Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed five students of Eden Mohila College on a three-day remand in a case filed under the Special Powers Act.
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Govt committee to investigate BD Peace Schools
Dhaka – Education ministry has formed a committee to investigate the activities of the Peace Schools in the country. The committee has two members who would submit the report to the ministry within two weeks, ministry sources said. One of…
Shamsunnahar Hall Tragedy recalled with candlelight
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Saturday recalled the Shamsunnahar Hall Tragedy of Dhaka University through candlelight procession on the campus. BCL leaders, led by DU unit president Saiful Rahman Sohag and general secretary SM Jakir Hossain, brought out the procession…
Ragib-Rabeya Medical College asked to relocate by Jul 30
The local administration has asked Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College Hospital authorities to remove their establishments from Tarapur Tea Garden by July 30.
250,000 Syrian Children Out of School in Lebanon
Residency Rules, Child Labor Among Barriers for Refugees Beirut – More than half of the nearly 500,000 school-age Syrian children registered in Lebanon are not enrolled in formal education, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Although Lebanon,…
Anti- Drug student’s organization launched at JU
JU Correspondent To raise awareness about the bad effect of taking drugs among the students, an anti-drug organization titled on ‘Anti-Drug Students Society’ has launched its journey at the campus on Thursday.
BAU anti militancy rally and discussion held
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) authorities on Wednesday held rally and discussion as a part of programme against terrorism and militancy in country.
RMCH gets digital X-ray machine
Rajshah Correspondent For the first time, digital x-ray machine has been installed in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) aims at improving its standard of services. President of RMCH Management Committee Fazley Hossain Badsha, MP, attended the opening ceremony as chief…
Parliament passes Youth Welfare Fund Bill
Dhaka-Parliament on Tuesday passed the ‘Youth Welfare Fund Bill, 2016’ seeking integration of youths into the mainstream of the country’s overall development through providing necessary support to youth organisations.
JS passes Bangabandhu Digital University bill
Dhaka – Bangladesh Parliament on Sunday passed the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University, Bangladesh Bill, 2016 aiming to expedite the process of building digital Bangladesh, UNB news agency reported.
Career fair in city Wednesday
A career fair for the students of Brac University will be held in the city on Wednesday. everjobs.com.bd, one of the fastest growing online career portals in Bangladesh, will organise the fair from 3pm to 4 pm on the Brac…
NSU suspends its arrested Dean Gias Uddin
North South University authorities have suspended its teacher Prof Gias Uddin Ahsan who was arrested on charge of hiding information of his tenants who turned out to be Gulshan café attackers.The action was taken against Gias Uddin, Dean of the…
New department opens
DU Correspondent A new department titled “Department of Organization Strategy and Leadership” has been opened under Business Studies Faculty at Dhaka University. Students will be admitted in the department from 2016-17 academic years, a press release said on Sunday.
Pro-VC of NSU on remand
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday placed four persons, including acting Pro-Vice Chancellor of North South University, Gias Uddin Ahsan, arrested for not keeping tenant information and renting house to Gulshan attackers, on eight-day remand each.
Primary, Ebtedayee terminal exams from Nov 20
Dhaka – The Primary and Ebtedayee Terminal examinations-2016 will begin across the country on November 20. The examinations are scheduled to end on November 27 while the results are likely to be published in between December 27 and 29.
NSU acting Pro-VC among 3 held for not keeping info on tenants
Dhaka – Police arrested three people, including acting Pro-Vice Chancellor of North South University Gias Uddin Ahsan, from different parts of the capital on Saturday for not keeping information of tenants who were involved in the Gulshan terrorist attack, UNB…
UGC suggests NSU to increase the vigilance of students
Dhaka-The University Grants Commission (UGC) yesterday suggested the North South University (NSU) to increase the vigilance of students and to have a clear recruitment policy for teachers.
36th BCS written tests to begin Sept 1
The written tests of the 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination will begin on September 1.The written tests will be held simultaneously in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Barisal, Khulna, Sylhet and Rangpur centers, Dr. Mohammed Sadik, a member of Bangladesh Public…
ADB delegate meets DU VC
DU Correspondent Principal Social Development Specialist of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sunhwa Lee called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique on Wednesday at the latter’s office of the university. Additional Finance Secretary Abdur Rouf Talukder, former…
FMC principal among 2 suspended over corruption
Dhaka-The authorities of Faridpur Medical College (FMC) suspended its Principal Prof Dr ASM Jahangir Hossain Chowdhury and Asstt Prof Gonpoti Biswas Subho on charges of corruption.
DU confiscates anniversary day souvenir
DU Correspondent Dhaka University authority confiscated and withdrew the souvenir which was published on the occasion of 95th founding anniversary of the university on July 1. “On July 1, Dhaka University vice-chancellor confiscated the souvenir of 95th Dhaka University Day…
Govt aware about NSU
Observing the involvement of some North South University students in the two recent terror attacks, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Tuesday said the government is aware about the university.
Most NSU students depressed: Study
Amid its widespread criticisms, a recent research article claims that majority students at the North South University of Bangladesh are depressed due to excessive internet dependency and other factors. The article, ‘Internet Dependency and Its Association with Depression among the…
NSU not the only factor instigating militancy: VC
North South University vice chancellor professor Atiqul Islam said NSU is not the only factor instigating recent militancy.He was speaking at a press conference at the university on Monday.He said a student spends maximum nine to twelve hours on the…
Action to be taken against North South University: Nasim
As its two students had involvement in recent terror attacks at Gulshan café and Sholakia, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Sunday questioned about the education system of North South University and warned that action will be taken against this private…
Inform ministry if any student remains absent for 10 days: Nahid
The government has directed the authorities of all educational institutions to inform the Education Ministry if any student remains absent for 10 days or more in a row without any prior notice.Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid came up with the…
KUET classes resume on Monday
Khulna Correspondent Classes of the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) will resume on July 11 (Monday) after a 43-day vacation on the occasion of summer vacation, Ramadan, Jumatul wida, Shab-e-Qadr and holy Eid-ul-Fitr. The vacation began on May…
Bangladeshi kids participate in “NucKids” fest in Russia
A group of three Bangladeshi children left Dhaka yesterday (July 8, 2016) to participate in the International Children Festival – NucKids 2016 to be held in Russia.
Maiden Senate meeting held at BRUR
Rangpur Correspondent The first ever Senate meeting of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) was held at its conference room in the administrative building here on Saturday afternoon. Chairman of the Senate Committee of BRUR and its Vice-chancellor Professor Dr AKM…
Dhaka University registrar removed over souvenir scam
Dhaka – Dhaka University acting registrar Syed Rezaur Rahman was relieved of his duty on Friday as its souvenir book mentioned Ziaur Rahman as Bangladesh’s first president, UNB news agency reported. Amid protests by leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra…