, senior information offi... Read More


Shopping spree fades in Dhaka on eve of Eid

Dhaka, April 11 -- On the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, known as Chand Raat, Dhaka's markets typically bustle with crowds of shoppers. However, the scene was notably subdued on Wednesday, with fewer shoppers cr... Read More


What forced 'fighter' Abontika to end her struggle through death by suicide?

Dhaka, March 19 -- Fairuz Sadaf Abontika stood out academically, ranking first in her honours program with just one semester left. The law student of Jagannath University was placed second only in two... Read More


Hospital visits spike as Dhaka residents seek relief from springtime cough and cold

Dhaka, March 3 -- Eight-month-old Safwan has been reeling from frequent fevers, coughs, and colds. The infant has caught fever three times over the past two months. His mother, Banasree resident Mish... Read More