Saturday, 16 Nov, 2024

Education

Eden College ex-principal murder: Probe report submission May 7

DHAKA: A court here asked police to submit probe report over the murder of former principal of Eden Mohila College Mahfuza Chowdhury Parveen on May 7. Metropolitan Magistrate Saifuzzaman Sharif on Monday (April 8) set the new date as Alamgir Mazumder, sub inspector of New Market Police

7 hurt in CU BCL-police clash, shuttle trains halted

CHATTOGRAM: At least seven persons, including a police official, were injured when a group of BCL activists locked in a clash with police at main gate of the Chattogram University. During the clash, strikers vandalized a vehicle of detective branch (DB) of police. Injured ---Police

LGRD minister orders probe into Barguna school ceiling collapse

DHAKA: Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Tajul Islam ordered an investigation into the school ceiling collapse in Barguna’s Taltali upazila that left a class-III girl killed.  The minister also mourned death of the minor. The local LGRD office has been

3rd grader killed as Barguna school ceiling collapses

BARGUNA: A class-III student was killed and five other children injured as the ceiling of a primary school building had collapsed in Taltali upazila of Barguna Saturday (April 6). The deceased was identified as Mansura, 8, daughter of one Nazir Hossain in Pochakoralia union of the

HSC exams under candlelight in Rangpur!

RANGPUR: Hundreds of examinees in Rangpur town sat for their first exam of HSC and equivalent 2019 by the light of candles after Sunday night’s storm had caused power outage.   All the power connections in the town were snapped due to the last night storm, said Northern Electricity

5 JU students suspended over mugging

JU: The Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities Monday (April 1) suspended five students on charge of beating and mugging a person on the campus. The suspended persons are - Md Al Raji, student of Government and Politics (45th batch), Sanjoy Ghosh, student of Drama and Dramatics

HSC, equivalent exams begin

DHAKA: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations began across the country Monday (April 1). The exams were scheduled to begin at 10:00am. Education Minister Dipu Moni visited an exam center at Siddheswari Girls’ College in Dhaka, in the morning. As per

HSC, equivalent exams from Monday

DHAKA: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations will begin across the country from Monday (April 1). As per routine, the theoretical examinations will conclude on May 11 following which the practical examinations will begin from May 12 and end on May 21.

Bangabandhu Digital Univ holds its 1st syndicate meeting

DHAKA: The first syndicate meeting of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University (BDU) was held at the meeting room of the varsity’s city office in Mohammadpur of the capital Saturday (March 30). The meeting was presided over by BDU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Munaz Ahmed

Madrasa teachers observes sit-in for nationalization

DHAKA:  Teachers observed a sit-in demanding nationalization of 1519 madrasa board-registered independent Ibtedai madrasas like primary schools. Bangladesh Independent Ibtedai Madrassa Teachers' Association has been observing a sit-in since Saturday morning (March 30) at the

Protest at Barishal University amid shutdown

BARISHAL: Students of Barishal University staged demonstration following an order from the authorities to close down the campus for indefinite period. In a notice issued by the varsity authorities at midnight, the students were ordered to vacate the dormitories within 5pm Thursday

Bangladeshi students to get more scope in the USA: Envoy

RAJSHAHI:  US ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Robert Miller said opportunities for Bangladeshi students who aspire to pursue higher studies in the USA will be extended more in future. Commending Bangladeshi students who move to USA as very bright and talented, Earl Robert Miller said

BDU pays tributes to Liberation War heroes

DHAKA: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University (BDU) authorities paid rich tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing floral wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar, marking the 49th Independence and National Day of Bangladesh on Tuesday (March 26).

Coaching centers to remain shut from Apr 1 to May 6

DHAKA: Education Minister Dipu Moni said all the coaching centers will remain closed from April 1 to May 6 in a bid to hold the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations fairly. The decision has been taken to hold the exams in free, fair and cheat-free manner, she

SAU sues 3 bus staff over Wasim’s death

SYLHET: Three staff of the bus from where Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) student Wasim Abbas pushed off to death were accused in a case. SAU Proctor Prof Mrittunjoy Kundu, as a plaintiff, filed the case on Monday (March 25). The accused are—Udar Pariban bus driver Jewel

82,500 primary students get govt scholarships

DHAKA: Results of primary scholarship, based on the students PEC exams results, has been published and a total of 82,500 students got government stipends. State minister for Primary and Mass Education Minister Mohammad Zakir Hossian announced the scholarship list at a press conference

Nur announces to take charge as Ducsu VP

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Newly-elected vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur formally announced that he would take charge of his post. The first executive meeting of Ducsu is scheduled to be held on March 23. Hasan Al Mamun, convener of

Ducsu polls: Probe body to investigate ‘irregularities’

DHAKA: Dhaka University (DU) authorities have formed a probe body to investigate the allegations of irregularities in DU Central Student Union election (Ducsu) and hall union polls. The seven-member committee has been asked to submit the probe report within seven working days, said a

5 panels stage demo for Ducsu reelections

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Supporters and activists of five panels, who boycotted the recently-held Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) elections, staged demonstration on the campus demanding reelections.    The agitating students took a rally to the administrative building

Tangail’s Friendship School educates disadvantaged kids for free

DHAKA: Back in 2012, a free-of-cost school named “Friendship School” began its journey in Tangail, vowing to enlighten underprivileged children of the society in light of education.  The school then had some 29 underprivileged poor children and 3 teachers. Gradually, the school