Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday (Nov 20) said that the nation's education system should prioritize fostering creativity to cultivate a generation of entrepreneurs. CA made the comments when he visited the office of the education ministry at the Bangladesh

Marjan Akter Monika, Assistant Squash Coach at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), became Champion in the 2nd Al-Arafah Islami Bank Squash Tournament 2024, held on November 7, at Chattogram Club.  Monika secured the championship after defeating Nabila Tabassum from Nirjhor

Dhaka University (DU) has lifted its ban on all ties with Pakistan, allowing academic and cultural exchanges between the two countries. The decision was made during a syndicate meeting on November 13 and came to light on Monday (November 18). In 2015, DU severed all relations with

Chloe Kalvø, a professional squash player from Norway, conducted a daylong clinic for female squash players at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) on November 15.  The event, organized in collaboration with the Bangladesh Squash Rackets Federation (BSRF) at the IUB

Students of Government Titumir College blocked the Mohakhali rail track and Amtoli road in Dhaka, demanding the college be upgraded to a full-fledged university. The protest, which took place this afternoon (Nov 18), caused severe traffic congestion in the area. Siam, a student of

For the first time in 28 years, Bangladesh has not been listed as a participating country in the schedule of the Kolkata International Book Fair, which was released on Friday. Since 1996, when the Sheikh Hasina government first took office in Bangladesh, the country has been a regular

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), hosted the first Durbin Exhibition on October 31, as part of Astronomy Night 8, organized by Durbin IUB, the Bangladesh chapter of the international astronomy outreach program Durbin (Dur Bishwer Nagorik).  Held in collaboration with the

Adviser Nahid Islam assured the Jagannath University students on Monday (Nov 11) that their five-point demands would be addressed within three days. The five demands of the students are: •    The project director appointed during the fascist regime must be held

Team Sohayok of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) emerged as the 1st Runners-up in the “Cisco IoT Hackathon 2024,” held at the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) campus in Dhaka on November 2.  This national hackathon brought together 125 teams

Uttara University organized a significant seminar on Sustainable Development Goals for a Healthy Planet on Wednesday (November 6) at 2:30 PM in the UU Multipurpose Hall.  Uttara University’s Institutional Ranking Cell (IRC) and the Centre for Research & Training (CRT)

Amit Bikram Roy, a student of Computer Science and Engineering at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), emerged as the undefeated champion in the chess segment of the DRMC 1st National Math Summit, held October 17 at Dhaka Residential Model College. Competing against 136

Applications for admission to government and private secondary schools in the metropolitan cities and district’s Sadar Upazilas will start on November 12 and remain open until November 30.  This process applies to both government and private institutions for the upcoming

A new UNESCO report reveals that the global out-of-school population has decreased by only one per cent over the past decade, citing chronic under-investment in education, especially in low- and lower-middle-income countries, as a key contributing factor.  The UN agency’s

The interim government decided to waive tuition fees for students injured in the ongoing anti-discrimination movement.  The Secondary and Higher Education Division under the Ministry of Education issued a circular on Tuesday (Oct 29) announcing this decision. According to the

The Textile Engineering department of Southeast University (SEU) hosted The 5th Textile Research Conference (TRC) at the Multipurpose Hall of the University on Sunday (Oct 28). TRC is an event from the research platform “Centre for Research and Innovation in Science and

Rangpur's Begum Rokeya University has imposed a ban on all forms of political activities within its campus.  The university administration has decided to prohibit political activities involving students, faculty, and staff members. The decision was made on Monday (Oct 28)

A Dhaka court today (Oct 24) sent 26 students to jail for creating trouble inside the secretariat yesterday while demanding cancellation of ‘discriminatory HSC result’.   Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Belal Hossain passed the order as police produced them before the

Members of law enforcement agencies apprehended 53 students who allegedly entered the secretariat building in the capital breaking police barriers and demanding cancellation of HSC results. They were arrested around 3:50 on Wednesday (Oct 23). Earlier, some students entered the

The Southeast Debate Club (SEUDC) hosted a successful edition of the National Debate Competition titled “SEUDC Nationals 2024” at the permanent campus of Southeast University on October 18-19, bringing together 48 universities, colleges, and schools. This year the theme of

Khulna University (KU) and Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) will resume classes and administrative activities tomorrow (October 20) after an 11-day holiday marking Durga Puja and the holy Fateha-i-Yajdaham. In this regard, the press releases were issued today