DU entry tests from January 4

The admission tests for Dhaka University for the academic year 2024-2025 will start from January 4, 2025 with the Fine Arts unit.
21 October 2024, 21:10 PM

JnU withdraws from GST cluster entrance exams

Jagannath University (JnU) has decided to withdraw the general, science, and technology (GST) admission tests cluster system and conduct its own entrance exams
21 October 2024, 14:26 PM

Students block road after college principal assaulted by BNP leader

Students of Benapole Degree College staged a protest, blocking the road in front of Benapole land port today, following an attack on their principal, Kamruzzaman Shanti, by BNP leader Masudur Rahman Milan.
21 October 2024, 14:11 PM

7 DU affiliated college students block road in New Market, Science Lab demanding separate univ

Students of seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University today staged demonstrations blocking the road in New Market and Science Lab areas in the capital demanding a separate autonomous university comprising the seven educational institutions
21 October 2024, 11:07 AM

Dhaka Board chairman submits resignation letter amid student protest

Prof Tapan confirmed the submission of his resignation letter to The Daily Star saying, he submitted the resignation letter to the secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division, citing "personal reasons"
21 October 2024, 07:29 AM

RU student secures GPA 3.50 without appearing in semester exam

A female student of the History Department at Rajshahi University secured a first class (GPA 3.50) in the third-year honours examinations under the 2020-21 academic session, despite not appearing for the semester examination
20 October 2024, 18:33 PM

Safeguard students’ mental well-being

Recent student protests, public demonstrations, and natural disasters have raised concerns about the mental health of primary-level students, leading to increased anxiety and distress, which is affecting their behaviour.
20 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Never too late: Couple passes HSC exams alongside their son

Faruk Hossain and Jakiya Sultana, a couple in their forties, have just passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams. What makes this achievement even more remarkable? They did so alongside their son, Hujjatul Islam Fahim
20 October 2024, 14:38 PM

19 years of Jagannath University: New campus remains a pipe dream

Initially scheduled for completion by June 2020, the Tk 1,920.94 crore project remains incomplete despite four extensions
20 October 2024, 11:32 AM

This year’s HSC examinees have tough times ahead

Some experts feel that students who passed this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams are entering higher education with a significant learning gap after exemption from nearly half of their tests.
19 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Two BCL leaders held while taking exams at RU

Two leaders of the Rajshahi University (RU) unit Chhatra League were arrested on Thursday from the campus when they came to sit for exams.
18 October 2024, 19:29 PM

HSC pass rate drops, number of GPA-5 rises

Though students did not have to sit for nearly half of the exams, the pass rate for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate still saw a slight drop.
15 October 2024, 18:01 PM

43rd BCS results published

The results of the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) final recruitment result have been published.
15 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Collaboration for universities at the IAUP triennial conference in Beijing

An agreement has been signed to promote academic growth, faculty exchange, collaborative research, and cross-border cooperation to improve the standards of higher education
15 October 2024, 16:30 PM

'Our dreams shattered by a bullet'

Rayhan’s family after his HSC results
15 October 2024, 16:24 PM

Madrasa Board tops results with 93.40pc pass rate

Despite an overall decline in the pass rate for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, the Madrasa Board has emerged as the top-performing board among all education boards
15 October 2024, 15:45 PM

Work together to remove barriers to girls' education: speakers

Identifying the barriers to girls' education in disadvantaged areas and finding solutions to ensure quality education requires coordinated efforts from the government, civil society, development organisations, and local leaders, said speakers at a discussion today
15 October 2024, 15:20 PM

1.45 lakh students achieve GPA-5 in HSC, equivalent exams, girls outshine boys

Of these, 1,31,376 students are from the nine general education boards, 9,613 from the Madrasah Board, and 4,922 from the Technical Board
15 October 2024, 08:24 AM

HSC results: Institutions with 0% pass rate rises to 65

In 65 educational institutions across the country, no students passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations this year, according to the results published today
15 October 2024, 06:24 AM

Girls outperform boys in HSC, equivalent exams once again

Across all boards, a total of 6,65,045 girls sat for the HSC, while the number was 6,66,013 for boys
15 October 2024, 06:23 AM