Saturday, 13 Sep, 2025

Education

HSC students to get marks with GPA now

DHAKA: Students will get their numbers along with GPA in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations from now on. The numbers of the subjects with MCQ, written and practical will be referred to the number sheet. Candidates will receive a separate GPA and numbers of each subject.

Pvt varsities asked to form anti-militancy monitoring cell

DHAKA: University Grand Commission (UGC) asked the private university authorities to form monitoring cell to avert terrorism and militancy. UGC additional director (public relations) M Omar Farukh told this matter to banglanews on Thursday (August 4). The university authorities also

90.11% pass NU hons 1st year test

GAZIPUR: The pass rate of this year’s honors 1st year test for 2015 under National University (NU) is 90.11 percent. It will be published around 7:00pm Thursday (August 4) on NU websites www.nu.edu.bd and www.nubd.info. An SMS writing nuH1Roll/Reg. No should be sent to 16222 to

Order to close Peace schools

DHAKA: The government on Tuesday (August 2) issued an order to close the Peace schools in the country. Education ministry asked the home ministry to take appropriate reactions in this regard. Besides, the ministry asked the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka to

Ctg edu board gets new chairman

DHAKA: Chittagong Government Women College principal Professor Shaheda Islam has been appointed as new chairman to Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Chittagong. Education ministry issued an order on Monday (August 1) saying the appointment on deputation basis. The order

HSC results on August 18

DHAKA: The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations will be published on August 18 (Thursday). Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid confirmed the matter to banglanews on Monday afternoon (August 1). A total of 1,218,628 candidates appeared in

JSC-JDC exams from Nov 1

DHAKA: Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations for the students of class VIII will begin on November 1. Everyday the examinations will be held at 10:00am till November 17. The decision was made in a meeting, chaired by primary and mass

Anti-militant human chains formed at varsities

DHAKA: Anti-militancy human chains have been formed in all universities across the country Monday (August 1) to commemorate those who were killed in Gulshan and Sholakia attacks. The one-hour human chains began at 11:00am and will be accompanied by rallies and meetings. Hundreds of

Comilla University closed sine die

COMILLA: Authorities of Comilla University have shutdown all activities of the university for indefinite period following a Chhatra League clash that killed one. The decision was made at an emergency meeting on Monday (August 1) morning. At the same time, the students have been

Govt to appoint observer in pvt varsity

DHAKA: The government is mulling appointment of an observer to the trustee board of each private university in the country. University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Professor Dr. Abdul Mannan made the disclosure while addressing a press conference at UGC auditorium in city on Sunday

Countrywide anti-militancy human chain at varsities Aug 1

DHAKA: Anti-militancy human chains will be arranged on the campuses of all government and private universities across the country on August 1. The one-hour human chains will begin at 11:00am on the day. University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Professor Abdul Mannan announced the

Nahid for proper education to curb militancy

DHAKA: Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Saturday (July 30) said no student would tread the path of militancy if they get proper education from family and educational institutions. He made the assertion while addressing a view exchange meeting at International Mother Language

UGC to disclose varsity involvement with militancy

DHAKA: University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Professor Abdul Mannan will disclose university involvement with militancy, if there is any. He will make this disclosure at a press conference at UGC auditorium in city at 11:00am on Sunday (July 31). At the upcoming conference,

3rd India education fair-2016

DHAKA: Facilitating the widest range of career assessment opportunities at the doorsteps, the latest edition of 3RD India Education fair 2016 would once again reach out to the students of Bangladesh on 29th & 30th July 2016 at The Daily Star Convention centre 4th Floor Farmgate, Dhaka. 

Admission at Kazi Nazrul Islam University from Nov 24

MYMENSINGH: Admission test for honors 1st year of 2016-17 session at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University in Trishal of the district will begin on November 24. The test will continue till November 28. The university’s deputy director (public relations) SM Hafizur Rahman

British Council closed temporarily in Bangladesh

DHAKA: The British Council has temporarily closed its offices in Bangladesh in order to review their security procedures. The British Council announced this on Wednesday (July 27). The organization hopes to reopen its offices and resume normal services to the public once new

Nahid seeks cooperation of DCs to resist militancy 

DHAKA: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid today sought cooperation of deputy commissioners to resist militancy in schools across country. He made the remark to journalist after addressing DC conference on Wednesday morning. The DCs vowed to ensure all out effort to help government

Private university outer campuses closed

DHAKA: Government has ordered to shut down outer campuses of the country’s private universities and all activities of Darul Ihasan University as well. Education ministry on Tuesday (July 26) issued the order in line with a High Court verdict. An education ministry official told

Anti-militancy prog at public varsity on Aug 1

DHAKA: All public universities in the country will arrange anti-militancy human chain program on their respective campuses on August 1. The decision was taken at a view exchange meeting of vice chancellors of public universities at International Mother Language Institute auditorium in

DU introduces ‘Meteorology Science’ dept

DHAKA: Dhaka University (DU) has established “Meteorology Science” department under Earth and Environmental Sciences faculty. University VC Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique appointed Geography and Environment department professor Dr Tawhida Rashid as Meteorology Science department