Education
HSC pass rate falls
The rate of success in the HSC examinations dropped to 84.31 percent last year from a record 95.57 percent in 2021.
8 February 2023, 18:00 PM
For a poverty-free Bangladesh, we need a literate nation: PM
"This is the digital era; you have to keep your eyes on this. If you do that, you will get more opportunities in the job market," Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on the occasion of publishing Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exam results at her office.
8 February 2023, 09:44 AM
85.95% students passed 2022 HSC and equivalent exams
The pass rate of HSC is 84.31 percent, madrasa examinations 92.56 percent and vocational exams 94.41 percent
8 February 2023, 06:16 AM
Girls outperformed boys in HSC: PM
PM congratulated the girls, while also saying that the boys should do better and focus more.
8 February 2023, 05:40 AM
HSC results handed over to PM
Education Minister Dipu Moni handed over the copy of the results to the premier.
8 February 2023, 05:18 AM
HSC results today
The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams will be published today.
7 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Operations of 5 medical colleges suspended: health minister
Activities of five medical colleges have been suspended and approval of one medical college has been revoked due to lack of quality education programs in those institutions, Health Minister Zahid Maleque told the parliament today.
5 February 2023, 13:43 PM
New curriculum has ushered in major changes to learning: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dipu Moni today said major changes have been brought to the learning method and evaluation with the new curriculum.
4 February 2023, 13:49 PM
Malaysia to continue facilities for Bangladeshi students
The Malaysian government has been providing various facilities to Bangladeshi students in the Southeast Asian country and the facilities will be increased gradually, Higher Education Minister of Malaysia Mohamed Khaled Nordin said today.
4 February 2023, 07:22 AM
Mistakes in textbooks: DU prof says won't take part in probe committee
Dhaka University Prof M Wahiduzzaman, who was among the experts assigned to identify the mistakes in the new curriculum textbooks, today said he would not be a part of the committee since he was not officially informed.
1 February 2023, 17:35 PM
Two committees formed over mistakes and errors in textbooks
The education ministry today formed two probe committees to identify mistakes in textbooks and ascertain whether the errors were the result of any negligence by the officials.
31 January 2023, 08:06 AM
SSC exams to begin April 30
The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams for 2023 will begin on April 30, a top Dhaka education board official said today.The board chairman, Tapan Kumar Sarkar, told The Daily Star that they have sent a proposal of the exam routine to the education ministry for approval
30 January 2023, 07:31 AM
Master’s at DU: Will the CGPA 3.25 requirement be a barrier to entry?
While students were happy with Dhaka University's decision to allow graduates from other institutions to enrol in its master's degree courses, they expressed dissatisfaction over the university setting a CGPA of 3.25 as minimum requirement for giving admission tests.
25 January 2023, 04:55 AM
Will form committees to find errors in textbooks, negligence of NCTB officials: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dipu Moni today said they would form two probe committees to identify mistakes in textbooks and whether the errors were caused by any negligence on the part of National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) officials.
24 January 2023, 10:27 AM
6th convocation of JU on Feb 25
The sixth convocation of Jahangirnagar University (JU) will be held on February 25.
23 January 2023, 09:41 AM
HSC results likely on February's 2nd week
Results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams for 2022 are likely to be published during the 2nd week of February.
19 January 2023, 16:12 PM
Failure to shift to permanent campus: UGC bars admission to 4 univs
The University Grants Commission (UGC) today put a bar on admission of new students to four universities as the institutions failed to transfer all activities to a permanent campus.
19 January 2023, 13:46 PM
If there're errors in textbooks, they'll be corrected: Dipu Moni
If there are errors in textbooks, they will be corrected, Education Minister Dipu Moni has said.
18 January 2023, 07:41 AM
Undergrad Admission: DU introduces special quota for trans people
Dhaka University has decided to include a special quota for trans gender students in the undergraduate programmes.
16 January 2023, 18:00 PM
Govt scraps JSC, JDC exams
The government has cancelled the Junior School Certificate and equivalent Junior Dakhil Certificate examinations from this year as those will not be held under the new curriculum.
16 January 2023, 18:00 PM