Lalmonirhat school ground now tobacco-free after Daily Star report

The long-running problem of drying and processing tobacco leaves on school grounds in Lalmonirhat came to an end after a report was published in The Daily Star on Monday (March 14, 2022).
16 March 2022, 11:50 AM

Drying tobacco on school premises: HC asks govt to act following Daily Star report

Following a report published in The Daily Star, the High Court has directed the government to take necessary steps to stop drying and processing tobacco leaves on the premises of academic institutions across the country.
15 March 2022, 09:48 AM

Pre-primary students’ very first day at school today

Secondary schools are set to resume full-fledged in-person classes today – two years after the Covid-19-induced closures, online classes and limited scale operations.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Cancelling seats over attempted suicide’: RU hall withdraws notice

Authorities of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Hall at Rajshahi University have withdrawn a circular regarding cancellation of seat allotment at the residential hall if a student attempts to commit suicide.
14 March 2022, 09:50 AM

Inclusion of schools under MPO to be done as per rules: Dipu Moni

The inclusion of private educational institutions under the government’s monthly payment order (MPO) will be done as per rules and their quality, Education Minister Dipu Moni said today.
13 March 2022, 11:59 AM

5 BCL activists of Jagannath University injured in factional clash

At least five activists of Jagannath University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League were injured in factional clashes over establishing supremacy on the campus last night.
13 March 2022, 07:10 AM

Secondary schools, colleges: In-person classes in full swing from Tuesday

Secondary and higher secondary schools will resume in-person classes on all subjects from March 15, said Education Minister Dipu Moni yesterday.
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Does anyone ever leave DU?

The central playground of Dhaka University almost seemed like it accommodated the whole campus on that one field yesterday.
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Secondary schools to resume in-person classes on all subjects from Mar 15: Dipu Moni

Secondary and higher secondary schools will resume in-person classes on all subjects from March 15, Education Minister Dipu Moni said today.
12 March 2022, 09:09 AM

DU alumni reunion tomorrow

The reunion of Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) is going to be held tomorrow, marking the university’s 100 years.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

5 interesting platforms to learn about history

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, you might be fumbling in the dark trying to grasp the what, why and how of events.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Buet plans to introduce on-campus jobs for students

Authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) are planning to introduce on-campus jobs for students.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Primary school teacher recruitment test in April

Recruitment tests for appointing 45,000 assistant teachers of government primary schools will be held in April.
10 March 2022, 11:41 AM

BCL factions clash at CU: 2 halls raided, local weapons seized

Local weapons were seized during a raid at two residential halls of Chittagong University (CU) early today, hours after a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the university unit on the campus.
10 March 2022, 06:13 AM

RU students protest attack on fellow student, give 2-day ultimatum

Miscreants stabbed a Rajshahi University (RU) student in Binodpur area, adjacent to the university, early today.
10 March 2022, 05:26 AM

BCL factions clashed again on CU campus

Two factions of the Bangladesh Chhatra League of Chittagong University (CU) unit were involved in a clash again on the campus yesterday evening.
9 March 2022, 18:25 PM

The vultures among us

Capitalising on our obsession with public universities.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Pre-primary in-person classes from March 15

In-person classes at pre-primary schools will resume on March 15 after a two-year closure due to Covid-19 pandemic. Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, public relations officer of the primary and mass education ministry, said the decision was taken at a meeting yesterday.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM

In-person classes at pre-primary schools from March 15

In-person classes at pre-primary schools will resume on March 15 after a two-year closure due to Covid-19 pandemic.
9 March 2022, 09:49 AM

Chandpur University: Land scam by AL men ‘may be true’

Uncertainty looms over the planned launching of academic activities at Chandpur Science and Technology University (CSTU) this year as the land acquisition process remains stalled over alleged price manipulation by some local ruling party men, reportedly close to Education Minister Dipu Moni.
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM