Mymensingh, May 23 – An ‘Iftar Mahfil’ was held at TSC conference hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh organized by Bangladesh Agricultural University Debating Society (BAUDS) on Saturday.
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Bus-friction victim Rajib’s family compensation order stayed
Dhaka, May 22 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a High Court order that directed Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) and Sajan Paribahan to pay Tk 1 crore in compensation to the family of Rajib…
N’ganj City Corpn brings down part of 100-year-old school
Narayanganj, May 20 – Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) authorities brought down part of an over 100-year-old girls school to make room for a parking lot.
Kerry says civil discourse is under threat around the world
Abu Dhabi, May 21 (AP/UNB) — Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday warned that “true civil discourse” is under threat around the world while speaking to graduates at NYU Abu Dhabi, an event that the school blocked…
Quota protesters postpone exams boycott
Leaders of quota reform movement on Saturday decided to withdraw their decision of boycotting exams, but to continue with class boycott for indefinite period at all university and colleges across the country.
DU students protest BCL threat on quota reform leaders
Students of Dhaka University (DU) on Wednesday brought out a protest rally on campus following an overnight threat allegedly made by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders to kill two leaders of the ongoing quota reform movement.
Launching of satellite Bangabandhu-1 celebrated at BAU
Mymensingh, May 14 – The Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) chapter on Monday brought out a joyful rally on the campus celebrating the successful launching of the country’s first satellite Bangabandhu-1.
RU welcomes successful launching of Bangabandhu Satellite
Rajshahi, May 14 – Teachers and students of Rajshahi University (RU) have brought out joyous procession welcoming the launching of Bangabandhu-1 satellite which started its voyage towards the orbital slot from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, the USA.
Quota reform decision soon: Cabinet Secretary
Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam said the decision over quota reform will be known soon.
Job quota reform: Class-exam boycott at universities start
Dhaka, May 14 –An indefinite class and examination boycott programme at colleges and universities across the country is underway as the government failed to publish a gazette abolishing the quota system in government jobs within the time-frame given by quota…
Quota protesters give for gazette notification
Dhaka, May 13 – Quota protesters on Sunday gave the government an ultimatum to publish a gazette notification by abolishing quota system in government jobs as per the Prime Minister’s announcement by this afternoon.
Job quota protesters call 2 hour strike at universities, colleges Sunday
Dhaka, May 12 – Quota protesters will observe a two-hour strike in all colleges and universities across the country on Sunday as their 24-hour ultimatum to the government for publishing a gazette abolishing quota system expired on Thursday.
KIB of BAU honours 230 recommended BCS Cadre members
Mymensingh, May 11 – The Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh (KIB) of the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) chapter honored 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) recommended cadre members at Syed Nazrul Islam Bhavan of the university on Friday at 10 am. Prime Minister’s…
Manna’s book on student politics launched
Dhaka, May 11 – Claiming that the country is going through leadership crisis, speakers at a programme on Friday said positive leadership need to come from the students of the country to move Bangladesh ahead and make it corruption-free.
Won’t tolerate violence, PM warns students
Asking students to refrain from resorting to vandalism in their educational institutions, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the government will no longer tolerate such acts.
Anas Incharge Ruhel, Shamima Co-Incharges of JU BNCC
Savar (Dhaka) May 10 – Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC), Jahangirnagar University (JU) Platoons, got a new leadership on Wednesday. Cadet Sergeant Md. Anas Uddin, a 3 rd year student of Geography and Environment department, was made the Cadet Incharge…
Proposal sent from PM to form body on quota
Dhaka, May 10 – A proposal has been sent to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to form a committee to take a decision on the quota system in public service, said Senior Secretary to the Public Administration Ministry M Mozammel Haque…
National Professor Nurul Islam passes away at 92
Dhaka, May 10 – Noted litterateur and National Professor Mustafa Nurul Islam passed away here on Wednesday night due to old-age complications.
Quota reform protesters’ huge rally at RU
Rajshahi, May 9 -Demanding immediate publication of gazette notification scrapping the quota system the students of Rajshahi University (RU) formed a human chain on the campus on Wednesday.
DU student dies after falling off mango tree
Dhaka, May 9 – A Dhaka University (DU) student died falling off a mango tree on the campus on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Towfique Omar, 23, a first year student of Urdu Department.
Job quota protesters’ ultimatum for Gazette notification
Bangladesh General Students Rights Protection Alliance on Wednesday gave the government a 24-hour ultimatum to publish a gazette notification on abolishing quota system in government jobs as per the Prime Minister’s announcement.
Quota protesters to stage human chain Wednesday
Dhaka, May 8 – Quota reform protesters will form human chains at colleges and universities across the country on Wednesday as the government is yet to publish a gazette based on prime minister’s assurance of abolishing quota system in civil…
Workshop on livestock production held at BAU
Mymensingh, May 6 – A workshop held on ‘KGF BKGET-funded project’ at Syed Nazrul Islam Bhavan of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Sunday.
Verdict in Prof. Rezaul killing case May 8: Justice urged
Rajshahi, May 6 – The teachers and students of English department of Rajshahi University (RU) brought out rally and formed human chain at the university on Sunday demanding fair justice in their fellow teacher Professor AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee murder…
77.77 pc pass SSC, equivalent exams in BD
Dhaka, May 6 – The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations were published across the country on Sunday showing a 77.77 pass percentage.
JU BCL hails PM for her Global Women’s Leadership Award
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit, on Saturday brought out a joyous procession here on the campus congratulating Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she received ‘Global Woman’s Leadership Award’.
Climate literacy training held successfully in Dhaka
To build climate literate-youths in Bangladesh, a special programme, ‘Climate Literacy Development Training’ organised by the Youth Environment and Social Development Society (YESDS) was held at the Alliance Française, Dhaka on 30 April.
SSC question leakage admitted: No exam cancellation
Dhaka, May 4 – Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid Thursday said no examinations will be cancelled to retake as the leaked questions of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations had reached a limited number of examinees.
RU BCL men grab mango-litchi groves on campus
Rajshahi, May 4 -Allegation has been made against the leaders of Bangladesh Chatraa League (BCL) Rajshahi University (RU) unit over occupying the mango and litchi groves illegally without any tender.
Strange bedfellows undermining liberalism: Trump & academia
by Bo Rothstein For people like myself, working as a social science researcher, these are very strange times. Almost any colleague, in whatever discipline you talk with, will quickly turn the conversation onto one and only one question – the…