Saturday, 16 Nov, 2024

Education

DU Kha unit results published, 23.72 pc pass

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: The first year honours admission test results of Dhaka University (DU) ‘Kha’ unit under the academic session of 2019-2020 has been published on Sunday (Oct 13). DU vice-chancellor professor Md Akhtaruzzaman announced the results at the administrative building at

All accused in Fahad murder case temporarily expelled: BUET VC

BUET:  BUET Vice Chancellor Prof Saiful Islam said all the 19 accused of the Abrar murder case were temporarily expelled from the university. Prof Saiful Islam came up with the announcement while holding a meeting with the representatives of agitating students at the BUET Auditorium

Fahad murder: BUET students’ demo continues

DHAKA: Students of BUET (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology) continued their protest programmes for the fifth consecutive day on Friday (Oct 11) over death of their fellow Abrar Fahad and demanded for justice. Agitating students of the university brought out a

BUET VC to meet protesting students in afternoon

DHAKA: The VC of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) is set to hold a meeting with protesting students over the murder of fellow student Abrar Fahad. Vice-chancellor Prof Saiful Islam is likely to sit with the protesters at 5pm on Friday (Oct 11), 

BSMRSTU proctor Ashiquzzaman resigns

GOPALGANJ: Mohammad Ashiquzzaman Bhuiyan has resigned from the post of proctor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU) in Gopalganj citing ‘personal ground’. He submitted his resignation to Dr Nuruddin Ahmed, registrar of the university, on

DUCSU seeks PM’s step against BCL torture

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Dhaka University Central Students' Union Vice-President Nurul Haque Nur sought Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s announcement directing Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) to stop torture on common students. DUCSU VP came up with the call at Raju Memorial Sculpture on

Olga Tokarczuk, Peter Handke win Nobel prize in literature

DHAKA: Polish author Olga Tokarczuk and Austria's Peter Handke have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Two winners were named - one for 2019 and one for 2018 - because last year's prize was not awarded, reports BBC. The Swedish Academy, which oversees the

Don’t stop movement at any cost: DUCSU VP to BUET students

DHAKA UNIVERSITY:  Dhaka University students staged a black flag march on the campus demanding exemplary punishment for the killers of BUET student Abrar Fahad. The march was brought out from Raju Memorial Sculpture, led by Dhaka University Central Students' Union Vice-President

Fahad murder: Ultimatum for complete ban on politics in BUET

DHAKA: Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) placed a fresh 10-point demand over the murder of their fellow student Abrar Fahad.  They demanded a complete ban on political activities of all parties and organisations on their campus within October 15.

JnU B Unit entry test results published

JnU: Jagannath University published the “B” unit test results for the admission to the arts faculty for the 2019-20 academic session. Against the 850 seats, a total of 20,958 examinees appeared in the entry tests of the university. 27 candidates competed for each seat.

BUET students protest Fahad’s murder, seek justice

FROM BUET: Students of BUET (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology) on Tuesday (Oct 8) staged demonstrations on their campus demanding justice of the murder of fellow student Abrar Fahad. The agitating students placed their 7-point demand from the protest procession that

BUET student Fahad laid to rest in Kushtia

KUSHTIA: Abrar Fahad, a student of BUET (Bangladesh University Engineering and Technology), was buried at his family graveyard in Raidanga village of Kumarkhali upazila on Tuesday (October 8) morning.  Earlier, his third Namaz-e-Janaja was held at the central Eidgah ground in Raidanga

BSMRSTU VC Nasir Uddin resigns

DHAKA: Dr Khondoker Nasir Uddin has resigned from the post of Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU) in Gopalganj amid students protest demanding his removal on allegation of irregularities and corruption. He submitted his

UGC recommends withdrawal of BSMRSTU VC

DHAKA: University Grants Commission’s probe committee has recommended withdrawal of Dr Khondoker Nasir Uddin from the post of Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU) in Gopalganj on charge of irregularities and corruption. 

DU Gha unit entry test held

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: The first-year honours admission test of “Gha” unit under the Social Science faculty of the 2019-20 academic session of Dhaka University was held on Friday (September 27). The one and a half hour test was held from 10 am to 11:30 am at 86 centres inside and

Another BSMRSTU assist proctor resigned, students protest continues

GOPALGANJ: Dr Md Torequl Islam, assistant proctor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University (BSMRSTU) resigned from his post protesting the recent attacks on the students and ongoing situation of the varsity. Dr Md Torequl Islam is an assistant professor at

15.49pc pass DU 'Ga' unit admission test

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: The results of first year honours admission test of Dhaka University (DU)  ‘Ga’ unit under  Business Studies Faculty  for 2019-20 academic session  has been published with 15.49 percent pass rate.  DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman announced the

Durga Puja holidays extended to 5 days in pry schools

DHAKA: The government has extended Durga Puja holidays to five days from existing three days in primary schools.  Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Md Akram-Al-Hossain told Banglanews on Wednesday (September 25) that the Durga puja holidays were extended for two

UGC secretary made OSD on graft charge

DHAKA: Secretary of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Dr Md. Khaled has been made the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) on corruption charges.  The decision was made at the 156th meeting of the full commission of the UGC on Tuesday (September 27th) on charge of having influence in

Tamara Abed made BRAC University trustee board chairperson

DHAKA: Tamara Hasan Abed, managing director of BRAC Enterprises and member of trustee board, was elected as new chairperson of the Brac University trustee board.  She replaces Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the founding chairperson of BRAC University, which was effective from 25 July 2019.