Following an extended break for a series of major religious festivals, including Durga Puja, secondary schools across country reopened on Wednesday (Oct 8), though attendance remained lower than usual, according to education officials. The institutions had been closed since 28

World Teachers' Day is being observed across Bangladesh today, along with the rest of the world, through various programmes honouring educators for their contributions to shaping society. This year, the day is celebrated under the theme “Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative

North South University (NSU) on Thursday (Sep 25) solemnly marked World Pharmacists Day 2025, with a program of academic awareness, and community outreach events organized by joint efforts of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the NSU Pharmaceutical Club. In alignment with the

The Department of Pharmacy under the School of Pharmacy and Public Health (SPPH) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized a seminar to mark World Pharmacists Day 2025 on September 24, 2025, at the IUB Auditorium. The event was held under the global theme “Think Health,

A draft ordinance for the proposed “Dhaka Central University,” built around the seven government colleges of the capital, has been unveiled, detailing the academic structure, curriculum, and governance framework for the new institution. According to the draft, the Dhaka

The School of Law of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) secured the runners-up position at the BUP National Moot Court Competition 2025, held from September 11–14, 2025, at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Dhaka. The competition was organized under the BUP

The government has declined to approve a major procurement proposal involving more than five crore textbooks for ninth-grade students, citing the need for further scrutiny of suppliers and quality standards.  The decision came during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Public

The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has announced its full panel for the upcoming Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CUCSU) election. JCD Central Committee General Secretary Nasir Uddin revealed the panel at a press conference on the university campus Thursday (Sep 18)

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and Soroptimist International Club of Dhaka (SICD) jointly organized a seminar titled “Workplace Harassment of Women” at the DMK Lecture Gallery of IUB on September 13, 2025. The seminar addressed legal, institutional, and social

Students of technical and vocational institutions staged a blockade at Dhaka’s busy Satrasta Mor (intersection) on Wednesday (Sept 17), demanding justice and sweeping reforms in the technical education sector. The demonstration began around 11:15 a.m., bringing traffic to a

The oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected committee of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) will be held on September 18 at 3:00 pm at the university's Senate Hall. Professor Dr A K M Rashidul Alam, Proctor of the university and Member-Secretary of

Rejecting the recently formed committee, Bangladesh Technical Students’ Movement, has announced a countrywide programme of demonstrations, protests, and sit-ins at key points in every district on Wednesday (September 17). The announcement was made by the organisation’s

Independent candidate Abdur Rashid Zitu has been elected Vice President (VP) and Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Mazharul Islam General Secretary (GS) of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU), according to the final results announced on Saturday. Voting for

Another member of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) Election Commission, Dr Rezwana Karim Snigdha, resigned on Saturday, announcing her decision around 2 pm. Her resignation came a day after Professor Mafruhi Sattar, another commission member, stepped

The Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have announced that all academic classes and administrative offices will remain closed on September 14, citing the mental and physical exhaustion of teachers, students, and staff following the recently concluded JU Central Students' Union

The final results of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) election will be announced this evening, Chief Election Commissioner Professor Moniruzzaman has said. Speaking to reporters on Saturday afternoon, he confirmed that the results would be declared

Newly elected leaders of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) have extended their support to the family of journalist Tarikul Shibli, who died after falling ill while covering the recent DUCSU elections. On Friday, several DUCSU leaders, including newly elected Vice

A lecturer of Jahangirnagar University (JU) died this morning while performing election duty during the ongoing Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (Jucsu) polls. The deceased was identified as Jannatul Ferdous, a lecturer in the university’s Fine Arts

The Chhatra Dal-backed panel has withdrawn from the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (Jucsu) elections, citing allegations of vote rigging. The announcement was made on Thursday (Sept 11) at around 3:30pm during a press conference by Sheikh Sadi Hasan, the

Voting for the Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (Jucsu) and hall unions elections is currently underway, marking the first such polls in 33 years.  Balloting began at 9am on Thursday (Sept 11) across 224 booths situated in 21 residential halls on campus and is