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Our expectations from Dhaka University

Partisan politics of both students and teachers has proven to be damaging for academic excellence.

Starting your journey at a public university: What you should know

There are certain things you can prepare for, in order to make your transition into university life a little easier.

Is education only about earning money?

We need a peak in social consciousness, and not just in our GDP.

HC forms committee for guideline to prevent plagiarism in thesis

The High Court today (August 14, 2022) formed a seven-member expert committee to formulate a guideline in order to prevent plagiarism in PhD thesis in all public universities across the country.

Public university teachers need permission to work with other institutions: UGC

The University Grants Commission asked authorities of public universities to ensure that all teachers abide by service rule and take permission before working with other educational institutions and running own businesses.

Pros and cons of ‘central admission test’: 3 academicians weigh in

At a time when debates and discussions are rife over the “Central Admission Test”, a system that the University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to introduce for admission to public universities across the country, The Daily Star has taken views of Prof Emeritus Serajul Islam Choudhury, UGC Chairman Kazi Shahidullah and Prof Tanzimuddin Khan of the Department of International Relations, Dhaka University on the matter.

4 leading public universities must accept uniform entry test: BNP MP

BNP lawmaker Harunur Rashid in the parliament demands that the government amend the University Ordinance 1973 to force the four leading public universities to accept uniform admission test.

Perform your duties with honesty, President urges VCs

President Abdul Hamid urges the Vice-Chancellors of public universities to perform their duties with dedication and honesty and stay away from corruption and irregularities.

UGC orders closure of evening courses at all public universities

University Grants Commission (UGC) orders closure of evening courses at all public universities as what it said the courses tarnish the educational institutions' image.

February 4, 2016

Teachers extend ‘no agitation’ till Feb 23

Public university teachers have extended their “no agitation” plan over their issue of eradicating discrepancies in new pay scale until February 23.

January 19, 2016

Solution in short time

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday assured agitating public university teachers that she'd deal with their demands so that the ongoing stalemate over "disparities" in the new pay scale could be resolved in the quickest time possible, claimed teachers.

January 18, 2016

PM assures agitating university teachers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina assures agitating public university teachers of taking immediate steps in resolving the ongoing stalemate over “pay disparity”.

January 18, 2016

Teachers meet PM today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will sit today with a delegation of public university teachers agitating over "pay disparities" in the eighth national pay scale to discuss the ongoing stalemate at the universities.

January 17, 2016

PM invites striking teacher leaders tomorrow

A delegation of the agitating public university teachers will meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tomorrow to discuss the ongoing stalemate at the universities.

January 12, 2016

Minister hopes for solution, teachers vow to continue protests

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid assures the agitating university teachers of solving the deadlock over “disparity” in the new pay scale through discussion.

January 11, 2016

Teachers in resolute strike over ‘pay disparity’

Public university teachers across the country have begun an indefinite strike from this morning protesting the “government inaction” in removing their “pay disparity” despite being dubbed "illogical" by the finance minister and slammed by the prime minister.

December 27, 2015