North South University (NSU) is jointly #1 University in Bangladesh, along with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Daffodil International University, Jahangirnagar University, and Jashore University of Science and Technology, officially unveiled on Oct 09. All of these five universities stand within the 801-1000 bracket. This year’s ranking included over 2000
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Home Affairs Adviser assures Buddhist Federation of full support for holding events
Home Affairs Adviser, Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, has assured that the Buddhist Federation will receive all necessary assistance to ensure their events are held in a peaceful and joyful environment. He made this commitment during a discussion today with leaders of the Buddhist Federation at the Ministry of Home
24-year-old woman dies as bus hits her in Dhaka’s Badda
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Dr Yunus praises Russian cooperation in power, energy sectors
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Saber Hossain Chowdhury gets bail in six cases
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Identify dictator’s allies in administration: Rizvi
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Mahmudullah Riyad set to retire from T20I cricket after India series
In 2021, Mahmudullah Riyad said goodbye to the longest format by returning to the Test team with a century. But this time he has said goodbye to another format by announcing it at a press conference. 38-year-old Mahmudullah announced his retirement from international T20 on Tuesday. I am retiring from T20I
Bangladesh seek redemption to level T20 series against India
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4 AL leaders held in city over killing student
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