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Rajshahi University organized an exhibition and award ceremony to mark the National Tree Plantation Campaign and recognize student excellence.

A fifth-grade student's heartfelt letter expressing her love for music and wish to meet Prime Minister Tarique Rahman turned into a dream come true as the premier invited her to meet him and gifted her a harmonium.

In Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district, financial aid was distributed to 57 underprivileged and disabled students.

A student from Jahangirnagar University has been temporarily expelled for making derogatory remarks about the July uprising on social media.

Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur observed 'July Uprising Day-2026' with various events and ceremonies.

Jason Arday, the University of Cambridge professor embroiled in a plagiarism scandal, has resigned.

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) honored the July Mass Uprising Day with a series of commemorative events.

The Bangladesh University Grants Commission is rolling out a comprehensive five-year plan to elevate higher education standards, focusing on skill enhancement and bridging the gap between academia and industry.

The Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology marked the July Mass Uprising Day 2026 with a series of events, honoring the sacrifices of the July fighters and martyrs.

A new initiative to promote reading among students in Brahmanbaria aims to cultivate an enlightened society.

Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi stressed the need for stronger people-to-people ties between Bangladesh and India.

The Chattogram Education Board has announced the resumption of the postponed Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams, starting August 20, 2026.

The increasing number of female members in Bangladesh Police is creating a safer environment for survivors of sexual harassment, domestic violence, and repression.

Rangpur Sahitya-Sanskriti Parishad organized a discussion, poetry recital, and cultural program to honor the 85th death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.

Authorities in Syria have adjusted the toll for a bus explosion in Jaramana to 14 injured individuals, with no deaths.

Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, the Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, called for a non-violent political culture in Bagerhat.

Two youths were detained by locals and handed over to police after allegedly posing as members of the Detective Branch to extort money.

French health authorities have recommended home isolation for close contacts of a Franco-Argentine tourist diagnosed with hantavirus, emphasizing a low risk of transmission.

Elections in two districts of Pakistan-administered Kashmir have been postponed due to heightened security concerns.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has landed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to engage in significant defence discussions with the kingdom and Pakistan.

Bangladesh's FIDE Master Tahsin Tazwar Zia has taken a commanding lead at the Rudar XXXV-A Grandmasters Chess Tournament in Pozarevac, Serbia.

Nearly 100 lives have been claimed by severe flooding in India's northeast, with hundreds of thousands displaced.

Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon highlights collaborative efforts among journalists, media owners, and the government to create a sustainable and responsible media system.

Rajshahi City Corporation, in collaboration with the Youth Changemakers Network, has launched a month-long tree plantation program to enhance urban greenery.

Ukraine has expanded its drone strikes, hitting a Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, over 2,000 kilometers from the frontline.

Indonesian authorities are fighting to contain a wildfire in Mount Bromo National Park, which has already destroyed over 120 hectares as the country faces an extreme dry season fueled by El Nino.

A Houthi drone attack in Marib province killed three members of Yemen's government forces, escalating tensions and raising fears of a return to full-scale war.

Sri Lanka has deployed troops to its main maximum-security prison and two other jails after a series of violent incidents.

In a 24-hour anti-crime operation, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 414 individuals and filed 47 cases.

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasized the critical role of independent and responsible media in establishing sustainable democracy.