Education
27.4 per cent free textbooks distributed so far: NCTB
Most of the students across the country are yet to get the free textbooks as till Wednesday about 27.4 per cent books had been distributed...
DU female students to begin hunger strike today
A group of female students of Dhaka University on Sunday announced a symbolic hunger strike in front of the vice-chancellor鈥檚 residence demanding guaranteed residential facilities.
DU IBA admission test held
The Institute of Business Administration at Dhaka University held the admission test for 2024-25 academic year on Friday while 10,278 students participated in the tests for 120 seats.
Milestone College holds fresher鈥檚 reception
Milestone College Dakshinkhan has recently held a fresher鈥檚 reception with the determination to realise the cherished dreams of an academic life on its campus in Dhaka.
Looking back 2024: Education sector in Bangladesh remains neglected
Students led a mass uprising that ousted the Awami League regime led by Sheikh Hasina in the middle of 2024, but the education sector continued to struggle to recover from learning losses faced by the students at all levels.
Most students unlikely to get free textbooks today
The majority of the students are unlikely to get free textbooks today while the government is returning to the previous national curriculum of 2012 for this academic year.
70pc textbooks may not be distributed聽on Jan 1
About 70 per cent copies of the free textbooks are unlikely to be distributed among the students on the first day of 2025.
Edn ministry asks public univs to hold cluster-based admission test
The education ministry on Monday directed the country鈥檚 public universities to hold admission tests under the cluster-based system this academic year to keep order in the sector and avoid confusions.
Academic atmosphere in higher education declining: Wahiduddin
Interim government education adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud has observed that academic atmosphere in higher education institutions, in public universities in particular, is gradually deteriorating.
SSC exams-2025 to begin April 10
The Secondary School Certificate and equivalent exams for 2025 will begin in Bangladesh on April 10.
Change in ICT syllabus can boost remittance inflow to Bangladesh: NU VC
The vice-chancellor of National University, ASM Amanullah, said a change in Information and Technology - ICT syllabus could drastically boost the current remittance inflow to Bangladesh, says a press release.
Inclusive education for all children demanded
Government officials, educators and rights activists at a workshop on Saturday demanded ensuring inclusive and quality education for all children, including those with disabilities.
Low teacher pay harms education
Teachers continue to go underpaid compared with their fellows in other Asian countries which squarely affects the quality of education, the white paper on the state of the Bangladesh economy says.
Bangladesh鈥檚 Rikta included in list of BBC鈥檚 100 inspiring women
Bangladeshi nurse Rikta Akter Banu has been included in the list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2024 鈥� published by the BBC on Tuesday 鈥� for her role in creating a positive impact on the community鈥檚 views around disability...