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Measles vaccination to reach full coverage in a week: Health minister
14+ hour, 35+ min ago (305+ words) Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain today said all children in the country will be brought under measles vaccination coverage within the next week. He made the remarks while speaking at a programme held at the TB…...
Govt orders action after primary school students 'fell ill from school food"
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (164+ words) Government has decided to take quick and strict action after several primary students reportedly fell ill from food served under the school feeding programme in Chapainawabganj and Madaripur. The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education said its attention was drawn…...
Team Six Seven of BUP wins HSBC-BRAC business case contest
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (395+ words) Team Six Seven of the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) emerged champion at the Business Case Competition 2026, held at BRAC University's multipurpose hall in Dhaka today. Team Arctic Wolves from North South University (NSU) and Team Rotten Mars from BUP…...
Are teachers failing, or is the system failing them?
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (905+ words) Bangladesh Teacher Shortage | Are teachers failing, or is the system failing them? The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Column by Mahfuz Anam: 35th anniversary of The Daily Star / When independent…...
DEH-ULAB hosts Earth Day 2026 talk on climate fiction and water issues
1+ week, 1+ day ago (808+ words) As part of the university's 2026 Earth Day celebration, the Department of English and Humanities at the University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh (DEH-ULAB) organized a book discussion event on Tuesday, April 21, centered on climate fiction (cli-fi) and how fiction can provide…...
From degrees to jobs: Rethinking higher education in Bangladesh
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1143+ words) Over the past decade, I have closely observed how leading universities around the world design their programmes to contribute to their national economies. My experiences have led me to one clear conclusion: Bangladesh urgently needs a paradigm shift in higher…...
Pancreatic fat raises alarm over childhood obesity risks
1+ week, 5+ day ago (525+ words) A growing body of research is shedding light on a lesser-known risk in childhood obesity, fat accumulation in the pancreas. Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Why is BNP reneging on its…...
DU Management Department welcomes 32nd BBA batch
2+ week, 4+ day ago (197+ words) The Department of Management at the University of Dhaka held an orientation programme for its 32nd batch of BBA students. The event took place at the Prof. Dr. Abdullah Farouq Multipurpose Conference Hall of the Faculty of Business Studies, says a…...
Bonolota Express" crosses Tk 5 crore in 18 days
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (138+ words) Bonolota Express" has emerged as the highest-grossing release among this Eid's lineup, crossing the Tk 5 crore mark within 18 days of its release, according to production sources. The film is based on Kichukhon", a novel by acclaimed writer Humayun Ahmed, and…...
International climate course launched with support from four universities
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (393+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Will the Iran war create a new world order? Living as a stranger in the West: Rethinking the "migration crisis" Industry loses share…...