Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) has a new chairman following the resignation of Professor Dr S M A Faiz. His successor is Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed, the current Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka. The announcement was made on Monday, 16 March, during a press conference at the Ministry of Education by Education and Primary […]

At least seven individuals, including a woman, were injured in an attack linked to a dispute over ducks in Mohanganj Upazila, Netrokona. The victims were swiftly taken to the local health complex for treatment, while one critically injured person was referred to Mymensingh Medical College (MMMC) for specialised care. The incident prompted the filing of […]

On Monday, Prime Minister Tarek Rahman inaugurated a major canal excavation programme in Sahapara, located in the Kaharoal upazila of Dinajpur. The ceremony commenced with the Prime Minister personally breaking the ground with a spade, officially marking the start of the project. Following the inauguration, he planted a tree along the canal bank, highlighting the initiative’s […]

On Monday, the final working day before the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station experienced a marked surge in homebound passengers compared with the preceding two days. Thousands hurried to catch their trains, eager to reach family gatherings ahead of the festival. A midday visit to the station revealed crowded platforms teeming with travellers. Passengers […]