Administrative building of Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute locked for 7 days

A protester said that they will continue their protest until the demands are met.
27 April 2025, 13:29 PM

RU entry tests begin

The undergraduate admission tests for the 2024-25 academic year at Rajshahi University (RU) began yesterday with the B Unit (commerce) examination, held simultaneously at the RU campus and five regional centres.
12 April 2025, 20:11 PM

From O/A levels to undergrad: Does early exposure to Computer Science matter?

Is O/A level Computer Science a springboard to undergraduate success?
12 April 2025, 04:00 AM

UK Alumni Awards 2025: Celebrating the Achievements of UK Alumni in Bangladesh

The British Council recently hosted the Study UK Alumni Awards 2025 in Bangladesh
22 March 2025, 02:44 AM

Dental college admission test results published, 518 selected

The results are available on the DGME website
2 March 2025, 10:48 AM

Predatory publications: What are they and why they pose a threat to academia

What is a predatory publication and why are they a threat to academia?
19 February 2025, 22:01 PM

DU, JnU admission tests on same day cause severe traffic chaos

The decision to hold Dhaka University (DU) and Jagannath University (JnU) admission tests on the same day has led to heavy traffic congestion, making it difficult for candidates to reach their exam centres on time
15 February 2025, 13:44 PM

Trump says he wants US Education Department to be closed immediately

US President Donald Trump said on February 12 that he wants the federal Education Department to be closed immediately.
13 February 2025, 10:04 AM

A guide to the Chevening Scholarship for Law students

Mahapara Sanjana, a Chevening scholar, shares her experience.
6 February 2025, 12:13 PM

Trump administration to cancel student visas of pro-Palestinian protesters

"To all the resident aliens who joined in the pro-jihadist protests... we will find you, and we will deport you," Trump said
30 January 2025, 10:56 AM

Where did Bangladeshi universities rank in the 2025 "World University Rankings by Subject"?

15 Bangladeshi universities have been ranked across the 11 subject categories this year.
29 January 2025, 10:35 AM

JnU students stage hunger strike, demand army takeover of second campus project

The hunger strike began at 9:00am in front of the university's Shaheed Minar.
12 January 2025, 11:03 AM

Cluster admission system to continue at universities

The education ministry today issued a directive to vice-chancellors (VCs) of the public universities to continue with the cluster system for admission in their institutes
23 December 2024, 16:50 PM

How to write the “Why us?” supplement essay for US colleges

The “Why us?” essay is perhaps the most common supplement you’ll come across on your application journey.
23 December 2024, 12:39 PM

Number of unemployed graduates growing rapidly: edu adviser

There is a disparity in the quality of education in public and private universities, said Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud yesterday
22 December 2024, 17:37 PM

Uphold cluster admission test, education adviser urges universities

If the system is abandoned, it could further complicate efforts to restore the discipline in the higher education sector, Prof Wahiduddin says
2 December 2024, 09:31 AM

Govt will accept logical demands of students: Wahiduddin Mahmud

"Some demands are not legitimate, and we cannot accept them under any circumstances," he said.
25 November 2024, 11:40 AM

Incorporate stories of sacrifices, ideals of July uprising in textbooks

The Education Rights Parliament (Shiksha Odhikar Shangshad) yesterday demanded that the stories of the July mass uprising, and stories of the martyrs be incorporated in the new textbooks
16 November 2024, 19:09 PM

Floods, education, and uncertainty

The impact of climate change on students in Bangladesh.
14 November 2024, 06:48 AM

DU students denounce JCD's poster campaign on campus

Removing the posters would undermine the dignity of individuals, says proctor
7 November 2024, 05:50 AM