Bangladesh UGC Finalizes Five-Year Plan to Elevate Higher Education

Registration activities for the reunion of the HSC Alumni Association of New Government Degree College (NGDC) in Rajshahi were inaugurated today.

Professor Mamun Ahmed, Chairman of the University Grants Commission, stresses the importance of developing a sense of goodness alongside academic knowledge for students.

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has taken a significant step towards mitigating the growing risk of lightning strikes by planting palm seedlings on its campus.

Chattogram District Council Administrator Mahbuber Rahman Shamim has pledged support for promoting sports, debate, and educational activities among students.

Bangladesh and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance technical education cooperation, aiming to create employment opportunities and strengthen diplomatic ties.

Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon emphasized the need for a more in-depth and organized educational partnership between Bangladesh and China during the China-Bangladesh Education Exchange Conference.

Prime Minister's Adviser and Spokesperson Mahdi Amin has called for leveraging education as a key driver to strengthen people-to-people connectivity between Bangladesh and China.

A new results-based monitoring system will be introduced in primary education to assess actual school performance.

Khulna Agricultural University (KAU) recently held a programme to mark National Fisheries Fortnight-2026, emphasizing the importance of sustainable fisheries management.

The government is set to introduce sports as a profession and integrate sports-related subjects into school textbooks starting from class four next year.

Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon expressed gratitude to a visiting Chinese delegation for their cooperation in education and other sectors.

Jatiya Sangsad Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal has announced that political leaders will be barred from serving on school managing committees.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has called on G20 ministers to invest in AI infrastructure, emphasizing its importance as essential as traditional utilities.

US private sector hiring in August slowed to its lowest pace this year, according to recent data from payroll firm ADP.

Speakers at the closing ceremony of Rajshahi's Divisional Youth Festival stressed the urgent need for youth leadership to achieve climate justice and gender equality.

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is scheduled to visit his hometown Thakurgaon on September 6 for a two-day tour.

Md. Shafiqul Islam has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Chattogram Fifth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge for smuggling yaba tablets.

A significant Taka 4,635 crore project has been initiated to safeguard Sylhet city residents from recurring floods and waterlogging issues.

Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Barrister Kayser Kamal has sought India's cooperation in successfully implementing Bangladesh's e-Parliament system.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui inaugurated the new Rahmatpur Border Outpost (BOP) in Chattogram, emphasizing its strategic importance.

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new Foreign Exchange Market (FXM) Module to automate various foreign exchange operations, aiming to improve efficiency and transparency.

A 25-member committee has been established to integrate and manage climate finance activities in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has renewed its call for de-escalation and a diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict, highlighting the safety and wellbeing of approximately eight million Bangladeshis living and working across the region.

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved the import of 70,000 tonnes of phosphate-based fertilizer and four liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet domestic demand.

The government has introduced financial incentives and preferential tariffs to encourage rooftop solar power generation, aiming to expand renewable energy use and tackle the country's energy crisis.

The ongoing electricity and energy crisis in Bangladesh stems from the fallen government's flawed energy policies, excessive import dependence and failure to build national capacity, according to Finance and Planning Adviser Prof Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir.

Bangladesh Bank has established a Tk 3,000 crore refinancing fund to foster the development of an agro-based economic centre in the northern region, aimed at enhancing the agricultural value chain.

A Turkish cargo ship carrying rolled steel sank after a collision near Istanbul, with 10 crew members still missing.

Azerbaijani authorities have evacuated 5,000 residents after a fire led to explosions at an ammunition depot.

Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government has become Italy's longest-lasting postwar administration, marking 1,413 days in office.