The demand for framing a specific law on reconstitution of the Election Commission is growing louder as all nine political parties invited to the president’s dialogue so far are of the opinion that a law is required to form a non-controversial EC.
Public, private universities: Confusion added to chaos
Dipu Moni declares May 24 for resuming in-person classes hrs after PM gave instruction to assess situation for reopening edn institutions
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni. Star file photo
Staff Correspondent
Staff Correspondent
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday instructed the education ministry to review whether educational institutions, which have been closed since March 17 last year due to the pandemic, could be reopened.
Surprisingly, hours after the instruction was given at a cabinet meeting, Education Minister Dipu Moni announced that in-person classes at universities would resume on May 24 after the Eid-ul-Fitr. Besides, the student dormitories at those universities will reopen on May 17, she said.
Md Mokammel Hossain takes charge as secretary of civil aviation ministry
Md Mokammel Hossain. Photo: collected Star Online Report Star Online Report
Md Mokammel Hossain has taken charge as the new secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.
A member of the 10th BCS Administration Cadre, Mokammel Hossain previously served as additional secretary in the Ministry of Public Administration, Civil Aviation Ministry said in a release today.
On December 24, the Ministry of Public Administration appointed him as the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Former senior secretary at the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mohibul Haque has retired after completing his one year contract on January 5.