0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman believes that restructuring the curriculum from primary to higher education levels is a demand of the time. He stated that the education curriculum is being reshaped from primary to higher education. He emphasized that universities should focus on research, not just rote learning. He made these remarks on Tuesday (May 12) at a workshop on “Transformation of Higher Education in Bangladesh” organized by the University Grants Commission at the Senate Building of Dhaka University. The Prime Minister said that revamping the curriculum from primary to higher education levels is a demand of the time. The…
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2 As of 2:59 AM on Monday night, a total of 52,334 Bangladeshi pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj this year. They reached Saudi Arabia on a total of 134 flights, including both government and private carriers. This information was provided in the latest Hajj-related bulletin on Tuesday. The Help Desk announced this data, citing sources from airlines, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Hajj Office in Dhaka, and Saudi Arabia. According to the Help Desk, 25,073 pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia on 63 flights operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 18,402 on 49 flights by Saudi…
1 Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, new and sensational information has emerged. Citing the US media outlet Wall Street Journal, Reuters reported that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been secretly conducting military attacks inside Iran. The report stated that an oil refinery on Iran’s Persian Gulf island of Lavan was attacked in early April. The UAE is claimed to have been involved in that assault. The report also mentioned the conduct of multiple covert operations in various locations across Iran from March to May 2026. However, the UAE has not officially acknowledged responsibility for these attacks. Reuters,…
3 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated that just as no government is permanent in a democratic system, no administrative position is permanently assigned to anyone. He made this remark on Monday (May 11) during a keynote address to senior police officials at the ‘Shapla’ Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, on the occasion of Police Week 2026. The Prime Minister emphasized that neither individuals nor governments remain in power forever. He added that this has been proven numerous times by various past events and examples from different countries around the world. Similarly, he also noted that no…
1 Veteran theater personality Ataur Rahman is on life support due to a critical illness. His physical condition rapidly deteriorated after he fell at home last Friday. Initially, he was taken to a hospital in the Gulshan area. Doctors there stated that he required ICU support. However, due to the unavailability of ICU facilities at that time, he was later transferred to a hospital in the Dhanmondi area. He was placed on life support immediately after being admitted there. Subsequently, his condition improved slightly, and the life support was removed. However, with a renewed deterioration in his physical state, he…
3 Three individuals, including two Bangladeshi nationals, have been killed in an Israeli drone strike in the Jebdeen area of Nabatiyeh district, southern Lebanon. The third victim was a Syrian national, as reported by Lebanese media L’Orient Today. According to a report published on Monday (May 11), the deceased were working there as laborers. However, the names or detailed identities of the two Bangladeshi nationals are not yet known. Citing local sources, the media outlet reported that Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon continue despite the ceasefire being in effect. It is believed that these casualties occurred in a drone attack…
1 Iran has formally endorsed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s proposed four-point peace plan, aimed at establishing lasting peace and stability in the Middle East. Iran’s Ambassador to China, Abdorreza Rahmani Fazli, stated in a press release that Tehran is prepared to work closely with Beijing to implement this initiative. According to him, the main objectives of this plan are to ensure sustainable security in the Persian Gulf region and to strengthen development cooperation among regional countries. He further added that the matter was seriously discussed during a recent meeting between the foreign ministers of both countries. Iran’s stance is being…
0 Argentina’s national football team has announced its preliminary squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. From this initial list of 55 players, coach Lionel Scaloni will ultimately select the final 26-man squad. The most discussed new face in the preliminary squad is Santiago Beltran. This young footballer from River Plate has secured a spot in the list of six goalkeepers. Additionally, Lautaro Di Lollo from Boca Juniors and Zaid Romero from Getafe have also found their places in the squad. Young talents like Alejandro Garnacho, Matias Soule, and Claudio Echeverri have returned to the national team after a…
1 Salahuddin Ahmed commented that if India wants to construct a barbed wire fence on its border, it is their internal matter. He stated that the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) remains constantly vigilant to prevent border infiltration and maintain a normal law and order situation. He made these remarks while speaking to journalists after a meeting on improving the living standards of salt farmers, held on Monday (May 11) at the Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister. The minister informed that the Ministry of Agriculture is currently reviewing the production costs of salt farmers to ensure they receive…
0 China has directly rejected India’s Ministry of External Affairs’ claim regarding the Shaksgam Valley in Kashmir. Beijing stated that the area is part of its own territory. During a press conference on Monday, Mao Ning, in response to a question, stated that India’s criticism regarding infrastructure construction in the Shaksgam Valley is baseless. In her words, China has the full right to carry out any kind of developmental work on its own territory. She further clarified, “The area in question is an integral part of China.” Earlier, India’s Ministry of External Affairs had claimed that the Shaksgam Valley is…