No untrained teachers will be allowed in classrooms: Bangladesh minister
State minister Bobby Hajjaj says at least 30% percent of government primary school buildings need urgent repairs.
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Floods trigger cattle feed crisis in Bangladesh’s Sylhet
Farmers struggle to sustain livestock as hay and feed prices soar after crop damage.
Bangladesh’s power costs rise manifold on fossil fuel dependency: report
A 290 percent surge in average coal prices between FY21 and FY23, compounded by elevated oil prices and sharp taka depreciation, drove generation costs sharply higher, a report…
Bangladesh government mulls law against sexual harassment at workplace
Due to the absence of a strong legal framework, many victims remain silent.
Measles by the numbers in Bangladesh: 317 children lost to a preventable disease
Health experts say the toll may continue to climb until an emergency vaccination drive begins to build immunity.
Bangladesh’s heavy reliance on RMG ‘very risky’: ADB chief economist
The country needs to think about opportunities to upgrade within the value chain, said ADB Chief Economist Albert Park on the sidelines of the 59th Annual Meeting of the Board of…
Targeting drug smugglers, traders in ongoing drive: Bangladesh home minister
The government decides to revise the police uniform amid dissatisfaction within the force, says Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed.
Politicisation of our professions
Partisanship is destroying ethics, values, and professionalism, says the writer.
Analysis: West Bengal delivers change, India’s political map recasts itself
State election results reflect a deeper transformation in voter sentiment – one rooted in expectations of governance, economic security and credibility.
Three endangered spectacled langurs rescued from Bangladesh house linked to trafficking ring
The operation took place at a residential building on High Level Road under Khulshi Police Station following a tip-off about illegal wildlife possession and trade.