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3 Bangladeshi universities to get $100 million from ADB to improve CSE, IT programs

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh on Tuesday (November 28, 2023) signed a $100 million loan agreement to improve computer science, software engineering, and information technology (IT) programs in three universities in Bangladesh.

Digital lottery held for govt, private secondary school admission

Digital lottery was held on Tuesday for admission to government and private secondary schools across the country. Education Minister Dipu Moni inaugurated the lottery programme at International Mother Language Institute at Segunbagicha as per he chief guest.

Bangladesh, US students exchange views on education opportunities

The EducationUSA centre of the United States Embassy in Dhaka today hosted a meet-up between American undergraduate students and their Bangladeshi counterparts at the new EMK Center at Gulshan in the capital.

Weather may remain dry over country

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a met office forecast for the next 24-hours begins from 9am today.

Israel prison authority says 33 Palestinian prisoners released under deal

Israel's prison authority said early Tuesday that 33 Palestinian prisoners had been released "during the night" under the terms of a truce deal that returned hostages from the Gaza Strip.

10 scholar students, teachers get fine arts dean's award in RU

A total of four meritorious students and six teachers of different departments under Fine Arts Faculty in Rajshahi University (RU) were given dean's award as recognition to their significant achievements in their respective academic fields.

Dhaka board: 79.44 pc passed HSC and equivalent exams

A total of 79.44 percent students passed this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations from the Dhaka board.

Pass rate, GPA 5 figure decline in HSC, equivalent exams

The average combined pass rate stood at 78.64 per cent in the results of the 2023 Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations across Bangladesh, published on Sunday.

No decision yet over electoral alliance: Quader

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader today said the party is yet to take any decision over electoral alliance for the 12th Jatiya Sangsad election slated for January 7.

Pass rate 78.64 pc in HSC and equivalent exams

The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations have been published. A total of average 78.64 pc passed in the examinations this year. The pass rate was 85.95 percent in the last year.

HSC results handed over to PM

The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of the year of 2023 have been handed over to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today.

HSC results today, How to get

The results of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations will be published today.

Texas Republicans take aim at climate change in textbooks

The scorching summer in Texas this year was the second hottest on record -- but students in the southwestern US state might have a hard time understanding why. That's because a slew of science textbooks submitted to the state Board of Education (BOE) were rejected last week, as the Republican-domin

Professor Kashem made first Teesta University VC

Former Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University Professor Dr M Abul Kashem has been appointed as the first VC of Teesta University, Rangpur.

Israel-Hamas truce begins, hostages to be released

A four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war began on Friday, with hostages set to be released in exchange for prisoners in the first major reprieve in seven weeks of war that have claimed thousands of lives.

Dhaka’s air ‘hazardous’, most polluted in the world Friday morning

Dhaka occupied the top spot in the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality Friday morning.

BNP to enforce another spell of 48-hour blockade from Sunday

The BNP and like-minded parties will again enforce a 48-hour fresh road-rail-waterway blockade across the country starting from Sunday morning, giving a break for two days, to protest the schedule for the next national election announced by the Election Commission (EC).

PM joins AL's parliamentary nomination board meeting

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today attended her party's parliamentary nomination board meeting ahead of the 12th national election slated for January 7 next.

Second day of sixth blockade called by BNP, allies underway

The second day of the sixth round of the 48-hour countrywide blockade programme called by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its allies is underway for the second day on Thursday.