DHAKA, April 9, 2026 (BSS) - The 8th MCQ (preliminary) examination for recruitment to the posts of heads and assistant heads of non-government  educational institutions is scheduled to be held on April 18, as announced by the Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority  (NTRCA). The examinations will be held in four groups at different centres in Dhaka under the authority's supervision, according to an NTRCA press release issued  today.   As per the schedule, the 'Ka' group exam will be held from 9:00am to 10:00am, covering posts including principals of degree (pass) colleges, fine arts  degree colleges, business management institutes, vice principals of Kamil madrasas, head teachers of secondary schools and superintendents of Dakhil  madrasas. The 'Kha' group exam will take place from 11:30am to 12:30pm for posts such as principals of higher secondary colleges, Fazil madrasas and fine arts pre- degree colleges, vice principals of Alim madrasas and assistant superintendents of vocational institutions. The 'Ga' group exam is scheduled from 2:00pm to 3:00pm, including posts of principals of Alim and Kamil madrasas and higher secondary institutions,  assistant head teachers of secondary schools and superintendents of vocational institutions. The 'Gha' group exam will be held from 4:30pm to 5:30pm for posts including vice principals of degree (pass) colleges, fine arts and Fazil madrasas,  principals of agricultural institutes, head teachers of junior secondary schools and assistant superintendents of Dakhil madrasas. NTRCA Assistant Director (Examination, Evaluation and Certification) Firoz Ahmed told BSS that the examinations for all four groups will be held at  different centres in the capital. Detailed information regarding the examinations will be available on the official NTRCA website and the designated Teletalk portal.  

KHULNA, April 9, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Coast Guard will conduct drives to protect Sundarbans wildlife and ensure the security of river routes in the south-western coastal belt of the country. The decision was taken at a coordination meeting today at Coast Guard Base Mongla, aimed at strengthening the security of south-western navigation routes as well as the Sundarbans. Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon, media officer of the Coast Guard, told BSS that the meeting decided to strengthen measures to prevent robbery, smuggling, poaching, and the entry of illegal firearms into navigation routes. The meeting also decided to ensure full security of foreign ships, tourist vessels and tourists, and prevent the abduction of fishermen, including moual and boali. besides, measures will be taken to prevent theft at the outer jetty of Mongla Port, enforce the 58-day fishing ban in the Bay of Bengal, prevent smuggling through motorised boats, and deploy watchmen to ensure security.  Members of Bangladesh Navy, Bagerhat District Administration, River Police, Mongla Port Authority, Narcotics Department, Forest Department, Directorate of Shipping, Launch Labour Association, Sundarbans Tour Operators, among others, attended the meeting.