Current Affairs
Police charge baton on protesting students at Parliament House
Police have charged baton on students protesting for three demands, including the resignation of the Education Minister, in front of the National Parliament House.
Students stage sit-in in front of Parliament building
HSC examinees have taken position in front of Parliament House demanding three points, including the resignation of the Education Minister.
Education Minister in emergency meeting with PM
In the context of the ongoing student movement, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon on an emergency basis.
Students march from Science Lab to Parliament
Agitating students have set off from the Science Lab intersection in the capital with a procession towards the Parliament building, making three demands regarding the HSC exam.
Stephen Rodriques made new UNDP Resident Representative
Stephen Rodriques has joined the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh as its new Resident Representative, succeeding Stefan Liller.
Mirza Fakhrul calls on all concerned to work together to deal with floods
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on all concerned ministries, departments and organizations to work together to deal with the flood situation caused by heavy rainfall and landslides in different parts of the country.
SSC and HSC exams to be held in January and June respectively: Minister
The current government has taken the initiative to rearrange the public examination schedule to make the academic year more timely and in line with international standards. Under this plan, SSC and equivalent exams will be held in January from the next academic year and HSC and equivalent exams in June, said Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon.
HSC exams held following weather assessments: Minister
Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon today told the parliament that the ongoing Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations were held as scheduled based on weather forecasts and assessments from the district and field administrations.
Iran executes 2 Islamic State members
Iran has executed two members of the Islamic State (IS) group convicted of waging an armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic, state television reported on Tuesday (July 14).
Chhatra Dal urges dialogue to resolve HSC exam protest
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) Central General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir on Tuesday said there is still scope for the government to reconsider its decision regarding the ongoing student movement demanding the resignation of the Education Minister, adding that the issue can be resolved through dialogue instead of road blockades.