Category: Education

10 BAU students hurt in attack by BCL

Mymensingh – Ten students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) were injured in an attack allegedly by the activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on BAU campus on Wednesday. Two of the wounded–Rezaullah,20 and Jhinu Bais,21–were admitted to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. Campus sources said a group of students of veterinary faculty of BAU, who as part of their movement...

BCL goes on rampage in Sylhet as activist killed

Bangladesh Chhatra League activists went on a rampage in Sylhet city after a fellow was knifed to death allegedly by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activists on Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Abdullah Al Mamun, a student of Madan Mohan College. Mamun...

5-official of Jessore Education Board for irregularities suspend

DHAKA :The government has decided to suspend five officials of Jessore Education Board on charge of their irregularities in answer scripts of 2011 HSC examinations, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said on Monday. He said show cause notices will be...

DU Ka unit result published

DHAKA- The result of first year admission test of `Ka unit’ of Dhaka University (DU) was published Monday. The result will be available at the DU admission website — www.admission.univdhaka.edu, said a press release. Read More →

Govt. ensured cent percent presence at primary level: Nahid

SYLHET-Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid today said the government has achieved a success ensuring hundred percent presence of children at primary schools. ” The grand alliance government had a commitment to bring all the children at schools...

Govt signs $ 300mn loan deal with WB to improve pry education

The government on Thursday signed a $ 300 million (equivalent to Tk 2185.5 crore) credit assistance deal with the World Bank to improve the quality of the country’s primary education. Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Iqbal Mahmood and World...

PM wants e-library at Dhaka University

DHAKA – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the Education Ministry to take immediate steps to set up an e-library at Dhaka University. The prime minister gave the directive while addressing the launching of the first-ever Bangladesh-made laptop,...

RU Veterinary science students on strike

Students of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science department at Rajshahi University boycotted class indefinitely from yesterday, protesting the operation of Animal Husbandry Science department at Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU). The...

JnU celebrates PM’s declaration canceling section 27(4)

DHAKA: Teachers, students and officials of Jagannath University burst into celebrations as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday declared government decision canceling the contentious section 27(4) of the JnU Act 2005. As the announcement traveled fast...

DU admission tests begin on Oct 14

The admission tests of Dhaka University (DU) for first year honors (2011-12 session) will begin on October 14. The admission test of Ka unit will be held on October 14, Kha unit on October 21 while Ga unit on October 28, Gha unit on November 18 and Cha...

JnU to enjoy equal facilities: PM

DHAKA rime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the Jagannath University will enjoy facilities like other public universities of the country as the government has decided to amend its faulty law, enacted during the BNP-Jamaat regime. The Prime Minister...

JnU, Kabi Nazrul, Comilla varsities to be run with govt funds

DHAKA :Jagannath, Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam and Comilla universities will enjoy facilities like other public universities, said Education Secretary Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury on Wednesday. He said the relevant sections under the acts of the three universities...

DU extended time for collecting admit cards

DHAKA :The Dhaka University authorities for the second time has extended the time for collecting admit cards to appear bachelor’s first year intake tests under 2011-12 academic session up to October 7, said a DU release. The deadline was initially September...

CUET teacher killed in road crash

DHAKA :A teacher of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) was crushed under the wheels of a bus at Matsyabhaban Intersection near Bangladesh Bar Council building in capital Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Obaidul Haque,...

39 vie for one RU seat

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY- Thirty-nine admission seekers will have to fight for a single seat at the Rajshahi University (RU) this year. A total of 1,31,159 applicants have completed their registration for examination against 3400 seats under 14 clusters in...

Progressive student alliance stages countrywide demo

DHAKA: Progressive student alliance is set to stage countrywide demonstrations Saturday demanding the cancellation of article 27(4) of the Jagannath University Act-2005-an issue that generated lot of unrest in and outside the campus. A press release signed...

RU female student commits suicide

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY-A female student of Rajshahi University (RU) allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan on Friday night. Police and hospital sources said the victim is identified as Jannatul Ferdous, a first year student of...

DU Journalism Alumni Association reunion held

DHAKA – The annual general meeting (AGM) and reunion of Dhaka University Mass Communication and Journalism Alumni Association (DUMCJAA) was held Firday at the university senate building. Industries Minister Dilip Barua addressed the function as...

54 people arrested for selling fake MBBS questions

DHAKA -Law enforcers arrested 54 more people from different parts of the city on charges of cheating guardians and examinees with fake questions for MBBS admission test, a RAB official said. “This gang cheated scores of guardians and examines and...

DU student commits suicide

DHAKA: A Dhaka University student allegedly committed suicide at his dormitory room on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Tapash Kumar Gosh, 25, a Master’s student of Anthropology Department, hanged himself from a ceiling fan at room...

Sacked NU employees` 15-day non-stop movement starts Oct 2

GAZIPUR- Terminated employees of National University (NU) have announced a 15-day non-stop movement to realize their demands, including reinstatement of NU employees sacked in the last 2 and half years. The new course of movement came from a rally organized...