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Still schools are not safe for children

Even in the 21st century we could not have ensured the schools and school premises safe for the children let alone making them attractive for them that attributes to the combined failure of the world leaders and education specialists across the globe. One survey of UNICEF that has been released rece

Coaching centres to remain shut during SSC exams

The education ministry has decided to keep coaching centres across Bangladesh for a month from January 27 to prevent leak of question papers during the Secondary School Certificate examinations. Education minister Dipu Moni informed of the decision after a meeting on the upcoming SSC examinations a

JUST teachers continue work abstention

Teachers of of the Jessore University of Science and Technology continued work abstention for the seventh consecutive day on Friday protesting against Bangladesh Chhatra League assault on teachers. Chatra League activists attacked a human chain of teachers on the campus on January 12. The human ch

Jagannath University’s first convocation in October

The first convocation of Jagannath University will be held in October this year – about 14 years after its founding. The convocation will take place at the university’s central field ‘Dhupkhola’, Jagannath University announced in a media statement on Tuesday. [inside-ad] The date will be finalised

Girl hacked by stalker in Faridpur

A student of class-X was hacked allegedly by a stalker in Jhautala area of Kalkini upazila in Madaripur. The victim's family members claimed that she was hacked by Samon Akon, 25, as she refused to get married to his elder brother Ramon Akon, 30, an expat in Italy. Samon, who had been following th

Covered van runs over college girl in Chattogram city

A college girl died after she was run over by a covered van in Kotwali area of Chattogram city morning. The victim is identified as Suma Borua, 20, an intermediate second year student of Government City College of Chattogram, Md Mohoshin, officer in-charge (OC) of Kotowali Police Station, told The

Journalist Amanullah Kabir passes away

Eminent journalist Amanullah Kabir passed away at a hospital in the city early Wednesday. He was 71. The veteran journalist was undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University and breathed his last at around 12:45am. Amanullah Kabir was admitted to the intensive care unit of th

CU BCL demands CUCSU election as soon as possible

Former leaders of Chittagong University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League, ruling Awami League-backed student organisation, on Monday gave a one-month ultimatum to the university authorities for holding the election of Chittagong University Central Students’ Union. They formed a human chain in fro

SUST student found dead in Sylhet

Five people, including a student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, were found dead at different places in Sylhet on Monday. Four of the deceased were identified as Saifur Rahman Pratik, 25, a masters’ student of SUST genetic engineering and biotechnology department, Khaleda Akter,

School teacher among 2 killed in road accidents

Two people, including a school teacher, were killed in separate road accidents in Bogura and Jashore on Sunday night and Monday. In Bogura, a school teacher was killed as a battery run vehicle turned turtle at Mathpara in Shibganj early Monday, reports our correspondent. The deceased was identified

NU publishes MS admission merit list

Merit list of release slip for admission in the MS (regular) course under National University (NU) for the year of 2017-2018 will be published on 19th January, 2019. The result will get on the same date through cell phone SMS to write (nuatmfroll no. and send 16222 after 4:00 pm and NU

College boy rescued 4 days after abduction

Detectives rescued a college student from Lohagora upazila early yesterday, four days after he was kidnapped from Satkania for a ransom of Tk 50 lakh. A team of the Detective Branch of Chittagong Metropolitan Police raided a boarding house in Satkania and rescued Sadeq Sobhan Sakib, 17, from a room

Maiden cabinet meeting Jan 21

The first meeting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s new cabinet will be held on January 21. Cabinet Secretary M Shafiul Alam made the disclosure today and said the meeting will be held at the Prime Minister’s Office, Tejgaon. [inside-ad] PM Hasina’s new cabinet, significant with the inclusion of n

Girls must wear burqa if they go to colleges and univs: Ahmed Shafi

Hefazet-e-Islam chief Shah Ahmed Shafi in a fresh statement on Sunday said girls must wear burqa if they want to get higher studies or they want to go to colleges and universities and their teachers must be female. He made the statement just two days after his sermon to his followers in a mahfil to

Aritry suicide: 2 suspended Viqarunnisa teachers secure bail

A Dhaka court today granted bail to the two suspended teachers of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in a case filed on charge of provoking the suicide of a ninth grader in December last year. Metropolitan Magistrate Rashed Chowdhury passed the order considering the age of the teachers after actin

India ranks top in Asia in helping children with education

Indian parents spend far more time helping their child with their education compared to other countries of the world.

Shafi’s remarks on girls education his own: Deputy Minister Nowfel

Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel today said that Hefajat-e Islam chief Shah Ahmed Shafi’s remarks on girls’ education are his own. While exchanging views with journalists this morning, Nowfel said, “It is his (Shafi) personal opinion. He does not hold any executive posit

Chinese ambassador calls on DU VC

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Zuo called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman at latter’s residence yesterday. DU Pro-VC (Academic) Prof. Dr. Nasreen Ahmad, Pro-VC (Administration) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Samad, Treasurer Prof. Dr. Md. Kamal Uddin, DU Teachers’

Education Minister Dipu Moni says she will welcome criticism

Education Minister Dipu Moni has vowed to build upon the initiatives of the previous government and improve education standards in the country by working in tandem with the deputy minister of education. Speaking at her Secretariat office on Tuesday with Deputy Minister of Education Mohibul Hassan C