DHAKA: The government has taken initiative to form a non-government commission in the shape of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) to bring transparency in appointing teachers at private educational institutes. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid made the disclosure in a

DHAKA: The government is thinking about the use of high technology in making question papers as well as taking two examinations in one day aiming to stop question paper leak. Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid told media on Wednesday at the secretariat on the publication of HSC

RUET (RAJSHAHI): The admission test under 2014-15 academic session in 10 departments at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) is scheduled to be held on October 24. RUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Rafiqul Alam Beg confirmed the matter to banglanews on Tuesday. He said

DHAKA: The people of Bangladesh has somewhat more online obsession with Harvard University that any other university.  At least, the count of the fan numbers of the Official Harvard University Facebook Page proved it true. Harvard is one of the most famous universities worldwide and

DHAKA: The probe committee formed on question paper leak suggested to prepare several question sets and to print them on the exam day through lottery with a view to stopping question paper leakage.   The committee also recommended using information technology while making the question

DHAKA: Finance Minister AMA Muhith categorically said that Monthly Payment Order (MPO) facilities for secondary school level will be started from 2015.The minister came up with the disclosure while discussing on the budget in national parliament in city on Saturday afternoon.AMA

RANGPUR: Twelve teachers of Begum Rokeya University have resigned from the administrative posts as they have ignored in many decisions by the authority.   The 12 teachers tendered their resign papers to the vice-chancellor Dr Nurun-Nabi at 12:15pm on Saturday.  Resigned teachers are

LONDON: Students, from Non-European Union countries including Bangladesh, who are studying and eager to study in Britain are going to face hardships in the future. British Home Office has imposed restriction on admission of Non-European Union students in 60 educational institutions.

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY: Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami went on strike in Rajshahi University on Thursday demanding the detention of attackers of Shibir leader Rasel Alam.  Sources said that three hand bombs were blasted in the campus in morning which spread out

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY: Chhatra Shibir, a student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, has called strike in Rajshahi University demanding the arrest of attackers of Shibir leader Rasel Alam.  They called the strike as police failed to arrest the attackers till Wednesday. Publicity Secretary of RU

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY: Jahangirnagar University (JU) admission tests for the academic year 2014-2015 will starts from September 13.Sources said that examinations will continue till September 25.Confirming the matter to banglanews, JU public relations office said that the detailed

DHAKA: The government is going to establish a specialized school and a hospital for the special children who are suffering from Neuro Disorder and Autism. Regarding the matter, sources told banglanews that Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is going to start a project titled

DHAKA: All the government and non-government primary, secondary schools and madrasas of the country will enjoy holidays for Ramadan, Shab-e-Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr from June 29 to August 6.  In an order, Ministry of Education made the announcement on Tuesday. Earlier, Prime Minister

DHAKA: All primary and secondary schools and madrasas across the country will enjoy holidays for Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr from June 29 to August 6.  In an order, Ministry of Education made the announcement. BDST: 1441 HRS, JUN 24, 2014

RANGPUR: The authorities of Begum Rokeya University Rangpur (BRUR) have appointed ATM Emdadul Alam as an acting registrar. The officials and staff of the university received him cordially. Vice-chancellor of the university Dr AKM Nurun Nabi said the university has got an acting

Dhaka: Government is going to incorporate provisions of ‘stern actions’ in the ‘Draft Education Act 2013’ for the persons involved with leaking question papers.  Government has been taking the initiative due to the movement waged by the country’s educationist and civil

CHITTAGONG: The authorities of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) will resume its activities on August 3 after an indefinite strike following an infighting of Bangladesh Chhatra League. The decision came from a meeting at Administrative Building on Thursday

CHITTAGONG: The authorities closed Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) for an indefinite period from Tuesday following a infighting of Chhatra League. The decision came in a meeting with the university din, head of the departments, and senior teachers on Tuesday

DHAKA: The re-examined result of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations will be published on Sunday afternoon. Dhaka Education Board chairman Taslima Begum, also president of inter-board co-ordination sub-committee, told banglanews the result can be found

DHAKA: Children's unorthodox spelling and grammar while texting does not stop them learning the rules of formal English, suggests research. Just over 160 children, aged between eight and 16, from the West Midlands, took part in the snapshot study. The researchers compared spelling and