Malaysian officials plan to jet off to Geneva where they will showcase the country's battle against digital dangers threatening young minds. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri announced the nation's participation in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The minister revealed how Malaysia wants to share its ongoing efforts while learning from other nations tackling similar challenges. Government representatives will highlight initiatives designed to protect children from online hazards and mental health struggles. The Swiss gathering offers Malaysia a chance to demonstrate its commitment to youth welfare on the international stage.
School advocacy programs have become the ministry's weapon of...
A hardware company boss got fleeced for nearly 830,000 ringgit after crooks lured him into a fake investment scheme. The 56-year-old businessman stumbled across a social media advertisement back in March that promised massive returns on investments. Scammers posing as investment agents convinced the victim to download an application called PHV View for participation. Police chief ACP Bahrin Mohd Noh from Kluang revealed how the con artists operated their elaborate fraud. The victim fell hook, line and sinker for the digital deception that would cost him hundreds of thousands.
Fraudsters milked the businessman for RM829,705 between early June and mid-July through multiple bank transfers. The victim sent cash in stages to five separate...
Dhaka University students threw a massive monsoon celebration that packed the campus with cultural festivities and business booths. The Sangskritik Sangsad group pulled off their annual Ashar Parbon bash at the TSC grounds while hundreds of students soaked up the entertainment. Education bigwig Professor Dr Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar showed up as the main attraction for the day-long party. University Treasurer Professor Dr M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury kicked off the whole event with opening ceremonies. The festival mixed traditional performances with a buzzing entrepreneur marketplace that kept crowds moving all day.
Professor Abrar grabbed the microphone and told festival goers that rough times demand stronger cultural connections across...
Academic bigwigs from India and Bangladesh struck up serious talks about joining forces in education and research ventures. Professor Dr Mosses Naga flew in from North Eastern Hill University to sit down with Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan at his campus office. The pair got down to business with DU Information Science and Library Management Department Professor Dr Muhammad Mejbah-ul-Islam watching from the sidelines. Heavy hitters from both institutions started mapping out plans for collaborative programs that could shake up higher education across borders. The meeting room buzzed with excitement as university leaders explored ways to merge their academic strengths.
Exchange programs became the hot topic...
University bosses scrambled to beef up campus protection after calling an emergency security summit at Jahangirnagar University. Top brass gathered at 11 AM inside the Senate Hall to hammer out plans for a mega security force combining college officials with government muscle. The brass wanted everything locked down tight before students head to the polls for their big union election. Proctor Professor Dr A K M Rashidul Alam ran the show while Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Kamarul Ahsan and other heavy hitters showed up ready to talk business. Police chiefs from Savar and Ashulia stations joined army officers and security experts from nearby training centers to map out their strategy.
Campus chief Professor Dr Kamrul Ahsan told the...
Government officials rolled out commemorative materials celebrating the July Mass Uprising anniversary at their headquarters. Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam showed off the freshly printed posters and postcards during a gathering at the ministry meeting room. Ten different posters highlight the historic July Mass Uprising for public distribution. The special postcards carry the title Notes on July and encourage citizens to share their thoughts about the events. Ministry leaders expect widespread participation from people wanting to record their personal experiences.
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has thrown its full weight behind anniversary celebrations across the country. Department heads coordinate with regional offices to ensure...
University officials unveiled plans for major festivities marking one year since the July Mass Uprising shook the nation. M. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stepped up to the microphones at the Professor Abdul Matin Chowdhury Virtual Classroom and laid out the celebration schedule. The treasurer-turned-convener had Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed and Cultural Affairs Joint Secretary Mizanur Rahman backing him during the announcement. Dhaka University teamed up with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs to put together what they call the July Mass Uprising Reawakening Programs-2025. Tomorrow evening at 6:30 sharp, the whole shebang kicks off.
Campus crowds can expect the July Women's Day festivities to roll out tomorrow, featuring fancy audio-visual shows...
Bangladesh faces another deadly blow as dengue fever claims one more victim while sending 420 people rushing to hospital beds nationwide during the past day. Health officials tallied patients streaming into medical facilities across eight divisions with Barishal bearing the heaviest burden at 116 new admissions. Chattogram followed close behind with 79 fresh cases while Dhaka division logged 60 additional patients requiring immediate medical attention. The capital city split its caseload between northern and southern corporations with 25 and 57 patients respectively seeking emergency treatment. Khulna recorded 26 new hospitalizations as other regions reported smaller numbers with Mymensingh at nine, Rangpur at three, and Rajshahi...
Chittagong Dry Dock Limited grabbed control of the bustling NCT terminal operations and workers there have been cranking out impressive numbers. The company pushed through an average of 3,181 container units daily during their first week running the show from July 7 through July 13. Port officials watched the numbers climb past the previous operator's measly 2,956 units per day average. Saif Powertec Limited had been calling the shots at the terminal until their contract ran out on July 6. The Ministry of Shipping gave Chittagong Dry Dock the green light to take over the next day.
Port workers have been moving with better coordination since the management switch happened. The terminal crew knocked out container loading and unloading...
