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Govt plans to create 1m jobs
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (504+ words) While unveiling the proposed budget for the fiscal year 202627 in the parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said that the government has planned to create one million jobs. He said based on the principle of "We Will…...
Budget 2026-27: Govt raises education sector allocation to 2pc of GDP
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (187+ words) Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury is presenting the proposed budget for the 202627 fiscal year in the National Parliament. He began delivering the budget speech at around 3: 00 pm today, Thursday. It is the first budget of the BNP government's current…...
15 Bangladeshi students hold leadership positions in student unions at UK universities
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (707+ words) Bangladeshi students pursuing higher education in the United Kingdom are demonstrating their capabilities not only in academic fields but also in leadership roles. Alongside their studies, they have secured positions as presidents, vice presidents, and other key office-bearers in university…...
Learning outcomes and school funding: Why change cannot wait
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (280+ words) I remember the words of a child's face. A few years ago, I went to a primary school in Chattogram. A third-grade girl was saying, "Sir, if there were storybooks in the library, I would read every day. ' There is…...
PM's adviser dismisses reports of scrapping honours in 6 subjects including Bangla
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (200+ words) Zahed Ur Rahman, adviser to the prime minister on Information and Broadcasting says he does not believe honours programmes in six subjects, including Bangla, History and Philosophy, will be discontinued. He has urged the public to disregard such reports until…...
No move to scrap honours in 6 subjects including Bangla: Education minister
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (224+ words) Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has said there has been no discussion about scrapping Honours programmes in six subjects, including Bangla, History and Philosophy. He made the remarks today, Tuesday at the Secretariat when journalists sought his response to…...
Bangladesh's labour market in Mauritius set to reopen soon
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (337+ words) Bangladesh's labor market in Mauritius is set to reopen after remaining closed for a long period, as the two countries have reached a policy-level agreement to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (Mo U) soon. The decision was made during a bilateral…...
In picture: DU's Salimullah Muslim Hall reinforced over safety concerns
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (121+ words) Prothom Alo English In picture: DU's Salimullah Muslim Hall reinforced over safety concerns The century-old Salimullah Muslim Hall of Dhaka University has been temporarily reinforced on the ground floor with iron pipes due to safety concerns. The university authorities have…...
Four new subjects to be introduced in primary and secondary levels next year
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (618+ words) The government is set to introduce four new compulsory subjects at the primary and secondary levels from the 2027 academic year, with a plan to implement a completely new education curriculum from 2028. Of these, two mandatory subjects will be added in…...
9 officers leave education cadre to join audit and accounts, admin and police cadres
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (325+ words) Nine officers of the BCS General Education Cadre have resigned from their positions. They left the Education Cadre and joined the Audit and Accounts, Administration, and Police Cadres. Among them, five joined the Administration Cadre, three joined the Audit and…...