March 4, 2026

Education Minister Urges UGC to Develop World-Class Universities

Dhaka: Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Wednesday called upon the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) to take effective steps to develop internationally competitive universities, stressing that quality higher education and re…

DSE, CSE Stocks Slip at Close Despite Early Gains

Dhaka: Stocks ended lower on both bourses on Wednesday, reversing early gains, while overall turnover declined significantly on the day. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index shed 2 points at the close. The Shariah-based DSES rem…

CPD Calls for Tough Macro Discipline to Steer Bangladesh Economy

Dhaka: The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Wednesday urged the newly elected government to enforce strict macroeconomic discipline and fast-track structural reforms. It warned that without decisive policy action, the ongoing recovery of Bangladesh…

Government Reshuffles Portfolios of Advisers and State Ministers

Dhaka: The government has reassigned the portfolios of two advisers holding the rank of minister and eight state ministers. The Cabinet Division issued two gazette notifications in this regard on Tuesday.

According to United News of Bangladesh, Nazr…