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BCL to sue Nur, Liton, Mustafizur

Bangladesh Chhatra League general secretary Golam Rabbani on Monday said a case will be filed against Nurul Huq Nur, Liton Nandi and Mustafizur Rahman for snatching ballot papers at Rokeya Hall during the polls to Dhaka University Central Students Union. ‘If the Dhaka University authorities do not

Inter-univ theatre fest held at CoU

A three-day inter-university theatre festival organised by Comilla University Theatre ended on CoU campus on Tuesday. CoU vice-chancellor Dr Emran Kabir Chowdhury inaugurated the event on March 3. ‘If students want to enrich themselves, they must participate in extracurricular activities,’ said Dr

Comilla University now Cumilla University

In line with the changed English spelling of the district, the authorities of Comilla University have changed the spelling of the university to Cumilla University. A press release signed by university Registrar Dr Abu Taher on Wednesday said the 72nd Syndicate meeting took the decision on February

Chhatra Union demands amendment to RUCSU constitution

Rajshahi University unit leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra Union on Tuesday demanded amendment of the university’s central students’ constitution to establish balance of power between the president and the elected body. They also demanded cancellation of three sub-sections of article seven

PIB DG Shah Alamgir dies

Press Institute of Bangladesh Director General Shah Alamgir passed away at Combined Military Hospital on Thursday. He was 62. The distinguished journalist breathed his last around 10:10 am at CMH, said Mizan Malik, special correspondent of Daily Jugantor. He was undergoing treatment for various di

Deplorable situation in terms of quality and teachers’ callousness

The second week of February 2019 witnessed my field visit as a part of my usual work that covered visiting several schools both primary and secondary along with some other assignments. The primary schools that I visited are run by BRAC Education that offers education in a different setting and style

4 held over SSC question paper leak

Detectives today claimed to have arrested four people for their alleged involvement with the question paper leak of this year’s Secondary School Certificate examinations. Three among the arrestees are Mohammad Abdullah Fahim, 20, Mohammad Shamim Ahmed, 19, and Mohammad Nobin Ali, 22. A team of Det

IU expels five students over ragging

The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia on Wednesday expelled five of its students including a female one from the university temporarily for ragging newly enrolled students at the university. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of academic committee with IU vice-chancellor in t

Professor Abul Kashem appointed as BUTEX VC

Professor Md Abul Kashem, head of apparel engineering department of Bangladesh University of Textiles, has been appointed as the vice-chancellor of the university. President Md Abdul Hamid, as the chancellor of the university, appointed him to the post for the next four-year term. The education min

Left students besiege VC office, JCD threatens to wage movement - dainik shiksha

DUCSU POLLS Left students besiege VC office, JCD threatens to wage movement

Left-leaning student bodies on Monday besieged the Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor office to press home their six-point demand, including setting up of the polling centres at the academic building instead of dorms in the Central Students’ Union election of the university, scheduled for March 11. T

Shaheed Zoha Day observed at RU

Teachers, students, employees and various social, political and cultural organisations of Rajshahi University on Monday observed National Teachers’ Day on campus in honor of the sacrifice of Shaheed Professor Shamsuzzoha, the county’s first martyred intellectual during the 1969 mass uprising. Profe

Poet Al Mahmud dies

Celebrated poet Al Mahmud died in the intensive care unit of Ibn Sina Hospital in Dhaka. He was 82. Abid Azam, a family friend of the poet, confirmed that Al Mahmud, suffering from pneumonia and old-age complications, died at 11:05pm. ‘He was admitted to the hospital at Dhanmondi on February 9 and

Freelance teachers can run coaching class: HC

The High Court said on Monday that teachers who were not affiliated with any public and private educational institute could run coaching classes in the country. A High Court division bench comprising Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil said this while passing an observation on its

Bangladeshi origin Anisha Faruk elected Oxford University SU president

Bangladeshi-origin student and former co-chair of the Oxford University Labour Club, has been elected president of the Oxford University Student Union. She clinched the victory in a tough election for President of the Oxford SU. The results were announced at an event at the Weston L

Schoolboy beaten by headmaster hospitalised

A student of Sharsha Pilot Model Secondary School was beaten up reportedly by the headmaster of the school for attending without uniform in Sharsha upazila of Jashore on Tuesday. Locals said Mehedi Hasan Sagar, 15, a class IX student of the school and son of Mahinur Rahman, a brick kiln worker of K

The significance of observing National Library Day

With the meaningful slogan ``Make the enlightened people read books in the library' the country is observing the second `National Library Day’ aiming at building an educated and enlightened nation andmaking the people more library-oriented. It will definitely strengthen cooperation among the existin

Candidate’s age limit 30, polling stations at halls - dainik shiksha

DUCSU POLLS Candidate’s age limit 30, polling stations at halls

The Dhaka University authorities on Tuesday(27 january) fixed 30 years as the maximum age limit for participating in the elections to the Dhaka University Central Students Union and hall student unions scheduled for March 11. A meeting of the university syndicate with vice-chancellor professor Akht

Duke University professor removed over 'Speak English' email

A US university professor has been removed as director of a graduate programme, amid a furore over an email she sent urging students not to speak Chinese. Megan Neely, an assistant professor at Duke University in North Carolina, said in an email to students that two unnamed faculty members of the

Govt working to curb graft in all sectors: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dipu Moni on Thursday said the government is working sincerely to wipe out corruption from all sectors, including education. “We’re moving forward, we’ve many aims. Eliminating corruption from all sectors, including education, is our election pledge. The government is working on