DHAKA: A two-day training session on innovative research began on Tuesday under the ‘Pro-Poor Trade’ project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with University of Dhaka (DU).The training session, held at the Social Science Faculty Building in DU, will

DHAKA: The 49th convocation of Dhaka University (DU) will be held on January 13 where a total of 6,104 former students will receive their respective degrees.DU Vice-chancellor (VC) Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique made the assertion while addressing a press conference in VC lounge of the

JAGANNATH UNIVERSITY: The authorities of Jagannath University (JnU) will inaugurate the second campus of the university on Monday at Bagheir village in South Keraniganj of Dhaka district.The public relations department of the university issued a press release in the regard on Sunday.JnU

KUSHTIA: Authorities of Islamic University (IU) on Saturday closed the university for an indefinite period due to unavoidable reason.The authorities also asked students to leave halls within 10:00am following a decision that was opted in an emergency meeting with Vice Chancellor (VC)

DHAKA: The examinations of Masters Degree 1st Part of National University (NU) started on Saturday amid countrywide blockade enforced by BNP-led 20-party alliance.The exam, in which 98,000 from 74 colleges under National University are participating, started in 60 centers of the

NOAKHALI: The authorities of Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) postponed the admission process of academic session 2014-2015, scheduled to be held from January 11-15, due to BNP-led 20-party’s nationwide blockade.The matter was disclosed on Friday through a press

KHULNA: The 5th convocation of Khulna University (KU) will be held on March 4.After getting a clearance from President M Abdul Hamid, also chancellor of the university, deputy secretary (University-2) Laila Arjuman Banu of Education Ministry issued a press release on Thursday.Acting

DHAKA: The appointment test for 15 different posts in the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has been postponed.The ministry issued a press release in this regards on Thursday.The examination was scheduled to be held at Motijheel Ideal Primary School of the city at 10:00am Friday.The

DHAKA: The education ministry on Thursday directed all the government colleges of the country to develop dynamic websites within February 28 with a view to making their academic activities smoother and quick.The colleges were also asked to inform the addresses to the ministry by that

DHAKA: The conference on higher education, to jointly be organized by University of Dhaka and American Institute of Bangladesh, has been postponed.The next date of conference, scheduled to be held at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of DU on Thursday, will be announced

DHAKA: Daffodil International University (DIU) is going to introduce “Bachelor of Entrepreneurship Development” - a 4 year (Honors) program, the first of its kind in Bangladesh from Spring 2015 Semester. To uphold the details of the program among the people of the country through

DHAKA: The Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), Government of India offered scholarships to meritorious Bangladeshi nationals for the academic session 2015-16. The scholarship schemes include various courses at the Under Graduate, Post Graduate and PhD level, except in Medicine:

BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MYMENSINGH: The 7th convocation of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) is set to be held on February 24 on the university campus in Mymensingh.President Abdul Hamid, also the chancellor of the university, is expected to attend the program and

DHAKA: A day after issuing the order for university admission based on SSC and HSC results, the Education Ministry postponed it on Thursday. The education minister Nurul Islam Nahid confirmed the matter to banglanews.Earlier on Wednesday (December 31, 2014), the ministry directed all the

DHAKA: Government supported blue panel of Barisal University has won in its teacher’s association election.Blue panel has won in all 15 posts of Barisal University Teachers Association (BUTA) polls held on Wednesday night.Economics Department teacher and chief election commissioner M

DHAKA:  The textbook distribution festival began at all the primary, secondary-levels and equivalent educational institutions on Thursday morning simultaneously, ignoring the nationwide hartal, enforced by Jamaat-e-Islami.Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid inaugurated the book

DHAKA: Public Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday declared names of another 1,116 candidates who passed in the written test of the 34th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).Public Relations Officer (PRO) of PSC Diana Islam Sima told banglanews that some 953 candidates have passed in general

DHAKA UNIVERSITY (DU): Pro-Awami League teachers’ platform known as Blue Panel won the all 15 posts in Dhaka University Teacher Association (DUTA) election on Wednesday.Teacher and also DUTA election commissioner Shafique uz Jaman declared the election results in the afternoon.Former

DHAKA: The preliminary examination of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) recruitment has been deferred for one month.The examination will be held March 6, which was scheduled to be held on February 6.Communication officer Dayna Islam Shima of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC)

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Tuesday ordered to include the sacrifice by Biranganas during the liberation war in 1971 in the text books so that new generation can learn about them. The tribunal led by Justice Enayetur Rahim passed the order before pronouncing the