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Shaheed Zia’s Independence Award reinstated

The interim government has reinstated the posthumous Independence Award that was conferred upon the late president and founder of the BNP, Ziaur Rahman.

The Cabinet Division announced this decision in a notification revealing the recipients of this year's Independence Award on Tuesday.

The notification stated that the previous government had cancelled the posthumous Indepen...

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...

CR Abrar sworn in as new adviser

Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, popularly known as CR Abrar, a retired Professor at Dhaka University's International Relations (IR) Department, has sworn in as an adviser to the incumbent Interim Government.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to the new advisor at the Bangabhaban Durbar Hall at about 11am.

The newly inducted adviser also took the oath of secrecy there. Chief Advisor Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus and advisors, leaders of political parties and oth...

This Ramadan become a conduit for Allah

SIR FRANK PETERS

Ramadan is in sight. Even though the highly polluted air of Dhaka, its approach is visible and welcomed with great anticipation and joy.

Ramadan is special. It’s undoubtedly the holiest month on the Islamic calendar. A month to pause one’s regular activities, to compass check one’s way of living, dot the i’s and cross the t’s, and en...

Prof. Niaz Zaman wins Ekushey Padak 2025

Professor Niaz Zaman, a distinguished educationist, author, and translator, and the Advisor to the Department of English and Modern Languages at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has been awarded the prestigious Ekushey Padak 2025 for her outstanding contributions to the field of education and literary studies. Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor to the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, presented the Ekushey Padak 2025 to Prof. Zaman on February 20, 2025, at the Osmani Memoria...
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