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Govt approves proposal to provide education in Rohingya camps through UNICEF

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The government has approved a proposal to procure education services through UNICEF to improve pre-primary and primary education for forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (Rohingyas) l... Read More


UK-funded scholarships reflect strong Dhaka-London partnership: Sarah Cooke

, Feb. 3 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has congratulated the Chevening and Commonwealth scholars and said the UK government funded scholarship programmes reflect the strong pa... Read More


Muslims observe Shab-e-Barat with traditional foods, charity and illuminated graveyards

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Muslims across the country are observing the holy night of Shab-e-Barat with prayers, zikr and tasbeeh throughout the night, while graveyards have been decorated with lights as devote... Read More


EC revises BNCC deployment plan following BNP objection

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Election Commission (EC) has revised its earlier decision on deploying Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) cadets during the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election and r... Read More


Experts seek national consensus to fix Bangladesh's failing energy sector

, Feb. 3 -- Experts and leaders on Tuesday urged a national consensus to overhaul Bangladesh's energy sector, warning that chronic overcapacity, heavy import reliance, and governance failures now pose... Read More


Tri-service chiefs visit Gazipur ahead of election

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force visited Gazipur district Tuesday ahead of the 13th National Parliament election and the 2026 referendum. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman... Read More


Purchase Committee approves power purchase proposals from three power plants

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The government on Tuesday approved power purchase proposals from three major combined cycle power plants at re-determined levelised tariffs, aiming to ensure grid stability while opti... Read More


No doubt election will be free and fair: Home Adviser

Savar, Feb. 3 -- Home Affairs Adviser retired Lieutenant General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday said there is no doubt that the upcoming national election scheduled for February 12 will be free, f... Read More


20 injured in clashes between law enforcers and technical students in Sylhet

Sylhet, Feb. 3 -- chase took place between law enforcement agencies and protesting technical education students in Sylhet on Tuesday as demonstrations continued over quota reform demands. The student... Read More


TIB failed to recognise work on reforms: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has failed in many cases to properly recognise the government's ongoing reform initiati... Read More