Friday, 16 May, 2025

Education

DU student suspended over sexual harassment

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have temporarily expelled one of its students for his involvement in sexual harassment. The decision came from the meeting of the university’s disciplinary committee held today at the university’s Nawab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate

IUB holds discussion on book on Bangabandhu edited by PM Sheikh Hasina

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised a discussion on a book titled “Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: Birth Centenary Volume 2021”, which has been edited by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on August 02, 2022.  The discussion was

Rajshahi University publishes 'A', 'B' unit entry test results

Rajshahi University (RU) published its admission test results for A and B units for the first-year honours classes in 2021-22 academic year on Tuesday (August 2) last night.   Detailed results remained available in www.admission.ru.ac.bd- website at present.   RU sources

Rajshahi University C unit entry test result published

Rajshahi University (RU) has published its C unit admission test result for the first-year honours classes in 2021-22 academic year today. Detailed results remained available in www.admission.ru.ac.bd- website.   RU sources said 38.9 percent students have become successful in

BUET Student wins 1st place 2022 Global Media Competition

Taorem Sananu, a student from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), bags the 1st prize at the Global Media Competition (GMC), a design competition organized by the Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC), a partner of STOP (a global tobacco

Winners of Climate Exhibition IUB to be showcased at CCDB’s Climate Park

The Green Planet Club of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and the Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) jointly organized the Award Ceremony of the Climate Exhibition 2022 at the university campus on Saturday (July 30). Rakib Shahriar Rimen from Bangladesh

Jahangirnagar University entry test begins 

The honours first-year admission test of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for the 2021-2022 academic session has begun on Sunday (July 31).  The test started at 9:00 am by holding ‘C’ unit exam under Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Bangabandhu Institute of Comparative

4 CU students suspended over sexual harassment in 2021

Chattogram University on Monday suspended four students for allegedly sexually assaulting two of its female students last year, officials said. Those suspended are Junayed of Arabic Department of the university, Rubel, Islamic History and Culture Department, Md Raju and Md Emon, of

Question papers leak: DB nabs DSHE official

An official of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) was arrested for allegedly leaking question papers for recruitment examinations. Detective Branch of police (Tejgaon division) nabbed Chandra Shekhor Halder alias Milton, 31st BCS cadre, from Dhaka on Sunday night.

1,78,268 to appear in Rajshahi University entry test

A total of 1,78,268 students are going to appear in the three-day admission test for first-year honours classes in the 2021-2022 academic session of Rajshahi University (RU).   They will fight for 4,641 seats in 59 departments under 10 faculties and two institutes this year and the

Students of DPS STS School Dhaka extend support to flood victims

To extend a hand of support to the distressed families in the Sylhet region, DPS STS Community Club has recently run an emergency response project called ‘Project Poritran.’  Under this project, students of the Community Club collected emergency supplies, which they

43rd BCS written exams to be held on Sunday

The written test of the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations will be held on Sunday (July 24). The decision was revealed at a notification issued by Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC). The exams will be held simultaneously at the centers of eight divisions

241 students pass DU 'Cha' unit entry test

The admission test result of “Cha” unit under the fine arts faculty of Dhaka University was published on Thursday (July 21). DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman published the results virtually in the presence of Fine Arts faculty dean Prof Nisar Hossain. 

Eden College student killed in city road accident

A student of Eden Mohila College died after she fell from a battery-run rickshaw on the North South Road in the capital’s Bangshal area on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Umme Salma, 24, daughter of Golam Kibria of Charfassion upazila of Bhola. She was a

ULAB Literary Salon’s 3rd session on July 23

The English and Humanities Department at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) is organizing the 3rd session of ULAB Literary Salon in the capital on July 23.   The two-hour session starting from 5pm will be held at ULAB Research Building auditorium in Dhanmondi, said a

SSC exams from Sept 15, HSC in Nov

The government has decided to hold the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations from September 15, while the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will be held in November this year.  Education Minister Dr Dipu

Govt to announce new routine for SSC exam on Sunday

The government is likely to announce a new routine for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations-2022 on Sunday (July 17). Education Minister Dipu Moni will hold a press conference on SSC and equivalent examinations on Sunday, the education ministry's

ULAB wins HULT Prize Program of the Year Award

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has won the prestigious HULT PRIZE Program of the Year Award in Central and South Asia. The announcement came on 3 July 2022 at an award ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya. The Hult Prize on Campus Program 2022 at ULAB was nominated for the Program

8.58% pass DU 'Gha' unit entry test

The admission test result of “Gha” unit under the Social Sciences faculty of Dhaka University for 2021-22 session was published on Tuesday afternoon with a pass rate of 8.58 per cent. A total of 6,111 students passed the examination among the71,262 admission seekers who

Former IUB student’s AI device to detect Covid wins twin prizes in Thailand

A digital innovation project designed by an IUB alumnus-led team to promote the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for Covid-19 detection has won the Technovation Prize at the 2022 SDG Open Hack! Bangkok. The team, called “ShiatsuOne”, led by IUB EEE alumnus Navid Bin Ahmed,