Shamsuddoha new Eastern University chairman

Dr Shamsuddoha Khandokar has been elected chairman of the board of trustees at Eastern University (EU), said a press release.
1 January 2022

Students happy with new books on New Year’s Day

Although the government could not hold the “Textbook Festival” this year due to the pandemic situation, students of many schools got their new textbooks on the first day of the New Year.
1 January 2022

Some semblance of normalcy: Now Omicron fear looms

After a difficult 2020, the county’s education sector returned to some degree of normalcy last year.
31 December 2021

College enrolment to start on Jan 8

Online enrolment to Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent courses for the academic session 2021-2022 is scheduled to begin from January 8.
31 December 2021

SSC, Equivalent Exams: Stellar results on curtailed syllabus

With three optional subjects and exams carrying fewer marks, this year’s SSC candidates have achieved outstanding results, showing an increase in pass rates and number of GPA-5 achievers in nine general education boards.
30 December 2021

Covid-19: Schools may close again if cases rise

It will not be possible to keep schools open in case the number of Covid cases rises again, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday.
30 December 2021

Evening Courses at Public Univs: UGC wants an end to it

The University Grants Commission has said in its latest annual report that it wants closure of evening, weekend and executive courses at public universities as they negatively impact universities’ image.
30 December 2021

Covid situation to determine fate of exams in 2022

Education Minister Dipu Moni has said the Covid-19 situation will decide the fate of next year’s SSC and HSC exams.
30 December 2021

Joy unbounded

After a year of uncertainty surrounding exams and students’ academic future owing to the pandemic, results of SSC exams brought a joyous
30 December 2021

Next year's SSC, HSC exams depend on Covid-19 situation

The Covid-19 situation will decide the fate of Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams next year, said Education Minister Dipu Moni today.
30 December 2021

DW Akademie’s mentorship programme for women journalists kicks off

DW Akademie, the media development wing of Germany’s public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), has launched a programme in Bangladesh to train and equip women journalists and journalism students with digital and journalistic skills.
30 December 2021

May not be possible to keep schools open if Covid cases surge: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the education ministry to continue online learning programmes if there is a rise in Covid-19 infections.
30 December 2021

Girls ahead of boys in SSC pass rate, GPA-5

Girls have outshined boys in this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent results, securing higher pass rates and more GPA-5.
30 December 2021

PM launches distribution of free textbooks for school students

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today formally inaugurated the distribution of free textbooks for students up to the secondary level -- for the academic year 2022.
30 December 2021

93.58% pass SSC, equivalent exams; highest pass rate under Mymensingh Board

The results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations were launched this morning by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital.
30 December 2021

What if we had a four-day school week?

It's definitely an approach worth considering.
29 December 2021

Secondary, Higher Education Directorate: 184 allegations, action zero

The Anti-Corruption Commission has received over 100 allegations of anomalies, mostly related to recruitment and admission, against officials of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education in the last three years.
29 December 2021

SSC results tomorrow

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate and equivalent exams will be published on Thursday.
28 December 2021

SSC results on Dec 30

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on Thursday (December 30).
28 December 2021

Full-fledged classes on hold till March

The government will observe the Covid-19 situation till March before resuming full-fledged classes at schools, Education Minister Dipu Moni said yesterday.
23 December 2021