Three teachers for 566 students!

The acute shortage of teachers has been hampering the academic progress of Baniachang Government Girls’ High School in Habiganj. The school established in 1968 currently has three teachers against about 566 students.
31 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Keep schools open: Unicef

Unicef has urged governments across the world to keep schools open to avert a learning catastrophe.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM

No excuses, keep schools open: Unicef

The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has asked the governments across the world to keep schools open as millions of children are currently affected by full or partial school closures due to the pandemic.
29 January 2022, 05:57 AM

Sust students thank PM

The protesting students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday for bearing all medical expenses of those who were injured in police attack and became sick in hunger strike.
28 January 2022, 18:00 PM

British Council’s training programme of primary teachers end with graduation ceremony

The graduation ceremony of the second group of primary teachers under the Training of Master Trainers in English (TMTE) project was held today at Primary Teacher’s Training Institutes in Dhaka, Gazipur, Sherpur, Jashore, Barishal, and Gopalganj.
27 January 2022, 13:37 PM

CID hands over 5 former students of SUST to Sylhet police

Criminal Investigation Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has handed over five former students of Sylhet University of Science and Technology, whom they picked up earlier, to Sylhet police.
25 January 2022, 09:10 AM

Covid causing 'nearly insurmountable' losses to education globally: UNICEF

School closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic have caused "nearly insurmountable" losses in education among children around the world, UNICEF said on Monday.
25 January 2022, 06:29 AM

SUST protests: Section of university teachers start token hunger strike on DU campus

A group of teachers from several universities started a three-hour token hunger strike this noon to express solidarity with the students of Sylhet’s Shahjalal University of Science and Technology demanding resignation of its vice-chancellor.
24 January 2022, 07:39 AM

Chanbaru Memorial Library: A source of light

A source of light, Chanbaru Memorial Library has now become a centre of learning for students and teachers as well as for other villagers.
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Formation of Qawmi board under review

Education Minister Dipu Moni yesterday told parliament that it was essential to have Qwami madrasas registered with the relevant authorities of the government for ensuring a time-befitting system for such institutions.
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Qawmi madrasas need to be regulated: Education Minister

Education Minister Dipu Moni today told the parliament that it is essential to bring the country’s religious educational institutes, including Qawmi madrasas, under the registration process of the government.
23 January 2022, 10:07 AM

DU allows honours, masters in-person exams during closure

Dhaka University (DU) authorities said it will allow in-person exams only for the honours final and masters students -- maintaining proper health protocol -- during the ongoing suspension of physical classes at the university amid surge in Covid cases.
23 January 2022, 09:12 AM

Students from Thailand express solidarity with SUST students

Students of the Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies (IHRP) of Mahidol University in Thailand’s Bangkok today express solidarity with the protesting students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.
22 January 2022, 18:27 PM

Start online classes again

The government on Friday asked all schools and colleges to resume online or virtual classes, as it announced the closure of schools and all educational institutions again from January 21 till February 6, due to a surge in Covid-19 transmission.
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Schools, colleges should hold online classes till Feb 6: Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education today issued 11-point directives, including resuming online classes, for schools and colleges during the closure till February 6 to curb the spread of Covid-19.
22 January 2022, 16:14 PM

Students of 7 DU-affiliated colleges block Nilkhet intersection as exam postponed  

Students of seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges blocked Nilkhet intersection in Dhaka this morning protesting the postponement of today's examination. 
22 January 2022, 06:03 AM

Schools closed as Covid curbs back again

The government yesterday announced closure of schools and colleges until February 6 and prohibited any kind of gathering of over 100 people to curb the spread of Covid-19 amid a rapid surge in new cases.
21 January 2022, 18:00 PM

National University suspends all exams

All exams of the National University have been suspended following a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections in the country.
21 January 2022, 08:57 AM

Covid spike: DU to hold classes, exams online for next 2 weeks

Authorities of Dhaka University today decided to hold academic activities including classes and examinations virtually for next two weeks from Sunday following the government’s decision to keep educational institutions closed till February 6 amid sharp rise in Covid-19 transmission.
21 January 2022, 08:08 AM

A quarter trying to conspire surrounding SUST protest, says a teachers' body

The Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FBUTA) has expressed grave concern over “a quarter with vested interest trying to divert the ongoing student protest at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) and hatching conspiracy involving it”.
21 January 2022, 05:53 AM