Dhaka University (DU) has officially lifted its ban on admitting students from Pakistan, marking a significant policy shift aimed at fostering academic cooperation between the two nations.
The decision was made during a syndicate meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmad Khan on November 13, said Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Admin) Prof Sayma Haque Bidisha.
Under the revised policy, Pakistani students will be allowed to enroll at Dhaka University, and Bangladeshi students will also have the opportunity to pursue higher education in Pakistan.
University officials expect that the move will strengthen collaboration in education, culture and other areas of mutual interest.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the Election Commission (EC) will be formed soon while an election roadmap will be announced after competing reforms in electoral system.
"Once the electoral reforms are decided, you will get the election roadmap very soon," he said while addressing the nation this evening on the completion of 100 days of the interim government.
The address was broadcast on Bangladesh Television and BTV World.
Noting that there is a question in everyone mind that when the elections will be held, Prof Yunus said the government has started taking necessary steps to hold the elections.
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has completed
the operations for installing a mobile container scanner at Benapole Port in
a bid to infuse dynamism in import and export operations.
The NBR hoped this move will help to infuse dynamism in the import and export
operations at the Benapole Land Port while the esteemed businessmen would be
able to complete their import and export operations at the fastest possible
time, said an NBR press release here today.
Efforts are on to install a fixed container scanner at the Benapole Land Port
under the supervision of the NBR, it said.
The 48th death anniversary of Maulana Abdul
Hamid Khan Bhashani was observed in the town with enthusiasm today.
Different political and socio-cultural organization including Vice chancellor
of Maulana Bhashani Science and Technology University Professor Dr Anwarul
Azim Akhand and Gano Adhikar Parishad placed floral wreaths at the mausoleum
of Bhashani grave at Shantosh in the town this morning.
Mourning rally, discussion and a Doa Mahfil were also organized on the
occasion of Bhashani death anniversary in Tangail. A seven-day long Mela
was kicked off at the shrine of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani today. A
huge number of Bhashani disciples gathered at his shrine.