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'Abhijatri Commuter' train launched on Dhaka-Gopalganj-Dhaka route

A pair of new trains named 'Abhijatri Commuter' has been launched on the Dhaka-Gopalganj-Dhaka route via the Padma Bridge. On Monday (10 August) at 3:30 pm, Honorable Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Shipping and Railways Sheikh Rabiul Alam MP inaugurated the train at Dhaka Railway Station (Kamalapur). Honorable State Minister for Road Transport and Highways Division and Railways Habibur Rashid MP, Secretary of the Railways Ministry Md. Fahimul Islam, Director General of Bangladesh Railway Md. Afzal Hossain, along with senior officials of the Railways Ministry and Bangladesh Railway were present at that time.

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Economy

ADB Vice-President Yingming Yang pays courtesy call on Environment Minister

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo had a courtesy meeting with Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President (South, Central and West Asia) Yingming Yang.

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Statues of Hefazat leaders and activists in museum not valid in Shariah: Naib-e-Amir

Kawmi Madrasa Teachers' Association president and Hefazat-e-Islam's Naib-e-Amir, Principal Muhammad Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury Pir Saheb Deowana, said that regardless of identity—whether an individual, an organisation, or leaders and activists of an Islamic party—constructing their statues is not valid in the eyes of Islamic Shariah. Islam's rulings are equal for everyone; a person's status, contribution, or political-organisational identity cannot change Shariah rulings.

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Education

What Mizanur Rahman Azhari said about SSC results

Popular Islamic speaker Mizanur Rahman Azhari said, ‘In the 2026 SSC, Dakhil and equivalent examinations, the overall pass rate is 62.25 percent. The concerning issue is that no student from 312 educational institutions in the country passed.’

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Economy

There are vast opportunities for foreign investment in the country's industrial sector: Commerce Minister

Industries, Commerce, Textiles and Jute Minister Khondaker Abdul Muktadir has called for further strengthening bilateral cooperation in industry, trade and investment between Bangladesh and Egypt. He said the existing historical and friendly relations between the two countries can be utilized to create new areas of industrial and economic cooperation.

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National

PM mourns deaths of 16 Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia factory fire

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed deep shock at the tragic deaths of 16 Bangladeshi nationals in a fire at a factory in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. In a condolence message on Monday (August 10), he expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved families and assured them of all necessary assistance.

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Relations between the two countries must be advanced through dialogue on the basis of equality: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said Bangladesh and India are interdependent on each other in many respects, including geographical, social, political and economic contexts. Leaving the past behind, a fresh start is urgent to strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries. He said although there are differences on some issues between the two countries, they can be resolved through mutual cooperation and dialogue. Relations must be advanced through discussions on the basis of equality, and India must come forward sincerely in this regard.

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Malai Chop and Chhanar Jilapi Are Heavenly: US Ambassador

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen tasted Barishal's traditional sweets. This information was shared in a post on the US embassy in Dhaka's Facebook page on Monday (August 10).

2 months ago 585 views

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No decision on Prime Minister's India visit: Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Khilur Rahman has said that no decision has been made yet regarding Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India. He said, 'India has invited Tarique Rahman to the BRICS summit not as Bangladesh's Prime Minister but as the BIMSTEC chairperson. However, no decision has been made yet regarding the Prime Minister's visit to the country.'

2 months ago 516 views

National

Fascist Rule Made Country Debt-Dependent and Import-Reliant: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Tareq Rahman has said that the 17-year fascist rule destroyed every sector of the country—including education, health, and the economy. He added that now is the time for reconstruction, and the current government is working precisely toward that goal. He made it clear that all BNP plans are people-friendly.

2 months ago 486 views

National

Narendra Modi wants good relations with Bangladesh: High Commissioner

Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Dinesh Trivedi said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants good relations with Bangladesh. The people of India also want to see good relations between the two countries and he expressed optimism that things will be even better in the future.

2 months ago 559 views

State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque Urges: Plant a Tree at Every Home

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State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque Urges: Plant a Tree at Every Home

Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Haque said the government is working with a target of planting 25 crore trees across the country in the next five years. He said this programme should not be limited only to educational institutions; every member of each family must be involved in planting at least one tree.

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Students' hundred percent impartial evaluation has been ensured: Mahdi Amin

Prime Minister's Advisor and Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office Mahdi Amin said that the way a student has studied, in that way a hundred percent impartial evaluation has been ensured. Necessary training was also given to the examiners for this evaluation.

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Democratic countries will have issues, solutions through dialogue: Indian High Commissioner

Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Dinesh Trivedi said democratic countries will have various types of issues and they can be resolved through dialogue. He said this in response to journalists' questions after a meeting with Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at the Secretariat on Monday (August 10).

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They Failed in Exams but Became World-Class Icons

Exam scores or report cards can never truly measure a person's intelligence or future potential. Those who could not fit into the rigid boundaries of traditional classrooms—yet overcame institutional failures and adversities—have gone on to make history. Driven by sheer willpower, talent, and relentless effort, here are 10 timeless figures who changed the world:

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Education

Why are madrasa results poor? Education minister himself asked

Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon has said that the reasons behind the poor results of the Madrasa Education Board in this year's SSC and equivalent examinations will be investigated. He said this in response to journalists' questions at a press conference organized on the occasion of the publication of results on Monday (August 10).

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National

PM Inaugurates Three Villages as 'SDG Villages'

Prime Minister Tareq Rahman has officially inaugurated three villages as pilot "SDG Villages" under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework. He virtually launched the initiative on Monday (August 10) at 12:30 PM from the China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Centre.

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Education

SSC result slump leaves over 13.5 lakh seats vacant in Class XI

Although colleges will have about 25 lakh seats for admission to Class XI this year, more than 13.5 lakh seats will remain vacant due to the fall in pass rate in SSC and equivalent examinations, said Professor Dr. Syed Akhtaruzzaman, president of Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee and chairman of Dhaka Education Board.

2 months ago 785 views

Education

Success of Dhaka Residential Model College in SSC examinations 2026

In the 2026 SSC examinations, Dhaka Residential Model College achieved extraordinary success. This year, a total of 651 students from the institution appeared in the examination. The pass rate is 99.69 percent and 400 students got GPA-5, which is 61.44 percent of the total examinees.

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National

86,709 Religious Institutions to Receive State Honorarium This Fiscal Year

A total of 86,709 religious institutions—including 82,656 mosques, 3,000 temples, 752 Buddhist monasteries, and 301 churches—will come under the state honorarium scheme in the current 2026–27 fiscal year. Some 256,074 religious leaders working at these institutions will receive the monthly allowance. Prime Minister Tareq Rahman is set to inaugurate the programme this month.

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'Abhijatri Commuter' train launched on Dhaka-Gopalganj-Dhaka route

ADB Vice-President Yingming Yang pays courtesy call on Environment Minister

Statues of Hefazat leaders and activists in museum not valid in Shariah: Naib-e-Amir

What Mizanur Rahman Azhari said about SSC results

There are vast opportunities for foreign investment in the country's industrial sector: Commerce Minister

PM mourns deaths of 16 Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia factory fire

Relations between the two countries must be advanced through dialogue on the basis of equality: Home Minister

Malai Chop and Chhanar Jilapi Are Heavenly: US Ambassador

No decision on Prime Minister's India visit: Foreign Minister

Fascist Rule Made Country Debt-Dependent and Import-Reliant: Prime Minister

Narendra Modi wants good relations with Bangladesh: High Commissioner

State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque Urges: Plant a Tree at Every Home

Students' hundred percent impartial evaluation has been ensured: Mahdi Amin

Democratic countries will have issues, solutions through dialogue: Indian High Commissioner

They Failed in Exams but Became World-Class Icons

Why are madrasa results poor? Education minister himself asked

PM Inaugurates Three Villages as 'SDG Villages'

SSC result slump leaves over 13.5 lakh seats vacant in Class XI

Success of Dhaka Residential Model College in SSC examinations 2026

86,709 Religious Institutions to Receive State Honorarium This Fiscal Year

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