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SSC GPA-5 Declines, Girls Maintain Lead

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The results of the 2026 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations were formally released on Monday, August 10, ending the wait for nearly 1.8 million students. Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon, Minister of Education and Primary and Mass Education, announced the results at the Continue Reading

Dhaka urges Delhi to Hand Over Sheikh Hasina

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Bangladesh has requested New Delhi to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently staying in India, to face trial in cases related to crimes against humanity. At the same time, Bangladesh has also requested the extradition of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader. The requests were made during a courtesy meeting between members […]Continue Reading

MPs to elect president on August 20

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Members of Parliament will cast their votes in Bangladesh’s 23rd presidential election on August 20. Voting will take place in the Parliament Building’s session room from 2 pm to 5 pm. Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni formally announced the schedule in a letter signed on Monday, August 10. The letter asked all MPs to arrive […]Continue Reading

Why is India eager to Bring PM Tariq in Delhi Now?

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India’s invitation to the PM Tariq Rahman to visit New Delhi comes at a politically sensitive moment in Bangladesh-India relations, particularly because ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina remains in India. As the current chair of BIMSTEC, the PM has been invited to attend the outreach session of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September. […]Continue Reading

RAW Chief’s Sudden Dhaka Visit Raises Questions

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India’s intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Parag Jain arrived in Dhaka on a sudden visit, drawing attention amid heightened tensions between Bangladesh and India. The visit comes after fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been sentenced to death, was allowed by India to address a virtual press conference despite Dhaka’s […]Continue Reading

Indian High Commissioner Meets PM Tarique Rahman

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Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister’s Office at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday. The High Commissioner briefed the Prime Minister on his experience during his first two months in Dhaka. The meeting discussed important bilateral issues between Bangladesh and India. Bangladesh urged India to Continue Reading

Gulshan Society Launches Tree Planting and Sapling Distribution Programme

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Gulshan Society has launched a tree-planting and sapling distribution programme at Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park in Gulshan, Dhaka, in support of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s 250-million-tree plantation campaign and to promote environmental protection and urban greenery. The programme was held on Saturday, August 8, with Gulshan Society President Barrister Omar Sadat, Continue Reading

People Must Remain Vocal to Prevent Resurgence of Fascism: Yaser Khan Chowdhury

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Information and Broadcasting State Minister Yaser Khan Chowdhury has called on people from all walks of life to remain vocal to prevent the resurgence of fascism in Bangladesh. He said the government would take initiatives to present children and teenagers with the accurate history of Bangladesh’s independence and the establishment of democracy. He made the […]Continue Reading

Sustainable Change in Education System Requires Time: Bobby Hajjaj

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State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has said the government is working to bring major changes to the country’s education system within the next four and a half years. He made the remarks at a UNICEF-organized event at Hotel Sheraton in the capital on Sunday. He said sustainable change in education could […]Continue Reading

ICT Sector Needs Incentives Like Garment Industry: Adviser

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Prime Minister’s Adviser on Telecommunications, ICT, Science and Technology Rehan Asif Asad has said the ICT sector needs incentives similar to those provided to the garment industry. He made the remarks at a discussion organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) at a hotel in the capital on Sunday. Describing ICT and […]Continue Reading