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The results of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations have presented Bangladesh with a disturbing picture of its education system. Of the 1,240,798 candidates who sat for the examinations, only 646,685 passed. The rest 594,113 failed. The combined pass rate of 52
The imposing buildings of Meherpur Nursing College were completed, as reported in a leading Bangla contemporary, two years back but it could not start academic nursing courses due to administrative complexities. Built at a cost of Tk400 million, the buildings are now lying idle. When there is a nee
The forecast also points to below-normal rainfall and possible fog in several parts of the country
Apparel-factory production snapped and commuter traffic long halted as wage protesters staged massive demonstrations in and around Dhaka on Sunday to press for Tk 30,000 monthly wages.
The implication of genocide that is casting shadows in our geopolitics is increasingly drawing attention of analysts all over the world. Professor Martin Shaw, a sociologist of global politics, war and genocide has drawn attention to this paradigm in particular by referring to several factors. He h
Atikur has used 26 identities to make more than 40 fraudulent claims, including for maternity benefits
America’s immigration system is undergoing a significant transformation under President Donald Trump’s administration. The central question is no longer simply how to secure the country’s borders, but how to restore credibility, accountability, and consistency throughout the entire immigration system. The administration’s latest enforcement announcements suggest that it intends to address not only unauthorized border crossings […]
Americans may have two more years to decide who should become the next president, but they have only days to determine who will shape the election rules governing that contest. State elections scheduled for November 3 could have far-reaching consequences for the future of American democracy, particularly as political control of several key battleground states […]
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Financial markets are often unsettled by geopolitical shocks, but their long-term judgments depend on more than the headlines. The Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia in October have raised serious concerns about regional security, aviation operations and investor confidence. Yet, despite the disruption, the Kingdom’s underlying economic and financial strengths remain largely intact. […]
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
The minister said young people must be encouraged to return to sports grounds to protect themselves from the devastating effects of drugs, which destroy individuals, families and society.
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Ethiopia’s renewed pursuit of access to the Red Sea has become one of the most consequential geopolitical questions in the Horn of Africa. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has repeatedly described maritime access as a national security necessity, arguing that a country of more than 130 million people cannot remain indefinitely dependent on neighboring states for […]
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
An extraordinary development achievement offers lessons for the developing world, but sustaining progress will require more jobs, inclusive growth and a determined fight against inequality. India has achieved a remarkable milestone in its development journey, lifting an estimated 496 million people out of poverty between 2011 and 2023, according to the World Bank’s October 2026 […]
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
Addressing a forum the other day, India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh did well to pitch for an Indo-Pacific. This is an excellent idea indeed. We all know the Indo-Pacific region hosts the straits of Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb and Malacca, crucial for the growth of almost all major economic powers in the region. This makes an effective […]
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
What if the world we hope for is not somewhere in the distant future? What if, in some strange sense, it already exists? This is one of the possibilities opened by the Zohar, the great masterpiece of Jewish mysticism. Composed in medieval Spain and written largely as a mystical commentary on the Torah, the Zohar […]
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