Saturday, 16 Nov, 2024

Education

6,826 SSC candidates absent on 1st day

DHAKA: A total of 6,826 candidates out of 1,651,523 were absent on the first day of SSC and its equivalent examinations.Control room set for the SSC examinations in educational ministry confirmed the matter to the media on Monday (February 1) adding that seven students and an inspector

‘No scope of question leak’

DHAKA: Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid categorically said there is no scope of leaking question papers in the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations.The minister made this assertion to the media during his visit to city’s Tejgaon Government Girls

SSC exam begins

DHAKA: The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations for 2016 has begun on Monday (February 1).As many as 1,651,523 examinees are taking part in the examination this year.Of them, 1,304,274 are taking part in SSC under eight boards, 248,865 students in Dakhil under

SSC, equivalent exams begins Monday

DHAKA: Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations will begin on Monday (February 1).As many as 1,651,523 students will take part in the examinations. Of them, some 808,590 are female students.At least 172,257 more students are going to attend the examinations than

SSC, equivalent exams from Feb 1

DHAKA: Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations will begin on Monday (February 1).As many as 1,651,523 students will take part in the examinations. Of them, some 808,590 are female students.At least 172,257 more students are going to attend the examinations than

‘Country’s literacy rate 61%’

FROM PARLIAMENT: Literacy rate of the country is currently 61 percent, according to the Bangladesh Statistics Bureau survey of 2015.Primary and mass education minister Mostafizur Rahman disclosed the information in the parliament in reply to a question of Dhaka-1 constituency MP Begum

‘Pessimistic to optimistic Bangladesh’

DHAKA: Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) former senior advisor Dr Eirik G Jansen delivered a Talk on ‘Revisiting a Village in Bangladesh after 35 Years: the Great improvements that have occurred’.IUB social sciences and humanities department organized the program on

Education UK Fair in Bangladesh kicks off

DHAKA: The 18th annual Education UK Exhibition commenced in Dhaka on Thursday (January 28) aiming to prepare individuals, who want to find out how an education experience in the UK for an exciting career and give them a competitive edge in the global marketplace.The two-day exhibition is

Govt college teachers postpone work abstention

DHAKA: Teachers of government colleges have postponed their work abstention following the government’s assurance in meeting their demands.Moreover, the protesting teachers have given an ultimatum to the government to meet their demands by February.Government teachers’ organization BCS

College teachers get govt assurance

DHAKA: Education ministry secretary Sohrab Hossian assured the demonstrating teachers of government colleges to meet their demands of removal of discrimination in the 8th National Pay Scale.He made the assurance in a meeting with leaders of BCS General Education Association at secretariat

Govt college teachers on 3-day work abstention

DHAKA: Teachers of government colleges started their three-day work abstention from Tuesday (26 January) in protest of discriminations in the 8th national pay scale.BCS General Education Association secretary general IK Selim Ullah Khandakar told banglanews that teachers from 270

PM promises medical varsity in Sylhet

FROM SYLHET: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina promised to establish a medical university in Sylhet division.She made this promise at a rally organized by the local unit of ruling Awami League, on Alia Madrasa premises on Thursday (January 21).Moreover, medical universities will be established

5,000 headmasters’ recruitment for pry schools soon

DHAKA: After a long awaited period, government has approved direct appointment for the posts of headmaster in 5,000 Primary Schools through Public Service Commission (PSC).The advertisement for the recruitment test will be published soon, said source of Ministry of Primary and Mass

DU class on Fridays, Saturdays

DHAKA: Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA) decided to take classes on Fridays and Saturdays to overcome the losses created for the teachers’ work abstention.DUTA president Farid Uddin Ahmed informed the media at Dhaka University Club in city on Wednesday.He said, ‘We will

Academic activities resume at DU

DHAKA: Classes at Dhaka University resumed Wednesday (December 20) after more than a week deadlock due to teachers’ work stoppage demanding removal of disparity in pay structure.The teachers returned to the classes on Wednesday as per decision of the Federation of Bangladesh University

Varsity teachers postpone work abstention

DHAKA: The Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association (FBUTA) on Tuesday (January 19) decided to postpone their ongoing indefinite work abstention.Moreover, the teachers will return to the classes on Wednesday (January 20).FBUTA leaders in a general meeting on Dhaka

Protesting teachers meet in afternoon

DHAKA: The Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association (FBUTA) has called a general meeting to take decision whether they would start taking classes after their meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (January 18).FBUTA secretary general Professor ASM Maksud Kamal

PM assures to meet teachers’ demands

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday evening (January 18) assured the protesting teachers of public universities to meet their demands.She also called them to return to their work.The PM made this call after a meeting with Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association

Microsoft to give software to primary schools

DHAKA: Microsoft Bangladesh Ltd. will provide software on a nominal prize to use in a sum of 50,000 computers in the multimedia class rooms at government primary schools. Public Relations officer (PRO) of Primary and Mass Education ministry Rabindranath Roy asserted that Microsoft would

British Council launches ‘Active Citizens’ program

Dhaka: British Council is working worldwide to bring about sustainable social change within communities by training youths as volunteers in the field of networking and social leadership excellence under the ‘Active Citizens’ program.This universal flagship project started its