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Bangladesh plans to deliver error-free textbooks to students on January 1, 2026. Education Adviser Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar made this promise during a meeting at the National Curriculum and Textbook Board. The government wants to fix problems from books given to students last year. Officials...

Bangladesh plans strict security for high school final exams starting Thursday. Education Adviser Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar announced new steps to stop cheating and question paper theft. The government wants fair testing for all students across the nation. Officials warned they will take quick...

Bangladesh completed safety checks on its nuclear plant reactor before adding fuel. Workers tested the protective walls around the reactor at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. The tests showed the walls meet all safety rules. Officials used machines to pump air and create pressure inside the reactor...

Bangladesh's National Consensus Commission dropped its plan for a new constitutional council after political parties objected. Professor Ali Riaz serves as vice chairman of the commission and made the announcement Tuesday. The group listened to concerns from major political parties about the...

Commonwealth Secretariat officials met with Jahangirnagar University leaders on Tuesday afternoon. The visitors talked about democratic values and good government practices during their campus visit. Professor Michelle Scobie headed the group from the Commonwealth's Governance and Peace...

English-Arab musician Layla Kaylif returns with a spiritual pop song that marks a major change from her previous work. The artist released God's Keeper after making an Americana album in 2020. The new track features quiet vocals and deep emotional themes that create a powerful listening...

New York rock band Jobber prepares to launch their debut full-length album after gaining notice from their 2022 EP Hell In A Cell. The group announced Jobber To The Stars with the release of their energetic lead track Nightmare. Kate Meizner serves as the band's vocalist and guitarist for the...

Minneapolis band VIAL put out a fresh track called Creep Smoothie as their latest self-released effort. The punk trio had a busy previous year when they delivered their burnout album to fans. They also took songs from their first record Grow Up and made new versions for an album titled Grow The...

Animal Collective returns with a new single after releasing their last studio album "Isn't It Now?" two years ago. The band contributed songs to benefit albums for Hurricane Helene victims and Los Angeles wildfire relief during their break. Band members Panda Bear, Avey Tare and Geologist each...

Singer Naima Bock released a new track that she recorded during sessions for her recent album. The song called "Rolling" did not appear on her 2024 record "Below A Massive Dark Land." Musicians often have extra songs that do not fit the final album selection. Bock decided to share this...

White Reaper faced major changes after band members left following their 2023 record Asking For A Ride. The group lost their rhythm section but continued making music without missing a beat. Their latest track Honestly serves as the first release from their upcoming album Only Slightly Empty...

Musicians Bre Morrell and Shaun Durkan have formed the band crushed after successful careers with other groups. Morrell sang for Texas band Temple Of Angels and helped create their debut album Endless Pursuit. Durkan led the San Francisco rock group Weekend and produced music for several...

Rock band OSEES will release their new album Abomination Revealed At Last on August 8. The group formerly went under the name Thee Oh Sees before changing to their current moniker. Bandleader John Dwyer says the record draws inspiration from global problems happening around the world today. He...

Sean Combs faced his final day of defense testimony at his criminal trial on Tuesday. His legal team spent just thirty minutes presenting their case to jurors. Defense lawyers showed text messages from singer Casandra Ventura to support their arguments. The messages revealed Ventura expressing...

Zimbabwean officials traveled across the border to celebrate with their neighbors on Wednesday. Mashonaland East province sent a delegation to Tete Province for Mozambique's independence anniversary. Minister Advocate Itayi Ndudzo led the group to the celebration held at Tete City Pavilion...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa joined other African leaders at Mozambique's 50th independence celebration Wednesday. The SADC Chairperson traveled to Maputo for the historic milestone event. Several heads of state gathered to honor the southern African nation's five decades of freedom. The...

Zimbabwe held a major land conference at National University of Science and Technology on Wednesday. The event brought hundreds of young people to learn about President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Land Tenure Implementation Programme. Young Women for Economic Development organized the second Leadership...

Zimbabwe sent representatives to the London Indaba mining conference for the third time. The event takes place across the United Kingdom and draws attention to how Africa supplies important metals worldwide. More than 50 top executives, government officials and industry experts gathered for the...

Namibia banned pilchard fishing seven years ago after fish numbers dropped to dangerous levels. Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi told parliament Tuesday that zero fish counts for three straight years forced the ban. The government wants fish populations to recover before allowing fishing...

A political fight has erupted between Urban Development Minister James Sankwasa and opposition leader Bernadus Swartbooi. Swartbooi claims Sankwasa lacks legal power to control local government councils. The Landless People's Movement chief argues the Constitution prevents Cabinet ministers from...