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Directorate backtracks on directive asking primary schools to promote referendum

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) has pulled back from an order asking government primary schools to promote the forthcoming referendum on the July National Charter. The di... Read More


Digital lottery for school admissions on Thursday

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The digital lottery for admission to grades 1 to 9 in government and private schools across metropolitan areas and district and Upazila towns is set to take place on Thursday. With ... Read More


Personal physician says Khaleda Zia 'continues to receive treatment as before', appeals for calm

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, admitted to Dhaka's Evercare Hospital, is still receiving treatment as before, her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said. Outside the hospital on... Read More


Written exams for assistant teacher posts across eight divisions on Jan 2

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Although the recruitment notifications were issued in two phases, the written examination for assistant teacher positions in government primary schools across all eight divisions wil... Read More


Government waives airline excise duty for Hajj pilgrims

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The interim government has fully waived excise duty on air tickets for next year's Hajj, reducing the travel cost for pilgrims to Saudi Arabia by Tk 5,000. The Internal Resources Di... Read More


Govt advances process to upgrade primary headteachers to 10th-grade pay

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The administrative process to upgrade the salaries of headteachers in government primary schools from 11th grade to 10th grade has moved forward. On Wednesday, the recommendation of... Read More


Tarique urges BNP activists to act decisively as future depends on election win

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Tarique Rahman has emphasised that Bangladesh can only be safeguarded if the BNP wins under the Paddy Sheaf symbol in the national elections. On Wednesday, he virtually told party a... Read More


Tarique urges BNP activists to act decisively, warning that Bangladesh's future depends on poll win

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Tarique Rahman has emphasised that Bangladesh can only be safeguarded if the BNP wins under the Paddy Sheaf symbol in the national elections. On Wednesday, he virtually told party a... Read More


Tarique Rahman apologises to Army officer for 'untoward incident' in the past

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has apologised to an army officer for an "untoward incident" in the past. A meeting of retired military officers was held at the BNP Chairperson... Read More


Mohammadpur mother, daughter murders: Police arrest household aide from Jhalakathi

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Police say they have arrested Ayesha, who worked as a household aide for a mother and daughter who were murdered in Dhaka's Mohammadpur, from Jhalakathi. Jewel Rana, additional depu... Read More