- CA to hold bilateral talks with Modi, other BIMSTEC leaders tomorrow
- Rescue team led by Bangladesh Army continues its operation in Myanmar
- Thai ministers meet CA on BIMSTEC sidelines
- ‘Evidence of conspiracy to thwart July-August trial found’
- Kagiso Rabada leaves Gujarat Titans squad for personal reasons
- Gold price declines after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs
- India says 'examining the implications' of US tariffs
- Russia, Cuba, North Korea escape Trump's tariff
- Over 100,000 child deaths, 63,000 stillbirths annually in Bangladesh
- Trump's tariffs dull the dollar's safe-haven sheen
- BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Touhid
- CA joins official dinner of BIMSTEC
- Real Madrid got $154M from UEFA to top prize money table last season
- Rejuvenated IPL match-winner Siraj praised for 'fire in his belly'
- Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
- Strict action to be taken to stop extortion in hills: Home Advisor
- China arrests 3 Filipinos on charge of spying
- Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
- Anti-discrimination Movement’s former coordinator Tanifa killed in road accident
- Bangladesh move up in FIFA rankings after draw against India
Imagination can make the impossible possible: Prof. Yunus
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday urged students to imagine big things always aiming to change the world. Dr Yunus remark this while addressing a function at Peking University (PKU) in Beijing on Saturday morning, reports BSS. A university or educational institution is not...
Prof Yunus receives honorary doctorate from China's Peking University
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus received an honorary doctorate degree from Peking University (PKU) on Saturday morning. The PKU conferred the honorary doctorate on the Bangladesh chief adviser at a function held at the university conference hall in Beijing, reports BSS. Chief Adviser...
Two CU teachers dismissed for not returning after study leave
Two teachers of Chittagong University (CU) have been dismissed for not returning after completing their higher study leave abroad. The decision was made at a syndicate meeting on Wednesday evening, DT reported. The dismissed teachers are -- Shantanu Dev Barman and Rifat Darina Kamal. Shantanu...
Chinese scientists identify membrane receptor for ceramide in adipocytes
A breakthrough study led by Professor Sun Jinpeng at Shandong University has uncovered the critical membrane receptor for ceramide in adipocytes. Published in Science, the paper titled Metabolic signaling of ceramides through the FPR2 receptor inhibits adipocyte thermogenesis reveals that FPR2, a G...
Dhaka Central University to be established with 7 colleges
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has finalized plans to establish Dhaka Central University, set to incorporate seven government colleges from the capital. This decision follows a meeting with a delegation of 32 students at the UGC building in Agargaon on Sunday. In February 2017, these...
Govt approves BSMMU’s renaming to ‘Bangladesh Medical University’
The interim government has decided to change the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, also known as BSMMU in short, located in Shahbagh area of the capital. The decision was taken at a meeting of the interim governments advisory council on Thursday. The names of the two medical...
US immigration agents arrest Palestinian student protester at Columbia
U.S. immigration agents have arrested a Palestinian graduate student who has played a prominent role in pro-Palestinian protests at New Yorks Columbia University, the student workers labor union said on Sunday, reports Reuters. The student, Mahmoud Khalil, who studies at the universitys School...
Japan's Prince Hisahito discusses royal duties at maiden press conference
Japanese Prince Hisahito, who could one day become emperor if the countrys succession laws remain unchanged, held his first press conference on Monday, stating that he would strive to fulfill his royal duties. He is second in line to the throne after his father, Crown Prince Akishino, the...
Private university students cancel all protest plans
Private university students have dropped their plans for holding mass demonstrations against the central committee of a new student organisation, and attacks on the students at Dhaka University on Wednesday. On Thursday, M JH Monju, a key leader of the private university wing of the...
DU students stage midnight protest
A group of Dhaka University (DU) students staged a late-night protest on campus, demanding the immediate resignation of Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury over the rising wave of crimes across the country, reports UNB. The demonstration began at 1:30 am on Monday, with students from various...
Rajshahi University suspends its 2 teachers
Rajshahi University has suspended its two teachers on various charges on Sunday night as per reports of the inquiry committee formed to investigate the allegations brought against them. The teachers are: Anik Krishna Karmaker, associate Prof of the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical...
Sheikh Mujib's mural demolished at JU
A group of students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have vandalised a mural of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and defaced graffiti of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports UNB. The student first gathered in front of the Institute of Comparative Literature and Culture around 11:15pm on Wednesday...
Resolve dispute of DU-affiliated colleges through discussions: Home Adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has expressed confidence that the ongoing issues between Dhaka University and the seven affiliated colleges can be resolved through discussions. I believe the problems can be solved through discussions. In this case, everyone must...
DU suspends exams, classes following clashes
Dhaka University authorities have suspended all examinations and classes scheduled for Monday, citing unavoidable circumstances, reports UNB. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, acting director at the universitys Public Relations Office has confirmed this. The authorities took the decision hours after...
DU Arts, Law and Social Science unit entry test held
The admission test for the undergraduate program of the Arts, Law and Social Science unit of Dhaka University for the 2024-2025 academic session was held on Saturday, report UNB. The admission test was held on Dhaka University campus and in 7 other divisional cities of the country....
Anti-discrimination Student Movement calls for protest
A 28-year-old Bangladeshi woman, Najma, was killed after being raped in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In response to the tragic incident, the anti-discrimination student movement has called for a protest rally. The rally is set to begin in front of the Raju sculpture at Dhaka University (DU) at 3 pm...
Research is vital for a country’s progress – DU VC Niaz Khan at UIU symposium
The importance of research in academic growth and national development was at the forefront of discussions at the 2nd Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) 2024, organized by the School of Business and Economics (SoBE) at United International University (UIU). The award ceremony, held on Monday,...
JnU students call off hunger strike after receiving assurance
Jugannath University (JnU) students have called off their hunger strike after receiving assurance that their demands will be met. The protesting students left the roads in front of the secretariat around 7 pm on Monday and returned to the campus. AKM Rakib, a student of the department of Botany...
JnU students block Secretariat entrance
Hundreds of Jangannath University (JnU) students sat down in front of the Secretariat at 5:00 pm Monday to press home their demands for an army-led campus construction project and better accommodation facilities. The students were reportedly continuing their Sundays hunger strike. Earlier, at...
Over 200 students awarded merit scholarships at EWU
East West University (EWU) awarded the Merit Scholarship to 219 students from the Summer and Fall 2024 semesters in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements. A significant majority of the scholarship recipients were female. The ceremony was held on Sunday, at the Manzur Elahi...
Govt taking steps to alleviate public suffering from air pollution – Rizwana Hasan
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan reaffirmed the governments commitment to combat air pollution with targeted actions to reduce its impact on public health. She highlighted measures such as controlling road dust and reducing waste burning as immediate steps to...
Govt won’t interfere with press freedom like AL: Press secy
Shafiqul Alam, press secretary of the chief adviser, said on Saturday that the incumbent government will not interfere with the freedom of press that the Awami League exercised during its 15 years in power. The freedom of press cannot be interfered. We wont do anything that will gag their...
DMP forms probe committee over Secretariat clash
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has formed a three-member investigation committee to probe the clash between police and students of Prime Asia University that took place in front of Gate No. 1 of the Bangladesh Secretariat. Official sources said the incident, which saw students and police...