Education

HSC exam: DMP bans public movement within 200 yards of exam centres

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on the movement of anyone except Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) students and exam officials, within 200 yards of test centres in the capital.
3 November 2022, 16:19 PM

Govt primary school teacher welfare trust bill placed in JS

The Government Primary School Teacher Welfare Trust Bill, 2022 was placed in Parliament today (October 31, 2022) aiming at bearing the expense of education of minor child of teacher if they die during service.
31 October 2022, 15:01 PM

Govt mulls single shift for public primary schools from Jan 2023

The government is planning to implement a single shift in all public primary schools across the country, said Aminul Islam Khan, outgoing senior secretary to the primary and mass education ministry today (October 30, 2022). 
30 October 2022, 11:59 AM

National University postpones tomorrow’s exams

National University has postponed all its examinations, scheduled for tomorrow (October 25, 2022) due to cyclone Sitrang.
24 October 2022, 09:26 AM

What can a teacher post, share on social media? Govt issues directives

The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education today (October 23, 2022) issued a directive for teachers and staff of educational bodies on use of social media cautiously, especially in case of choosing content to share and accepting friend requests.
23 October 2022, 17:11 PM

HSC exams to start Nov 6

All coaching centres across the country will remain closed from November 3 to December 14 as the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will begin on November 6.
19 October 2022, 18:00 PM

HSC exams: Coaching centres to remain shut for 42 days

Education Minister Dipu Moni today said that coaching centers across the country will remain closed for 42 days as the HSC and equivalent examinations scheduled to be held from November 6.
19 October 2022, 09:24 AM

142 researchers of 54 Bangladeshi institutions among top 2% most cited

One hundred and forty-two researchers from 53 Bangladeshi institutions were among the top two percent of the most cited researchers in 2021, according to a research by Stanford University.
15 October 2022, 17:16 PM

DU, NSU among top Bangladeshi universities in Times Higher Education rankings 2023

Dhaka University and North South University have been ranked in top positions among all the universities in Bangladesh by Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023.
12 October 2022, 17:10 PM

Monghar gets new building for children after Star report

Monghar, a residential educational institution, is based on the hills of Rangapani in Rangamati where most of the inaccessible and underprivileged children come to study from all the three districts under Chittagong Hill Tracts.
10 October 2022, 10:18 AM

No on-campus housing for most public univ teachers

A staggering 78 percent of public university teachers have no on-campus residential facilities, hampering their daily activities like taking classes or doing research work.
5 October 2022, 02:00 AM

Literacy rate: 5 districts fall far behind the rest

The literacy rates in Jamalpur, Sherpur, Bandarban, Sunamganj and Kurigram are significantly lower than the country’s average.
4 October 2022, 02:40 AM

No SSC questions leaked in 4yrs due to technical measures: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dipu Moni today (October 1, 2022) said no question paper for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams were leaked in the last four years but what happened in Dinajpur this year is regrettable
1 October 2022, 12:48 PM

Teachers at public univs: Worktime set at 40 hours a week

A public university teacher will have to work 40 hours a week. Of this period, 13 hours must be spent on providing direct lessons to students on average.
1 October 2022, 02:30 AM

First chartered flight carrying Covid-stranded Bangladeshi students lands in China

The first chartered flight of China Eastern Airlines carrying Bangladeshi students enrolled in China, who got stuck due to the Covid-19 pandemic, landed in Kunming in southern Yunnan province today (September 26, 2022).
26 September 2022, 18:11 PM

UGC to formulate educational policy for new public universities

Due to the drop in quality of education after establishment of new public universities without preparation, the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh is going to formulate a policy over the issue.
26 September 2022, 11:46 AM

SSC question paper leak in Kurigram: Arrested 5 school teachers, peon suspended

The School Management Committee has suspended arrested five teachers and a peon of Nehal Uddin Pilot Girls’ High School for their alleged involvement in question paper leak in SSC examination in Kurigram’s Bhurungamari upazila.
25 September 2022, 17:48 PM

SSC questions leak:UNO served with show- cause notice

The Kurigram district administration yesterday served a show-cause notice on the Bhurungamari upazila nirbahi officer for his alleged negligence in keeping the SSC question papers secure.
23 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Dinajpur Board: SSC questions on 2 more subjects leaked

The question papers of two more SSC subjects -- biology and higher mathematics -- under the Dinajpur education board were also leaked, board officials admitted yesterday.
22 September 2022, 18:00 PM

SSC question paper leak: Education officer suspended in Kurigram

Kurigram’s Bhurungamari Upazila Education Officer Abdur Rahman has been suspended for negligence of duty in the recent incident of SSC exam question paper leak.
22 September 2022, 13:22 PM