RU: Miscreants stabbed a bus driver of Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) to death near Sheikh Hasina Hall on the campus on Monday night (April 23).  The deceased was identified as Abdus Salam, 55. He used to live in the staff quarters of the varsity.  Ruet

DHAKA: The government has postponed the HSC geography second paper examination after a test center in Mymensingh mistakenly opened question set. The examination, was originally set to be held on April 23, is now rescheduled to May 14.  Geography first paper examination was held on

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: The incident of Dhaka University (DU) Poet Sufia Kamal Hall from where a few quota reformist female students were allegedly driven out at night, is an example of institutional oppression on women, said noted writer-columnist Syed Abul Maksud.   Maksud made the remark

DHAKA: After Bangladesh Chhatra Legaue, now Dhaka University (DU) has withdrawn the expulsion order of its Poet Sufia Kamal Hall unit BCL President Iffat Jahan Esha. DU Proctor Dr AKM Golam Rabbani confirmed the move to Banglanews Wednesday (April 18). “The expulsion order has

DHAKA: Education ministry has approved the establishment of two new private universities in Rajshahi and Khulna. The varsities are—Ahsania Mission Science & Technology University in Rajshahi and Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah University in Khulna.     The universities will be

DHAKA: The results of the Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations of 2018 will be published on May 6. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid disclosed the matter to Banglanews on Wednesday (April 18). He also said, “Summery of the result was sent to the Prime

BARISHAL: Three teachers were detained for their alleged involvement in leaking question papers in Wazirpur upazila of the district.  The teachers were held for HSC exam question leaks via mobile phone, said Shishir Kumar Paul, officer-in-charge of Wazirpur Police Station to

DHAKA: Demonstrating students have given Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina the title of ‘Mother of Education’ for scrapping quota system in public service. Students made the announcement at a press briefing at Raju Sculpture, adjacent to TSC, Dhaka University on Thursday (April 12).

DHAKA: No innocent student will be harassed in connection with the four cases filed with Shahbagh Police Station over the attack carried out on the residence of Dhaka University (DU) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Akhtaruzzaman, said the VC himself. The VC was talking to the reporters, at his

UNIVERSIRTY OF DHAKA: Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) President Dr ASM Maksud Kamal said that the demand of the students and job-seekers to reform the existing quota system is logical. Prof Maksud was talking to the media, at a human chain formed before the Aparajeyo

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY: Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU), who are protesting over quota system, demanded Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury to withdraw her Monday’s remark that ‘hurts the sentiment of youths’.   Students announced the demand from a protest rally, on

DHAKA: The official website of Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST) was hacked early Thursday (April 5).  A mysterious hacker named ‘Lolls Sack’ claimed to have hacked the site. A notification was found while the site was tried to be browsed saying, “Hey SUST!

DHAKA: The government has decided to scrap the multiple choice questions (MCQs) in the Primary Education Completion (PEC) examinations from this year, to avoid question paper leaks.  The exams will have total competency-based or creative questions, said Primary and Mass Education

DHAKA: The scholarship results of Primary Education Completion (PEC) examination was published Tuesday (April 3). A total of 82,500 students will get scholarship this year.  Primary and Mass Education Minister Mustafizur Rahman disclosed the results at a press briefing at the

DHAKA: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said on Monday (April 2) that they are taking all possible measures to ensure that no unfair means adopted or question paper gets leaked in examinations. “There is propaganda about question paper leak. We are making all-out efforts to

DHAKA: The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations under 10 education boards begin across the country on Monday amid measures taken to prevent question paper leak in the examinations. According to Education Ministry sources, a total of 13,11,457 examinees

MADARIPUR: State Minister for Education Kazi Keramat Ali on Saturday (March 31) said that adequate steps have been taken so that question papers won’t leak anymore. “Tough security measures have been ensured for the HSC exams this year. So, there is no possibility of question paper

DHAKA: As many as 13,11,457 students will be appearing for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations beginning from April 2, with an increase of 1,27,771 examinees compared to the previous year. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid came up with the information

DHAKA: In the latest move to prevent question papers leaks, the government decided to set questions 25 minutes before the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations begin this year.  Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Division secretary Md Sohrab

DHAKA: Police swoop in as hundreds of students took street in Dhaka Wednesday (March 14) demanding reformation of quota system in government jobs. Police and the protesters chased each others at the High Court intersection while the latter were heading for submitting a memorandum to