Friday, 15 Nov, 2024

Education

Schools to resume Saturday

The Ministry of Education today (May 2) said countrywide closed primary and secondary-level educational institutions amid heatwave will reopen on Saturday. A notification was issued in this regard this morning. “Classes will resume from Saturday,” read the notice signed

DU to admit 20 Palestinian students with scholarship every year

Dhaka University (DU) authorities assured to enroll 20 Palestinian students, every year and provide them with scholarships including accommodation facilities. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr ASM Maksud Kamal on Tuesday made the assurance to the Ambassador of the State of Palestine in

Viva voce schedule for 44th BCS published

The viva voce schedule for the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) has been published by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC). This schedule is for the candidates who qualified in the written examinations for general cadre posts in 2021.  The schedule can be accessed

Heatwave: Govt won't challenge HC order on school closure

The Ministry of Education would not appeal against the High Court order to keep the educational institutions closed due to the ongoing heatwave, said the public prosecutors on Tuesday. A High Court bench of Justice KM Kamrul Quader and Justice Khizir Hayat on Monday ordered the closure

IUB shines bright in National Squash Championship 2024

IUB squash players Md. Raihan and Marjan Akter Monika have clinched the Champion and Runner-up positions in Men’s Open (university) and Female Open categories respectively in the 4th Bangladesh National Squash Championship 2024.  The tournament, organized by Bangladesh

Primary schools to remain closed till Thursday

The government today (April 29) directed that all primary schools will remain closed until Thursday (May 2) amid ongoing heatwave, considering the health and safety of students across the country. This directive applies to all government primary schools, institutions under the Child

Heatwave: Secondary schools to remain closed tomorrow

Academic activities of all secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and vocational institutions in Dhaka, Chuadanga, Jashore, Khulna and Rajshahi districts have been suspended amid heatwave on Monday (April 28). The educational institutions reopened Sunday following days of heat-related

SSC results likely on May second week

The Dhaka Education Board today (April 28) said the results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations are expected to be published in the second week of May. Tapan Kumar Sarker, Chairman of Dhaka Education Board and President of the

Schools to remain closed if temperature reaches 42°C

The government today (April 28) said educational institutions will remain closed again if temperatures reach 42 degrees Celsius, as schools and colleges reopen today following a seven-day closure prompted by a widespread heatwave. Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel came

Schools, colleges reopen amid heatwave

Following a seven-day closure prompted by a widespread heatwave across the nation, schools and colleges reopened today (April 28). However, pre-primary classes will remain suspended for the time being. In a directive issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education

Police make arrests, clear pro-Palestinian camps at two US universities

Police detained more than 150 people while clearing pro-Palestinian encampments at two U.S. universities Saturday, in the latest campus clashes triggered by protests over Israel's war against Hamas. On the East Coast, police in Boston detained about 100 people while clearing a

Primary schools reopen tomorrow, class time reduced

The government has decided to reopen all primary schools from Sunday, the day also scheduled for reopening high schools and colleges, amid the ongoing heatwave. However, the class time has been reduced from 8am to 11:30am. The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education took the decision

Cluster admission test for 24 public universities from Apr 27

Cluster entrance examinations to 24 general and science and technology (GST) public universities are scheduled to start on April 27. This time, 305,346 candidates will participate in the entrance test in three units against approximately 20,000 seats. The entrance exam is going to

Decision on schools, colleges opening on Saturday: State Minister

The government today (April 25) said decision on extending the existing closure of schools and colleges due to heatwave will be taken on Saturday. State Minister for Education Shamsun Nahar made the remark while talking to reporters at her office in the capital.  Replying to a

Searing heat shuts schools for 33m children in Bangladesh

Searing heat has forced 33 million children out of schools in Bangladesh, as temperatures in parts of the country soared to above 42°C (108 F). Schools and colleges will be shut for at least until 27 April. This is the second year in a row that authorities had to take such a move

More than 50 arrested at pro-Palestine protests at University of Texas

More than 50 people were arrested at a peaceful, pro-Palestinian protest Wednesday at the University of Texas hosted by the Palestine Solidarity Committee, a registered student group and a chapter of the national Students for Justice in Palestine, which held the rally to call for an end

HSC form fill-up date extended without late fee

The government has extended the deadline for the ongoing form fill-up process for the 2024 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) to May 5 without any late fee charges. The Dhaka Education Board issued a notice regarding this on Sunday (April 21). According to notice, the ongoing form

DU classes go online amid heatwave

Dhaka University (DU) authorities on Sunday (April 21) decided to hold classes online amid heatwave. The decision was disclosed through a press release from the university's Office of the Public Relations. According to the press release, online classes will be held until further

23,057 pass 3rd phase pry teacher recruitment test

The results of the written examination for the third phase of government primary school assistant teacher recruitment test for 21 districts of Dhaka and Chattogram divisions (except three CHT districts) were published today (April 21). A total of 23,057 candidates passed the

National University suspends all classes amid heat wave

National University (NU) authorities today suspended classes of all colleges under the university due to the ongoing heat wave in the country. The authorities of the national university will announce resumption of classes considering overall weather condition, an official release said