Education
Malala Yousufzai warns of education gap for Syrian refugees
Campaigner Malala Yousufzai has called for more to be done to educate millions of refugee Syrian children displaced within Syria and surrounding countries.
28 January 2016, 06:30 AM
The stone hearts
“It seemed to me that people in the cars do not have empathy for people. While they screamed at me, the pedestrians and poorer ones came to help. What will we do with this so-called education and social status?” Saif writes after the injured man whom three hospitals declined to treat died in his car.
23 January 2016, 10:23 AM
At the study table
Education is a lifelong journey. There is no end to learning in a world that is constantly changing...
18 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Do our children have the right to education?
Does the Constitution of Bangladesh recognise education as a right? The plain answer is no.
18 January 2016, 18:00 PM
6,088 successful in 35th BCS written test
The Public Service Commission (PSC) publishes the written test results of the 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations with 6,088 candidates coming out successful.
13 January 2016, 12:35 PM
Strike, talks go on
Agitating public university teachers have vowed to continue their movement, but said they would also hold talks with the government simultaneously to realise their demands.
12 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt okays 6 more pvt universities
The government has approved six new private universities despite allegations of irregularities against many existing institutions and questions raised over the standards of education there.
10 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Teachers go on strike today over 'pay disparity'
An indefinite teachers' strike begins at all the public universities today in protest at the “government inaction” on fulfilling their demands, including removal of "discriminatory provisions" in the eighth national pay scale and retaining selection grade and time scale.
10 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt okays 6 more private universities
Despite allegations of numerous irregularities against most of the private universities, the government gives approval to six new universities in the private sector.
10 January 2016, 12:00 PM
Education minister inaugurates textbook distribution
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid inaugurates textbooks distribution programme among students
1 January 2016, 05:25 AM
Primary terminal exams
After a downslide in 2014, class V students fared better in Primary Terminal Examination (PTE) 2015, registering a slight rise in both pass rates and number of GPA-5 scorers.
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Public university teachers threaten strike
The teachers of public universities across the country have threatened to go for a campus strike if their demands regarding the "discrimination" in the 8th national pay scale are not met by December 31.
27 December 2015, 14:52 PM
Pay hike for MPO-listed teachers too
Teachers of non-government educational institutions which are under monthly payment order (MPO) system will also get a salary hike according to the latest pay scale.
20 December 2015, 10:15 AM
Five things that are wrong with the world's best country
Is life in the world's nicest country all it's made out to be? Most of those surveyed, mainly Norwegians, said yes. But, for balance, here are some aspects of Norwegian life that don't tick everyone's boxes.
18 December 2015, 07:20 AM
Women on the move
Bangladesh hasn't ratified the Domestic Workers Act itself, making it difficult for the government to require the same of destination countries.
8 December 2015, 18:00 PM
10 hurt in BCL infighting at Comilla University
At least 10 people are injured in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League Comilla University unit over establishing supremacy near Kotbari Government Laboratory School.
4 December 2015, 09:45 AM
Monday’s primary, ebtedai exams to be held Nov 30
The primary and ebtedai terminal examinations scheduled for tomorrow will be held on November 30.
22 November 2015, 05:09 AM
Body finds proof of medical admission question leak
The mass probe body formed over alleged question leak of medical and dental admission tests reports to have found proof of leak.
17 November 2015, 15:52 PM
[WATCH NOW] The blind Teacher
Fazlul Haque is visually impaired but he is teaching voluntarily at two schools including a govt primary school and a junior high school at the same campus at a remote village Charkhatamari in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila at the Dharla river basin.
9 November 2015, 12:50 PM
Only 9% pass DU 'Gha' unit entry tests
Only nine percent of the admission seekers passed the entry tests to Dhaka University’s ‘Gha’ unit under social sciences faculty.
9 November 2015, 08:26 AM