Thursday, 15 May, 2025

Education

ULAB's CSD and SAJIDA Foundation jointly hold a workshop for ENGAGE project

Center for Sustainable Development (CSD), ULAB in collaboration with SAJIDA Foundation conducted an inception workshop for the ENGAGE project on June 12th.  The project, titled "Social Resilience in the Sundarbans Delta: Eliciting Needs-based Grassroots Action through

ULAB CSE Freshers’ Orientation

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) organized the Summer 2023 CSE Freshers' Orientation to welcome the newest members of the family on 08 June 2023 at ULAB Main Campus.  Professor Dr Mohammad Kaykobad,

Educational institutions reopen as heatwave gone 

Educational institutions, which remained closed due to the recent heatwave, reopened on Sunday (June 11).  All classes of primary, secondary schools and madrasas will be held as per rules from today. All secondary schools and colleges across the country were remaining closed

Two JU students were robbed inside campus

Two students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) were reputedly victims of robbing inside the campus premises on Thursday (June 8) evening. The incident took place at the back of the campus's administrative building. The victims were identified as Sumaya Ahmde Samia, a student of

HSC examinations to start on August 17

The government announced Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations will begin on August 17. The Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board released the routine of the exams for all education boards on Thursday. According to the routine, HSC written

Six Viqarunnisa Noon students hospitalised due to heatwave 

At least six students of Viqarunnisa Noon School & College suddenly fell sick on Wednesday (June 7) due to the ongoing scorching heat. However, the students were immediately taken to a nearby hospital. College principal Keka Roy Chowdhury confirming the matter to Banglanews said

Heatwave: Secondary schools, colleges remain closed tomorrow 

All secondary schools and colleges across the country will remain closed tomorrow (June 8) due to the ongoing heatwave. The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) issued an order in this regard on Wednesday (June 7).  Earlier, the Ministry of Primary and Mass

ULAB holds training program on Zotero and Turnitin for Teachers

The Department of General Education (GED) of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) and ULAB Library jointly organized two training sessions on Zotero: Citation and reference management tool and Turnitin: Similarity & plagiarism checker including Turnitin Draft Coach for the GED

Heatwave: Primary schools to remain closed till June 8 

The government on Sunday (June 4) decided to keep all public primary schools closed from June 5 to June 8 as the severe heatwave is sweeping the country. The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education informed its decision through a press release today.  Public Relations Officer of

Budget FY23: Tk 88,161cr proposed for education 

The government proposed an allocation of Tk 88,161 crore for education sector in the national budget the for 2023-24 fiscal year (FY24), which was Tk 81,448 crore in the revised budget for FY 2022-23. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal allocated Tk 34,772 crore for primary and mass

Formulate job-based curriculum for higher education: President 

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (May 29) asked the university authorities to formulate and implement employment-based academic curriculum so that students can get jobs immediately after completing their higher education. The President, also the Chancellor of the universities, came

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