DU students reunite after 18 months

Saimun Islam, a student of Arabic at Dhaka University, was in the line to enter his dormitory -- Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haq Hall -- yesterday morning. Saimun, of Noakhali, was eagerly waiting for this day. He had left his dorm around 18 months ago.
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Nationalise education’

Teachers all across the country observed World Teachers’ Day yesterday, demanding nationalisation of education.
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Help us end ‘gono room’ culture: DU VC to student bodies

Dhaka University (DU) Vice Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman has sought help from all active student organisations to end the “gono room” culture as “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not like it”.
5 October 2021, 07:55 AM

IU reopens halls on Oct 9; in-person class from Oct 20

After nearly 18 months, Kushtia’s Islamic University (IU) is all set to reopen its halls on October 9 and resume physical classes from October 20, maintaining health rules.
5 October 2021, 06:03 AM

DU halls reopen after 18 months

After a long wait of 18 months, students of two academic years of Dhaka University finally moved in the halls this morning.
5 October 2021, 04:13 AM

All univs likely to open this month

All universities in the country will hopefully reopen by the end of this month, Education Minister Dipu Moni informed the cabinet meeting yesterday.
4 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Rajshahi University planning to hold admission tests in all divisions

Authorities of Rajshahi University are considering holding admission tests in all divisional cities, like Dhaka University did on October 1.
4 October 2021, 07:06 AM

Rajshahi University admission test starts

Admission tests for Rajshahi University’s academic session 2020-2021 started this morning.
4 October 2021, 06:30 AM

Students 12 and above to get jabs in cities

Education Minister Dipu Moni yesterday said preparations are underway to vaccinate students above the age of 12 in the city corporation areas only, not across the country.
3 October 2021, 18:00 PM

RUET dormitories to reopen Oct 28

The authorities of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) today decided to reopen its residential halls from October 28.
3 October 2021, 12:56 PM

Rabindra University students call off protest

Students of Sirajganj’s Rabindra University yesterday withdrew their movement for demanding termination of teacher Farhana Yeasmin Baten, following “education minister’s assurance”.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM

DU ‘Kha’ unit exam held across country

All eight divisional cities of the country played host to Dhaka University’s (DU) “Kha” unit (Faculty of Arts) admission test for the 2020-21 academic year yesterday.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Provide students with psychological support

Students returning to schools following 18 months of closure should be provided with proper mental health support to reintegrate them into the classrooms, academics said yesterday.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM

JU to reopen halls on Oct 11

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have decided to reopen its halls for students from October 11 while the academic activities will be resumed from October 21.
2 October 2021, 17:22 PM

Student takes DU admission test in Dhaka Central Jail

A student sat for Dhaka University's “Kha” unit admission test from Dhaka Central Jail today.
2 October 2021, 11:13 AM

DU VC expresses satisfaction over ‘Kha’ unit entry test

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman has expressed satisfaction over the Kha unit’s admission test held today.
2 October 2021, 09:39 AM

Rabindra Univ students call off protest on education minister’s assurance

Students of Rabindra University in Sirajganj today withdrew their movement demanding the termination of a department head, following “assurance from the education minister.”
2 October 2021, 08:35 AM

Rabindra Univ Agitation: Closure no solution

Although Rabindra University in Sirajganj’s Shahjadpur has been closed for an indefinite period and teacher Farhana Yeasmin Baten suspended, aggrieved students continued their demonstrations seeking her permanent expulsion.
1 October 2021, 18:00 PM

In a first, DU entry test held in all divisional cities

The admission test for Dhaka University's undergraduate courses began today at 11:00am in all eight divisions for the first time, to reduce the hassle of spending time and money by students and their guardians.
1 October 2021, 06:04 AM

Forcibly cutting students' hair: Rabindra University closed indefinitely, teacher suspended

Rabindra University authorities have suspended teacher Farhana Yeasmin Baten for forcefully cutting the hair of 13 students.
1 October 2021, 04:26 AM