20 unives to hold uniform entry tests

Twenty public universities have decided to hold uniform admission tests, likely in June-July.
17 February 2021

Closure of schools extended to Feb 28

The government has extended the closure of all educational institutions till February 28.
14 February 2021

Medical admission test on April 2

Admission test for the MBBS course at public and private medical colleges will be held on April 2.
8 February 2021

Australia’s Monash College & Eduko Bangladesh to provide online training for all Bangladeshi teachers

Australian institution Monash College in partnership with Eduko Pathways, Bangladesh is organising a teacher training workshop on 12 February 2021 to provide online training to all school and college teachers in Bangladesh. The workshop is supported by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Australian Government. The Daily Star is the sole media partner for this workshop.
8 February 2021

BCS Applications: UGC for extending deadline to Mar 31

The University Grants Commission yesterday requested the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) to extend the deadline for the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service exam applications till March 31.
21 January 2021

HSC 2020 cancelled: You can’t make everyone happy

Although many HSC 2020 candidates are content with the decision, some also voiced their concerns over the cancellation of exams.
7 October 2020

Assessing the fault-lines of the health sector: Implications for future policy response

In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Economics Study Center, University of Dhaka, launched its report titled “Assessing the Fault lines of the Health Sector: Implications for Future Policy Response” at the 3rd Bangladesh Economics Summit on the 19th of September 2020. A subsequent panel discussion was held to discuss the findings of the report, which was chaired by Dr Rumana Haque, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka and attended by the chief guest, Mr M.A. Mannan, MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Planning, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
22 September 2020

ESC, DU holds third Bangladesh Economics Summit themed around Covid-19 impact

Economics Study Center (ESC), University of Dhaka organised the third Bangladesh Economics Summit under the theme “The Impact of Covid-19: Exposing the Fault Lines of Bangladesh Economy” from 12 September to 19 September 2020.
20 September 2020

Education in the time of a pandemic

Classes are being taken online; homework is being delivered through online platforms, refrigerators are the new blackboard and home is the new classroom.
26 April 2020

Is Dropping a Semester Worth It?

A decision that comes with its benefits as well as repercussions.
18 March 2020

To affiliate or not to affiliate

Manira Akhter Mitu was a second-year student at the department of economics at Begum Badrunnesa Women’s College, one of the seven graduate and post-graduate level colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU).
8 August 2019

THE BOY NEXT DOOR

Student of the Year 2 is not the only connecting link between actors Tara Sutaria and Sidharth Malhotra.
24 May 2019

Southeast University: A higher education institution for the modern times

“Where will I be admitted?” is a question that plagues the minds of students and their respective parents after Higher Secondary Certificate exams.
8 May 2019

Describing your university life using anime genres

Adventure: Fresher days are always adventurous no matter which university you’re in. The intriguing thought of entering into a new academic world full of new and wonderful possibilities will always keep you on the edge.
8 May 2019

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

Abuse behind the closed doors of madrasas

Jahid (not his real name), a nine-year-old boy from Mohammadpur of Magura district, was admitted to Panihata Hafizia madrasa by his father Abdul Aziz.
18 April 2019

Why blame the observers?

During the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) and hall union polls on March 11, a group of eight teachers voluntarily carried out the duty of election observers. They reported multiple cases of irregularities and demanded reelection, claiming that the polls were not free and fair.
28 March 2019

Utilising your university resources

Your university courses will require you to go through piles of books every semester. There will even be courses where you need more than one book.
20 March 2019

The election at midnight

The long awaited DUCSU elections concluded on March 11 amidst repeated demands of re-election from almost all quarters.
14 March 2019

DUCSU Elections 2019: Let's not play with the students

Currently, Dhaka University (DU) campus is full of excitement and apprehension due to the much-awaited Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall union elections.
28 February 2019