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Govt to roll out new curriculum in 2028, add 4 new subjects from 2027

Dhaka, June 8 -- A new curriculum will be introduced in primary and secondary schools from 2028, while four new textbooks will be added to Classes IV and VI from the 2027 academic year. Education Min... Read More


Govt to roll out new school curriculum in 2028, add 4 new subjects from 2027

Dhaka, June 8 -- A new curriculum will be introduced in primary and secondary schools from 2028, while four new textbooks will be added to Classes IV and VI from the 2027 academic year. Education Min... Read More


Dhaka Medical morgue cooler breakdown disrupts body preservation, autopsies

Dhaka, June 8 -- body mortuary cooler at the morgue of Dhaka Medical College (DMC) has created serious difficulties in preserving bodies and conducting post-mortem examinations, prompting the hospital... Read More


Naser Ezaz Bijoy steps down as Standard Chartered Bangladesh CEO

Dhaka, June 8 -- Naser Ezaz Bijoy, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Standard Chartered Bangladesh, has announced his resignation from the top post. He has already informed Bangladesh Bank that he... Read More


Beyond traditional trade, Bangladesh, Indonesia see major opportunities in halal economy

Dhaka, June 8 -- Bangladesh and Indonesia have significant untapped opportunities in the halal economy beyond their traditional trade relations, particularly in sectors such as processed food, fashion... Read More


Govt to equip DNC with arms, dog squads: Minister

, June 8 -- The government has initiated steps to strengthen the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) by equipping it with arms and introducing dog squads to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug op... Read More


Contractors who benefited under 'fascist' regime to be resisted: Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, June 8 -- Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the government would review the Public Procurement Act (PPA) to prevent contractors who allegedly benefited during... Read More


NASSA Group workers block road in city over unpaid wages

Dhaka, June 8 -- Workers of NASSA Group blocked a key road in the capital on Monday, demanding payment of outstanding wages, causing severe traffic congestion and disrupting vehicular movement for aro... Read More


Dhaka to get 50cr litres of treated Meghna water daily: Fakhrul

Narayanganj, June 8 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said treated water from the Meghna River will be supplied to the two Dhaka c... Read More


Women's representation in politics stuck despite 33% target, study finds

Dhaka, June 8 -- Despite a legal requirement for political parties to ensure 33 percent representation of women at all levels of party committees by 2030, progress remains largely limited to policy co... Read More