In Focus / July uprising to feature in textbooks from 2027: Milon
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Education
Doctor, nurse shortage strains Pirojpur hospital
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Bangladesh
Locals suffer as Teesta devours key road
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Bangladesh
CU announces free bus service after student protest
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Bangladesh
Terminal-3 to partially open on Dec 16: Minister Millat
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Bangladesh
Form elite force after detailed discussions
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Bangladesh
Spotlight / Bandarban jail stretched far beyond capacity
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Bangladesh
Spotlight / Dhaka-Kolkata train: Resumption of services on cards
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Diplomacy
Fertiliser still stuck in supply chain maze
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Bangladesh
CJ, 4 judges leave court after SCBA chief’s remark
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Bangladesh
A village in tears
Moyna Begum had no electricity at home when her son Mohan Pramanik was calling from Riyadh as a fire tore through the sofa factory where he worked.
11 August 2026
726 hospitalised with dengue
At least 726 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, marking the highest number of single-day hospitalisations recorded so far.
11 August 2026
SSC pass rate hits 19-year low
This year’s SSC results painted a grim picture, with the pass rate across the nine general education boards hitting a 19-year low and GPA-5 achievers falling to their lowest level since 2020.
11 August 2026
Cop found dead, wife injured in hotel room
Police recovered the body of a police officer from a hotel room in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram yesterday, while his wife was rescued from the same room with severe injuries.
11 August 2026
Population council asleep for 16 years
Fertility rate rising, demographic dividend at risk
11 August 2026
Dakhil pass rate lowest in 23 years
The Madrasah Education Board recorded its lowest pass rate in 23 years at 55.49 percent, while the Technical Education Board posted a 19-year low of 58.20 percent in this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations, according to education ministry data.
11 August 2026
New commuter train service launched on Dhaka-Gopalganj route
'Abhijatri Commuter' introduced via Padma Bridge to ease travel and transport
10 August 2026
Shadik Kayem warns of ‘stronger than July’ movement over teacher recruitment decision
Ducsu VP demands restoration of NTRCA-led appointments and announces mass gathering for tomorrow
10 August 2026
‘I will not be able to talk to you anymore’: A son’s final message before Riyadh fire
For families in Naogaon, the factory fire in Saudi Arabia ended years of waiting, unfinished dreams and final conversations they cannot forget
10 August 2026
RAW chief makes brief visit to Dhaka
Four-member Indian delegation visited at DGFI’s invitation
10 August 2026
ASI found dead in hotel room, injured wife and unharmed baby found inside
Police say they are investigating whether the Mirsarai incident involved suicide or foul play
10 August 2026
RU removes artwork after criticism over 1971, 2024 portrayal
University says exhibits were not reviewed beforehand
10 August 2026
No decision yet on PM's India visit for BRICS summit: Foreign minister
Khalilur Rahman says invitation was extended to Tarique Rahman as BIMSTEC chair, not as Bangladesh PM
10 August 2026
Bangladesh, India can resolve issues through dialogue: Trivedi
Indian envoy says differences are natural between two vibrant democracies
10 August 2026
Bangladesh urges India to expedite Hasina extradition
Dhaka also renews request for return of those accused in Osman Hadi killing
10 August 2026
Indian High Commissioner Trivedi meets PM Tarique
First meeting focuses on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest
10 August 2026
SSC results: Milon says marks reflected students’ performance
Education minister announces full answer-script re-scrutiny and measures for 312 institutions with zero pass rates
10 August 2026
Over half of humanities students unable to clear SSC exams
The humanities pass rate stood at 48.74%, compared with 80.64% in science and 64.29% in business studies
10 August 2026
Zero pass institutions more than double to 312 in SSC, equivalent exams
Only 669 institutions achieve 100 percent pass rate, down from 984 last year
10 August 2026
SSC pass rate falls to 62.25%; GPA-5 holders also decline
SSC pass rate falls to 62.25%, down 6.2 percentage points from last year
10 August 2026