Sanctuary of the language and soul of the nation

Altaf Hossain Uzzal:
The Bangla Academy is not merely an institution; it is the temple of Bangladesh’s language and intellect. Born from the spirit of the Language Movement, this sacred ground stands as the epicentre of the Bengali nation’s intellectual history. Here, words are born, thoughts take shape, and literature becomes the mirror of a nation’s soul.

July Charter to be signed today

The ‘July National Charter 2025’ is scheduled to be signed today (Friday) afternoon, with the interim government anticipating it will mark a moment of celebration for the nation. The signing ceremony will take place at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 4 pm. Ahead of the event, the Chief Adviser’s press wing on Thursday announced a ban on drone activity in the parliament area during the event, urging all parties to comply with the security measures.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhamm...

What message ‘Teachers’ Movement’ giving to nation?

Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed
There exists a significant wage gap between public and private educational institutions in Bangladesh. Teachers in MPO-enlisted (Monthly Payment Order) private institutions receive far less than government teachers. For instance, according to a survey, the average salary of an MPO teacher is around 14,500 BDT, while a government primary school teacher earns about 20,700 BDT. Government teachers also enjoy various facilities such as pensions, healthcare ...

BB issues public advisory following media reports

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a comprehensive public advisory in response to recent reports concerning the intrusion of a huge quantity of counterfeit notes into the country. To this end, the central bank today issued a circular urging the public to exercise greater caution during cash transactions and adhere to guidelines designed to prevent the use of fake currency.
According to the circular, when receiving notes, individuals must properly verify all security characteristics. These features i...

Bangladesh migration snapshot report 2024 published

The 2024 Bangladesh Migration Snapshot, developed by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), published on Wednesday, presents a comprehensive overview of migration data available from government and UN agencies, as well as development actors in Bangladesh.

Highlights

  • International Migration to Bangladesh
  • International Migration from Bangladesh
  • Return Migration
  • Refugees and Asylum Seekers
  • Disaster-Induced Displacement
  • Internal Migration
  • Remittances

BNP’s stance on nationalisation of education

Masum Billah:
A grand rally was held on 07 October 2025 at Shurawardy Uddayan on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day, where teachers gathered with the demand of annihilating discrepancies lying in the education sector, deciding retirement age 65, bringing Non-MPO institutions into MPO and MPO teachers and staff to be nationalised.  Acting Chairman of BNP Tarique Rahman said that if they were allowed to run the state, they would do everything within the government's ability to e...
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