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April 3, 2025

BU VC Dr. Suchita meets Education Adviser

The Vice-Chancellor of Barishal University (BU), Professor Dr. Suchita Sharmin, paid a courtesy visit to the Education Adviser, Professor Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar.

The meeting took place on Thursday (March 6) at 1:30 PM in the office of the Education Adviser.

Among the vice-chancellors, the Barishal University Vice-Chancellor was the first to meet The Education...

Path to reform: Former US envoys meet Chief Adviser

Right to Freedom (R2F), a US-bansed rghtss body, has actively supported Bangladesh civil society organisations and young activists who played a key role in the 5 August Student Uprising—a movement that ultimately led to the downfall of a regime whose mismanagement had forced Bangladesh to seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Bangladesh has been undergoing a profound democratic transition following years of systemic corruption, political repression, and economic mismanagement under the previous regime. The country’s human rights landscape was marred by enforced disappearances, suppression of dissent, and widespread electoral fraud, leading to growing unrest.

Empathy and teachers’ training in educational psychology

Dil Afrose Duetee, M Phil

Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, is a cornerstone of effective teaching. In the realm of education, empathy is not merely a soft skill but a critical tool that enables teachers to connect with their students, foster inclusive learning environments, and address the diverse emotional and cognitive needs of learners. As education systems worldwide strive to create mo...

Hasina regime a ‘terrible tornado’

Bangladesh's interim leader says he felt "dazzled" when asked to take charge after long-serving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was driven from power last year.

"I had no idea I'd be leading the government," Muhammad Yunus told the BBC. "I had never run a government machine before and had to get the buttons right.

"Once that settled down, we started organising things," the Nobel-prize winning economist said, adding that restoring law and order and fixing the economy were priorities for the country.

UK agency to help probe in Tulip’s corruption in B’desh

UK-based investigators are assessing how they might assist with inquiries into alleged large-scale corruption in Bangladesh, UK-based Sky News reported.

This development follows remarks from Bangladesh’s interim leader, who claimed that Labour MP Tulip Siddiq had "wealth left behind" in the country and "should be held accountable."

Tulip resigned as Minister for Anti-Corruption in January after being named in corruption investigations launched by Bangladeshi authorities.

A spokesperson for the London MP stated that she "categorically denies the allegations" and has "not been contacted regarding these matters."

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