US university fair held in Ctg

The number of Bangladeshi students enrolling in colleges and universities in the United States is increasing and the US wants this number to grow more to strengthen and develop ties between the two countries, said an official of the US embassy here in Chattogram today
7 September 2023, 17:22 PM

Porijon boosts scholarships for RU students

In a recent meeting between Porijon Foundation officials and Rajshahi University authorities held at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Senate Bhaban, it was announced that the charity organisation, comprised of Bangladeshi-born US citizens, has decided to increase both the amount and the number of scholarships it provides to underprivileged and meritorious students at RU.
6 September 2023, 18:00 PM

DU relaxes CGPA for its 7 affiliated colleges

Dhaka University authorities relaxed the CGPA criteria for the annual promotion of students of its seven affiliated colleges yesterday
4 September 2023, 18:17 PM

Next year SSC in February, HSC in June

Next year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations are likely to be held in February, while the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams are scheduled for June.
4 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Next year's SSC in February, HSC in June

SSC to be held in the second week of February, HSC in second week of June
4 September 2023, 17:44 PM

Flood: Classes, exams suspended of 60 schools in Gaibandha

Academic activities of 60 primary and secondary schools and madrasas have been suspended due to the ongoing flood in Gaibandha
2 September 2023, 16:25 PM

Chittagong University: Contractors halt work protesting extortion

Contractors have suspended their work at Chittagong University bringing allegation of extortion by a group of non-students.
31 August 2023, 18:00 PM

HSC exams in ‘abandoned’ classrooms

More than 1,300 examinees from different colleges are appearing their ongoing HSC examinations at Government Mahtabuddin Degree College in Kaliganj upazila amid risk life as numerous cracks have developed in all the 16 classrooms of its old academic building.
29 August 2023, 18:00 PM

‘University curriculum fails to meet industrial sector’s needs’

A Dhaka University professor says at SME Foundation, FES Bangladesh event
29 August 2023, 16:04 PM

7 colleges: DU mulls over relaxing CGPA criteria for students' promotion

Dhaka University is planning to relax its CGPA criteria for the yearly promotion of students in the wake of recent demonstrations by the students of its seven affiliated colleges
29 August 2023, 15:08 PM

Students of DU-affiliated 7 colleges withdraw blockade

A section of students of seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges who had earlier blocked the Mirpur Road at Nilkhet intersection in the capital today, demanding that the DU authorities lower the minimum CGPA requirement for promotion to the next academic year, have withdrawn their blockade
27 August 2023, 10:41 AM

Homemaker answers DU emergency calls!

Imagine if you are a student of Dhaka University. It is the night before your application deadline, and you are confused about how to complete the online examination form. You call the designated helpline numbers from the DU website and to your surprise a housemaker living in Sunamganj, who has no idea what you are talking about, greets you.
25 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Private Universities: Changes in law to streamline trustee boards

At least a third of the trustee board members of a private university will have to be academics, according to a draft amendment to the Private University Act-2010.
25 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Pvt univs can enroll maximum 75: SC

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday passed a directive which will allow private universities to enroll a maximum of 75 students to their law department each semester. Previously, this number stood at 50.
24 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Students of seven colleges withdraw blockade in Nilkhet

Several hundred students from seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University withdrew their blockade at the capital's Nilkhet-New Market intersection this evening
22 August 2023, 17:11 PM

New format for FCPS exams from 2024

Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) has revised the examination format for the FCPS Part-I courses, effective from the January 2024 session
22 August 2023, 11:31 AM

‘BCL men’ beat up journo at Jahangirnagar University

A journalist was beaten up allegedly by some Chattra League activists at Jahangirnagar University’s Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall early yesterday
21 August 2023, 19:51 PM

IU expels 5 students for torturing Phulpori

Islamic University has expelled five students for torturing Phulpori Khatun, a first-year student of finance and banking.
21 August 2023, 14:45 PM

Policy colloquium held at NSU

A policy colloquium titled "Bangladesh's Pivot Towards BRICS: Challenges and Interests" was held on Sunday at the Syndicate Hall of North South University (NSU), said a press release
20 August 2023, 17:05 PM

BuildingAssets Journalism School ends fellowship

The “Necessary workshops for a Better Press” fellowship conducted by BuildingAssets Journalism School (BJS), a non-profit wing of Bangladeshi Journalists in International Media (BJIM), dropped its curtain after a certificate handover ceremony on Saturday at the capital’s EMK Center, said a press release
20 August 2023, 17:05 PM