Monday, 23 Dec, 2024

Education

War criminals’ info in textbooks

DHAKA: Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque on Saturday categorically said the names of war criminals and their crime activities would be inserted in the text books.He further said questions would be set for 100 marks in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.The

NU Masters final Reg begins Tuesday

DHAKA: Registration for the private students of Masters final year under National University will begin from February 10.A press release from the university informed the media on Monday.According to the release, the registration will continue till March 10.However, detailed information

SSC exams of Feb 8, 10 shifted

DHAKA: The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations scheduled for February 8 and 10 have been shifted to February 13 and 14 respectively due to hartal of 20-party alliance.Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid made the rearrangement of examination schedule in a press briefing at

CU Chhatra League postpones blockade

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL)-controlled Varsity Express (VEx) group postponed the blockade for two days for the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi and its founding anniversary.Former organizing secretary Ariful Islam of the university Chhatra League confirmed the matter to

PSTU admission test results out

PSTU: Results of first-year honors admission test under academic session 2014-15 at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) were published on Saturday.The result will be available to www.pstu.ac,bd.According to the university source, the admission process will start on

‘Part-time teaching in private varsity suicidal’

DHAKA: It was a suicidal decision to give permission to public university teachers of Bangladesh to teach at private universities. As a result teachers have been losing their focus from research and this may cripple the nation. Three professors from Australia and an energy specialist

NU Masters results out

DHAKA: Results of the Masters Final Examinations of 2011 under the National University (NU) were published on Thursday. The pass rate is 93.33 percent while a total of 126,821 candidates appeared in the final examinations, said a press release of the university. The results will be

Shah Marine cadets to sail Indonesian ships

DHAKA: Indonesia undoubtedly is the first line country whose sailors are famous for sailing ships worldwide. Cadets of Shah Marine and Business Institute, Bangladesh will get the opportunity of sailing the ships of archipelago country Indonesia.About 13,000 ships of Indonesia now are

RU teachers’ work abstention Dec 13

RU (RAJSHAHI): Rajshahi University Teachers Association announced a work abstention for two hours on December 13 protesting the failure of police in arresting the killers of the university’s Sociology Department teacher AKM Shafiul Islam.The teachers will boycott classes and

Teachers’ registration exams Dec 12, 13

DHAKA: The 11th Teachers’ Registration Examination 2014 under the Non-Government Teachers’ Registration & Certification Authority (NTRCA) for non-government schools and colleges will be held on December 12 and 13.An education ministry press release made the disclosure on

IU admission postponed for indefinite period

ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY: Admission process of honors first-year under 2014-15 academic session of Islamic University (IU) has been postponed for indefinite period.The university administration on Wednesday announced the postponement after its central admission committee meeting, chaired by IU

Korean investors to help local communities’ education

DHAKA: The Korean Investors Association in Bangladesh (KIAB), with the support of the Korean Embassy, helps improve the educational environment in their local communities.The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ceremony of the KIAB was held on December 9, 2014 in the Gazirchat

SUST places 1st & 3rd in ACM-ICPC regional contest

DHAKA: A team from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) has placed first in ACM-ICPC (ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest) Asia regional, Dhaka site online contest.Taiwan placed 2nd while another team of SUST became 3rd in the contest. A total of 135

41 schools’ exam postponed over question leak

LALMONIRHAT: The authorities concerned have postponed ongoing final examinations of all 41 high schools at Aditmari upazila of the district reportedly over question leak. Sources told banglanews that the Upazila Teachers’ Association has taken the decision Saturday morning. They,

German Embassy inspires students to study in Germany

DHAKA: Germany has seen a record growth in the number of Bangladeshi students as in the winter semester in 2013-14, about 730 Bangladeshi students enrolled in German universities, an increase of over 500 year-on-year. Compared to two years ago, the number has more than doubled. Some 72

RU 9th convocation on Jan 18

RU (RAJSHAHI): The ninth convocation of Rajshahi University (RU) will be held on January 18.Professor Ilias Hossain, administrator of the public relations division of the university, confirmed the matter.After getting a nod from President M Abdul Hamid and also RU chancellor, the

1500 IU students sued

ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY (KUSHTIA): The authorities of Islamic University (IU) of Kushtia and law enforcers separately filed three cases against 1,500 unnamed students for vandalizing the campus and setting fire to 35 university buses.IU authorities filed two cases while the law enforcers

Suvra Mukharjee Girls’ Hostel being built in Narail

NARAIL: The construction of an international standard girls’ hostel, after the name of India president Pranab Mukharjee’s wife and also First Lady Suvra Mukharjee in Government Victoria College in Narai, is underway.Indian assistant high commissioner (Rajshahi region) Sandip Mitra

IU extends time for halls leave

ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY (KUSHTIA): The Islamic University (IU) authorities have extended the deadline for vacating the hall from 6:00pm Sunday to 10:00am Monday considering the safety of the students.IU pro vice-chancellor professor Dr Shahinoor Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews

RU teacher gets 10-yr penalty for research forgery

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY: Rajshahi University’s Associate Professor of Theater and Music Department Krisnapada Mandal was barred for ten years from his duty of taking classes and invigilating examinations or involving in any administrative task.Moreover, he will not get any promotion in