Schoolgirl falls sick, dies during school assembly at Dhaka’s Farmgate

A ninth grader died after she fell sick during the daily assembly at a school in Dhaka’s Farmgate area this morning.
27 March 2022, 11:20 AM

IU teachers clash on campus on Independence Day in Kushtia

Two factions of Bangabandhu Parishad -- the ruling Awami League-backed teachers' alliance -- of Islamic University apparently clashed with each other on the campus in Kushtia this morning.
26 March 2022, 14:17 PM

BCL men snatches food meant for students in RU during Independence Day celebrations

Chhatra League leaders and activists from the Rajshahi University (RU) unit have been accused of snatching food -- allotted for residential students at Shaheed Shamsuzzoha Hall on the occasion of Independence and National Day celebrations.
26 March 2022, 13:42 PM

Technical education should be prioritised to reduce unemployment: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni urged administrators to focus on technical education, to reduce the unemployment rate in Bangladesh.
25 March 2022, 17:11 PM

Former PUST proctor files defamation case against ex-VC

Former proctor of Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) Awal Kabir Joy yesterday filed a defamation case of Tk 50 crore against its immediate past vice chancellor Prof Rostom Ali.
24 March 2022, 18:00 PM

PUST teacher files defamation case against former VC

A teacher of Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) -- Awal Kabir Joy – today filed a defamation case of Tk 50 crore against former vice chancellor Professor M Rostom Ali.
24 March 2022, 15:36 PM

On-campus job opportunities (or lack thereof)

On-campus job opportunity? Is that even a thing?
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM

From lofty aspirations to bored indifference

Growing older, our vision of what we're going to be can change.
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM

71 students of DU, its affiliated colleges recommended being suspended for breaching exam protocols

The disciplinary board at Dhaka University today recommended that 71 students be suspended for various periods for attempting to obtain unethical benefits during university examinations.
23 March 2022, 13:29 PM

Conquering math anxiety

To celebrate World Maths Day on March 23, Tashdid, a seventh-grader, signed up for the upcoming Mathematics Olympiad, as per his mother’s wish.
22 March 2022, 11:06 AM

PhD degree mandatory to become professor, associate professor: DU

The Dhaka University authorities have finally decided to mandate PhD degrees for promotion of teachers as associate professor and professor at the university.
21 March 2022, 17:54 PM

Electricity restored at 4 Comilla University halls after 3 days

Electricity connection was restored at four halls of Comilla University early today after three days following a sit-in by students in front of the vice chancellor’s house.
19 March 2022, 05:24 AM

No electricity at 4 Comilla University halls for 3 days, students protest

Students of four residential halls at Comilla University formed a human chain in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s residence this afternoon demanding to ensure electricity connections at the halls, which are out of electricity for the last three days.
18 March 2022, 15:13 PM

BUET offering up to Tk 45,000 fellowship for students to encourage research

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) authorities have decided to offer fellowships to 50 Master's and PhD students in order to encourage and increase their focus on research work.
17 March 2022, 09:15 AM

Lalmonirhat school ground now tobacco-free after Daily Star report

The long-running problem of drying and processing tobacco leaves on school grounds in Lalmonirhat came to an end after a report was published in The Daily Star on Monday (March 14, 2022).
16 March 2022, 11:50 AM

Drying tobacco on school premises: HC asks govt to act following Daily Star report

Following a report published in The Daily Star, the High Court has directed the government to take necessary steps to stop drying and processing tobacco leaves on the premises of academic institutions across the country.
15 March 2022, 09:48 AM

Pre-primary students’ very first day at school today

Secondary schools are set to resume full-fledged in-person classes today – two years after the Covid-19-induced closures, online classes and limited scale operations.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Cancelling seats over attempted suicide’: RU hall withdraws notice

Authorities of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Hall at Rajshahi University have withdrawn a circular regarding cancellation of seat allotment at the residential hall if a student attempts to commit suicide.
14 March 2022, 09:50 AM

Inclusion of schools under MPO to be done as per rules: Dipu Moni

The inclusion of private educational institutions under the government’s monthly payment order (MPO) will be done as per rules and their quality, Education Minister Dipu Moni said today.
13 March 2022, 11:59 AM

5 BCL activists of Jagannath University injured in factional clash

At least five activists of Jagannath University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League were injured in factional clashes over establishing supremacy on the campus last night.
13 March 2022, 07:10 AM