SSC, HSC Exams: One country, one question paper
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19 June 2026, 00:00 AM Education
One country, one question paper for SSC and HSC exams: Education minister
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18 June 2026, 19:16 PM Education
Permanent exam centres under consideration: Education minister
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14 June 2026, 18:03 PM Education
Govt appoints VCs to four public universities
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8 June 2026, 22:01 PM Education
Plan underway to shorten SSC, HSC exams
BSS, Dhaka
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM Education
Move underway to reduce SSC, HSC subjects and exam days
BSS, Dhaka
6 June 2026, 19:18 PM Education
Free uniforms, shoes for govt primary school students likely from August
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4 June 2026, 19:58 PM Education

Edexcel celebrates high achievers of 2018

On January 25, 2019, Edexcel hosted the seventh Edexcel High Achiever's Award at the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre in Agargaon, Dhaka, where it awarded a total of 689 students for their excellent results in the International GCSE and A Levels.
30 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Amader Pathshala: Changing lives, quietly but surely

Amader Pathshala has been quietly changing lives of underprivileged children in the capital's Mirpur since the school was established over a decade ago.
30 January 2019, 18:00 PM

What are the IELTS essentials?

IELTS is an immensely popular standardised exam of English language proficiency.
23 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Do girls still need a curfew?

Raisa is a final year student at Dhaka University's (DU) science faculty. She lives in Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall, where the gates close at 9.30pm sharp.
22 November 2018, 18:00 PM

PTE Academic

A common trend among Bangladeshi students and young professionals is to attain higher studies at universities abroad or settle in developed countries. Many reasons exist behind their choices. Education system, job security, or hope for a better life drives them in a quest to the Western frontiers.
31 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Do's and Don'ts of a CSE Student

Computer Science and Engineering can be a challenging major to deal with. The topics discussed and the lessons imparted here are mostly difficult. By knowing what to do and what not to, one can handle this subject with a bit more ease. The difficulties may not level down, but one can at least overcome them completely or by a long way.
3 October 2018, 18:00 PM

The real benefits of tutoring

Tutoring is no child's play. It requires a lot of hard work and dedication if you're to teach your pupils. Giving your all when it comes to tutoring does have its benefits. In return, you will get to have a lot more than just money.
26 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Teach For Bangladesh Fellows work tirelessly inside and outside the nation's classrooms to address educational inequity

Teach For Bangladesh Fellows are working tirelessly inside and outside the nation's classrooms to address educational inequity. Join the movement.
18 August 2018, 14:10 PM

Are the kids actually alright?

School and college student protesters have returned to the classroom already but their hearts remain on the streets. Meanwhile, allegations have arisen that some institutions are penalising students for their participation in the student movement that sprung up spontaneously for safer roads.
16 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Unexpected Moments of Happiness You Get as a University Student

These moments are usually rare, but worth it.
8 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Curiosa VS Hot Topic

Over the summer holidays last year I had the good fortune of vacationing in Toronto, Ontario. As a Potterhead, there was no way I was going to let this chance of getting my hands on some exclusive merchandise slip by.
11 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Dealing with rejection from your dream university

University admission tests are around the corner, and all of us have our heart set on a particular university, along with our parents who sometimes get even more anxious than we do. Most of the students of our country dream of making into public universities. Considering the colossal number of students that are going to compete for the somewhat few seats available, it is like a life-and-death moment for the students and their families. Hereby, a rejection can be life-shattering.
27 June 2018, 18:00 PM

HSC 2018: Panic at the examination centre

The question leak issue has been at play over the past several years and has been rotting the core of our education's assessment system—board examinations. This year however, after the question leaks in the Secondary School Certificate examination (SSC), the authorities have taken stricter measures to prevent question leaks, including social media surveillance and better security around exam centres. It was also announced that all district boards will supply the same question paper, choosing amongst 4 sets of previously prepared question papers, which will be done 25 minutes before the exam. This policy has given birth to a new set of problems.
18 April 2018, 18:00 PM

What Not to Do During Your Thesis

Be prepared for the nightmare awaiting.
14 March 2018, 18:00 PM

A student's guide to scripting an audiovisual

In recent years, AVs have transcended beyond just the commercial sphere. Students are more and more involved in making AVs for academic purposes. Applying for higher studies abroad often requires video essays. Furthermore, the rise of student-level branding competitions ushers in creative submissions which more often than not require making ads, team videos or campaign videos.
14 March 2018, 18:00 PM

The trouble with unauthorised schools

Mursalin Kabir, a child of only 11 years, attended three admission tests in the first two weeks of January. After completing his Primary School Completion exam from a primary level kindergarten school
25 January 2018, 18:00 PM

QiPileaks claims it leaked question papers

The rise of the nefarious whistleblowing group QiPileaks has the country of Bangladesh both alarmed and happy.
28 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Anthropology: It's more than just old bones

As an undergraduate student of Anthropology, I've spent the past 4 years explaining to countless people what my major is. It's not an easy task because Anthropology is the result of some dissatisfied thinkers believing existing
29 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Expectation vs Reality: Board Exams

Board exams are a very big deal for almost every Bangla medium student. We grow up hearing that our JSC/SSC/HSC results will define our self-worth for the rest of our lives. We take year-long preparations in order to have a certain number stamped to our identity.
29 November 2017, 18:00 PM

New hub for book lovers

Are you bored of hanging out at overpriced restaurants and dingy cafes? Are you tired of judgmental gazes of the shopkeepers everytime you linger around in a bookstore? I surely am. As a bookworm, I have always dreamt of a place with shelves after shelves where I could just grab a book, a steaming cup of coffee and forget about the rest of the world.
22 November 2017, 18:00 PM