Dhaka: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Government of Bangladesh have inked a Grant Agreement (G/A) for the 2026 Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) programme. This agreement will enable 33 governme…
Dhaka: Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Monday emphasized that Bangladesh must reverse the brain drain by bringing back talented students and researchers from abroad to establish itself as an education hub. ‘We have no shortage of tal…
Dhaka: Extensive public engagement and the steady implementation of election pledges have been among the major achievements of the BNP government’s first 180 days in office, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Spokesperson Mahdi Amin announced on Monday. He…
Dhaka: The Cabinet on Monday cleared the draft of a law to abolish the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and establish a new specialised unit, the Special Response Battalion (SRB), under Bangladesh Police, while also approving a shift in the country’s fisc…
Jhikargachha: With the aim of transforming Jhikargachha Upazila of Jashore into a modern and cashless community, Pubali Bank PLC, Jhikargachha Sub-Branch, organized a special Cashless Campaign in Jhikargachha on Monday.
According to United News of B…
Dhaka: The BNP government has embarked on a “relentless journey” to consolidate democratic values, ensure good governance, and fulfill its election pledges during its first 180 days in office, according to Prime Minister’s Office spokesperson Mahdi Am…
Cincinnati: Novak Djokovic made an early exit from the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, losing to Argentina’s Thiago Agustin Tirante in his first match since the Wimbledon semifinals. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was beaten 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 by the world N…
Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) announced the validation of candidacies for BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Col (retd) Oli Ahmad of the opposition Jamaat-led 11-party alliance for the upcoming presidential election, which is scheduled for Au…