Yunus gives out degrees in AIU convocation ceremony in Malaysia

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus gave out degrees in the first convocation ceremony of the Albukhary International University (AIU) in Malaysia.
28 March 2022, 15:16 PM

Schools, colleges to remain open till April 26 during Ramadan

The education ministry today decided that all secondary schools and colleges will remain open till April 26 during the Ramadan.
28 March 2022, 14:51 PM

Nearly 1,500 students to get India’s 'Muktijoddha Scholarship'

India will provide scholarships to 1,497 students, who are the descendants of freedom fighters, under the "Muktijoddha Scholarship Scheme" this year.
28 March 2022, 10:33 AM

Petition seeks pry school closure in Ramadan

A Supreme Court lawyer yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to keep the functions of primary schools across the country closed during the upcoming holy Ramadan.
27 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Technical education should be prioritised to reduce unemployment: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni urged administrators to focus on technical education, to reduce the unemployment rate in Bangladesh.
25 March 2022, 17:11 PM

Conquering math anxiety

To celebrate World Maths Day on March 23, Tashdid, a seventh-grader, signed up for the upcoming Mathematics Olympiad, as per his mother’s wish.
22 March 2022, 11:06 AM

BUET offering up to Tk 45,000 fellowship for students to encourage research

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) authorities have decided to offer fellowships to 50 Master's and PhD students in order to encourage and increase their focus on research work.
17 March 2022, 09:15 AM

Lalmonirhat school ground now tobacco-free after Daily Star report

The long-running problem of drying and processing tobacco leaves on school grounds in Lalmonirhat came to an end after a report was published in The Daily Star on Monday (March 14, 2022).
16 March 2022, 11:50 AM

Drying tobacco on school premises: HC asks govt to act following Daily Star report

Following a report published in The Daily Star, the High Court has directed the government to take necessary steps to stop drying and processing tobacco leaves on the premises of academic institutions across the country.
15 March 2022, 09:48 AM

Pre-primary students’ very first day at school today

Secondary schools are set to resume full-fledged in-person classes today – two years after the Covid-19-induced closures, online classes and limited scale operations.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Inclusion of schools under MPO to be done as per rules: Dipu Moni

The inclusion of private educational institutions under the government’s monthly payment order (MPO) will be done as per rules and their quality, Education Minister Dipu Moni said today.
13 March 2022, 11:59 AM

Secondary schools, colleges: In-person classes in full swing from Tuesday

Secondary and higher secondary schools will resume in-person classes on all subjects from March 15, said Education Minister Dipu Moni yesterday.
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Secondary schools to resume in-person classes on all subjects from Mar 15: Dipu Moni

Secondary and higher secondary schools will resume in-person classes on all subjects from March 15, Education Minister Dipu Moni said today.
12 March 2022, 09:09 AM

5 interesting platforms to learn about history

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, you might be fumbling in the dark trying to grasp the what, why and how of events.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Primary school teacher recruitment test in April

Recruitment tests for appointing 45,000 assistant teachers of government primary schools will be held in April.
10 March 2022, 11:41 AM

Pre-primary in-person classes from March 15

In-person classes at pre-primary schools will resume on March 15 after a two-year closure due to Covid-19 pandemic. Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, public relations officer of the primary and mass education ministry, said the decision was taken at a meeting yesterday.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM

In-person classes at pre-primary schools from March 15

In-person classes at pre-primary schools will resume on March 15 after a two-year closure due to Covid-19 pandemic.
9 March 2022, 09:49 AM

Chandpur University: Land scam by AL men ‘may be true’

Uncertainty looms over the planned launching of academic activities at Chandpur Science and Technology University (CSTU) this year as the land acquisition process remains stalled over alleged price manipulation by some local ruling party men, reportedly close to Education Minister Dipu Moni.
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh could be prime choice for Indian medical students returning from Ukraine

Bangladesh is among countries that could emerge as the venues of choice for Indian medical students -- forced out of their studies in Ukraine following Russian invasion.
6 March 2022, 07:12 AM

Full-fledged classes in schools: Govt planning to start it mid-March

The government is planning to resume full-fledged classes at schools and colleges as 84 percent secondary students have already received two doses of Covid-19 vaccine and the daily positivity rate is on its way down.
4 March 2022, 18:00 PM