Tuesday, 24 Dec, 2024

Education

Education second biggest focus of Union Budget 2021, says PM Modi

The budget has broadened India's efforts to link education with employability and entrepreneurial capability, Indian PM Modi said. Addressing a webinar to discuss budget provision for the education sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the second biggest focus of

Educationist Prof Md Hanif passes away 

Professor Md Hanif, prominent educationist and former principal of Barisal Government Brojomohun (BM) College, died at a hospital in the capital on Monday night. He was 90. Md Hanif breathed his last at city’s Ibne Sina Hospital around 10:15pm. He was suffering from old age

School-college to reopen on March 30

The government has decided to reopen school-college across the country on March 30. Considering coronavirus (Covid-19) situation, the decision was taken at an inter-ministerial meeting at the conference room of the cabinet division on Saturday evening. Education Minister Dr Dipu

Nat'l University fixes new schedule for postponed exams

The authorities of National University has announced new schedules for all postponed examinations.   All the postponed examinations will be taken as per the revised schedule from May 24, according to a press release of the National University issued on Thursday noon. The 2019

7 DU-affiliated colleges to hold exams: Ministry

The education ministry on Wednesday said authorities will continue holding the ongoing examinations of the seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges. M A Khayer, public relations officer of the ministry, confirmed the matter.  The decision comes from an emergency virtual

DU halls to open on May 17, exams to continue

Canceling an earlier decision to open the dormitories of Dhaka University on March 13, authorities decided to open the halls on May 17.  Besides, the ongoing examinations will continue under the managements of the respective departments of the university. The developments came

Universities to reopen on May 24, halls May 17

The government has decided to reopen the public and private universities of the country on May 24  Besides, residential halls of public universities will be reopened on May 17.  Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said in a virtual briefing on Monday afternoon on various

Admission test dates of public varsities announced

The admission test schedule of public universities including the Dhaka University of the country have been announced.   Bangladesh Bishwabidyalaya Parishad, an association of public university vice-chancellor, made the announcement on Wednesday. Admission test dates of 35

Lions Clubs Int'l awards Rabeya Sultana scholarship for study at IUBAT

Lions Club International has recently awarded Rabeya Sultana Chaity a scholarship for study at IUBAT.  Lions Club of Noble Part, Keysborough, Australia sponsors, among other social works, underprivileged students for higher studies.  Nazmul Haque handed over a cheque for

Closure of educational institutions extended till Feb 28

The government has again extended the closure of educational institutions till February 28. According to a circular issued by the Education Ministry on Sunday, the decision will be effective for all educational institutions, except the Qawmi madrasas. Other educational institutions

Govt may extend closure of edu institutions

Country’s educational institutions have long been closed due to outbreak of coronavirus or Covid-19.  The closure may be extended further as decision is being taken in this regard, according to an official concerned.    But it is still undisclosed that how many

Online application for MBBS admission begins

Online application for MBBS admission to all medical colleges of the country has begun. The application process began at 12:00pm on Thursday and will continue till March 1.   The one-hour long admission test will begin across the country including the capital at 10:00am on

20 public universities to hold cluster admission test in phases

Some twenty public universities, including general and science and technology, will hold cluster system admission test after coronavirus or Covid-19 situation gets normal. The admission test will be held in several phases. A total of 23, 104 students will get opportunity to get

43rd BCS preliminary test on Aug 6

The preliminary test of the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination will be held on August 6. Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) said it in a press release on Monday. According to the release, the two-hour test will be held simultaneously in centers of eight

English version to be introduced in govt primary school

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain said English version would be launched in a government school in each district. Two separate English teachers will be appointed in each school to this end, the state minister said while talking to journalists after attending a

HSC, equivalent results: 161,807 students get GPA-5

The results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations 2020 were published on Saturday, showing cent percent pass. As many as 161,807 students achieved a GPA-5 in 2020, compared to 87,286 in 2019. More than 1.3 million students were registered for the exams in

Results of HSC, equivalent exams on Saturday

The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations-2020 will be published on Saturday. MA Khair, public relations officer of education ministry, confirmed the news on Friday noon. The results will be published at the International Mother Language

Closure of educational institutions extended till Feb 14

The ongoing closure of educational institutions across the country has been extended till February 14 due to the lingering coronavirus pandemic.   M A Khayer, public relations officer of Education Ministry, confirmed the matter to Banglanews on Friday. All educational

10,964 pass 40th BCS written exam

A total of 10,964 candidates have provisionally passed the written test of 40th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination.  Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) published the result on Wednesday evening.   Israt Jahan Ishita, public relations officer of PSC,

Govt primary schools to reopen by Feb 2nd week

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain said government primary schools would be reopened within the first or second week of February.  The state minister said it to reporters at the ministry on Tuesday.  Final decision of reopening schools will be