Amar Ekushey: Introduce Bengali at all levels of state, public sector

As soon as 21st February comes, government policy makers become vocal and issue statements on implementing Bengali at all levels. Last year, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had laid emphasis on literary translation while inaugurating the Amar Ekushey Book Fair. Literary translation refers to the translation of the best works of Bengali into foreign languages ​​and […]

Closing ceremony of Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2023 held in Dhaka

Huhua Fan shared, “We are facing a paradox, however. In the digital age, democracy and cultural diversity have flourished, but so has the rise of misinformation and hate speech, especially in global conflicts. Media literacy is now important to meet this challenge in the 21st century. Mir Zahurul Islam emphasized the relationship between media and […]

“Paharpur may be removed from UNESCO list if buildings are constructed near it”

In violation of the law, a multi-storey building is being constructed in Nagaon with the support of the wall of Paharpur Buddhist Monastery, a UNESCO recognized World Heritage Site. The one-storey Malancha Government Primary School, located next to Paharpur Satyapir Bhita, is being expanded from the second floor. This may lead to Paharpur being removed […]

Family spending on education: low allocation may not ensure quality education

The most worrying fact revealed in the report is that Bangladesh tops the South Asian countries in terms of families spending money in the field of education. It was also found that private educational institutions charge nine times more fees than government institutions. Private tuition was less popular earlier. This practice was completely absent in […]

A clarity of belonging

The sacrifices of Dhaka University students in 1952 contingency never be forgotten. At a price of their lives they brought to general courtesy a vicious significance of mom denunciation in preserving informative autonomy as great as identity,” states Matthew Kellway, Member of Parliament for Beaches-East York, in Toronto, Canada. “It is an honour to be […]