The education system in the country is losing students at almost every stage, with dropout rates rising in primary and secondary schools, fewer primary graduates
PM: No party, govt interference in local polls
Daily Sun Report, Chattogram
BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said neither the government nor his party will interfere in the upcoming local government elections, urging potential
Hindus bid adieu to goddess Durga
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
The six-day Durga Puja, the biggest annual religious festival of Bengali Hindus, has ended with solemn immersion of the goddess Durga in the capital and
Local govt polls emerge as flashpoints for political violence
Shamsul Arifin Khan Sunny, Dhaka
As Bangladesh approaches local government elections, clashes, armed attacks and vandalism linked to prospective candidates and supporters are raising concerns over electoral violence. Human rights
Climate risks may displace 7.5% of Bangladeshis by 2050: ADB
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Rising sea levels, water scarcity and declining agricultural productivity could force millions of people in Bangladesh to leave their homes by 2050, highlighting the growing
Sports now recognised as a profession: PM
BSS, Dhaka
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on Wednesday that sports are no longer limited to entertainment or physical fitness, but have gained recognition as a profession,
Since resuming operations in October 2024, the two reconstituted tribunals of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) have delivered verdicts in seven cases regarding crimes against
Food businesses face new registration, licensing rules
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has made registration and licensing mandatory for specified categories of food businesses and products to protect public health, ensure
Swapon warns BNP men of conspiracy by ousted fascist, covert forces
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Zahir Uddin Swapon has warned that the ousted fascist force and the covert forces in the country might join hands to
Bangladesh may have suffered a heavy defeat in the opening game of the UAE One Day International tri-series, but Taskin Ahmed and Tanzid Hasan Tamim
Al Amin’s six-wicket haul goes in vain
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Al Amin Hossen’s six-wicket haul went in vain as Bangladesh Under-19s suffered a 43-run defeat to Afghanistan Under-19s in the third youth One Day International
Money is flowing into investments at Islamic banks, but depositors appear less willing to trust them with their savings, raising fresh questions about the sector’s
Nationalist ICT Forum announces full committee, targets $10b exports in five years
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
The Nationalist ICT Forum (NICTF) aims to turn Bangladesh’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector into a $10 billion export industry within five years, pledging
Govt inherited a fragile economy: Titumir
BSS, Rajbari
Adviser says at views-exchange meeting with journalists
Two Bangladeshi nationals, Nazrul and Sweety, have recently been handed the maximum penalty in Saudi Arabia on charges of ‘indecent’ and ‘immoral’ conduct. This issue
Securing Food beyond Production
Dr M Jamal Uddin
Food security is not simply a matter of producing enough food. It is about ensuring that everyone has year-round access to sufficient, safe, nutritious and
Public health priorities or power politics?
One of the primary responsibilities of a modern and democratic state is to ensure the fundamental rights of its citizens, particularly access to healthcare. However,
Top-dying disease affects 39% of Sundari trees in Sundarbans
Gazi Moniruzzaman, Khulna
Nearly 129.5 million Sundari trees in the Sundarbans are affected by top-dying disease, with 20.24 million severely damaged, according to a recent study conducted by
Dwindling catches threaten livelihoods of Jamalpur fishermen
Daily Sun Report, Jamalpur
A growing number of fishermen in Gutail village on the banks of the Jamuna River in Islampur upazila of Jamalpur are abandoning their ancestral profession
Locals block train services for five hours in Nilphamari
Daily Sun Report, Nilphamari
Local residents blocked railway tracks at Darwani Railway Station in Nilphamari for nearly five hours on Wednesday, demanding stops for intercity trains. Train services on
Driven to the brink of poverty by debt while her husband sufferes from prolonged illness, Akhi faced a heartbreaking dilemma no mother should have to
Local bodies resume blockade of Sajek road over three-point demand
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Two local bodies have announced plans to resume the blockade of Sajek Road in Bandarban, alleging that the administration has failed to meet their three-point
Rajshahi commissioner withdrawn over handshake controversy
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Md Yusuf Ali has been withdrawn and attached to the Ministry of Public Administration following an alleged breach of protocol while shaking
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday said the Yemen war situation would be “more difficult” if Egypt or any other country interfere in it.
Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia sign defence co-op accord
Reuters, Ankara
Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia signed an agreement on Wednesday to boost defence cooperation and strengthen defensive capabilities, the Turkish Defence Ministry said.In a statement,
Global warming now projected to exceed previous estimates
Reuters, London
Global warming is now projected to exceed previous estimates, with even the most optimistic scenario seeing average temperatures rise to 1.7-1.8 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial
Nandonik celebrates 49th anniv with two-day festival
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Country’s popular theatre troupe “Nandonik” is set to celebrate its 49th anniversary with a two-day festival today and tomorrow at the National Theatre Hall of
Jochhonay Fera creates buzz with 3 million views in three days
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Renowned television and film director Chayanika Chowdhury’s latest drama, “Jochhonay Fera”, has garnered over three million views on YouTube within just three days of its
Kamrul Hasan Lipu’s 1st solo exhibition opens in Japan
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
The show titled ‘DOT: The Beginning of Everything’ bridges the deep cultural memory of Bengal with the disciplined minimalism of Japanese aesthetics
In Bangladesh’s higher education sector, it is no longer reasonable to emphasise increasing the number of universities. Rather, the priority should now be to improve
Addressing Learning Poverty among Students
Masum Billah
Bangladesh has considerably expanded children’s access to education, primary enrolment and gender parity. Despite that, there remains a fundamental question: are children learning what they
From Castlereagh to Bangladesh: Rethinking Education and Training in the Age of AI
Prof Dr Md Aktaruzzaman
Artificial intelligence is no longer knocking at the classroom door; it is already inside, sitting beside every student who owns a smartphone. It drafts essays,
