Friday, 15 Nov, 2024

Education

Heatwave: Assembly in primary schools canceled 

In view of the ongoing heatwave situation across the country, the morning assembly of all government primary schools in the country will remain closed until further notice. This was stated in a notice signed by Mahbubur Rahman Tuhin, senior information officer of the Ministry of

Environment minister calls forced choice between development and adaptation unjust

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted the Prof. Saleemul Huq Memorial Lecture titled "Promoting Climate Justice: Roles of Courts and Youth" on April 16, 2024 at the IUB Auditorium in Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka.  The memorial lectures were delivered by

BCL leader Imtiaz can stay at BUET hall: HC

The High Court (HC) today (April 8) stayed an order by BUET authorities to cancel the residency of the university’s student and BCL leader Imtiaz Hossain Rahim.  The bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice KM Zahid Sarwar Kajol issued a rule in this regard. Imtiaz

Team IUB BongoMarine Finishes in the Top 15 at SAUVC 24

Team IUB BongoMarine from Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has finished in the top 15 of the prestigious Singapore Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition (SAUVC 24).  The SAUVC24 was Co-organized by the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society, and supported by the National

Philippine schools suspend in-person classes due to heat

Thousands of schools in the Philippines suspended in-person classes on Friday, the education department said, as parts of the tropical country endured dangerously high temperatures.  Official figures showed 5,288 schools across the archipelago nation switched to remote learning,

India’s top court puts order to ban Islamic schools on hold

India’s top court put on hold a lower court’s order that effectively banned Islamic schools in the country’s most populous state, lawyers involved in the case said on Friday, giving a breather to thousands of students and teachers in the system. The directive comes

97pc of BUET students vote against campus politics

Ninety-seven percent of students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) opposed student politics within the campus, according to an online survey conducted recently.  The protesting students convened a press conference in front of the university's

One student dead, 2 injured in Finland school shooting

A 12-year-old student has opened fire at a secondary school in southern Finland, killing one student and seriously wounding two others, police said. Heavily armed police cordoned off the lower secondary school — a large educational institution including lower and upper secondary

BUET students write to PM for 'politics-free' campus

The students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) have written an open letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, appealing for her assistance in keeping their campus free from student politics. They read the letter aloud during a press conference held this

HSC, equivalent exams to begin on June 30

The Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams will begin on June 30 The education boards announced the exam schedule (routine) on Tuesday (April 2).  As per the schedule, the exam will start with Bengali (compulsory) first paper. The written exam will end

Students can run political activities on BUET campus: HC

The High Court (HC) on Monday (April 1) said that the students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) can run political activities on the campus. The bench of Justice Md Khosruzzaman and Justice KM Zahid Sarwar stayed the effectiveness of the university notice

IUB awarded ‘Best International Team’ at int’l moot court competition in India

A moot court team from the Department of Law at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) secured the "Best International Team Award" at the 12th Justice P N Bhagwati International Moot Court Competition on Human Rights, 2024.  The competition, held at the Bharati

DB closely monitoring BUET situation: Harun

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police is monitoring the ongoing situation on the BUET campus, said DB Chief Harun-Or-Rashid. He was talking to the reporters at his office in the capital on Sunday (March 31). Various banned organisations are conspiring on the BUET

BUET students issued ultimatum for expulsion of BCL leader, 5 others

The students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on Saturday (March 30) issued an ultimatum to the university authorities calling for the expulsion of Imtiaz Rabbi, a student of the Civil Engineering department and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) central leader.

IUB Basketball Team Secures 2nd Place in Nepal Tournament

The Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) basketball team marked a significant milestone by securing the runners-up position in a prestigious basketball tournament held in Nepal. This event, spanning from March 8 to12, marked IUB's first foray into international competitions,

DU admission test results published

The results of the Dhaka University's four admission tests including Science Unit, Arts, Law and Social Sciences Unit, Business Studies Unit and Fine Arts Unit for the undergraduate programmes were published on Thursday (March 28).  According to the results, 10,275 out of

DU admission test results today

The results of the Dhaka Universitys four admission tests including Science Unit, Arts, Law and Social Sciences Unit, Business Studies Unit and Fine Arts Unit for the undergraduate programmes will be published on Thursday (March 28).  DU vice-chancellor Prof ASM Maksud Kamal will

DU entry test results tomorrow

Dhaka University (DU) authorities have decided to publish admission test results of all units of undergraduate progamme at 3.30 pm on Thursday (28 March). DU vice-chancellor Prof ASM Maksud Kamal will reveal the results from the Abdul Motin Chowdhury virtual classroom. By providing

DU opens Center for China Studies

Dhaka University (DU) has launched the Center for China Studies on March 24. H.E. Mr. Yao Wen, the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Prof. Dr. A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Vice Chancellor of University of Dhaka, Vice Chairman of the Academic Board of the Center for China Studies, Mr. Chen

IUB Alumnus Navid Wins Global Recognition as UPG Sustainability Leader

Navid Bin Ahmed, alumnus of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has been named a winner in the prestigious Global Campaign as a UPG Sustainability Leader, showcasing his artificial intelligence (AI) technology.  This recognition came after Navid’s active participation