Wednesday, 08 Jan, 2025

Education

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

No extra fee from pvt edu institutions

DHAKA: Education ministry on Sunday (January 17) asked the authorities concerned not to collect extra fees from the students in private educational institutions.The directive has been issued in a context of allegation that some institutions across the country are taking additional fees

Public varsity teachers’ strike continues for week

DHAKA: Teachers of 37 public universities have passed a week of strike and work abstention to press their demands of higher status and salary.Classes and examinations are also being suspended for the abstention, which started on January 11.Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers

Teachers’ problems to be solved soon

DHAKA: Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid categorically said that the problems of teachers will be solved soon.The minister made this assertion to the media during the inaugural session of a training course for teachers at LEGD Bhaban in city’s Agargaon area on Thursday (January

JnU teachers’ work abstention underway

JAGANNATH UNIVERSITY: Jagannath University (JnU) teachers’ are continuing the work abstention, declared by Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers’ Association (FBUTA), for the fourth consecutive day protesting the structure of 8th National Pay Scale.Teachers were seen observing

6,088 pass in 35th BCS written test, viva Jan 31

DHAKA: A total of 6,088 candidates have passed in the written test of 35th BCS.The Public Service Commission (PSC) published the results on Wednesday afternoon.PSC public relations officer Diana Islam Sima confirmed the matter to banglanews.She further said the results of the written test

JnU students fearing of session jam

JnU: Students of Jagannath University expressed their fear as its teachers’ association has kept work abstention continue.As part of the indefinite work abstention in public universities across the countrywide the Jagannath University Teachers Association (JnUTA) are continuing the

Classes resume once demands met

DHAKA: Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers’ Association (FBUTA) secretary general Dr ASM Maksud Kamal said classes at public universities will resume once demands of teachers are met.He made the assertion while talking to reporters during teachers’ work stoppage demanding

Dialogues with varsity teachers make progress

DHAKA: Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid remarked that the discussions with the protesting teachers have made a progress.Earlier this afternoon, the minister and leaders of protesting public university teachers talked about the ongoing demonstration to press their demands of abolishing