May not be possible to keep schools open if Covid cases surge: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the education ministry to continue online learning programmes if there is a rise in Covid-19 infections.
30 December 2021, 10:49 AM

Girls ahead of boys in SSC pass rate, GPA-5

Girls have outshined boys in this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent results, securing higher pass rates and more GPA-5.
30 December 2021, 07:54 AM

PM launches distribution of free textbooks for school students

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today formally inaugurated the distribution of free textbooks for students up to the secondary level -- for the academic year 2022.
30 December 2021, 06:23 AM

93.58% pass SSC, equivalent exams; highest pass rate under Mymensingh Board

The results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations were launched this morning by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital.
30 December 2021, 05:18 AM

What if we had a four-day school week?

It's definitely an approach worth considering.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Secondary, Higher Education Directorate: 184 allegations, action zero

The Anti-Corruption Commission has received over 100 allegations of anomalies, mostly related to recruitment and admission, against officials of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education in the last three years.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM

SSC results tomorrow

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate and equivalent exams will be published on Thursday.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM

SSC results on Dec 30

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on Thursday (December 30).
28 December 2021, 09:51 AM

Full-fledged classes on hold till March

The government will observe the Covid-19 situation till March before resuming full-fledged classes at schools, Education Minister Dipu Moni said yesterday.
23 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Over 95% textbooks will reach schools by Dec 31: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dipu Moni today said more than 95 percent textbooks will reach primary and secondary schools across the country by December 31.
23 December 2021, 11:28 AM

An open letter to our teachers

"Respected teachers, give us time and space to grow."
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

There is more to school than just grades

Grades are important but so is everything else.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Online Education: A failed experiment?

Despite the universities' efforts, students were still unsatisfied.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

DU Dormitories: Committee for withdrawing discriminatory rule for girls

The Dhaka University provost standing committee has recommended the withdrawal of the rule that allows the cancellation of hall seats for female married and pregnant students.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Teachers, students suffer for delay in building construction

Although the deadline for the construction of a government primary school in Madaripur has exceeded two and a half years ago, the contractor concerned yet to complete the work.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

2.5m children still out of school

Even after the government and private sectors’ continuous efforts to bring children to schools and improve education quality, about 2.5 million school-aged children remain out of educational institutions.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Cancel policy barring pregnant, married students at halls: DU provosts

Dhaka University Provost Standing Committee has recommended cancelling an existing restriction on pregnant and married students staying at DU residential halls.
22 December 2021, 15:03 PM

Pregnant, married students barred from halls: Legal notice served on Dhaka University

A Supreme Court lawyer today served a legal notice on the Dhaka University authorities, asking them to cancel -- in three working days -- the existing restriction on pregnant and married female students over staying at residential halls.
22 December 2021, 09:29 AM

Lottery system for all secondary school admissions: Dipu Moni

A digital lottery will be held in all government and private secondary schools of the country for all classes to stop the admission battle and lobbying, said Education Minister Dipu Moni today.
19 December 2021, 15:39 PM

MIST holds 21st council meeting

The 21st council meeting of Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) was held on its campus at Dhaka’s Mirpur Cantonment today.
19 December 2021, 12:45 PM