October 10, 2024

DU observes mental health day

The World Mental Health Day was observed today at Dhaka University (DU) through different programmes with the theme ‘It is time to prioritise mental health in workplace’.

Marking the day, DU educational and counseling psychology department, and stude…

Light to moderate rain likely

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain at different places across the country for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 this morning.

“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty win…

Ex-minister Sadhan lands in jail in student killing case

A court here today sent former food minister

Sadhan Chandra Majumder to jail in a case lodged over the murder of Daffodil

International University student Ramij Uddin Rup in the capital’s Karwan

Bazar area during the recent anti-discrimination stud…

Durga Puja begins in Khulna with grandeur

Maha Saptami, the second day of the five-day Sharadiyo Durga Puja, was celebrated today amid due religious fervor and rituals at all puja mandaps in Khulna.

Temples and makeshift mandaps witnessed huge devotees and visitors as beautifully crafted ido…

Political and legal liability must to protect women’s right

Speakers at a discussion here today called for ensuring political and legal accountability of the concerned parties to protect women’s right.

Ensuring such accountability is the key to finding a permanent solution to violence against women, they said…

Women’s access to information must for uplift

Access to information can be the best way for elevating living and livelihood conditions of the marginalized women and youths together with achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Free flow of information has important roles to hasten the…

USAID, IFES for strengthening joint collaborative programmes

International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and USAID today discussed the possibilities of strengthening ongoing joint collaborative academic and research programmes among Dhaka University (DU) and different institutions of the USA.

The dis…

Mirpur-10 metro station set to reopen shortly: Managing Director

Mirpur-10 metro rail station is expected to resume operation shortly as the system of every parameter was witnessed satisfactory following the final test for reopening of the station this morning.

‘We’ve completed the test operation of Mirpur-10 metr…