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World Teachers' Day event organized by the Ministry of Education in Dhaka

During World Teachers' Day event organized by the Ministry of Education in Dhaka on Saturday, Education Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud criticized the current state of student politics, describing it as extreme depoliticization, misogyny, and occupation politics. He highlighted the glorious tradition of student movements in Bangladesh but emphasized that universities should focus on providing world-class education. Education Advisor cknowledged challenges in reforming textbooks and called for a national education policy. He also addressed the low salaries of teachers, stating it hampers teaching quality. Special guests included Professor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar, Advisor to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Dr. Susan Vize, Head of the UNESCO Dhaka Office, and SMA. Faiz, Chairman of the Bangladesh University Grants Commission, all of whom praised primary teachers' vital role in shaping individuals and called for an end to disparities in education.





Winning start for Abahani, Rahmatganj MFS

Winning start for Abahani, Rahmatganj MFS

Abahani Limited and Rahmatganj MFS made their Bangladesh Premier League Football with wining note after defeating their respective opponents on Saturday.After the goal galore opening day of the league on Friday, in the second day on Saturday, two matches were held at two different venues.On the opening day, 16 goals were scored, when the defending champions Banshundhara Kings and the runners up Mohammedan Sporting Club made flying start in the league with scoring seven and six goals against their respective opponents.Holder Kings at their Kings arena hosted Chittagong Abahani when they just trounced the distracted Chittagong Abahani Limited by 7-0 and the runners up Mohamedan thrashed their old foes Dhaka Wonderers Club by 6-0 and Brothers Union won by 2-1 against Bangladesh police Club.However, on Saturday, Abahani Limited defeated Fakirerpool Youngmens Club by 2-0.Held at the Shahid Barkat Stadium, Gazipur, the former champions Abahani Limited had to struggle a bit when they had to wait to make the breakthrough up to 70 minutes.  However, after a goalless first half, Emmanuel led Abahani on 71st minute and Jafar sealed the victory for the six times league champions with striking in the third minute of added time (2-0).Meanwhile, it was the first match of the Bangladesh Premier League at it’s new venue at Shahid Barkat Stadium.Rahmatganj MFS also began their campaign of the league with a comfortable 3-1 win over Fortis FC at at Birshreshtha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Saturday. .All four goals of the match were scored in the second h...

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