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DHAKA : The government has announced a significant change in the schedule of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations 2027 in a bid to save students’ valuable academic time and align the country’s education...

A view exchange meeting titled “Remedial Education: Challenges and Future Visions” was organized for lagging students by the Mass Literacy Campaign and in collaboration with Save the Children. The meeting was presided over by Rasheda K. Chowdhury, Executive Director...

Md Anwar Shahid, managing director of Shimex International Limited, has been elected president of the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the term of 2026-2027, a press releases said. Syed Moinuddin Ahmed, managing director of GD Assist Limited, has...

North South University (NSU) hosted its Summer Orientation 2026 program today at the NSU Plaza Area to welcome newly admitted students, a press release said. Mahdi Amin, Hon’ble Adviser to the Prime Minister, Ministry of Education, Primary and Mass Education,...

Public health advocates and experts have called on the government to reduce the number of cigarette price tiers, introduce a specific tax system, and impose effective taxation on all tobacco products in the national budget for fiscal year 2026–27...

A national seminar titled “The Necessity of Effectively Increasing Taxes and Prices on All Tobacco Products in the Upcoming FY 2026–27 Budget for Protecting Public Health” was organized by Development Organisation of the Rural Poor-DORP on Wednesday morning (13...

Speakers at World Salt Awareness Week Seminar An average adult in Bangladesh consumes nearly 9 grams of salt per day, almost double the maximum limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to health experts, excessive salt intake contributes...

KISHOREGANJ : Sholakia Eidgah Maidan will host the country’s historic Eid-ul-Azha congregation at 9:00 am this year, with authorities announcing extensive preparations and special transportation arrangements for devotees. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Sholakia Eidgah Management...

DHAKA : Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh Md Nurul Islam today visited different offices under the Defence Finance Department (DFD) command as part of the ongoing special service activities marking the 53rd founding anniversary of the CAG...

DHAKA : Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon today said education is the highest priority of the present government. "The government has been working relentlessly to develop the country's education system to international standards and build skilled,...