Education
Anti-quota protests swell across univs
Anti-quota protests intensified across the country yesterday as students of more universities joined in, and the demonstrators announced fresh programmes to press for scrapping of the quota system in government jobs.
Some BCL men barring DU students from joining quota system protest
Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League were "on alert" to prevent at various halls in Dhaka University this morning to prevent students from joining a protest demanding the reinstatement of the government's 2018 circular that abolished the quota system in public service
Quota system protest: RU students block Dhaka-Rajshahi highway for over 2hrs
Amid rain, students staged a sit-in on the highway, chanting slogans
Quader not meeting protesting teachers today: FBUTA
The Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers' Association (FBUTA) said the scheduled meeting with Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today to discuss the teachers' ongoing work abstention has been cancelled
New Curriculum: Questions of half-yearly exams ‘leaked’
The question papers and their answers to the half-yearly assessment for classes 6 to 9 have been allegedly leaked on social media before the exams.
Prof Satya Prasad reappointed Buet VC
Prof Satya Prasad Majumder has been reappointed as vice chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet)
DNCC launches school bus service on pilot basis
The Dhaka North City Corporation today introduced school bus service on a pilot basis in a bid to mitigate traffic congestion and ensure safety of students.
Universal Pension Scheme / Quader to meet protesting teachers tomorrow: FBUTA
The Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers' Association (FBUTA) said they are scheduled to meet with Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader tomorrow to discuss the teachers' ongoing work abstention
Exempt us from taxes, private varsity trustees urge president
Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB), the guild of private university trustees, today, sought President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s cooperation to exempt the “non-profit institutions” from taxes
10,638 candidates pass 46th BCS preliminary test
A total of 10, 638 candidates passed the preliminary test of 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations
NCTB corrects 147 errors in textbooks
The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has carried out 147 corrections in textbooks for classes from six to nine this academic year
How to get your 2024 SSC results on May 12
The government will publish the results of the SSC and equivalent exams of 2024 next Sunday
Secondary school teachers announce one-hour work abstention on Saturday
Secondary school teachers under the banner of Bangladesh Secondary Assistant Teachers' Association will go for work abstention for an hour on Saturday (May 11) in protest of the government's decision to keep all schools open every Saturday
DU to hold classes, exams in-person from May 8
Classes and examinations of Dhaka University (DU) will be held in-person from Wednesday (May 8) as the ongoing heatwave is currently at a tolerable level across the country
CU to introduce dope tests for freshers in 2023-24 academic session
Students have to pass the drug test to gain admission
Govt again moves to extend primary education up to class-VIII
The government has made a fresh move to extend primary education up to class-VIII, six years after missing the original deadline set in the National Education Policy.
Bill to replace ordinance on National Primary Education Academy placed in JS
The National Primary Education Academy Bill, 2024 was placed in Parliament today aiming to make a new law instead of an Ordinance
