Dhaka, Jan 31 — The government is overhauling the curriculum apart from emphasising vocational and ICT education, infrastructural development and teacher training to improve the quality of education, Dr Dipu Moni said Sunday.
Category: Campus
Female student of Rajshahi University commits ‘suicide’
Rajshahi, Jan 31 – A third-year female student of Rajshahi on early Sunday allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself with the ceiling fan of her room in a hostel of Mirzapur area of Rajshahi city.
568 IU students getting soft loans for smartphones
As many as 568 students of Islamic University are getting soft loans from the University Grants Commission to buy smartphones for attending classes online during the pandemic. A total of 2, 047 indigent students applied for the loan but the…
HSC, equivalent results sans exams published
Dhaka, Jan 30 – The results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent level classes of 2020 were published on Saturday.
Dhaka University demotes 3 teachers for plagiarism
Dhaka, Jan 28 – Dhaka University on Thursday demoted three of its teachers as charges of plagiarism in their research papers were proved.
Protests at RU against removal of KU teachers and students
Rajshahi, Jan 28 – Teachers and students of Rajshahi University under different banners on Thursday protested against Khulna University authority’s expulsion of three teachers, two students.
Schools, colleges likely to reopen in Feb: Minister
Dhaka, 26 Jan — State Minister of Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossain on Tuesday said educational institutions are likely to reopen any day in February after 11 months of closure forced by the coronavirus outbreak.
SSC, HSC exams to be held on brief syllabuses: Dipu Moni
Dhaka, Jan 25 – Education Minister Dipu Moni on Monday said that the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations will be held on shortened syllabuses.
Legal notice on RU VC to halt probe against a teacher
Rajshahi, Jan 25 – A legal notice has been served on the Rajshahi University vice-chancellor Professor M Abdus Sobhan to close the activities of a probe body formed against Crop Science and Technology Department Professor Dr. MU. Ali Asgar.
US Envoy lauds BD students’ resilience, tenacity, ingenuity
Dhaka, January 25 – U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh, Earl Miller congratulated outbound students who are beginning their studies at U.S. colleges and universities during the Spring 2021 semester.
Rajshahi University law dept gets new chairman
Rajshahi, Jan 24 – The Rajshahi University Law department Professor Dr. Md Hasibul Alam Prodhan on Sunday took charge of the department as it’s 27th chairman.
BD Youth Leadership Centre hosts graduation ceremony
Dhaka, Jan 23 – Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) hosted a virtual graduation ceremony on Friday. The programme was for the 2020 batches of Building Bridges through Leadership Training (BBLT) and Building Bridges through Leadership Training Junior (BBLTJ) supported by…
Directorate’s notice to schools, colleges: Prepare to reopen
Dhaka, Jan 22 — With a strict health guideline in place and vaccine at hand, the government will likely reopen the educational institutions soon, ending a months-long closure forced by the virus.
Peace restored on campus, teachers, students play your part
The government has restored academic atmosphere in all the educational institutions and now it is the responsibility of teachers and students to perform their part.
RU teachers, students protest KU teacher-student expulsions
Teachers and students of Rajshahi University on Thursday protested against the Khulna University authorities’ decision of expelling three teachers and two students.
HSC results sans exams: Reports on three bills placed in JS
Dhaka, Jan 21 – Reports on three amendment bills were placed in Parliament on Thursday, aiming to publish the results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations by January 28 next.
US Embassy accepting petitions for (Fulbright TEA) FY 2021-22
U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA) program.
Sonali Bank opens branch in RU campus
State-owned Bangladesh Sonali Bank Limited on Monday inaugurated its 1227th branch in Rajshahi University campus.
Student bodies’ 7-day ultimatum to remove RU VC and pro-VCs
Rajshahi, Jan 14 – Some student organizations of Rajshahi University on Thursday gave a 7-day ultimatum to remove corrupt persons from the positions of power including RU vice-chancellor and pro-vice-chancellors.
BD scientists submit 304 genome sequences of Covid-19
Dhaka, Jan 13 – Bangladesh has sequenced 304 genomes of Covid-19 so far and submitted to Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID).
Children can’t afford another year of school closure: UNICEF
Dhaka, Jan 12 – UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on Tuesday said no effort should be spared to keep schools open or prioritize them in reopening plans as they enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and cases continue…
10 years since High Court outlawed corporal punishment
Some ‘teachers’ behave as if ignorance and stupidity were virtues Sir Frank Peters They say God works in many mysterious ways and the gift given by Him to the school children of Bangladesh this month (again) is NO corporal punishment.
RU Professor Akhter Farooque dies
Rajshahi, Jan 12 – Rajshahi University Chemistry Department Chairman Professor Dr Md Akhter Farooque (61) died on Tuesday dawn at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Job seeking BCL-men lock up RU VC’s residence
Rajshahi, Jan 11 – The former and present activists of Bangladesh Chatra League in Rajshahi University who are seeking jobs in the campus locked up the main entrance of vice-chancellor professor M Abdus Sobhan’s Residence demanding jobs today.
3 laws being amended for HSC results by January 28 sans exam
Dhaka, Jan 11 – The Cabinet on Monday approved the drafts of three amendment bills aiming to publish the results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations by January 28 next.
ACC summons 15 Thakurgaon teachers on Corruption allegations
Thakurgaon, Jan 8 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned 15 Thakurgaon teachers to interrogate them about irregularities in teachers’ transfer and recruitment, Primary School Certificate (PSC) exam and scholarship results.
RU Journalist Association gets new executive body
Rajshahi, Jan 08 – A 15-member executive body of Rajshahi University Journalist Association (RUJA) has been formed with Shahin Alam of Desh Rupantor as president and Nuruzzaman Khan of Samakal as general secretary for the year of 2021-22.
RU gets new registrar
Rajshahi, Jan 07 – Rajshahi University controller of examinations professor Abdus Salam has been appointed registrar of the university.
Educational institutions likely to reopen in March: Quader
Dhaka, Jan 6 – Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the government may reopen the educational institutions in March, considering the situation upon consultation with experts.
RU BCL observes 73rd founding anniversary
Rajshahi, Jan 4 – Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chatra League, Rajshahi University unit observed the 73rd founding anniversary of the organization by arranging different programmes on the university campus.