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Arafat Rahaman

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Mohammad Faysal killed by mob in Moheshkhali

Reaction / What could he have stolen that was worth his life?

16 September 2026
The killing of Mohammad Faysal in Moheshkhali forces an uncomfortable question about those who attack, those who watch and the state that must prevent both
16 September 2026
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Higher viva marks may undermine fairness in public recruitment

16 September 2026
Last July, BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed said his party wanted the viva marks of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination reduced to 50 from 200 to limit scope for discrimination in Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) recruitment.
16 September 2026
women journalists rights in Bangladesh

Views / What else must women do?

13 September 2026
A woman’s profession should not depend on a politician’s religious expectations
13 September 2026
Literacy rates

Int'l Literacy Day / Half the children can’t read, comprehend

8 September 2026
As the government aims to raise the country’s literacy rate to between 86 and 90 percent by 2030, nearly half of children aged seven to 14 still fail to read and understand a simple story.
8 September 2026
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Reaction / When did offensive speech become terrorism?

6 September 2026
Sifat Abdullah's trouble began with his claim that two electricity bills for his household totalled Tk 9,000
6 September 2026
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Why girls continue to outpace boys in SSC results

5 September 2026
Differences in school attendance, child labour, stipend incentives and study routines are widening the performance gap between male and female students in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations, according to educationists, teachers and candidates.
5 September 2026
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3 Public Universities: VCs’ greetings to BNP leaders raise ethical questions

4 September 2026
The vice chancellors of at least three public universities have recently used their institutions’ official platforms to congratulate BNP leaders on appointments to party posts amid ongoing controversies over politically influenced appointments to top university positions.
4 September 2026
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Reform missteps behind SSC result swings: experts

23 August 2026
Since the late 1980s, Bangladesh’s SSC pass rate has seen major fluctuations, reflecting not only student performance but also suggesting the influence of political realities, exam reforms, marking practices, and education policies.
23 August 2026
Aziz's illegal acquisition of property

US sanctions: Aziz plays victim's card

Former army chief Gen (retd) Aziz Ahmed yesterday rejected the allegations the US authorities made while imposing sanctions against him and his immediate family members.
21 May 2024
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Spice prices shoot up by 20 percent

Wholesale prices of most imported spices have surged approximately by 20 percent in the markets of the capital, shortly after a Tk 7 increase in the dollar exchange rate.
17 May 2024
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Secondary MPO schools must pay admission fees to govt

The government yesterday instructed all secondary educational institutions to deposit the admission fees collected from students with the state coffer.
15 May 2024
SSC result 2024

Alarming failures

Fourteen students appeared in this year’s Secondary School Certificate exams from Ghagoa Girls High School in Gaibandha’s Sundarganj. However, none of them passed.
14 May 2024
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Girls ace SSC again

Girls have done better than boys in terms of pass rate in the SSC exams eight years in a row, and they have also outdone boys in achieving GPA-5 for seven consecutive years.
12 May 2024
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Lowest number of GPA-5 in 12 years

After witnessing two consecutive years of record numbers of GPA-5 achievers from the technical board, this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam saw the lowest number of GPA-5 achievers from the board in 12 years.
12 May 2024
Bangladesh to launch Bangabandhu peace award

Govt again moves to extend primary education up to class-VIII

The government has made a fresh move to extend primary education up to class-VIII, six years after missing the original deadline set in the National Education Policy.
5 May 2024
High Court orders to close all schools and madrasas

Schools, Colleges: A reopening that defies heatwave and logic

The reopening of educational institutions amid the heatwave was marred by two teachers’ deaths and dozens of students becoming sick.
28 April 2024
Maximum temperatures in Dhaka in degrees celsius

Parents worried as schools reopen amid heat alert

As primary and secondary schools, along with colleges, reopen today, parents are expressing concerns about the scorching heat and its potential impact on their children’s health.
27 April 2024
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Traffic Alert: An information hub improving lives

This group has become a valuable resource for anyone who lives or works in Dhaka. It provides real-time updates on traffic conditions, road closures, and other disruptions that can affect your commute
14 April 2024

Women protected by women

Women compartments in metro trains are safeguarded by female police officials to ensure a safe and comfortable commute in an otherwise unsafe city for women.
8 April 2024
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Non-payment of tax: NBR freezes bank accounts of 12 pvt univs

The bank accounts of at least 12 private universities have been frozen for not following the National Board of Revenue’s instruction to pay 15 percent income tax.
1 April 2024
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Sexual harassment at JnU: For 2yrs, suspect protected, victim tormented

For two years the Department of Film and Television of Jagannath University protected a teacher accused of sexual harassment and went after the complainant.
26 March 2024
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When speaking up is a ‘crime’

A teacher at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) has remained suspended for around 10 months for the “crime” of speaking out against the university authorities regarding irregularities in teachers’ appointments.
17 March 2024
Supreme Court

Schools to stay open in Ramadan

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the government’s decision to keep the primary and secondary schools open for the first 10 and 15 days respectively during Ramadan.
12 March 2024
Bangladesh Supreme Court judge resignations

Confusion over school closure in Ramadan

With Ramadan beginning today, confusion remains among the students, parents and teachers over whether the schools will be shut during the fasting month as the authorities are yet to make a final decision in this regard.
11 March 2024
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Jagannath University rife with financial irregularities: UGC report

Jagannath University (JnU) is in hot water after a University Grants Commission (UGC) report uncovered a number of financial irregularities.During a review of JnU's revised budget for the ongoing 2023-2024 fiscal year and the main budget for 2024-25, the University Grants Commission identified 25 areas of such irregularities
11 March 2024
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Is Mitford’s fragrance fading?

While a walk through Mitford is an unforgettable treat for the olfactory senses, there are ill winds threatening to blow over those sweet scents and the businesses that produce them.
8 March 2024
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A walk down perfume lane

On a Wednesday afternoon, we were walking along one of the dusty roads of Dhaka that everyone can easily imagine – a path littered with debris and puddles of murky water.
8 March 2024
The love affair with books seemed to continue forever as thousands of booklovers thronged the Ekushey book fair even on the last day of the month-long festivity yesterday.

‘Wish it lasted a bit longer’

A bittersweet farewell unfolded at Suhrawardy Udyan and Bangla Academy yesterday as the curtains fell on the 2024 Amar Ekushey Boi Mela. Hundreds of bookworms thronged the fairgrounds, a sight that has become synonymous with the month of February in Dhaka.
2 March 2024

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