Tuesday, 24 Dec, 2024

Education

Varsity teachers postpone work abstention

DHAKA: The Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association (FBUTA) on Tuesday (January 19) decided to postpone their ongoing indefinite work abstention.Moreover, the teachers will return to the classes on Wednesday (January 20).FBUTA leaders in a general meeting on Dhaka

Protesting teachers meet in afternoon

DHAKA: The Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association (FBUTA) has called a general meeting to take decision whether they would start taking classes after their meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (January 18).FBUTA secretary general Professor ASM Maksud Kamal

PM assures to meet teachers’ demands

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday evening (January 18) assured the protesting teachers of public universities to meet their demands.She also called them to return to their work.The PM made this call after a meeting with Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association

Microsoft to give software to primary schools

DHAKA: Microsoft Bangladesh Ltd. will provide software on a nominal prize to use in a sum of 50,000 computers in the multimedia class rooms at government primary schools. Public Relations officer (PRO) of Primary and Mass Education ministry Rabindranath Roy asserted that Microsoft would

British Council launches ‘Active Citizens’ program

Dhaka: British Council is working worldwide to bring about sustainable social change within communities by training youths as volunteers in the field of networking and social leadership excellence under the ‘Active Citizens’ program.This universal flagship project started its

No extra fee from pvt edu institutions

DHAKA: Education ministry on Sunday (January 17) asked the authorities concerned not to collect extra fees from the students in private educational institutions.The directive has been issued in a context of allegation that some institutions across the country are taking additional fees

Public varsity teachers’ strike continues for week

DHAKA: Teachers of 37 public universities have passed a week of strike and work abstention to press their demands of higher status and salary.Classes and examinations are also being suspended for the abstention, which started on January 11.Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers

Teachers’ problems to be solved soon

DHAKA: Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid categorically said that the problems of teachers will be solved soon.The minister made this assertion to the media during the inaugural session of a training course for teachers at LEGD Bhaban in city’s Agargaon area on Thursday (January

JnU teachers’ work abstention underway

JAGANNATH UNIVERSITY: Jagannath University (JnU) teachers’ are continuing the work abstention, declared by Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers’ Association (FBUTA), for the fourth consecutive day protesting the structure of 8th National Pay Scale.Teachers were seen observing

6,088 pass in 35th BCS written test, viva Jan 31

DHAKA: A total of 6,088 candidates have passed in the written test of 35th BCS.The Public Service Commission (PSC) published the results on Wednesday afternoon.PSC public relations officer Diana Islam Sima confirmed the matter to banglanews.She further said the results of the written test

JnU students fearing of session jam

JnU: Students of Jagannath University expressed their fear as its teachers’ association has kept work abstention continue.As part of the indefinite work abstention in public universities across the countrywide the Jagannath University Teachers Association (JnUTA) are continuing the

Classes resume once demands met

DHAKA: Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers’ Association (FBUTA) secretary general Dr ASM Maksud Kamal said classes at public universities will resume once demands of teachers are met.He made the assertion while talking to reporters during teachers’ work stoppage demanding

Dialogues with varsity teachers make progress

DHAKA: Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid remarked that the discussions with the protesting teachers have made a progress.Earlier this afternoon, the minister and leaders of protesting public university teachers talked about the ongoing demonstration to press their demands of abolishing

Find out reasons behind discontent: FBUTA

DHAKA: The Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers’ Association (FBUTA) on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to investigate the reasons behind the teacher’s dissatisfaction.FBUTA and DU Teachers’ Association president Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed made the request on the

Screening, award giving ceremony for young filmmakers at IUB

DHAKA: SNV Netherlands Development Organisation along with ENLIVEN organized a film making competition titled “Young Film Makers in Development Sector”.The finale of the five-month program took place at Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) auditorium in city on January 9

Public varsity teachers go on strike

DHAKA: Teachers of 37 public universities have started indefinite demonstration from Monday (January 11) demanding fulfillment of the promises under 8th National Pay Scale and removal of discrimination.All classes including evening classes remained closed but as per decision of the

Public varsity teacher’s strike from Jan 11

DHAKA: Teachers of 37 public universities will start indefinite demonstration from Monday (January 11) demanding to fulfill the promises under 8th National Pay Scale and remove discrimination.All classes including evening classes will remain closed but the teachers association of

36th BCS Preliminary test held

DHAKA: The preliminary test of the 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) will be held on Friday (January 8) with participation of more than two lakh job seekers.The two-hour test started at 9:30am at 162 centers in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Chittagong, Khulna, Barisal, Sylhet and Rangpur

Bhashani University hall closed due to cracks

TANGAIL/MBSTU: Authorities of Mawlana Bhashani Science & Technology University (MBSTU) on Thursday have closed the residential hall for its female students following the cracks caused by Monday’s (January 4) quake.Shaheed Janani Jahanara Imam Hall for female students will remain closed

University teachers threaten non-stop strike

DHAKA: Teachers of public universities threatened to go for an indefinite work abstention from January 11 if mentionable progress in meeting-up their demands is not made by January 10.The ultimatum was given from a sit-in and work stoppage program of teachers of 37 public universities on