Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shariful Islam Appointed as Pro-Vice Chancellor of BUET

The Bangladeshi government has announced comprehensive education reforms, including the introduction of new subjects and technologies, starting from the 2028 academic session.

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.

An Air India Airbus A320, en route from Phuket to New Delhi, experienced a midair altitude loss injuring 24 passengers, leading to the termination of the captain who tested positive for psychoactive substances.

Wall Street stocks fell following a robust US jobs report that heightened expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

The United Nations has warned that Israel's forced displacement of over 33,000 Palestinian refugees from three West Bank camps could amount to crimes against humanity.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported robust job growth in August, adding 162,000 jobs and maintaining the unemployment rate at 4.1 percent.

The US military has sunk a third boat linked to the Ecuadoran gang Los Choneros in the Pacific Ocean this week.

The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Turkey's Golden Global Bank and its subsidiaries for facilitating transactions for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Five EU countries are working towards establishing a return hub for rejected asylum seekers outside the EU by 2027.

Jatiya Sangsad Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni stated that former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia chose Bangladesh as her only home and did not leave the country with her sons during the previous regime.

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi stated that the current gas and power crisis in Bangladesh is a result of the global war between the USA and Iran, not an internal failure of the government.

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested three individuals and seized 92 kilograms of cannabis concealed inside an oil tanker in Monohardi upazila of Narsingdi district.

More than 120 people have been killed in Yemen's worst fighting in years as Houthi rebels launch a major offensive to seize control of the Bab al-Mandab strait, a critical gateway to the Red Sea.

Prime Minister's Labour and Employment Adviser Mahdi Amin reiterates the government's commitment to generating quality employment and ensuring a safe, dignified working environment.

The District Commissioner (DC) Gold Cup Football Tournament 2026 began today at the historic Moktarpara ground in Netrokona, drawing thousands of enthusiastic spectators.

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu MP emphasizes the need for heightened public participation in preventing social crimes.

The Zia Smriti Book Fair, held at the Bangla Academy to mark the 48th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), continues for its second day.

A record-breaking summer saw over 1,000 wildfires burn more than 540,000 hectares across the European Union.

Bangladesh introduces a locally developed Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) vaccine to protect cattle from the highly damaging viral infection.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit has strongly condemned any attempts to create division or unrest by exploiting religion, emphasizing the need for collective resistance at both state and social levels.