Rajshahi, Feb 16 – A total of 1,446 students have been awarded as book readers under the “Book reading program at the school level.” The pogramme was organized by the Biswa Sahitto Kendra in Rajshahi.
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Networking conference on journalism held at RU
Rajshahi, Feb 16 – A networking conference on journalism was held at Rajshahi University (RU) on Friday aiming to enhance the education quality of journalism students.
Nothing justifies corporal punishment… absolutely nothing!
Corporal punishment is a violation of the most basic and crucial laws of a civilized society… but who cares? By Sir Frank Peters A highway billboard in Amarillo, Texas, that screams ‘beat your children’ to thousands of passing onlookers daily…
4th Model UN conference underway at JU
Savar (Dhaka) Feb 15 – A 3-day-long Model United Nations (UN) conference, titled ‘Jahangirnagar Model United Nations 2018’, commenced on Jahangirnagar University (JU) campuson Thursday.
Dr Farzana made JU VC for second term
Savar (Dhaka), Feb 15 – Prof Dr Farzana Islam has been made Vice Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for the second consecutive term.
HC orders judicial probe into SSC question leakage
The High Court on Thursday ordered a judicial probe into the allegations of question paper leakage in the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations.
Transgender community holds ‘Mehedi Utshab’ at JU
Savar (Dhaka) Feb 14 – Marking the World Valentine’s Day, a Mehedi Utshab was held on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on Wednesday.
SSC questions on mobile sets before exam in Ctg
Chittagong, Feb 13 – The administration found Physics question papers on mobile phones of the examinees outside of the examination centre of Bangladesh Mahila Samity School and College in the city on Tuesday.
RU Progressive Students Alliance formed demo staged
Rajshahi, Feb 12 – The Progressive Student Alliance (PSA), a combined left leaning students front of Rajshahi University (RU) unit was formed and demonstration staged pressing home their four points including stooping countrywide terrorism, illegal occupying in the campus by…
Mobile phone use near SSC exam centres banned
Banning the use of mobile phone in a radius of 200 metres around the examination centre to prevent the leakage of question papers in the ongoing SSC and equivalent examinations, the government has ordered immediate arrest if anyone is found…
About turn: ‘No’ to disrupt mobile Internet call
Dhaka, Feb 12 – A day after giving instruction to mobile phone operators to slow down internet speed Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Monday directed them to keep internet service undisputed.
Bangkok’s school children kept indoors for smog
Lack of wind blamed for allowing accumulations of carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and other harmful emissions to fester over several days Amy Sawitta Lefevre Residents in Bangkok, one of the world’s top tourist destinations, were warned on Thursday the city’s…
Internet to be disrupted during remaining SSC exam days
Dhaka, Feb 11 – The internet will remain disrupted for two and half hours every day during the remaining Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations across the country in a bid to prevent the question paper leakage.
Internet slowdown to check question paper leak
Mobile phone operators have been asked to slow down internet speed for an hour in the morning during the SSC examinations to check question paper leaks, according to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
Bangladeshi Children on a Russian Winter Adventure
Dhaka, Feb 10 – Eight Bangladeshi children between the age of 11 and 16 arrived Moscow in the early morning of February 9 to attend the traditional Russian winter adventure in the Penza region, roughly 600 km away from the…
RU teacher passes away
Rajshahi, Feb 10 – Professor Shamsuddin former professor of Philosophy Department of Rajshahi University (RU) and also the founder of “Renu Memorial Trust” a scholarship for meritorious student of Philosophy died for his cardiac attack at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital…
JU student falls sick after ragging
Savar (Dhaka), Feb 10 – A fresher student of Jahangirnagar University (JU) is suffering from mental imbalance as he sustained severe mental torture by his senior fellows.
DU student tortured by BCL needs long term treatment
Dhaka, Feb 10 – Ehsan Rafiq has to go in a long term medical treatment as his right eye is in risk; could be damaged permanently, internal bleeding is happening in his eye also cornea could be damaged as his…
Nat’l science fest kicks off at JU on Thursday
Dhaka, 08 Feb – The 2nd National Science Fest-2018 started at Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on Thursday. Jahangirnagar University Science Club (JUSC) is arranging the 2 daylong program at the JU Zahir Raihan Auditorium.
JU annual sports held
Savar (Dhaka) 7 Feb – The 42nd Annual Sports Competition of Jahangirnagar University (JU) was held at the university’s central playground on Tuesday.
Cyber security seminar at JU Tuesday
Savar (Dhaka), Feb 05 – A ‘Seminar on Cyber Security for Students’ will be held on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on Tuesday.
Survival of indigenous tribes in BD starts at school
By Rafiqul Islam Sarker Chatra (Bangladesh) Feb 5 (IPS) – Just before sundown on Jan. 30, a group of women day labourers from the Shantal indigenous community are in a rush to wind up their work harvesting potatoes in a…
Two SSC examinees among 3 killed in Rajshahi road crash
Rajshahi, Feb 5 – Three people, including two SSC examinees, were killed in a road accident at Tarapur in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi on Monday morning.
Repeated question paper leak an ominous sign: Experts
Dhaka, Feb 5 – The repeated incidents of question paper leakage during public examinations will bring the country’s education system to its knee if the government fails to tackle it with an iron hand, said experts and civil society members.
Taka 500,000 for catching question leaker
The government on Sunday declared a bounty of Tk 5 lakh each for handing over to the authorities the criminals involved in question paper leakage on social media sites.
BAU student commits suicide
Mymensingh, 03 Feb – A student of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) committed suicide by hanging Saturday at Bangabandhu Hall of the university.
Interview for IU ‘F’ unit waiting list tomorrow
The interview from ‘F’ unit waiting list for admission into the first year honors courses under the 2017- 18 academic session of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia will be held tomorrow.
Leakage of SSC questions thru the social media alleged
Dhaka, 01 Feb – Allegations of question paper leakage on the first day of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination arose on Thursday when ‘leaked questions’ were allegedly found on the social media Facebook before the examination started.
IU winter vacation begins Feb 6
The winter vacation of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia will be begun on February 6, said an IU press release here today.
Cultural fest ends at JU
Savar (Dhaka), 31 Jan – A 4-dayl-ong ‘Cultural Fest 2018’ ended at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Wednesday. ’Jalshidi’, a JU based cultural organization for the 13 th consecutive time, arranged the fest, highlighting the slogan of ‘Ankhi Hote Ghuchuk Astorobir…