Three supporters of Baul artiste Abul Sarkar have reportedly been injured in an attack by members of the “Tawhidi Janata” -- a loosely defined movement that portrays itself as a defender of Islamic morality. Abdullah Al Mamun, the additional superintendent of Manikganj police, said tha
Bangladesh Bank has suspended all citizen-facing services, including the buying, selling and encashment of national savings certificates, at all of its offices. The halt also covers prize bond services, the exchange of torn or damaged banknotes, and A-challan transactions, officials said. The sus
At least 10 people, including students from Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), were injured in a clash at a fair in Gazipur on Saturday night. The incident occurred around 11:00 pm at the Army Pharma grounds of trade and cottage industry fair in Shimultoli area during a concert
Hilsa, the pride of Bangladesh’s rivers and the heart of its culinary culture, has once again slipped beyond the reach of ordinary consumers as prices surged dramatically at the century-old Mir Kadim wholesale fish market in Munshiganj. Within just 48 hours, hilsa prices have jumped by up to
Two factions of students have clashed at the Government-Madrasah-e-Alia in Old Dhaka’s Bakshibazar in several stages. Several students have reportedly been injured in the incident, which started around midnight on Saturday, according to Sub-Inspector Ashraful Islam of the Chawkbazar Police S
Private universities have become pivotal in expanding access to higher education in Bangladesh, particularly in response to rising demand and the limited capacity of public institutions. This paper examines the barriers and opportunities influencing the transformation of private universities toward
Since late 2023, the way young people interact with the internet has changed drastically. The shift has moved from seeking information to demanding instant answers. LLM-based AI applications like ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, and Gemini have transformed user behaviou—today's youths no longer wan
Bangladesh is facing a youth puzzle it has not fully solved. Nearly one-third of the population is between 15 and 29, making it one of the youngest countries in the region. We often call this a big advantage, yet many young people still struggle to find jobs and the jump from school to work takes f
She made a perfect presentation-well-prepared slides, solid facts, proper research and innovative ideas. Still, when she got to the stage, her self-doubt kicked in. "What if I missed something?"-she thought. Her voice trembled; despite having well-researched solutions, she forgot to present them. T
Dhaka University has been declared closed for 15 days due to an emergency situation following a recent earthquake. As per the announcement, students have been instructed to leave their residential halls by 5:00 pm of Sunday. The directive was issued in a notice sent on Saturday night by Acti
The interim government has reversed years of aggressive bank borrowing, opting instead to repay outstanding loans in a move economists said could unlock fresh credit for the private sector and cool inflationary pressures. The policy shift marks a clear departure from the previous administration, w
Slow progress in two government bridge construction projects has left hundreds of thousands of people to face serious inconveniences for years in Cox's Bazar and Sylhet. Our correspondent from Cox's Bazar reports, hundreds of thousands of people have been facing much hardship as the works for cons
