Pro-Iran protesters leave US embassy compound in Baghdad

Protesters withdrew from the United States embassy perimeter in Baghdad after the Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) paramilitary force ordered them to leave, a day after their dramatic demonstration. Iraq's military confirmed on Wednesday that the protesters had left...

PM keeps no file pending for 2020

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cleared all files of 2019 within the bygone year keeping no file pending for the New Year - 2020. Sheikh Hasina, who has been serving as the Prime Minister for the fourth time, never keeps her works put off, said Khokan adding that she kept no file of 2019 pending for 2020...

Rifat murder: Charges framed against Minni, 9 others

A Barguna court has framed charges against 10 adult accused in a case filed for killing Rifat Sharif. District and Sessions’ Judge Md Asaduzzaman on Wednesday framed the charges against them in presence of nine accused around 2pm. The court also fixed January 8 for starting the trial of the case...

Won’t accept movement holding students hostage: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Wednesday said the government will not accept any programme or movement that holds students or others hostage. She made the remark while talking to reporters after attending a textbook distributing ceremony at Adhar Chandra Government High School in Dhaka's Savar...

Modi phones Hasina, extends New Year greetings

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina and extended English New Year 2020 greetings to her...

Australia fires: 7 dead and more than 200 homes destroyed

Bushfires have killed at least seven people in the Australian state of New South Wales since Monday, say police. The latest fires, which raced towards the coast this week, have also destroyed more than 200 homes...

PM inaugurates Dhaka Int’l Trade Fair 2020

The Dhaka International Trade Fair 2020 has kicked off in the capital’s Agargaon area on the first day of the New Year. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 25th edition of the fair on Wednesday. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, Commerce Secretary Dr Md Zafar Uddin and Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Vice Chairman Fatima...

Six 'take own lives' after failing exams

At least six students across the country on Tuesday reportedly took their own lives by committing suicide after they could not succed in Junior School Certificate (JSC), and Primary Education Completion (PEC), and annual examinations...

Dinajpur see huge students' failure in English, Math

World rings in the new year amid wildfires, protests

Millions of people began ringing in 2020 with fireworks, dancing and champagne on Wednesday, but Australia’s celebrations were overshadowed by deadly wildfires while protests dampened the festive mood in Hong Kong and India...

Masud Bin Momen made new Foreign Secretary

Masud Bin Momen has been made Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh as the country’s longest-serving Foreign Secretary - M Shahidul Haque – has gone on retirement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a notification on Tuesday citing that acting Foreign Secretary Masud Momen will discharge his duties as Foreign Secretary until further notice...

Michelle Obama named 'most admired' woman

Table-topper Chattogram concede defeat to Cumilla

Table-topper Chattogram Challengers have conceded defeat to Cumilla Warriors in a thrilling match in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier Leauge’s special edition - Bangabandhu BPL....

Hoarding onion: Businessman denied bail

Thousands flee to beach to escape bushfire

Thousands of people have fled to a beach in Victoria, Australia, to escape bushfires racing towards the coast. Locals in Mallacoota described a "terrifying experience" of camping on wharves and boarding boats under blood-red skies...

95.50% pass PEC, 95.96% Ebtedayee exams

The results of Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Ebtedayee examinations were published on Tuesday. A total of 95.50 percent students passed in the PEC exams while 95.96 percent in Ebtedayee. State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossen announced the results...

Atiq, Taposh submit nomination papers

The mayoral candidates of Awami League today submitted their nomination papers to contest in the Dhaka city polls. M Atiqul Islam, submitted his nomination paper to the Returning Officer of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC)...

PM stresses modern tech-based education for students

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for giving the students a modern technology-based education to make them prepared to face the ever changing trends of the era. The premier added that her government has been working for overall development of the education system to keep that in mind...

87.90% pass JSC, JDC exams

The pass rate of this year’s Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) is 87.90%. Among them, a total 78,429 students obtained the highest grade GPA-5 which was 68,095 last year. The results of JSC, JDC and Primary Education Completion (PEC) and its equivalent Ebtedayee examinations were handed over to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...

PM opens free textbook distribution

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina today formally inaugurated free textbook distribution programme for the academic year 2020 as the ‘National Textbook Festival’ is set to be celebrated across the country on January 1...