Nurul Islam Nahid
Mosharraf’s free fall in AL continues
Former LGRD minister and Awami League MP Khandker Mosharraf Hossain’s fall from grace continued yesterday as he was removed from the post of chief of the parliamentary standing committee on the LGRD ministry.
Question Paper Leak: Govt to go all out to stop it
The government is going to take all-out measures to prevent question leak, said Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid.
Question-Paper Leaks: Nahid blames it on some teachers
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday apparently expressed his helplessness in checking the leak of question papers for different examinations, once again holding a section of teachers responsible.
Be entrepreneurs, not wait for jobs: Nahid
Instead of waiting for jobs, the country’s youths should try to be entrepreneurs and innovative minded to meet the demand of the market, Education Ministry Nurul Islam Nahid says.
HSC Results / The education minister's dilemma
Those who have done well in the higher secondary exam results on Thursday (August 18, 2016) have earned the right to show their exuberance as depicted in the media.
Grade 8 Universal Education / Five steps to make it happen
On May 19, The Daily Star headline announced, "From now on, primary education in the country will be up to class-VIII". The decision had been taken and made public by the Minister of Education, Nurul Islam Nahid.
Injustice done to him
An education ministry probe committee found no evidence that Shyamal Kanti Bhakta had hurt anyone's religious sentiment though, on this allegation, the Narayanganj headmaster was publicly humiliated on a local lawmaker's instruction.
Rape of Teacher / Nahid orders investigation
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday asked the deputy commissioner of Kushtia to investigate the incident of a
Teacher’s humiliation: Minister assures steps after probe
As probe begins into the humiliation of a Narayanganj school headmaster, education minister assures that steps will be taken on the basis of recommendations by a probe body.
3-member body to probe Narayanganj teacher insult
Terming the insult of Narayanganj school principal in presence of a lawmaker "unacceptable", education minister says he is embarrassed at the incident. A probe body has been formed to investigate the matter.
148 school managing bodies scrapped for taking extra fees
Education ministry dissolves managing committee of 148 non-government schools under Rajshahi education board for taking extra money in tuition fees and registration fees for the SSC examinations.
82,500 get primary terminal scholarships
A total of 82, 500 students got scholarships in the Primary Terminal Examinations 2015 this year which has increased by 27,500 compared to the last year, Primary and Mass Education Minister Mustafizur Rahman announces.
HSC exams begin on Sunday
This year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations will begin on Sunday across the country, says Education
1,209 schools get show-cause notice
The education ministry has served show-cause notices to 1,209 institutions for not responding to an earlier order to pay back the additional exam fees that they charged students before the last year's Secondary School Certificate exams.
Refunding extra fees: Show-cause issued for 1,209 education institutions
The government serves show-cause notices to 1,209 educational institutions, including many top ranking ones, for not responding to the ministry over the allegation of taking extra admission fees, the education minister says.
Two schools to adjust additional amount
Two private schools in the capital have announced they would adjust the additional money they had collected as tuition fees with the fees for February in compliance with a government order.
Rein in on ad-hoc school fees
We would like to appreciate the stance taken by Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid with regards to the freestyle manner in which some schools have collected additional tuition and registration fees from SSC examinees.
Refund extra fees or face legal action
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday reaffirmed that legal action would be taken against the education institutions failing to return additional fees within the deadline.
Return extra fees or face action: Minister to schools
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid once again warns of legal actions if schools fail to return additional tuition and registration fees collected from SSC examinees by the next seven working days.