Monday, 01 Sep, 2025

Education

Why not 2nd chance for DU

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) Monday issued a rule asking authorities concerned to explain why the decision not to allow students second time to sit for Dhaka University (DU) admission tests should not be declared illegal.An HC bench comprising Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice M Ijarul Haq

54,481 primary students get scholarship

DHAKA: A total of 54,481 students got primary scholarship in Primary School Certificate examinations-2014.Primary and Mass Education Minister Advocate Mostafizur Rahman unfolded the scholarship results of the successful students at his ministry on Sunday.Among them 21,983 students

Human chain at 2,154 colleges Saturday

DHAKA: Teachers-Students-employees of 2,154 colleges under National University (NU) will form a human chain on Saturday demanding an end to the education system destroying violence. In a press release issued on Friday, the NU informed the decision taken by a syndicate meeting. The

PSC scholarship results Sunday

DHAKA: The Primary School Certificate Scholarship Exam (PSC) Exam 2014 will be published on Sunday. Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafijur Rahman will declare the list on merit basis in a press conference in the secretariat on the date.Rabindranath Roy, a public relation officer

Technical Edu Board gets new chairman

DHAKA: Government has appointed Dhaka Polytechnic Institute principal Dr M Mostafizur Rahman as Bangladesh Technical Education Board chairman.In an order, the Education Ministry appointed Dr Mostafizur in the vacant post of chairman on Tuesday.Bangladesh Technical Education Board

Wednesday’s Dakhil exams postponed

DHAKA: Education Ministry has postponed Dakhil examinations of Wednesday as 20-party extended their hartal till 6am Friday.Confirming the matter, deputy chief information officer of the ministry Subodh Chandra Dhali said new date will be declared later. Besides, the postponed SSC and

March 8, 10 SSC exams postponed

DHAKA: The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations scheduled for March 8 and 10 (Sunday and Tuesday) were postponed immediately after the BNP-led 20-party alliance had called fresh 72-hour shutdown.Deputy chief information officer of education ministry Subodh

SSC results within 60 days

DHAKA: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid expressed his hope that the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will finish at the end of March amid disruption caused by hartal-blockade.  The results of the exams will be published within 60 days like

35th BCS preliminary test held

DHAKA: The preliminary test of the 35th BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) was held at seven divisional cities in the country simultaneously Friday afternoon.The two-hour multiple choice question (MCQ)-test began at 3:00pm with the participation of 2.5 lakhs aspirants.For the first time,

35th BCS preliminary test at 3pm

DHAKA: The preliminary test of the 35th BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) will be held across the country simultaneously Friday afternoon.The test will began at 3:00pm and continue till 5:00pm without break.For the first time, Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) has banned the use of

Wednesday’s SSC exam postponed

DHAKA: The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations, scheduled for Wednesday (March 04), have been postponed due unavoidable circumstances.Education Ministry Deputy Chief Information Officer Subodh Chandra Dhali confirmed the matter on Tuesday.He said the

No need to pass Test for SSC, HSC

DHAKA: The government asked the schools and colleges to let their students, who have 70 percent class attendance, to sit for SSC and HSC examinations, even if they fail in test exams.A circular signed by education secretary M Nazrul Islam Khan made the disclosure Tuesday.According to

Gono University admission test on Mar 13

SAVAR (DHAKA): Admission test for Honors first year at Gono Bishwabidyalay (Gono University), under 2015-16 academic session, will be held on March 13.However, the test will be arranged on the university campus in Savar, said a press release sent on Sunday.Only the non-smoker students are

Varsities to continue classes during hartal

DHAKA: University Grants Commission (UGC) directs all private and public universities of the country to continue classes and examinations during hartal-blockade.UGC took the decision after a view exchange meeting with vice chancellors of different universities at UGC auditorium on

Feb 12, Mar 1 SSC exams shifted

DHAKA: The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations and equivalents scheduled for February 12 and March 1 have been shifted to March 13 and 14 respectively due to hartal of BNP and its allies.Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid disclosed the rearrangement of examination

Decision on Mar 1, 3 exams in afternoon

DHAKA: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid will brief media on Saturday afternoon about Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations scheduled for Sunday and Tuesday.The briefing, however, will be held at 3:00pm at minister’s residence in Hare Road of the city.Deputy Chief

Bangladesh elected AIT Board of Trustees member

DHAKA: Bangladesh Ambassador to Thailand Saida Muna Tasneem was unanimously elected as a member of the Board of Trustees of Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Bangkok Thursday morning (local time).Bangladesh embassy in Bangkok issued a press release in this regard.It said

Circular for ATEO posts published

DHAKA: The Public Service Commission (PSE) has published a circular for recruiting Assistant Upazial/Thana Education Officer (ATEO) on Thursday.According to the circular, candidate concerned can apply for the posts of 159 in quotas of Freedom Fighters and Ethnic Group.Candidates will have

JCD calls strike at JU

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY: Jahangirnagar University unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student wing organization of BNP, called a three-day strike on the campus from February 28.The strike was called protesting the arrest warrant of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and demanded immediate

Bhashani University suspends 13 students

TANGAIL: Maulana Bhashani Science and Technology University authorities suspended some 13 of its students and issued show-cause notices to five on charge of violating discipline. An emergency meeting of Proctorial Body, chaired by Dr Mohammad Khademul Islam, made the decision on