The recruitment of specialised music teachers in state primary schools across Bangladesh has hit a standstill following amendments to the recruitment guidelines. Initially, the previous interim government formulated a policy allowing the appointment of dedicated music and physical education instructors. However, following intense opposition, the administration amended the regulations within two months, scrapping the provision. […]

Water levels in several major rivers across Kurigram district, including the Dharla, Teesta, Dudhkumar, and Brahmaputra, are experiencing a gradual rise due to the influx of upstream water and recent rainfall. Despite the increase, water levels across all monitoring stations in the district remain below their respective danger marks. This assessment was detailed in the […]

Veteran politician, former Member of Parliament, and a key organiser of the Bangladesh Liberation War, Mosharraf Hossain, has passed away at the age of 78. He breathed his last at 1:25 am on Saturday, 20 June, while undergoing treatment at Labaid Hospital in the capital city of Dhaka. He had been suffering from various chronic […]