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The final deadline for admission to class XI in the 2025–26 academic year ends today (September 14). Selected students must confirm admission at their respective colleges by paying the fees.
The World Cup began in 1930. It has been held as a festival every four years. The call of the 2026 World Cup is becoming clearer with time.
No one can think of entering international cricket without proper preparation anymore. Preparation builds confidence. Those who take the field for the country are not novices.
Renowned folk singer and “Lalon’s daughter”-famed Farida Parveen passed away today, Saturday (13 September), at 10:15 pm. She was 71. Born on 31 December 1954 in Singra, Natore, she spent 55 years with music. On 24 January 2025, she visited the Views Bangladesh office, filling it with her vibrant and and versatile songs and conversations. During that visit, she spoke about her musical journey, Lalon songs, and various aspects of the Bangladeshi music scenario. That conversation was published in two instalments on 27 January and 8 March 2025. A few days later she fell ill. The Views Bangladesh family kept in touch with her while her condition was deteriorating. But now she is gone. Today, Views Bangladesh republishes her final interview for its readers.
For admission to class XI in the upcoming academic year (2025-26), after three rounds of selection, the admission process in colleges and madrasas began on 7 September and will continue until 14 September. Classes will start from 15 September. Yet, even before the process is over, allegations of irregularities have emerged regarding two types of ‘education quota’ in class XI admission. Concerned parties say that due to misuse of quotas many meritorious students will be deprived.
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A day after the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election, the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) election was also boycotted by the panel backed by BNP’s student wing, the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal. At around 3:30 pm on Thursday, an hour and a half before the end of polling, they announced their boycott. Their allegation was that the election was not being conducted properly because of widespread irregularities, vote rigging and administrative bias. The panel’s General Secretary (GS) candidate Tanzila Hossain Baishakhi said, ‘From the very beginning we feared it would be a staged election.’
The DUCSU election was not only long-awaited, but alongside people’s expectations, their aspirations were immense. For so long the election had been turned into a farce, and every year fees were taken from educational institutions but there was no elected student union. After many years, the DUCSU election was held in 2019, while in some institutions elections were held once in the 1970s and never again. From such a state we hoped to move towards a truly democratic environment of education and also a democratic environment in politics. Everyone wanted a fair election.
Nepal lies at the foothills of the Himalayas. Its size is similar to Bangladesh, with a population of just over 30 million. Though often referred to as a small country, in reality it cannot be called small. Yet the term is used due to the size of its economy. It is an economy mainly dependent on agriculture, remittances and tourism. However, Nepal’s geopolitical position is both significant and highly sensitive. On its two sides are China and India, the world’s most populous and major military powers. Nepal’s relationship with India has always been bittersweet. With each change of power in Nepal, its ties with India have also shifted. Relations with China, too, have fluctuated.
If democracy is to be properly evaluated, its practice should begin in educational institutions. Especially at Dhaka University, which is called the centre of the country’s political history, the free election of student organisations is the first laboratory of democratic practice. Many had thought that this year’s DUCSU election could be a new beginning. But the reality shows that obstacles have arisen here too.
From 1924 to 2025, in the hundred-year history of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU), is this year’s DUCSU election going to be the most important? It is difficult to determine which historical events are more significant than others. Often such decisions cannot be made immediately. In the long course of history, many important events fade into obscurity, while some seemingly minor issues shine brightly. Perspective, analysis, bias—all combine to produce different interpretations of events. Even so, it can clearly be said that DUCSU has played a notable role in our national liberation movement, and especially in shaping the society, culture and politics of the Bengali middle-class educated Muslims after Partition.
Although Nepal, at the foot of the Himalayas, is well known for its geographical diversity, cultural heritage and rich history, its journey as a state has been far from smooth. Since independence the country has passed through many political experiments—sometimes monarchy, sometimes democratic rule, and at times military influence. After the abolition of the monarchy in 2008 and the transition to a republic, Nepalis hoped for a new future. People expected that after years of turmoil a democratic culture would be established, corruption would decrease, development would be for all, and governance would become transparent. Sadly, those expectations remain unfulfilled.
The Bangladesh Data Centre Company Limited (BDCCL) has sought to amend its one-sided agreement with Oracle and demanded a refund of $3.68 million. The government is also investigating allegations against Oracle of transferring official data and documents abroad.
We often say, “money is the root of all evil” or “money is dirt in the hand.” In such ways we tend to belittle money. But in the light of reality it must be admitted that money is in no way the root of evil. Rather, money is the source of all worldly power. In today’s age it is impossible to survive even for a moment without money. Materialists say, “money is the second god.” Though there may be some exaggeration in this statement, it is not entirely false. To obtain anything, money is needed. Even to give something, money is required. A Mercedes or BMW car costs several crores of taka. Yet however valuable the car may be, without low-priced fuel it is useless.
Four state-owned banks in the country are struggling under the overwhelming pressure of non-performing loans (NPLs). In just six months, the classified loans of these banks have surged to nearly Tk 1.5 lakh crore. The latest figures from Bangladesh Bank show that by the end of June this year, the amount of non-performing loans stood at Tk 1,46,362 crore. More than 90% of these have already been identified as 'bad' or 'loss' loans—where the possibility of recovery is almost zero.
At least 15 people were killed Sunday (September 14) in a road accident on the Merida-Campeche highway in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, according to local authorities.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Sunday (September 14) that Israel’s recent strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar will not alter Washington’s ties with Tel Aviv, though he warned the incident could complicate efforts to secure a cease-fire in Gaza, reports Anadolu Ajansi.
In the past 24 hours, Israeli airstrikes have claimed the lives of 47 Palestinians in Gaza, including 14 members of the same family, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. At least 205 others were injured in the latest wave of violence. Additionally, seven more people, including two child, have died due to starvation amid the ongoing blockade.
The man suspected of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been apprehended, authorities announced Friday, bringing a dramatic end to a 48-hour nationwide manhunt that has gripped the country.
Intel President Andy Grove was a dynamic individual and he had true stories of hard work. He was a refugee from Hungary who had fled the Soviets and the Nazis. Timidity and discipline were his main mantras in running a business. In his famous book 'Only the Paranoid Survive', he wrote: "Fear of competition, fear of bankruptcy, and fear of failure - these are powerful motivators for people to move forward."
The final deadline for admission to class XI in the 2025–26 academic year ends today (September 14). Selected students must confirm admission at their respective colleges by paying the fees.
The United States has imposed additional tariffs at varying rates on export products from different countries. This move has caused grave concern worldwide. The first such announcement of higher tariffs came last April. Implementation was then postponed for three months. During this time, several countries tried through negotiations to reduce the imposed tariff rates. Most were successful. For instance, an additional 37 percent tariff was initially imposed on Bangladeshi exports. Vietnamese exports faced 46 percent, Indian exports 26 percent, and Chinese exports a staggering 125 percent. Later, however, tariffs on Chinese exports were reduced to 30 percent.
Renowned folk singer and “Lalon’s daughter”-famed Farida Parveen passed away today, Saturday (13 September), at 10:15 pm. She was 71. Born on 31 December 1954 in Singra, Natore, she spent 55 years with music. On 24 January 2025, she visited the Views Bangladesh office, filling it with her vibrant and and versatile songs and conversations. During that visit, she spoke about her musical journey, Lalon songs, and various aspects of the Bangladeshi music scenario. That conversation was published in two instalments on 27 January and 8 March 2025. A few days later she fell ill. The Views Bangladesh family kept in touch with her while her condition was deteriorating. But now she is gone. Today, Views Bangladesh republishes her final interview for its readers.
One of the finest novelists, short story writers, translators and humourists in modern Bangla literature is Syed Mujtaba Ali. He was born on 13 September 1904 in Karimganj of Sylhet, then part of Assam in undivided British India. A large part of his education was spent at Santiniketan. There he learnt Sanskrit, English, Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Hindi, Gujarati, French, German, Italian and several other languages. For study, employment and simply out of a passion for travelling, Mujtaba Ali roamed many countries of the world. In humorous writing he was unmatched in Bangla literature. Today, 13 September, is the day of his passing. From the 'Syed Mujtaba Ali Rachanabali" published by Student Wage, five incidents are presented here for readers.
