Thursday, 26 Dec, 2024

Education

38th BCS: 9,862 pass in written test

DHAKA: A total of 9,862 candidates passed the written test of 38th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations. The Public Service Commission (PSC) published the written test results of the 38th BCS examinations this afternoon. “A total of 9,862 examinees came out successful in

DU celebrates 98th founding anniversary amid fanfare

DHAKA UNIVERSITY (DU): Country’s highest echelon of academic excellence Dhaka University (DU) is celebrating its 98th founding day Monday (July 1) amid festivity and in a befitting manner. The university authority has chalked out elaborate programs to celebrate the day amid festivity

DU students among 78 face arrest warrant over question leak

DHAKA: A court here has issued warrants to arrest 78 persons, including students of Dhaka University (DU), in a case filed over leaking question papers of government job recruitment and university admission tests. Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Sorafuzzaman Ansari on Wednesday (June

HSC results likely to be published by July 22

DHAKA: The results of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations are likely to be published from July 20 to July 22. President of Inter-Education Board Coordination Sub-Committee and Chairman of Dhaka Education Board Ziaul Huq confirmed the

Bangladesh to introduce Int’l Mother Language Padak

DHAKA: The government has approved the draft of 'International Mother Language Institute Medal Policy, 2019’. The draft of the law has been approved in the regular meeting of the Cabinet, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, held at the Prime Minister's Office in

Job fair held at IUB

DHAKA: Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) held a daylong job fair for its students and graduates on its Bashundhara campus in the city on Monday (June 17). The inauguration program held at 10.00 am at IUB auditorium where Pro-VC, Board of Trustees, Faculties and students of the

Tk. 87,620cr for madrasa education

DHAKA: The government has allocated Tk. 87,620 crore for madrasa education in FY 2019-20, which is 3.04 percent of GDP and 16.75 percent of total budget allocations. The government has taken numerous steps for the development and modernization of madrasa education. Infrastructures of

Tk 9,000cr allocation for schools, colleges

DHAKA: The government has allocated Tk. 9,000 crore in FY2019-20 for development projects in the secondary and higher education sector, which is 54 percent higher than that of FY 2018-19. Construction of physical infrastructure in 1,500 non-government colleges, 3,000 non-government

Prof Shirin takes charge of CU VC

CHATTOGRAM: Chittagong University (CU) Pro-Vice Chancellor (Pro-VC) Prof Dr Shirin Akhter will discharge the duties of vice chancellor (VC) from now on.    A press release, signed by Education Ministry's Secondary and Higher Education Division Deputy Secretary Habibur Rahman,

Eden ex-principal murder probe report now July 10

DHAKA: A Dhaka court reset July 10 to submit probe report in the case filed over murder of former principal of Eden Mohila College Mahfuza Chowdhury Parveen. Metropolitan Magistrate Saifuzzaman Sharif on Thursday (June 13) set the new date as Alamgir Mazumder, sub inspector of New

More institutions to come under MPO status

SANGSAD BHABAN:  Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said maximum number of educational institutions will come under Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme this year. Dr Dipu Moni came up with this statement in response to a question from an MP at the third budget session of the 11th Jatiya

Charge-sheet finalized accusing 87 DU students among 125

DHAKA: Criminal Investigation Department (CID) named a total of 125 persons in the charge-sheet prepared over leaking Dhaka University (DU) entry tests' question papers, after running investigation for around one and a half years. As many as 87 DU students are among the accused,

Prof Kazi Shahidullah made UGC chairman

DHAKA: Dhaka University History Department Supernumerary Professor Dr Kazi Shahidullah has been appointed as the chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC). Secondary and Higher Education Division of Education Ministry issued the order Wednesday (May 22). Dr Kazi

Unified admission tests for public universities on card

DHAKA: Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury said unified admission tests will be introduced in public universities as class-XI in colleges.   The minister was inaugurating the 11th class students’ admission in Dhaka Education Board auditorium on Sunday (May 12).

HSC admission process begins Sunday

DHAKA: The process for admission to Class-XI in colleges of the country for the 2019-2020 academic session will begin on Sunday (May 12) and it will continue till May 23. Inter-Education Board Coordination Sub-Committee President also Dhaka Education Board Chairman Prof Muhammad Ziaul

BSFMSTU to become a research-oriented university: VC

With an aim to mould new generation into science & technology-oriented one, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University (BSFMSTU) was set up in Jamalpur which is a neglected corner of the country. On November 20 of 2018, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib

JnU student suspended for mugging

JnU: The authorities of Jagannath University (JnU) suspended its another student for his alleged involvement in mugging and assaulting a female student. University’s public relations unit on Thursday (May 9) issued a press release regarding the matter.  According to the press

Corporal punishment: Headmaster held as student loses eyesight

BRAHMANBARIA: Police arrested headmaster of a high school on charge of canning a student that damages his eye in Nabinagar upazila. Rafikul Islam, headmaster of Bidyakut Amar Bahumukhi High School, was picked up from railway station in the district town on Wednesday (May 8) afternoon,

Prof Yusuf Ali Mollah made UGC acting chairman

DHAKA: Senior UGC member Professor Mohammad Yousuf Ali Mollah was made acting chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC) as the tenure of its chairman Professor Abdul Mannan is expired. UGC Public Relations and Right of Information Department Director Dr. Shamsul Arefin told

BSFMSTU VC mourns singer Subir Nandi’s death

DHAKA: Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University (BSFMSTU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Syed Samsuddin Ahmed expressed deep shock at the death of eminent singer Subir Nandi. In a condolence message on Tuesday (May 7), the Vice-Chancellor recalled the