DHAKA: The scholarship results of Primary Education Completion (PEC) examination was published Tuesday (April 3). A total of 82,500 students will get scholarship this year.  Primary and Mass Education Minister Mustafizur Rahman disclosed the results at a press briefing at the

DHAKA: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said on Monday (April 2) that they are taking all possible measures to ensure that no unfair means adopted or question paper gets leaked in examinations. “There is propaganda about question paper leak. We are making all-out efforts to

DHAKA: The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations under 10 education boards begin across the country on Monday amid measures taken to prevent question paper leak in the examinations. According to Education Ministry sources, a total of 13,11,457 examinees

MADARIPUR: State Minister for Education Kazi Keramat Ali on Saturday (March 31) said that adequate steps have been taken so that question papers won’t leak anymore. “Tough security measures have been ensured for the HSC exams this year. So, there is no possibility of question paper

DHAKA: As many as 13,11,457 students will be appearing for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations beginning from April 2, with an increase of 1,27,771 examinees compared to the previous year. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid came up with the information

DHAKA: In the latest move to prevent question papers leaks, the government decided to set questions 25 minutes before the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations begin this year.  Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Division secretary Md Sohrab

DHAKA: Police swoop in as hundreds of students took street in Dhaka Wednesday (March 14) demanding reformation of quota system in government jobs. Police and the protesters chased each others at the High Court intersection while the latter were heading for submitting a memorandum to

COMILLA: Comilla Medical College (CMC) suspended 26 students and warned 18 others Wednesday (February 28) following a factional clash of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at the campus.  Of the students, three were suspended for three years while nine for two years and fourteen others

CHITTAGONG UNIVERSITY: A few sacks crammed with local weapons were seized from three dormitories of Chittagong University in a drive conducted early Tuesday (February 20).  Police carried out the drive at Shahjalal, Shah Amanat and Suhrawardy Halls, following a clash between two rival

CHITTAGONJ: Three students of Chittagong University (CU) were injured as the rival group of students’ attacked them at a cottage in Gate-2 area of the campus Monday (February 19). The incident took place around 10:30am at Nahar Kunjo cottage under Hathazari thana. The injured

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: The authority of Dhaka University (DU) banned the sticking of all types of photos, banners and posters on the occasion of observing International Mother Language Day on February 21. A press release sent from the public relations department of DU said cleaning,

DHAKA: The government has directed law enforcers to arrest anyone carrying a mobile phone within 200 meters of the SSC examinations centers. The Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Education Ministry issued the directives on Monday (February 12).  The instruction was

DHAKA: The Detective Branch (DB) of police detained 14 persons on accusation of leaking the questions of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and also spreading those on Facebook. The detainees were nabbed in the drives carried out in different parts of Dhaka and Faridpur Saturday

DHAKA: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of 2018 will begin across the country on April 2. The Ministry of Education approved and circulated the finalised schedule on Wednesday. As per exam routine, theoretical examinations will begin on April 2 and it

DHAKA: The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations 2018 under eight general education boards, Madrasa and Vocational began across the country Thursday (February 1). This year the exams are being held with uniform and creative question papers. Only Bangla 2nd

COMILLA: Dr Emran Kabir Chowdhury, professor of Dhaka University Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department, has been appointed as the new Vice-chancellor of Comilla University. The matter was disclosed in a gazette notification signed by Education Ministry deputy secretary Habibur

DHAKA: The left-leaning student organizations are observing strike in Dhaka University protesting the attack of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League. The activists of Progressive Students’ Alliance in the morning on Monday (January 29) took

DHAKA: ‘The Sheikh Hasina University Bill, 2018’ was passed in the Parliament on Sunday (January 28) aiming to set up a public university after naming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid placed the bill in the House in the evening with Deputy Speaker

DHAKA: A seminar on the nature of future leadership titled ‘Next Generation Leadership was held at North South University (NSU) recently, said a press release Sunday (January 28).  The event was organized by the Office of External Affairs (OEA) under the leadership of the Director,

DHAKA: Pragatishil Chhatra Jote, an alliance of leftist student organisations, called a strike for January 29 in all the educational institutions across the country protesting the attack on Dhaka University students by leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL). Imran