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Recruitment of 20,000 teachers on the cards

Recruitment of 20,000 
teachers on the cards
After three years of restriction on the recruitment of primary school teachers, the government is going to appoint at least 20,000 teachers from next month to ensure quality education at the primary level. The recruitment will be part of 129,105 posts of teacher created for 25,841 schools and will be in three phases, sources in the primary and mass education ministry told The Independent. The Directorate of Primary Education has completed the process of recruiting teachers following the recent withdrawal of restriction by the court, sources in the ministry said. Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman Fizar told The Independent that they are going to publish an advertisement on recruitment in November to appoint 20,000 teachers…

UN joins US calling for accountability for atrocities against Rohingyas

UN joins US calling for accountability for atrocities against Rohingyas

The United Nations has joined the United States stressing the need for accountability for the atrocities orchestrated by the Myanmar security forces against the Rohingya Muslim population in Rakhine State. Meanwhile, in a report released by UNICEF, the global body’s agency working for children,…
Appeals from deprived freedom fighters flood Jamuka office

Appeals from deprived freedom fighters flood Jamuka office

Even before the completion of the scrutiny of freedom fighters, the Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Jamuka) has been flooded with appeals from deprived candidates or those who got ‘divided’ opinions from the upazila-level committees, said sources in the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs. Jamuka…
More women in the workforce

More women in the workforce

According to the recently released World Bank’s (WB) Bangladesh Development Update 2017, millions of women here are joining the labour force and increasing women’s participation is leading to substantial progress in job outcomes, economic growth and a favourable demographic transition. An…
US: Removal of Confederate statues

US: Removal of Confederate statues

Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Monday (October 16) in northern Florida ahead of a speech by white supremacist leader Richard Spencer, who was involved in a march in August that ended in violent clashes. Spencer, a leader of the so-called “alt-right” movement, is due to…
Number of women investors in share market on the rise

Number of women investors in share market on the rise

The country’s capital market is witnessing a surge of female investors, increasing their contributions to the national economy, according to official statistics, reports UNB. Modern technology has made their journeys in the share market easier, helping many keep the track of the market even by…
EU to consider further measures against North Korea

EU to consider further measures against North Korea

BRUSSELS: The EU is to consider stepping up measures aimed at punishing North Korea for its nuclear and ballistic weapons programmes, in a summit agreement approved by leaders on Thursday, reports AFP. The bloc blacklisted the North Korean army on Monday as part of a new round of sanctions that European…
Curtain falls on 16-day ‘Bangladesh Film Festival’ today

Curtain falls on 16-day ‘Bangladesh Film Festival’ today

The curtain will fall on 16-day ‘Bangladesh Film Festival 2017’ today through an award ceremony followed by screening an award winning film at the National Art Plaza of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), Segun Bagicha in the capital. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor will attend…
Nazmul panel set to be elected
unopposed to BCB office again

Nazmul panel set to be elected unopposed to BCB office again

Ending all speculations, Nazmul Hassan Papon who is all but certain to be elected as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president for the second consecutive time announced his panel yesterday without any surprise inclusion. Apart from Nazmul Karim Tinku and Ahmed Iqbal  Hasan, all other directors…
Catching of mother hilsa continues unabated

Catching of mother hilsa continues unabated

Fishermen in Tangail are catching gravid hilsa fish on a big scale, violating the government ban. The initiatives taken by law enforcers and the fishery department have failed to protect the highly sought-after delicacy. The government has imposed a ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transportation…
Myanmar continues ‘disregarding’ UN

Myanmar continues ‘disregarding’ UN

Nearly two months into the atrocities of the Myanmar security forces against Rohingya Muslim population in Rakhine state, the United Nations has failed to get any access for the UN agencies and other organisations to provide humanitarian assistance and find out what has actually happened. While speaking…
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