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Education

Rajshahi University admission tests begin

Admission tests for the first-year honours courses in the 2022-23 academic sessions at Rajshahi University (RU) begin today (May 29).   In the three-day entry test, a total of 1,78,591 students are appearing and the RU administration has adopted all sorts of necessary measures for

RU admission test begins tomorrow 

Admission tests for the first-year honours courses in the 2022-23 academic sessions at Rajshahi University (RU) will begin tomorrow (May 29). In the three-day entry test, a total of 1,78,591 students are going to appear and the RU administration has adopted all sorts of necessary

Kazi Shahidullah made UGC chairman

Prof Dr Kazi Shahidullah has been appointed as chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the second consecutive time. The Ministry of Education on Thursday (May 25) issued a notification in this regard. The appointment order will be effective from the date of his

IUB celebrates Golden Jubilee of Bangabandhu’s receiving of Joliot-Curie Medal of Peace

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized a seminar on Tuesday (23 May, 2023) to celebrate Bangabandhu’s receiving of Joliot-Curie Medal of Peace.  On 23 May 1973 the World Peace Council awarded the prize to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

IUB’s Amit Bikram Roy champion of 8th NDC National Chess Carnival 2023

Amit Bikram Roy, a student of Computer Science and Engineering at IUB, has clinched the title in the individual category of the 8th NDC National Chess Carnival 2023. He finished with a perfect 6 wins in 6 matches to become the champion. Last year, Amit won a silver medal in Men’s

‘Quraner Noor’ contest to be organised internationally: Bashundhara MD

Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir announced that they will organise the competition internationally from Bangladesh in future. Expressing his gratitude to Almighty Allah for smoothly holding the competition, he said: “We will organise the competition

Bashundhara Group Chairman wants to establish Islamic university

Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan announced on Saturday that an Islamic university will be established to facilitate Islamic education and research in the country. He also urged Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir to take initiative to this end.

‘Quraner Noor’ Contest: Nuruddin Zakaria becomes champion

Hafez Nuruddin Muhammad Zakaria has become champion in the ‘Quraner Noor’ competition, the biggest-ever Quran recitation contest in the country, defeating around 10,000 participants. Shahriar Nafis has become first runner-up while Mosharraf Hossain second runner-up.

Quraner Noor Powered by Bashundhara Group: Prize distribution ceremony begins 

The prize distribution ceremony of the national Quran recitation contest titled “Quraner Noor Powered by Bashundhara Group, has begun in the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) of the capital today (May 20).  The prize money and certificates are being handed

Industry and academia leaders discuss areas of collaboration at IUB

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized an event titled “Industry-Academia Meet” on May 18, 2023. The event brought together industry professionals, academicians, and stakeholders from various sectors for a

45th BCS Preliminary exam today

Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary test of 45th started on Friday (May 19). The MCQ test of 200 marks will be held, between 10 am and 12 pm. The examination is being held in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Chittagong, Khulna, Barisal, Sylhet, Rangpur and Mymensingh centres. A total of

ULAB Ranks 75 in WURI’s Global Top 100 Innovative Universities 2023

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has moved up 21 notches in the coveted Global Top 100 Innovative Universities in the World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI) Ranking – from rank 96 in 2022 to rank 75 in 2023.   In ceremonies held on 17 May 2023 in

Workshop on bioinformatics and molecular biology held at IUB

The Department of Life Sciences (DLS) under the School of Environment and Life Sciences (SELS) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized a two and half day long technical skills development workshop titled “Hands-on training: Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology”

World literary survey: Singapore ranked first, South Africa last 

Singapore secured top spot in the rankings with an average score of 587, while South Africa ranked last on 288 points - below second-last Egypt's average of 378. The scores are benchmarked against an international average of 500. The study also showed that overall, girls were ahead

Postponed SSC exams to be held on May 27,28

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations for May 14 and 15, which were postponed due to cyclone Mocha, will be held May 27 and 28. The secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board issued a notification in this regard today (May 16). The convener of inter-education board

Noted Indo-China relations expert Prof Bajpai delivers lecture at IUB

The Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies (CBoBS) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and the Cosmos Foundation jointly organized a lecture titled “Squaring the Circle of India China strategic interests intersecting in the Indo-Pacific: implications for South Asia and Regional

ULAB Graduate Business Programs organize The Next Page

ULAB Graduate Business Programs (MBA & EMBA) organized a special event- “The Next Page: Transition from BBA to MBA” for the outgoing students of Bachelor of Business Program on 11 May 2023 in ULAB Main Campus.  The Director of BBA Program Dr. Faisol Chowdhury

Cyclone Mocha: SSC exams for Monday postponed

The government today (May 14) has postponed SSC and equivalent examinations for Monday of all boards due to the threat of Cyclone Mocha. Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee President and Dhaka Education Board Chairman Tapan Kumar Sarkar disclosed the matter.

SSC exam under six boards postponed

The government has postponed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations scheduled for May 14 and May 15 under Jessore, Chattogram, Barishal, Cumilla, madrasah and technical education boards due to the extreme cyclonic storm 'Mocha'. Inter-education board

DU ‘C unit’ admission test held

The admission test for the undergraduate programme of C unit for the academic year 2022-23 at Dhaka University was held on Saturday (May 13). As many as 39 students set to compete for each seat in the exam that started at 11am and continued till 12:30pm on Saturday. According to the