Chittagong University to Mark 'Nazrul Year' with Seminar and Cultural Performances

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.

Khulna University's Vice-Chancellor highlights the necessity of digital transformation in education to enhance educators' knowledge and skills.

A student leader from Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has funded the master’s examination registration fee for a financially distressed Dhaka University student using his earnings from a ride-sharing motorcycle service.

The US Treasury Department has restricted press access to the G20 finance meeting in Asheville, barring several reporters from major news outlets.

El Salvador has postponed the sentencing of 485 alleged MS-13 gang leaders facing thousands of years in prison.

Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan.

Nepal is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating flood caused by a glacial collapse, burying victims and searching for thousands still missing.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen visited the Teesta Barrage Project, the country's largest irrigation initiative, in Dalia, Rangpur.

The Ziaur Rahman Foundation is organizing its third annual science fair to highlight the innovative prowess of Bangladesh's youth.

The Jatiya Sangsad has reconstituted four parliamentary standing committees on various ministries.

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the prime suspect involved in the fatal snatching of a schoolteacher near the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) jointly clinched the men's senior division title at the 5th Federation Cup Taekwondo Competition held in Dhaka.

Bangladesh Under-19 secured their second consecutive victory in the Game Development trophy by defeating the Under-23 team by four runs in a nail-biting encounter at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

State Minister Nurul Haque Nur urges people not to blame the current government for the ongoing power and energy crisis, describing it as a national problem.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain conducted an unannounced inspection of the 50-bed Charbhadrasan Upazila Health Complex in Faridpur, focusing on patient care and hospital conditions.

Land Minister Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu highlights the need for sustained collaboration with UNDP and other international partners to modernize Bangladesh's land management system.

The Directorate General of Health Services reports four additional deaths from suspected measles, raising the total to 967 since March.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, conveying greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping and discussing bilateral cooperation.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Remedy Bill, 2026.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir stated that Bangladesh sees no risk in joining the Mecca Defence Pact and it would not restrict Bangladesh’s engagement with other partners.

Bangladesh and China are set to launch a State Minister-level Diplomacy and Defense Dialogue, alongside an early Foreign Minister-level Strategic Dialogue, as part of deepening their strategic partnership.