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Asif Mahmud calls urgent press conference for Wednesday

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Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan has called an urgent press conference for Wednesday to speak on contemporary political issues.The briefing will be held at 3 PM at the conference room of Local Government Division at the Secretariat, according to information shared at an LGRD ministry event on Tuesday evening.Although ...

Rizwana calls for environmentally responsible engineering education

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Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has emphasised the need for an engineering education system that meets international accreditation standards while embedding environmental and social responsibility at its core.She made the remarks on Tuesday at the 4th International Symposium on “Quality Assurance in Engineering Education through Accreditation,” held at Hotel InterContinental Dhaka, according to a press ...

Canadian envoy praises armed forces’ role in democratic transition

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Canadian High Commissioner Ajit Singh has praised the Bangladesh Armed Forces for their constructive role in maintaining stability and facilitating a peaceful transition toward a democratically elected government. The remarks came during his separate meetings with the chiefs of the Bangladesh Navy and Air Force on Tuesday.In a statement issued by the Canadian High Commission, Singh ...

11pc pass at DU Fine Arts admission test

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Dhaka University (DU)’s Faculty of Fine Arts (Charukola Unit) recorded a pass rate of just 11.25 percent in the 2025–2026 undergraduate admission test.Out of 6,521 applicants for 130 seats, 5,352 candidates appeared for the test held on 29 November, with 602 students – including 145 male and 457 female – successfully passing.Results are available online ...

Tangail saree weaving inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list

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Country’s traditional Tangail saree weaving has been inscribed on UNESCO’s ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’, marking a major global recognition for the country’s centuries-old craft.The decision was made on Tuesday at the 20th session of Intergovernmental Committee of the 2003 UNESCO Convention, currently underway in New Delhi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed.This is Bangladesh’s sixth ...

DU observes Begum Rokeya Day

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Dhaka University (DU) observed Begum Rokeya Day on Tuesday to honour the life and contributions of the renowned social reformer and educationist.The ceremony took place at the Rokeya Hall premises, where Treasurer Professor Dr M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury laid a floral wreath at the statue of Begum Rokeya.Rokeya Hall Provost Professor Dr Hosne Ara Begum, ...

‘Game of Thrones’ director to helm biopic on Khalid bin Walid

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Ali Sakharov, the acclaimed director of Game of Thrones, is set to direct a historical biopic on the legendary Arab Muslim warrior Khalid bin Walid. The English-language film, titled Unbroken Sword, will showcase Khalid bin Walid’s military exploits in the 7th century, including his confrontations with the Roman and Persian empires and is produced with British ...

Bangladesh, Thales Alenia Space partner to boost earth observation capabilities

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Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) and Thales Alenia Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the country’s Earth Observation (EO) systems and satellite imagery applications for national development on Tuesday.The signing ceremony at the Posts and Telecommunications Division of Bangladesh Secretariat was attended by Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief ...

Govt approves purchase of LNG cargo from UK

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The government has approved the purchase of one spot cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United Kingdom to meet the rising energy demand in the country.The decision was taken during the 49th meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase held on Tuesday at Cabinet Division Conference Room of Secretariat, chaired by ...

Motorcyclist killed in Nilphamari road crash

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A motorcyclist was killed in a road crash at Hajiganj Bazar area of Nilphamari Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Maruf Hossain, 35, son of Abdus Salam of Chatrashal village under Choorabargachha union of Sadar upazila.According to locals, the incident occurred on the Nilphamari-Nilsagar road when a truck hit the motorcycle from ...