Arafat Rahaman

Reporter, Print/Digital, The Daily Star

UGC chair, five new VCs appointed

A new chairman was appointed at the University Grant Commission yesterday, while five public universities also got new vice chancellors.

1w ago

Administrative Vacuum: Universities struggle to restart classes

Despite government directives to resume academic activities across all educational institutions, most public universities struggled to restart classes yesterday due to a significant administrative vacuum.

3w ago

Public univs ‘reopen’ today

Public universities are set to reopen today amid a vacuum in the administrations after the resignation of at least 20 vice-chancellors, 10 pro-vice-chancellors, and many other officials.

3w ago

Students step up to fill the vacuum

“Is this a place to ply a rickshaw?”

1m ago

Three VCs of public universities resign

Vice-Chancellors of at least three public universities, including Jahangirnagar University, resigned from their posts

1m ago

Closure of schools, universities: Academic calendars in total disarray

The month-long disruption to university education and two-week long closure of schools have led to the cancellation of public and school exams, upsetting academic calendars and hampering the education of crores of students.

1m ago

Univ teachers to carry on strike today

Public university teachers will continue their work stoppage today as their meeting with the government representatives yesterday failed to yield any decision regarding the pension facilities.

2m ago

A look back at 2018 quota protests and Toriqul’s tale

Students from Comilla University were attacked by police during a quota reform demonstration yesterday. At least 10 students, including two journalists, were injured

2m ago
September 6, 2024
September 6, 2024

UGC chair, five new VCs appointed

A new chairman was appointed at the University Grant Commission yesterday, while five public universities also got new vice chancellors.

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

Administrative Vacuum: Universities struggle to restart classes

Despite government directives to resume academic activities across all educational institutions, most public universities struggled to restart classes yesterday due to a significant administrative vacuum.

August 18, 2024
August 18, 2024

Public univs ‘reopen’ today

Public universities are set to reopen today amid a vacuum in the administrations after the resignation of at least 20 vice-chancellors, 10 pro-vice-chancellors, and many other officials.

August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

Students step up to fill the vacuum

“Is this a place to ply a rickshaw?”

August 7, 2024
August 7, 2024

Three VCs of public universities resign

Vice-Chancellors of at least three public universities, including Jahangirnagar University, resigned from their posts

August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024

Closure of schools, universities: Academic calendars in total disarray

The month-long disruption to university education and two-week long closure of schools have led to the cancellation of public and school exams, upsetting academic calendars and hampering the education of crores of students.

July 14, 2024
July 14, 2024

Univ teachers to carry on strike today

Public university teachers will continue their work stoppage today as their meeting with the government representatives yesterday failed to yield any decision regarding the pension facilities.

July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024

A look back at 2018 quota protests and Toriqul’s tale

Students from Comilla University were attacked by police during a quota reform demonstration yesterday. At least 10 students, including two journalists, were injured

July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024

Can we trust PSC with the recruitment of best young minds?

Recent revelations of corruption within the PSC threaten to destroy the trust that generations have placed in this institution.

July 4, 2024
July 4, 2024

Gazette delay leaves candidates in limbo

Rashed Ahmed, a former student of Rajshahi University, was provisionally recommended to become an assistant judge following the final results of the 16th Bangladesh Judicial Service (BJS) exams.

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