Education
The Education Antidote to Violence
In an article titled “The Education Antidote to Radicalisation,” published on December 30, 2015 in The Daily Star, former British Prime Minister...
7 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt warns against question paper leak
As the SSC and equivalent examinations are in progress, the government has reminded all of the consequences of spreading rumour about question paper leakage and any evil attempt to leak those.
4 February 2016, 13:41 PM
VC smells plot to create violence at DU
Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique alleges that a certain political quarter is conspiring to create deadly violence at the university campus.
3 February 2016, 12:17 PM
Return extra fees taken from SSC examinees: Minister
Education Minister Nahid orders schools to refund in 7 days extra money taken from SSC candidates. Stern action awaits defaulters, he warns.
3 February 2016, 06:04 AM
No fetters could tie her down
She is unable to do anything with her hands since her birth. But it could never stop Arifa Akhter from pursuing her dreams.
Defying all predicaments, the indomitable Lalmonirhat girl sits for her Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations. She became the subject of curiosity as she started writing with her legs.
1 February 2016, 10:15 AM
There’ll be no more question paper leak: Nahid
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid rules out any possibilities of question papers leakage ahead of any public examination.
1 February 2016, 05:45 AM
Work hard to push Bangladesh ahead, President asks students
President Abdul Hamid says there must be relentless efforts, self criticism and cooperation to turn Bangladesh into a middle income nation by 2021 and a developed nation by 2041.
31 January 2016, 15:24 PM
Malala Yousufzai warns of education gap for Syrian refugees
Campaigner Malala Yousufzai has called for more to be done to educate millions of refugee Syrian children displaced within Syria and surrounding countries.
28 January 2016, 06:30 AM
The stone hearts
“It seemed to me that people in the cars do not have empathy for people. While they screamed at me, the pedestrians and poorer ones came to help. What will we do with this so-called education and social status?” Saif writes after the injured man whom three hospitals declined to treat died in his car.
23 January 2016, 10:23 AM
At the study table
Education is a lifelong journey. There is no end to learning in a world that is constantly changing...
18 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Do our children have the right to education?
Does the Constitution of Bangladesh recognise education as a right? The plain answer is no.
18 January 2016, 18:00 PM
6,088 successful in 35th BCS written test
The Public Service Commission (PSC) publishes the written test results of the 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations with 6,088 candidates coming out successful.
13 January 2016, 12:35 PM
Strike, talks go on
Agitating public university teachers have vowed to continue their movement, but said they would also hold talks with the government simultaneously to realise their demands.
12 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt okays 6 more pvt universities
The government has approved six new private universities despite allegations of irregularities against many existing institutions and questions raised over the standards of education there.
10 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Teachers go on strike today over 'pay disparity'
An indefinite teachers' strike begins at all the public universities today in protest at the “government inaction” on fulfilling their demands, including removal of "discriminatory provisions" in the eighth national pay scale and retaining selection grade and time scale.
10 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt okays 6 more private universities
Despite allegations of numerous irregularities against most of the private universities, the government gives approval to six new universities in the private sector.
10 January 2016, 12:00 PM
Education minister inaugurates textbook distribution
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid inaugurates textbooks distribution programme among students
1 January 2016, 05:25 AM
Primary terminal exams
After a downslide in 2014, class V students fared better in Primary Terminal Examination (PTE) 2015, registering a slight rise in both pass rates and number of GPA-5 scorers.
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Public university teachers threaten strike
The teachers of public universities across the country have threatened to go for a campus strike if their demands regarding the "discrimination" in the 8th national pay scale are not met by December 31.
27 December 2015, 14:52 PM
Pay hike for MPO-listed teachers too
Teachers of non-government educational institutions which are under monthly payment order (MPO) system will also get a salary hike according to the latest pay scale.
20 December 2015, 10:15 AM