October 15, 2024

GPA-5 rises, pass rate falls in Ctg board

The number of Grade Point Average (GPA)-5 achievers increased and the percentage of the pass rate decreased in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations under Chattogram Education Board.

A total of 10,269 students secured GPA-5 whil…

World Food Day tomorrow

The World Food Day-2024 will be observed in the country tomorrow as elsewhere in the world with the theme ‘Right to foods for a better life and a better future’, emphasizing the need for universal access to diverse, nutritious, affordable, and safe fo…

Prof. Jafor made DG of DGHS

Pediatric Surgeon of Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital Professor Dr. Md. Abu Jafor has been appointed as Director General (acting) of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The Health Services Division of the Ministry of Health and Fami…

Army chief off to USA, Canada on official visit

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman today left here for the United States of America (USA) and Canada on an 11-day official visit, said a release of Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) this morning.

“During the visit, he will par…

Bangladesh seeks climate justice: Rizwana

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said Bangladesh seeks climate justice since it suffers from the impacts of climate change.

‘Bangladesh suffers from the impacts of climate change although it is one of the least…

Fuel prices hiked

The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has hiked the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene effective from midnight today. The price of petrol has increased by Rs 1 per litre, and diesel and kerosene by Rs 4 per litre, according to Nepal Oil Corporation.

S…

Korean envoy calls on foreign adviser

South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Park Young-sik today paid a courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain here and discussed various issues of mutual interest.

The discussion covered wide range of issues including trade and invest…

Govt to hold dialogues with political parties on Saturday

The council of advisers of the interim government will hold dialogues with political parties on Saturday on continuation of its new round of political dialogue aiming to advance the state reform works.

“On Saturday next, dialogues will be held with s…