SSC, Equivalent Exams: Stellar results on curtailed syllabus

With three optional subjects and exams carrying fewer marks, this year’s SSC candidates have achieved outstanding results, showing an increase in pass rates and number of GPA-5 achievers in nine general education boards.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid-19: Schools may close again if cases rise

It will not be possible to keep schools open in case the number of Covid cases rises again, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Next year's SSC, HSC exams depend on Covid-19 situation

The Covid-19 situation will decide the fate of Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams next year, said Education Minister Dipu Moni today.
30 December 2021, 13:37 PM

DW Akademie’s mentorship programme for women journalists kicks off

DW Akademie, the media development wing of Germany’s public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), has launched a programme in Bangladesh to train and equip women journalists and journalism students with digital and journalistic skills.
30 December 2021, 11:57 AM

May not be possible to keep schools open if Covid cases surge: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the education ministry to continue online learning programmes if there is a rise in Covid-19 infections.
30 December 2021, 10:49 AM

Girls ahead of boys in SSC pass rate, GPA-5

Girls have outshined boys in this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent results, securing higher pass rates and more GPA-5.
30 December 2021, 07:54 AM

PM launches distribution of free textbooks for school students

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today formally inaugurated the distribution of free textbooks for students up to the secondary level -- for the academic year 2022.
30 December 2021, 06:23 AM

93.58% pass SSC, equivalent exams; highest pass rate under Mymensingh Board

The results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations were launched this morning by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital.
30 December 2021, 05:18 AM

Secondary, Higher Education Directorate: 184 allegations, action zero

The Anti-Corruption Commission has received over 100 allegations of anomalies, mostly related to recruitment and admission, against officials of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education in the last three years.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM

SSC results tomorrow

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate and equivalent exams will be published on Thursday.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM

SSC results on Dec 30

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on Thursday (December 30).
28 December 2021, 09:51 AM

Full-fledged classes on hold till March

The government will observe the Covid-19 situation till March before resuming full-fledged classes at schools, Education Minister Dipu Moni said yesterday.
23 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Over 95% textbooks will reach schools by Dec 31: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dipu Moni today said more than 95 percent textbooks will reach primary and secondary schools across the country by December 31.
23 December 2021, 11:28 AM

Teachers, students suffer for delay in building construction

Although the deadline for the construction of a government primary school in Madaripur has exceeded two and a half years ago, the contractor concerned yet to complete the work.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

2.5m children still out of school

Even after the government and private sectors’ continuous efforts to bring children to schools and improve education quality, about 2.5 million school-aged children remain out of educational institutions.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Lottery system for all secondary school admissions: Dipu Moni

A digital lottery will be held in all government and private secondary schools of the country for all classes to stop the admission battle and lobbying, said Education Minister Dipu Moni today.
19 December 2021, 15:39 PM

Jan 1 Textbook Festival: Not certain for all

For a decade, children have started their new school year with the smell of freshly printed textbooks, but it may not happen for all pre-primary and secondary students this year.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Schools to face consequence for excess admission fees

Education Minister Dipu Moni yesterday warned school authorities of consequences if they charge excess fees during admission.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM

School authorities to face music for charging ‘excess fees’ during admission: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dipu Moni has warned that school authorities would face penalty if they charge excess fees for admitting a student.
15 December 2021, 14:13 PM

7% Bangladeshi families need to borrow to send children to school: UNESCO

Around 7 percent of families in Bangladesh have to borrow to send their children to school, according to a new UNESCO report.
15 December 2021, 06:06 AM