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Education

Bhashani’s politics centred on people, not power: Education Advisor

Education Adviser Professor Dr Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar on Tuesday said Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani’s politics was never detached from the

DU reschedules ‘Ka’ unit admission test for Dec 27

Dhaka University has announced that the postponed admission test of the Science Unit (Ka unit) for the 2025–26 academic year

CU VC expresses condolences on Hadi’s death

Chattogram University (CU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yahya Akhtar expressed deep grief and condolences on the death of Shaheed Sharif

Ekushey Book Fair 2026 set to begin on Feb 20

Bangla Academy has announced that Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2026, the country’s largest annual literary festival, will be held from February

MBBS, BDS admission tests held, 9 fight for each seat

The admission tests of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses for

46th BCS viva voce to begin Dec 28

The viva voce for candidates who passed the written examination of 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) will commence on December

Ministry cancels vacation, orders to end pry school’s annual exams

The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has instructed to take annual examination, cancelling the winter vacation which is scheduled

Qawmi madrasa degree holders now eligible to become marriage registrars: Asif Nazrul

Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul announced that holders of recognised Qawmi madrasa degrees can now serve as marriage registrars (Kazi).

JU renames 4 halls previously named after Sheikh family

Jahangirnagar University (JU) has officially renamed four student dormitories that previously carried names associated with the Sheikh family. The information

‘Complete shutdown’ at govt pry schools

Assistant teachers of government primary schools across the country have been on a complete shutdown, boycotting annual examination, to realize

Govt warns of tough measures if primary teachers do not resume work

The government has warned primary school teachers that they would face strict punishments if they do not end their work

Students of 7 colleges warn of Shikkha Bhaban blockade after facing rival demos

Students of seven government colleges in Dhaka on Wednesday threatened to stage “indefinite sit-ins” in front of the Shikkha Bhaban,

Govt secondary school teachers announce full-day strike

Government secondary school teachers across the country have announced a full-day strike starting Monday, after the authorities failed to meet

Pry students to receive new books in first week of Jan

Primary students across the country will receive new textbooks in January next year, said Primary and Mass Education Adviser Prof

50th BCS preliminary exam on 30 Jan

Aspirant candidates for the 50th BCS exams will have to apply during 4-31 December, the Public Service Commission (PSC) said

47th BCS written exams begin Nov 27; PSC publishes seat plan

The 47th BCS written examinations will begin on November 27, according to a detailed notice issued on Monday by Bangladesh

Govt seeks data on edu insts damaged by earthquakes

The government has requested detailed information on educational institutions damaged in recent earthquakes, following reports of structural impacts on high

DUCSU holds joyous rally following Hasina’s verdict

Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) organized a procession on campus on Monday following the International Crimes Tribunal’s verdict awarding

Applications for 4,166 second-phase pry school assistant teacher posts begin

The Directorate of Primary Education has announced 4,166 vacancies for assistant teachers in government primary schools as part of the

Teachers reverse decision, resume work abstention again

Assistant teachers of government primary schools reversed their work abstention decision late on Sunday, hours after withdrawing their sit-in. At

Int’l seminar on ‘Humanity & Islam’ held at IU

An international seminar titled “Humanity and Islam” was held at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Sunday at 12:00 PM

Dhaka College, Ideal College students agreed to ‘peace pact’

Students from Dhaka College and Ideal College have reached a verbal “peace agreement,” pledging not to engage in future clashes

Teachers on strike, 1cr pry school students out of class

As per pre-announcement, the government primary school teachers startedindefinite work abstention for implementation of three key demands, including 10th-grade pay.

184 SSC High Achievers Honoured in Benapole

With the slogan “You are the Bangladesh of tomorrow — be self-educated”, a reception and scholarship awarding ceremony was held

Pry teachers announce nationwide work abstention from Sunday

The government primary school teachers, in a major escalation of their ongoing protest, announced a nationwide work abstention beginning from

Primary teachers to begin sit-in at Shaheed Minar from Saturday

Government primary school assistant teachers are set to start a continuous sit-in demonstration at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka

DU issues show-cause notices to 403 BCL leaders

Dhaka University authorities have issued show-cause notices to 403 banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders involved in attacks on students

Applications for 10219 primary teacher vacancies to open on Nov 8

The government will open applications for 10,219 assistant teacher positions in six divisions as part of the first phase of

Pilot error caused Milestone tragedy, inquiry suggests relocating training base

An official investigation has concluded that pilot error was responsible for the tragic Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crash at

Private primary students can sit for scholarship exams

The decision of the Directorate of Primary Education on Primary Scholarship Examination has been declared illegal, according to a High