Education
FELLOW’s DEATH / JU students block entrance in protest
First year students of Jahangirnagar University blocked all the entrances to the campus around 6:45am yesterday, protesting the death of fellow student Afsana Karim Rachi.
Titumir College: Students call off protests after govt assurance
Students at Government Titumir College suspended their protests yesterday after the government promised to form a committee within seven working days to assess the feasibility of upgrading the college to a university.
JUCSU election: Students walk out of discussion over presence of Shibir men
Representatives and activists from various progressive and student political organisations boycotted and walked out of a discussion meeting on the upcoming Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election today after leaders of Islami Chhatra Shibir attended the event
Titumir College protesters 'invited' to Secretariat for discussions today
The meeting, scheduled for this afternoon, comes as students boycotted academic activities earlier today to press their demand.
BUET entry test to begin January 23
The decision was taken in an Academic Council meeting, and details were later published on BUET's official website yesterday.
People suffer as students block road, rail line
The day-long blockade of roads and railways by students of Government Titumir College in the capital’s Mohakhali area, demanding the college be upgraded to a university, caused immense suffering to city residents yesterday.
DU resumes academic relations with Pakistan
Dhaka University has decided to restore academic relations with Pakistan
Medical technology students protest for separate directorate
Students of Institute of Health Technology (IHT) today staged a five-hour demonstration in front of the Directorate General of Health Services in Dhaka, calling for a six-point demand including establishing a dedicated directorate for their disciplines
Govt sets 2024-25 MBBS, BDS fees for private medical, dental colleges
Admission fee for MBBS courses has been set at Tk 19,44,000, while the fee for BDS courses will be Tk 11,00,000
Medical college principal made OSD within week of promotion
In wake of protests, the principal of Rangpur Medical College (RMC) has been made officer on special duty (OSD) within a week of his promotion as principal from the vice principal post
DU cancels quota for FF's grandchildren
Dhaka University yesterday decided to cancel the quota facilities for freedom fighters' grandchildren and said the quota will only apply to the freedom fighters' children for admissions in undergraduate programmes
RU admission test in April next year
For the first time, the tests will be held in five divisional cities
JnU new campus protest: Students lock down administrative building
The university authority offered a discussion in this regard, which the students disagreed to, saying that they expect due actions, not talks
‘Eliminating discrimination in research sector need of the hour’
Discrimination in the research sector have become increasingly apparent. Certain institutions consistently receive funding for research projects, while others cannot be engaged in research activities at all. Despite this inequality, such biased project allocations have not ceased
SSC exams to be held in April
The SSC and equivalent exams, which had resumed their regular February schedule this year after disruptions caused by the pandemic, are set to face delays once more in the upcoming year.
Technical, Vocational Education: 73pc graduates earn less than Tk 10k per month
About 73 percent of technical graduates earn less than Tk 10,000 per month, as most job opportunities offer poor salaries due to a lack of skills and a mismatch between supply and demand, as per a study by Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
JnU new campus: Students for handing over project to army
The university administration also decided to hand over the project to the army but it will take some time, said the university's proctor