Demanding the resignation of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Vice Chancellor Farid Uddin Ahmed, hundreds of students are demonstrating a sit-in protest in front of his residence on the campus since 4:00 pm today.

Left-leaning student organisations brought out a procession on Dhaka University campus protesting yesterday’s police action on students at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST).

Students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) have announced a new three-point demand, which includes the vice-chancellor’s resignation for ordering police action against students last night.

Authorities closed down Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) for an indefinite period of time today in the wake of student protests that sparked from January 13.

World Bank’s Global Education Director Jaime Saavedra has said there is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic and even if there are new waves.

Dr AFM Abdul Moyeen, a professor at the Department of Management at Dhaka University, has been appointed as the vice chancellor of Comilla University.

After completion of 24 hours' ultimatum, students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) resumed their demonstration this evening with three-point demand including resignation of Sirajunnesa Hall’s provost committee.

The Education Ministry today urged the people of the country not to pay heed to any rumour over the closure of educational institutions due to the spike in Covid-19 cases.

Female students of Sirajunnesa Hall of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology postponed their demonstration after the university authorities relieved Professor Zafrin Ahmed Liza as hall provost following the student protest.

At least five activists of the People Activists Coalition (PAC) were injured today after police charged batons on their rally in front of the National Museum this afternoon organised to protest the attack on a qawwali concert at Dhaka University's TSC yesterday evening.

Condemning the attack on a qawwali concert at Dhaka University’s TSC, Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) today demanded action against the perpetrators.

Pursuing a postgraduate degree is not for everyone.

A Qawwali performance at TSC on Dhaka University campus yesterday was foiled allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists.

Due to the rise in Covid-19 infections, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) has suspended in-person classes from Saturday.

Jahangirnagar University has turned fifty-one. The university started its journey back in 1971 as Jahangirnagar Muslim University. Fast-forward to today, it has come to be one of the most prominent cultural hubs of the country.

More than 60 students and parents blocked the road in front of a school in Savar municipality area as the students were unable to get admission according to the school’s rules.

The centennial reunion of the Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) has been suspended following government restrictions to curb the Covid-19 surge.

There is no need to shut down the educational institutions right now, the National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 has suggested the government.

Due to the rapid surge in coronavirus infections, no students would be allowed to attend in-person classes without getting vaccinated, said the Department of Secondary and Higher Secondary today.

Education Minister Dipu Moni today said that there are no plans to close educational institutions at this time.