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Quality education hampered for MPs

Quality education hampered for MPs
Deputy commissioners (DCs) yesterday alleged that local MPs were interfering in the recruitment of teachers and other education-related matters, affecting the quality of education. The DCs also urged the education ministry to form a teacher service commission (TSC) to recruit qualified teachers for educational institutions. The allegation and the request were made on the first day of a three-day conference of DCs. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened the conference at her office. In response to the allegation of the DCs, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said the government was planning to form a TSC to stop interference by local MPs in recruiting teachers. “I told the DCs that the ministry has taken steps to ensure that only qualified…

18 to remain minimum age for girls’ marriage, says Chumki

18 to remain minimum age for girls� marriage, says Chumki

State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroze Chumki said the minimum age of marriage for girls will remain 18 years without any change in the existing provision, reports BSS. “The government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a women-friendly government, which has given highest priority…
Three cops to be sued over Rajon murder

Three cops to be sued over Rajon murder

Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) is preparing to file a case against three suspended police officers of Jalalabad Police Station on charge of neglecting duty in Rajon murder incident in the city. The accused police officers are  investigation officer (acting) Alamgir Hussen, sub-inspectors Aminul…
River-link move worries Bangladesh

River-link move worries Bangladesh

On July 13, 2015, the Indian government announced that it would soon take up the task of connecting Teesta-Ganga-Manas-Sankosh rivers covering three Indian states -- Assam, West Bengal and Bihar -- and will approach the three states for their consent. This signals a move forward with its grand plan…
A tribute to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam : A President like no other

A tribute to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam : A President like no other

The floppy silvery mop curling on his forehead, the twinkling eyes and the ever smiling visage seemed to radiate boundless infectious energy and positivity. Kalam embodied the new India story, born into a poor Muslim family in Tamil Nadu, he rose by sheer force of education to become a missile scientist,…
‘About 12pc girls become mothers’

�About 12pc girls become mothers�

About 11.8 per cent girls below 18 years are carrying baby which is high risk cause of girls’ mortality, according to a baseline report published by German Corporation GIZ. The GIZ organised the publishing ceremony and sharing meeting at Narayanganj Club on Monday. The survey report was presented…
Toyota behind VW in world’s biggest automaker race

Toyota behind VW in world�s biggest automaker race

AFP, TOKYO: Toyota has fallen behind Volkswagen in the race for the world’s biggest automaker title, figures showed yesterday, as the German giant outsold its Japanese rival in the first half of the year. Toyota said it sold 5.02 million vehicles worldwide between January and June, falling below…
Obama warns African leaders who refuse to step down

Obama warns African leaders who refuse to step down

AFP, ADDIS ABABA: Barack Obama on Tuesday condemned African leaders who refuse to give up power and urged the continent to end "the cancer of corruption", in the first ever address to the African Union by a US president. But Obama said the rest of the world also needed to change its approach…
‘Jalaler Golpo’ receives best film, best actor awards in Portugal film fest

�Jalaler Golpo� receives best film, best actor awards in Portugal film fest

Talented young director Abu Shahed Emon’s directorial debut film ‘Jalaler Golop’ (Jalal’s Story) won two prominent awards in the ‘Avanca International Film Festival’ in Portugal. The film received the awards in best film and best actor categories in the 19th edition…
We need to enjoy cricket: Tamim

We need to enjoy cricket: Tamim

Ahead of the series ending Test, staring on Thursday, what would keep the fans skeptic, is Bangladesh’s psychological fatigue which had brought a disappointing end to some of the exciting series in the recent past. The last two series against Pakistan and India could be a burning example. While…
200 families homeless in two days

200 families homeless in two days

Several thousands of people have been marooned due to flash floods and river erosion in Bhola, Feni, Noakhali and Chandpur districts during the last four days. Hundreds of hectares of  standing Aman crop, fish from several fish enclosures was washed away by the strong currents of the over flowing…
Despite failure, BARI to release more Bt brinjal varieties

Despite failure, BARI to release more Bt brinjal varieties

Though the cultivation of four varieties of genetically engineered Bt Brinjals has turned out to be a failure at farmers' level across the country for two consecutive years, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) has announced that they will apply for the release of three more Bt Brinjal…
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