Bangladesh UGC Finalizes Five-Year Plan to Elevate Higher Education

The government has appointed Professor Dr Mohammad Shariful Islam as the fourth Pro-Vice Chancellor of BUET.

Chittagong University has initiated its year-long celebration of 'Nazrul Year' with a series of seminars, performances, and cultural events.

Saeed Ibn Taqi, a gold medalist from the English Olympiad, was honoured at Iqra International Academy.

The Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board has directed all madrasas to form football teams for the upcoming Prime Minister's Gold Cup Football Tournament 2026.

A total of 5,000 students from Chittagong University (CU) submitted their Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) to 30 corporate companies at the 'CUCSU Presents Chattogram Job Fair 2026'.

Professor Md. Mehedi Hasan Khan has been appointed as the acting Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Dhaka University.

Chittagong University (CU) will host a day-long seminar and cultural programme tomorrow to mark 'Nazrul Year' and the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Sixteen boats have been allocated to government primary schools in Madhyanagar upazila of Sunamganj district to ensure safe and uninterrupted travel for students during the monsoon season.

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has introduced online access to e-books and e-journals via its Central Library website.

Dhaka University (DU) has waived tuition fees for students injured during the July mass uprising.

Underprivileged students of Shishu Kallyan Primary School in Jamalpur received new school dresses today.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Mechatronics Engineering (MTE) departments of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) and Khwaja Yunus Ali University to enhance academic cooperation, research, and industrial partnerships.

Dr. Md. Saimum Parvez, the Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Affairs, emphasized the need for improved institutional capacity and collaboration to tackle climate challenges in Bangladesh.

Student protests demanding education reforms and accountability have grown in India, posing a significant challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

Bangladesh's FIDE Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia secured the 50th position in the Masters event of the Serbia Open, part of the 6th International Summer Chess Festival in Belgrade.

A Faridpur court sentenced Shawkat Mia to life imprisonment for raping a 9-year-old schoolgirl in 2020.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that England will host Bangladesh for a one-off Test at Lord's Cricket Ground in 2027.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury highlighted the critical importance of effective implementation for the success of the national budget.

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has called for stronger regional cooperation and collective support to secure a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis during the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting.

Lt Col Rubayat Kabir, Commandant of the Rajshahi Jail Training Centre, visited RCC Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton to discuss urban development and civic services.

Detective Branch personnel arrested a man with a foreign-made pistol and ammunition in Khulna's Khalishpur area.

Bangladesh's women's football team faces a challenging group stage at the 20th Asian Games.

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman sought Singapore's support for Bangladesh's aspirations to become an ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner and join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken decisive action by filing 2,240 cases against vehicles for violating traffic rules in the capital.

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir called for increased Thai investment in Bangladesh, highlighting the potential for stronger economic cooperation between the two countries.

Farmers in Rangpur have significantly improved their livelihoods through year-round vegetable farming.

Norway's football chief Lise Klaveness announces plans to formally complain to FIFA over the controversial suspension of Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban, citing risks to the integrity of the game.

Market sentiment weakened as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated, leading to a decline in stock prices.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has cautioned the public against fake Facebook accounts and pages impersonating Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Jahir Uddin Swapon emphasized the necessity for an authority to determine journalist status during a key committee meeting.