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Govt considers recruiting 9,000 religion teachers for primary schools: Milon

, March 15 -- The government is considering the recruitment of around 9,000 religion teachers in primary schools as part of efforts to strengthen moral and religious education, Education Minister A N ... Read More


UK wants to see peaceful, democratic, prosperous Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 15 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has said the United Kingdom looks forward to working closely with the new government and with all Bangladeshis on their shared pr... Read More


PM Tarique to launch 'Farmers' Card' on Pahela Baishakh

, March 15 -- After introducing the 'Family Card', Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will now formally launch the government's 'Farmers' Card' pilot programme on April 14, the day of Pahela Baishakh, fulf... Read More


No constitutional existence of 'Reform Council' yet: Home Minister

, March 15 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said the Constitution of Bangladesh does not recognise anything named a 'Reform Council', noting that such a council could only be established af... Read More


Fuel rationing withdrawn, normal supply resumes at filling stations

, March 15 -- The government has withdrawn the rationing system for fuel sales, allowing filling stations across the country to resume normal operations from Sunday. From now on, fuel will be supplie... Read More


Five projects underway to improve primary education system, Milon tells JS

, March 15 -- The government has undertaken several projects to improve primary and mass education across Bangladesh, Primary and Mass Education MinisterM Ehsanul Hoque Milon AN told Parliament on Sun... Read More


Mirza Abbas flown to Singapore for advanced treatment

, March 15 -- Prime Minister's Political Adviser and BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas was flown to Singapore by an air ambulance on Sunday for advanced treatment. The air ambulance left Hazr... Read More


Govt vows zero-tolerance on SSC question leaks, hints unified question system

Dhaka, March 14 -- Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Saturday said the government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy to prevent question leaks and cheating in the upcoming SSC and equi... Read More


France, Italy hold talks with Iran on ensuring safe passage in Strait of Hormuz: FT

, March 14 -- France and Italy have begun discussions with Tehran in an effort to ensure the safe passage of their vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported. Citing three sou... Read More


US offers $10 million reward for information on Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

, March 14 -- The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million (around Rs 92.47 crore) for information on Iran's newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and several senior offic... Read More