Education

The uphill task to receive an education in the camps

On a recent visit to the camps, a young Rohingya boy, who proudly wore a bright blue UNICEF backpack, took us to his school.
25 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Students not safe even in educational institutions!

An educational institution is the holiest place for students. It is considered as a safe haven for students as it is a trusted space for learning and sharing knowledge.
16 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Don’t keep children under pressure for study: PM

Urging everyone to give children education with joy Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon all to not exert additional pressure on the tender-hearted children for studying.
13 March 2019, 10:32 AM

Education vs. Experience

Slowly but surely, as I approach the end of my undergraduate life, one thought occupies most of my time. What do I do once I graduate from university?
28 February 2019, 18:00 PM

India ranks top in Asia in helping children with education

Indian parents spend far more time helping their child with their education compared to other countries of the world.
14 January 2019, 04:37 AM

WB provides $700m for primary education in Bangladesh

The World Bank (WB) approves $700 million to improve the primary education sector in Bangladesh, says a press release.
15 June 2018, 12:06 PM

A successful formula

Vygotsky, a Soviet educational psychologist, describes learning as a social process in his socio-cultural theory of human learning. According to this concept, learning takes place first at the social level through interactions with others. Another aspect of his theory is the idea that the learners are mentally prepared to a certain level and they require support from a teacher or more experienced peers in order to fully develop.
13 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Why not one ministry for school education?

There is sometimes a jostling about which of the two ministers of education should represent Bangladesh in any international forum for education, such as a Unesco meeting or a UN System consultation in relation to the SDGs.
3 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Poor focus on nutrition hurts development

Nutrition is the foundation of human health, education and economic development, and yet it gets poor attention pulling back nations
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Software skills to boost your resume

Software skills that you could definitely benefit from.
6 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Of what value is primary school completion?

In the Primary Education Completion Exam (PECE), a mandatory national exam introduced in 2009, the latest pass rate is 98.5 percent. This is a success that cannot be ignored.
24 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Why so many children out of school?

It is disheartening to note that there are about 10 million out-of-school children, adolescents and youths in Bangladesh, as revealed by a new Unesco policy paper. Some of the reasons mentioned in the paper as to why that is the case were related to their living conditions, financial constraints and social adversities.
2 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Education a mirage for them

There are about 10 million out-of-school children, adolescents and youths in Bangladesh, says a new Unesco policy paper.
30 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Madrassahs: The invisible link in achieving equity

Since the World Conference on Women in Mexico in 1975, Bangladesh has been at the forefront among the least-developed countries (LDCs) in addressing gender disparities. The country's achievements in education and gender parity in education, has also been remarkable. However, despite its success in achieving gender parity in many areas, some sections of the population have been left behind. One such section is female students in madrassah schools.
20 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Change law to bar MPs in educational instt: HC

High Court directs the authorities concerned to take steps in two months for amending the provisions of a law that allows lawmakers to become chairman of the governing bodies of private educational institutions.
31 July 2016, 07:17 AM

9 held with fake HSC question papers in Dhaka

Nine persons have been detained for their alleged link with question paper leak from Dhaka’s Tejgaon area and several fake HSC question papers seized from them, police said.
9 June 2016, 04:22 AM

Allocation for education: Muhith proposes 32% increase

The government has proposed raising allocation in the education sector by 32 percent to Tk 49,009 crore in the next fiscal year compared to the allocation in the outgoing FY.
2 June 2016, 10:23 AM

The sorry state of education

Education is the backbone of a nation. But the recent state of education in our country is worrying.
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Education for all to be ensured: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the government wants to ensure education for all as no nation can prosper without education.
11 May 2016, 11:10 AM

BJP releases PM Modi's degrees, AAP calls those ‘fake’

After days of Arvind Kejriwal relentlessly accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of lying about his education, the ruling BJP releases his college degrees and fielded its top leaders, Amit Shah and Arun Jaitley, in its fightback, reports NDTV.
9 May 2016, 15:26 PM