The Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken the initiative to introduce third-language learning programmes at 30 public and private universities across the country. The initiative aims to enhance students’ multilingual skills alongside Bangla and English, make them more Continue Reading

Dhaka residents are facing severe difficulties due to an acute gas crisis across the capital. In many areas, gas pressure has remained so low for days that household stoves cannot be lit. As a result, some people are being forced to cook with electric stoves, while others are using firewood. Dependence on hotels and restaurants […]Continue Reading

By Khalil Shikdar, Rupganj (Narayanganj) A three-kilometre road in Rupganj, Narayanganj, built at a cost of nearly Tk 20 crore, has fallen into a dilapidated condition within four years. Large potholes, broken concrete and exposed reinforcement rods have caused frequent accidents. Even light rain causes waterlogging on several sections of the road, creating further Continue Reading

From Akhaura, Moinul Bhuiya Trains travelling from Brahmanbaria’s Akhaura Railway Junction towards Dhaka have to stop about two kilometres from the station. Similarly, trains travelling from Dhaka to Sylhet are also being forced to make frequent unscheduled stops at the same location. According to several sources, trains have been required to stop there for about […]Continue Reading

The construction costs of Metro Rail Line-1 and Line-5 could more than double from their initial estimates due to the rise in the value of the US dollar, inflation and the introduction of new taxes, according to an independent government expert committee. According to the committee’s estimate, the construction cost of the 31-kilometre MRT Line-1 […]Continue Reading

A record 1.3 million applications have been submitted for the re-evaluation of answer scripts from this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations, following the lowest pass rate recorded in the past 19 years. Education and Primary Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said the unprecedented number of applications has created a major challenge for education […]Continue Reading

Member of Parliament Mr. Lutfor Rahman Kajol has underscored the need for modern waste management and greater public awareness to build a clean, attractive and livable city. Speaking after visiting Cox’s Bazar Municipality’s Integrated Waste Processing Hub in South Mithachhari, Ramu, on Monday, Mr. Kajol said cleanliness is essential not only for urban beauty but […]Continue Reading

The Cabinet has given final approval, subject to vetting, to the draft Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, 2026, providing for the dissolution of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and creation of the SRB as a specialised police unit. The decision was taken at the 17th Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman on […]Continue Reading