Saturday, 16 Nov, 2024

Education

35th BCS 2nd phase viva voce from Mar 6

DHAKA: Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced the date for the second phase Viva Voice of 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), starting from March 6.The viva voce for both General and Technical /Professional Cadres will continue till March 21. The test will be held at

President wants education for human welfare

JAMALPUR: President Abdul Hamid on Monday (February 22) asked the teachers and students to use their acquired knowledge for human welfare.The President also said, “The knowledge you gained through education and experience has to be implemented in a combined manner to keep up with the

‘Behave ethically, respects rule of law’

DHAKA: Economist, researcher and Professor of Daffodil International University Dr. Muhammad Mahboob Ali asked students to behave ethically with high human values and show respect towards rule of law to sustain in the competitive world. Prof. Mahboob came up with advice while exchanging

Neanderthals, humans interbred 1-lakh yrs ago

DHAKA: Neanderthals and modern humans were interbreeding much earlier than was previously thought, scientists say.Traces of human DNA found in a Neanderthal genome suggest that we started mixing with our now-extinct relatives 100,000 years ago.Previously it had been thought that the two

Korea govt scholarship for graduation, PhD

DHAKA: Korean government is planning to provide full scholarship in the field of Master and Doctoral course for five students from Bangladesh in 2016.The Republic of Korea embassy in Bangladesh disclosed the matter through a press release on Monday (February 15).It said the applicant is

Pry schoolteachers’ rally, human chain

DHAKA: Retired teachers of registered primary schools staged a rally and formed human chain to press home their 7-point demands, including monthly pension.Association of the retired teachers of registered non-government primary schools arranged the programs in front of National Press Club

South Korea provides 30 PCs at DU central library

DHAKA: The embassy of Republic of Korea in Dhaka is continuously rendering it’s assistance to improve the information and educational environment in central library of Dhaka University (DU) to enhance knowledge about the world.In this connection, the embassy provided 30 desktop

13,830 pass in 36th BCS preli

DHAKA: Results of the preliminary examination of 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) has been published on Wednesday evening (February 10).Public Service Commission (PSC) chairman Ikram Ahmed made this announcement.PSC exam controller (cadre) AEM Nesar Uddin told banglanews that a total

Japanese grants for PEDP-III

DHAKA: The signing ceremony of ‘Japanese Grant Aid for The Third Primary Education Development Programme (PEDPIII)’ was held at Economic Relations Division (ERD) of finance ministry on Tuesday (February 9).Japan ambassador to Bangladesh Masato Watanabe and ERD senior secretary

HSC exams begin April 3

DHAKA: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations for 2016 will begin from April 3 across the country.Education ministry published the routine on Tuesday mentioning theoretical examinations will be held from April 3 to June 9 and practical from June 11 to

State University fined

DHAKA: A mobile court of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) has fined State University of Bangladesh a sum of Tk 3-lakh for setting up office at ground floor garage. A team lead by the executive magistrate of RAJUK conducted this operation in Kolabagan area in city on Monday (February

British Council to help students improve English

DHAKA: The British Council will assist secondary school and madrasa students in improving their English speaking and listening skills.A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between education ministry and the British Council in this regard.Ministry additional secretary

36th BCS preli result this week

DHAKA: The result of Preliminary test of 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) will be published in this week, says Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC).PSC chairman Ikram Ahmed told banglanews that they are trying their level best to publish results as soon as possible.A PSC officer

Varsity teachers’ work abstention suspended till Feb 23

DHAKA: Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association (FBUTA) announced that the suspension of work abstention program of university teachers will be extended till February 23.An association meeting held on Thursday (February 4) made this decision, said FBUTA president Farid

Nat’l Primary Education Week begins

DHAKA: The National Primary Education Week with the slogan of ‘Quality Education, Nation’s Promise’ kicked off on Thursday February 4). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the week in city’s Osmani Memorial Auditorium at 10:00am. In her speech as chief guest, the premier

National Primary Education Week begins Thursday

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate National Primary Education Week in city on Thursday (February 4).The event will uphold the slogan of “Quality Education, Nation’s Promise” and feature other activities related to the promotion of primary education.The PM will

Schools asked to refund extra

DHAKA: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid ordered school authorities to refund extra fees taken for admission and SSC form fill-up within seven days.He was talking with reporters at his secretariat office Wednesday.“Disciplinary action will be taken against the institutions those fail

Books donated to Manhattan Bangla School

DHAKA: Consul General of Bangladesh in New York Md. Shameem Ahsan, ndc, donated few sets of books to Manhattan Bangla Cultural School.The books, for the students from class 1 to V, were donated on January 30.Published by Bangladesh National Curriculum and Textbook Board, the books were

Seminar on World Poetry held at IUB

DHAKA: Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized a seminar on contemporary world poetry and a recitation by foreign poets at IUB auditorium in Bashundhara in city on Tuesday (February 2).Four papers were presented on the European, Arab and Asian contemporary poetries by Milan

NU hons 3rd year exams from Wednesday

GAZIPUR: The honors 3rd year examinations under National University (NU) will begin on Wednesday (February 3).NU public relations, information and counseling department acting director M Fayzul Karim informed the media by sending a press release on Tuesday (February 2).The examination