New timings for schools during Ramadan

The government has announced a new schedule for conducting classes in educational institutions during the holy month of Ramadan.
31 March 2022, 18:30 PM

Rajshahi University offers 2nd chance for admission

Rajshahi University (RU) today decided to offer the admission exam for the second time in the 2021-22 academic year.
31 March 2022, 09:59 AM

Dhaka needs a city school bus service, now!

Benefits of a school bus system can only be realised via proper implementation.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM

12 hurt in clash over ‘having tea’

Crude bomb explosions and violent clashes took place last night as students of Dhaka College and Teachers’ Training College attacked each other.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Frame specific policy to appoint VCs

University Grants Commission member Prof Muhammed Alamgir yesterday recommended a specific and transparent guideline to appoint vice chancellors at universities.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Only 34pc third graders can read

Only 34 percent of third graders in Bangladesh have foundational reading skills, and only 18 percent have foundational numeracy skills, according to a new report of Unicef.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Clash between Dhaka College-TTC students: Situation under control

The clash between the students of Dhaka and Teachers Training College was brought under control tonight by police.
30 March 2022, 16:34 PM

Running or closing educational institutions during Ramadan up to govt: HC

A High Court bench today observed that keeping the academic institutions open or closed during the holy month of Ramadan is a policy decision of the government.
30 March 2022, 12:17 PM

Bill placed to ensure discipline in pvt medical, dental colleges

The Private Medical College and Dental College Bill, 2022 was placed in the parliament today to ensure discipline in private medical and dental colleges by bringing those under a law from two separate guidelines.
30 March 2022, 09:04 AM

Only 34% of Bangladeshi third graders have reading skills: Unicef

Only 34 percent of third graders in Bangladesh have foundational reading skills, and only 18 percent have foundational numeracy skills, according to a new report of Unicef.
30 March 2022, 07:00 AM

Graft at public universities: Political affiliations of VCs to blame

Opposition lawmakers yesterday slammed the government for failing to control corruption and irregularities at public universities.
29 March 2022, 18:00 PM

MBBS entrance exams to begin April 1

The MBBS admission test for five medical colleges in Dhaka city for the 2021-2022 academic year will be held in Dhaka from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday (April 1, 2022).
29 March 2022, 17:42 PM

Star journo Rubel elected DUJA GS

Sirajul Islam Rubel of the Daily Star has been elected general secretary, while Mamun Tushar of the Alokito Bangladesh has been elected as president of Dhaka University Journalists' Association (Duja) for the next one year.
29 March 2022, 15:18 PM

‘Tobacco haat’ removed from Lalmonirhat school grounds after Daily Star report

The school grounds and Shaheed Minar altar at Lalmonirhat's Durakati Government Primary School are now tobacco 'haat' (market) free.
29 March 2022, 05:47 AM

Schools to stay open in Ramadan

The education ministry yesterday directed secondary schools and colleges to remain open 24 days into Ramadan, which is likely to begin on April 2.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Yunus gives out degrees in AIU convocation ceremony in Malaysia

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus gave out degrees in the first convocation ceremony of the Albukhary International University (AIU) in Malaysia.
28 March 2022, 15:16 PM

CMC student Aqib’s Skull bone replaced: Doctor

Mahadi J Aqib, a second-year student of Chittagong Medical College (CMC), who was fatally injured in an attack by rival Bangladesh Chhatra League activists during a factional clash on the CMC campus last year, underwent a successful operation this morning.
28 March 2022, 14:58 PM

Schools, colleges to remain open till April 26 during Ramadan

The education ministry today decided that all secondary schools and colleges will remain open till April 26 during the Ramadan.
28 March 2022, 14:51 PM

Nearly 1,500 students to get India’s 'Muktijoddha Scholarship'

India will provide scholarships to 1,497 students, who are the descendants of freedom fighters, under the "Muktijoddha Scholarship Scheme" this year.
28 March 2022, 10:33 AM

Petition seeks pry school closure in Ramadan

A Supreme Court lawyer yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to keep the functions of primary schools across the country closed during the upcoming holy Ramadan.
27 March 2022, 18:00 PM