Thursday, 28 Mar, 2024

Education

SSC, equivalent exams from April 30

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations for 2023 will start on April 30. Education Ministry approved the date, Dhaka Education Board sources said. Earlier, Education Minister Dipu Moni said the SSC and its equivalent examinations will be held in April

IUB emerges 1st runner-up in BUET Robo Carnival

Team Fabber's AHK Hoonigan, comprising students of Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB), has emerged 1st Runner-up in the Soccer Bot Segment at the national robotics competition Robo Carnival, hosted by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) from January

HSC, equivalent results on February 8

The results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams-2022 are set to be published on February 8. Convener of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee and Dhaka Education Board Chairman Tapan Kumar Sarkar confirmed this information on Sunday (January 29)

DPS STS School Dhaka organizes ‘Amar Desh, Amar Garbo’ to honor freedom fighters 

To kindle the spark of patriotism in young thinkers and future generations, DPS STS School Dhaka has recently launched a nationwide contest titled ‘My Country, My Pride’ for all children of 5 to 16 years.  Providing a platform to share what the young perceive of

IUB distributes winter clothes in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram 

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) distributed winter clothes in several upazilas of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts in northern Bangladesh during January 2023.  A team of eight students from the The Duke of Edinburgh's Award at IUB (DEA IUB club) led the distribution

Sweden, IUB launch 4-year partnership to strengthen climate action in Bangladesh

Sweden and IUB have launched a 4-year partnership to strengthen climate action in Bangladesh. The Embassy of Sweden and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) signed the project agreement on Monday (Jan 23). Tanweer Hasan, PhD, Vice Chancellor of IUB, and Maria Stridsman,

UGC bars admission to four universities

The University Grants Commission (UGC) today (Jan 19) limited on admission of new students to four universities as the institutions failed to shift to their permanent campus. UGC issued a notification in this regard.  The universities are: Prime Asia University, Stamford

Raise university funds through alumni associations: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Jan 19) urged the university authorities to raise funds through their respective alumni associations for development and welfare activities.   The premier said this at a meeting of the standing committee members of the Bangladesh University

Third Conference on English Pronunciation in Bangladesh (EPIB3): Issues and Practices at ULAB

On January 13, 2023, the Department of English and Humanities and the Center for Language Studies (CLS) at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) co-hosted the Third Conference on English Pronunciation in Bangladesh (EPIB3): Issues and Practices, co-organized with Professor Amin

IUB student wins Gold Honour at the International Youth Math Challenge

Nishorgo Nondon, a student of Computer Science and Engineering at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has won the Gold Honour at the International Youth Math Challenge 2022. He got the recognition for finishing in the top 2% among more than 12,500 high school and university students

IMF DMD Antoinette pays courtesy call on DU VC

Visiting Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Antoinette Monsio Sayeh today (Jan 17) paid a courtesy call on the Dhaka University's Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman at his latter's office in capital.  After the meeting,

No more JSC-JDC exams

The government has decided not to hold the Junior School Certificate (JSC) and its equivalent examination from this academic year. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave her nod in this regard.  As a result, there will be no JSC, JDC like examinations in the country from this year.

DU admission test may begin April 29

The admission committee of Dhaka University (DU) has recommended to begin admission test from April 29. The committee headed by DU Vice Chancellor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman made this recommendation on Thursday (Jan 12). According to the admission committee sources, the admission test will

IUB inducted into the Nature Positive Universities Alliance

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has been inducted into the Nature Positive Universities Alliance, a global network of over 100 universities from almost 50 countries that have pledged to work to prevent and reverse nature loss by addressing their own impacts and restoring

Nobel Laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah at ULAB

Nobel Laureate British Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah attended a talk on "Writing and Its Hinterland" on 9th January 2023 at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). The event started with the ULAB theme song followed by the welcome speech of Dr. Kazi Anis Ahmed, Vice-president

DU PhD application opens for 2022-2023 academic-years

The Dhaka University authorities have called the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) programme aspirants for the 2022-2023 academic year (January-June) to apply. Eligible candidates can download PhD application form from the university website https://du.ac.bd and have to deposit Tk 1,000 to

BGB opens primary school in Rangamati

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) opened a primary school for the children of Baghaichhari Upazila of Rangamati. Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, commander of Baghaihat Battalion 54 BGB in Durgam Udalchari BOP area of Sajek Union, and Naik Subedar BOP commander of Udalchari BOP

PM opens nationwide free textbook distribution

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Dec 31) formally inaugurated the distribution of free textbooks among students up to the secondary level for the academic year 2023. The “National Textbook Festival” is set to be celebrated across the country on January 1. She formally

UGC stresses on solving cluster admission crisis

Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) Member Professor Dr. Muhammed Alamgir on Wednesday (Dec 28) stressed for a quick solution over the cluster-based admission tests of 22 general and science & technology (GST) public universities. At the same time, he advised to make the

HC rules over cancelling migration system in univ admission

The High Court (HC) today (Dec 27) issued a rule asking authorities concerned as to why it shall not declare illegal the decision of cancelling the migration system in university admission process. The court asked the concerned to reply the rule within 10 days and stayed the decision