Category: School

Schools to remain shut till April 27 due to heatwave

The government has decided to keep all public and private schools -- both primary and secondary -- closed from April 21 to 27 due to the heatwave sweeping over the country.

Assembly in govt pry schools closed for heatwave

The primary and mass education ministry on Saturday gave directive to keep close assembly at all government primary schools across the country until further notice due to the ongoing heatwave.

247 schools with peculiar names get aesthetic ones

The government has renamed 247 primary schools across Bangladesh, replacing their peculiar names with more aesthetic and meaningful ones. A circular signed by Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Mohammad Kabir Uddin on Wednesday announced the renaming process.

Per student expense Tk 14,000 in pry schools, Tk 27,000 in secondary - dainik shiksha

More expense in coaching, tuition, guidebooks Per student expense Tk 14,000 in pry schools, Tk 27,000 in secondary

The expenditure per student in primary schools in the country is about Tk 14,000 per year. And it is over Tk 27,000 in secondary schools. This information was revealed in a report titled 'School Education in Bangladesh: Post-pandemic Recovery Challenges’ published on Saturday.

Class 9 student beaten, stabbed to death in Natore: 4 friends arrested

Police have arrested four people over the death of a school student in Natore. The deceased was Himel, a class nine student at Patul-Hampania High School in Naldanga upazila of the district.

14 students get Bangabandhu Creativity Talent Hunt prizes in Rajshahi

A total of 14 secondary students got Bangabandhu Creativity Talent Hunt Prizes as recognition for their extraordinary talents.

10 lakh students drop out of school in four years

The number of students in secondary-level schools decreased significantly in 2023, while the number of students continued to increase in madrassah, technical, and English-medium educational institutions.

Michael Palmer joins ISD as primary school principal

The International School Dhaka (ISD) has appointed Dr Michael Palmer as the new principal of its primary school. The Canadian educator brings 25 years’ of expertise in global education leadership roles, as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator and Principal in schools in Turkey, Ukraine,

DPS students shine in Cambridge exams

Results of the 'Outstanding Cambridge Learner's Award finally declared, revealing exceptional achievements across Bangladesh. As published recently, 7 out of Bangladesh’s 11 IGCSE country toppers are from DPS STS School, marking a prominent place among the country’s top performers, said a press rel

Schools to remain open during Ramadan as Appellate Division stays HC order

The Appellate Division on Tuesday stayed the High Court order on keeping the primary and secondary schools closed during the month of Ramadan.

Primary, secondary schools to remain closed during Ramadan: HC

The High Court on Sunday (March 10, 2024) stayed for two months the government’s decision to keep the primary and secondary schools open in the first 10 and 15 days of Ramadan respectively

School principal's research suggests Bangladesh needs better teachers

As there are complaints about delivery of engaging lessons in Bangladeshi schools, research shows, very few teachers in the country are skilled in teaching in accordance with each student’s learning pace and style.

Teenage girl killed, her father injured in Natore road accident

A schoolgirl died and her father was injured as a truck bit a motorbike on Natore-Bagura highway in Singra upazila of Natore on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Trisha Rani, daughter of Taposh of Bagatipara upazila in the district and a Class-VIII student of Jamnagar High School in Si

Viqarunnisa’s Azimpur campus math teacher arrested over ‘sexual harassment’

A mathematics teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School & College’s Azimpur campus in Dhaka was arrested today, shortly after he had been suspended for alleged sexual harassment.

Govt to recruit 10,000 primary teachers in 4 months: secretary

The government will appoint 10,000 teachers in government primary schools within four months to improve the quality of primary education. Primary and Mass Education Secretary Farid Ahmed told a workshop organized by Mymensingh Divisional Primary Education office in Mymensingh. The secretary said

From teachers to con artists

Two school teachers from Gaibandha and Rangpur stand accused of embezzling Tk 4 crore over the past five years. Their scheme? Impersonating high-ranking officials from the Madrasa Education Board to prey on unsuspecting job seekers. They also exploited the authorities of non-MPO madrasas with the pr

Scholastic student wins global coding competition

Adib Ahnaf Chowdhury, a 14-year-old student from Scholastica School in Mirpur, Bangladesh, has achieved a remarkable feat by securing the top position in the World Game Coding Competition 2024 organized by the International Kids Coding Competition (IKCC) recently.

Negligence by school authority put 14 out of 22 examinees out of SSC exam in Mymensingh

Despite paying registration and other fees, a total of 14 out of 22 students of a school could not sit for this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations that began on Thursday in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh.

Govt nationalized 828 educational institutes in last 15 yrs

Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury on Wednesday said that the government has nationalised 828 educational institutions in the last 15 years