Learning Loss in Flood - Redress it right away: speakers

Speakers at a discussion yesterday said the government needs to measure the learning loss of students caused by the recent flood situation across the country and respond with proper mapping and adequate budget allocation for the recovery.
23 June 2022, 18:00 PM

1,502 candidates selected for final test under DU “Cha” unit

The admission test result (General Knowledge) of Dhaka University's "Cha" unit under the Faculty of Fine Arts for the 2021-22 academic session was published yesterday (June 22, 2022).
23 June 2022, 12:36 PM

No classes at Buet on Padma Bridge opening day

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) has decided there will be no classes on June 25 to give students a chance to see the opening of the Padma Bridge.
23 June 2022, 11:24 AM

Should national curriculum teachers rethink how they guide college students?

Teaching methods currently are often too reliant on test papers as teaching material.
23 June 2022, 02:00 AM

Draft education act: Blitz against notebooks, private tuition

Bangladesh’s first education act, which will be sent to the cabinet division next week for approval, orders a ban on printing, publishing and marketing notebooks and guidebooks -- a menace to the country’s education system.
23 June 2022, 02:00 AM

SSC, equivalent exams likely after Eid

Already postponed multiple times due to floods and coronavirus, this year’s SSC and its equivalent Dakhil exams may take place after the Eid-ul-Azha.
22 June 2022, 18:00 PM

15,708 pass 44th BCS preliminary exam

A total of 15,708 candidates have passed the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary exams.
22 June 2022, 18:00 PM

SSC, equivalent exams likely after Eid, HSC to be delayed

The government is planning to hold this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent Dakhil exams, which was postponed due to flood situation, after Eid-ul-Azha.
22 June 2022, 15:21 PM

Children want more education, health allocation: Unicef

Nine out of 10 Bangladeshi children said it is very important for the  government to spend more on education, health and other areas that  directly impact children, according to a new survey of Unicef.
21 June 2022, 18:00 PM

9 out of 10 Bangladeshi children want more education, health allocation: Unicef survey

Nine out of ten Bangladeshi children say it is very important for the government to spend more on education, health and other areas that directly impact children, according to a new survey of Unicef.
21 June 2022, 09:09 AM

Brunt of the weekends

Teachers of Jahangirnagar University have allegedly been found neglecting the academic activities of regular students due to their involvement in the weekend programmes running in various departments.
20 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Draft education bill to be finalised on June 23: Dipu Moni

After many years of waiting, the Education Act is finally going to see the light of day as Education Minister Dipu Moni today (June 19, 2022) told the parliament that the draft bill would be finalised on June 23.
19 June 2022, 15:58 PM

Scholastica holds graduation ceremony

A two-day programme marking A level graduation ceremony of Scholastica ended today [June 19].
19 June 2022, 11:00 AM

NU postpones exams

National University yesterday postponed the ongoing Bachelor of Education (B ed) Honours examination until further notice due to the worsening flood situation.
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM

SSC, equivalent exams postponed due to worsening floods

This year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations scheduled to begin on June 19 was postponed today due to the worsening flood situation around the country.
17 June 2022, 06:05 AM

DU budget for FY22-23 : Only 1.63pc of the outlay set aside for research

The Dhaka University authorities yesterday approved a Tk 922.48 crore budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, setting aside only Tk 15.5 crore as research grants.
16 June 2022, 18:00 PM

VCs, UGC members on luxury trip at a time for austerity

Today, the vice-chancellors and registrars of all 50 public universities will be taken to Cox’s Bazar by the University Grants Commission, an exercise that is expected to cost at least Tk 15 lakh.
15 June 2022, 03:00 AM

Students unrest: CUET shortens closure to 7 days, not 22

The authorities of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) have shortened the closure of the university to one week from 22 days.
14 June 2022, 14:00 PM

Centenary monument at DU to cost Tk 21 crore

The government is going to erect a centenary monument at the Mall Chattar on Dhaka University campus at the cost of around Tk 21 crore.
14 June 2022, 11:27 AM

CUET closed for 22 days amid student unrest, orders to vacate hall

Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) has been closed for 22 days from today due to the ongoing student unrest on campus over the last few days.
14 June 2022, 09:02 AM