Saturday, 11 Jan, 2025

Education

Prof Kazi Shahidullah made UGC chairman

DHAKA: Dhaka University History Department Supernumerary Professor Dr Kazi Shahidullah has been appointed as the chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC). Secondary and Higher Education Division of Education Ministry issued the order Wednesday (May 22). Dr Kazi

Unified admission tests for public universities on card

DHAKA: Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury said unified admission tests will be introduced in public universities as class-XI in colleges.   The minister was inaugurating the 11th class students’ admission in Dhaka Education Board auditorium on Sunday (May 12).

HSC admission process begins Sunday

DHAKA: The process for admission to Class-XI in colleges of the country for the 2019-2020 academic session will begin on Sunday (May 12) and it will continue till May 23. Inter-Education Board Coordination Sub-Committee President also Dhaka Education Board Chairman Prof Muhammad Ziaul

BSFMSTU to become a research-oriented university: VC

With an aim to mould new generation into science & technology-oriented one, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University (BSFMSTU) was set up in Jamalpur which is a neglected corner of the country. On November 20 of 2018, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib

JnU student suspended for mugging

JnU: The authorities of Jagannath University (JnU) suspended its another student for his alleged involvement in mugging and assaulting a female student. University’s public relations unit on Thursday (May 9) issued a press release regarding the matter.  According to the press

Corporal punishment: Headmaster held as student loses eyesight

BRAHMANBARIA: Police arrested headmaster of a high school on charge of canning a student that damages his eye in Nabinagar upazila. Rafikul Islam, headmaster of Bidyakut Amar Bahumukhi High School, was picked up from railway station in the district town on Wednesday (May 8) afternoon,

Prof Yusuf Ali Mollah made UGC acting chairman

DHAKA: Senior UGC member Professor Mohammad Yousuf Ali Mollah was made acting chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC) as the tenure of its chairman Professor Abdul Mannan is expired. UGC Public Relations and Right of Information Department Director Dr. Shamsul Arefin told

BSFMSTU VC mourns singer Subir Nandi’s death

DHAKA: Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University (BSFMSTU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Syed Samsuddin Ahmed expressed deep shock at the death of eminent singer Subir Nandi. In a condolence message on Tuesday (May 7), the Vice-Chancellor recalled the

Eden’s ex-principal murder: Probe report submission June 13

DHAKA: A court here asked police to submit probe report over the murder of former principal of Eden Mohila College Mahfuza Chowdhury Parveen on June 13. Metropolitan Magistrate Saifuzzaman Sharif on Tuesday (May 7) set the new date as Alamgir Mazumder, sub inspector of New Market

SSC results: Girls outshine boys

DHAKA: Girls have outshined boys in pass rates this year in the results  of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams in all education boards. This information was found by analyzing the results of the SSC results declared on Monday (May 6). This year, 2,127,815

Zero pass rate in 107 institutions

DHAKA: Students of 107 educational institutes under five boards failed to pass this year's SSC and equivalent examinations. One institution under Rajshahi Board, one under Jashore Board, two under Barishal Board, one under Dinajpur Board and 43 under Technical Board have zero pass

82.20pc pass SSC, 105594 get GPA-5

DHAKA: The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations were published on Monday morning (May 6) with overall pass percentage of 82.20. A total of 1,05,594 students scored GPA-5. Education Minister Dipu Moni announced the results at

NU postpones all exams of May 5

GAZIPUR: National University (NU) authorities suspended all examinations slated for Sunday (May 5) due to unavoidable reasons.  The decision was confirmed in a press release, signed by NU Exam Controller (Acting) Badruzzaman, on Saturday (May 4).  New schedule for the exams slated

SSC, equivalent exams results May 6

DHAKA: The results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations will be published on Monday (May 6). Inter-Board Coordination Subcommittee President Prof M Ziaul Haque confirmed the matter to Banglanews Friday (May 3). Chairmen of the

NU postpones all exams of May 4

DHAKA: National University (NU) authorities suspended all examinations slated for Saturday (May 4) owing to a severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani.’  “All examinations under NU have been postponed due to Fani.  Next schedule for the examinations will be announced later,” Fayzul Karim,

BCS preliminary exam date unchanged

DHAKA: The Public Service Commission (PSC) said that the date of the preliminary examination of the 40th BCS exams has not been changed due to the severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’. The examinations will be held simultaneously at the centres of Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Khulna,

May 4 HSC exams shifted to May 14

DHAKA:  All HSC and equivalent examinations slated for May 4 have been rescheduled for May 14 ahead of a severe cyclonic storm 'Fani'. Inter education board president and Dhaka education board Chairman Md. Ziaul Haque told Banglanews on Thursday (May 2). However, timetable

39th (special) BCS results published

DHAKA: DHAKA: Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) published test results of 39th (special) BCS with recommendation of some 4,792 physicians. BPSC published a press release on Tuesday (April 30). In the 39th BCS, as many as 4,542 assistant surgeons and 250 assistant dental

DU to take special exams at affiliated colleges

DU: The university authorities will take special exams if necessary for the reduction of sufferings of students and session jam at seven colleges which have been affiliated to Dhaka University (DU). The information was revealed in a press release issued by the university on Monday

HSC finance, banking exams in Dhaka, Jashore shifted

DHAKA: HSC examinations on Finance, Banking and Insurance second paper under Dhaka and Jashore boards slated for April 29 have been rescheduled for May 7. As per new schedule, these examinations, which were scheduled for April 29, will be held at 2 pm on May 7. However, examinations