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The Asia Foundation donates 4040 books in Panchagarh
Dhaka – The Asia Foundation Bangladesh organized a book donation event on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Panchagarh Government Auditorium, Panchagarh, to donate approximately 4040 books worth 22 lakh taka to 20 local schools, including 8 girls’ schools to promote…
Nine arrested on charge of leaking questions
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested nine members of two syndicates of leaking questions in separate incident from Jessore and Dhaka city on Sunday. Sources at the DB headquarters here said six members of a syndicate– Sumon…
4 BCL men arrested in BAU
BAU Correspondent Four BCL men of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) unit were arrested on Wednesday on charge of attacking at the mymensing dist. BCL president’s house on 7 July. The arrestees are BAU BCL unit assistant general secretary Monirul Hasan…
RU admission process begins October 1
The process for admission to the first year honours courses in 2015-16 academic sessions at Rajshahi University (RU) will begin on October 01 this year. The decision has recently been made at a meeting of the university admission test affairs…
Training on computer begins in Gaibandha
A 70-day long basic training course on computer education began at Ansar and VDP training centre here on Sunday amid much enthusiasm.Ansar and VDP office organized the training to build skilled manpower to lead the country towards desired development and…
BAU reopens Sunday
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensing will reopen on Sunday after an 18-day vacation on Ramadan, Shabe-Qatar and Eid-ul-Fitr. The academic activities, including classes and examinations of different faculties also resumed on Saturday. Earlier on July 24, varsity authorities opened the…
What I learned at the N. Korean school festival in Japan
Chosen schools are more about celebrating Korean identity than supporting the Kim regime Emil Truskowski If you’ve followed the news during the past few months, you’ve probably heard about the Japanese association of North Koreans called Chongryon and its problems…
HC rejects writ seeking second chance for admission to DU
The High Court on Wednesday rejected the writ petition against the decision of the Dhaka University (DU) authorities not to allow students to sit for the university’s admission test for the second time. An HC bench comprising Justice Farah Mahbub…
Mymensingh dist, Agri Varsity BCL units clash: 10 hurt
At least 10 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were injured as activists of the district unit of BCL and its Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) unit. locked in a clash at Kewatkhali WAPDA intersection in the district town on Tuesday…
HC verdict on second chance for admission to DU
The High Court has fixed Wednesday for delivering its verdict on the petition against the decision of the Dhaka University (DU) authority not to allow students to sit for the university’s admission test for the second time.
JU Mathematics dept. launches Professional Master programme
The Mathematics department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has launched one year Professional Master of Science in Mathematics (PMSM) program, says a press release.
JU pro-BNP teacher host ifta mohfil
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) baked teacher of Jahangirnagar University (JU) organised an Iftar party Saturday at central Cafeteria of university campus.
Yunus presides over Glasgow Varsity graduation ceremony
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has just presided over summer graduation ceremony at Glasgow Caledonian University as Chancellor.
BCL cadre beat up JU students: 3 hospitalised
At least 3 students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) hospitalised after they were beaten up by Bangladesh Chhatra league (BCL) cadres, student wing of rulling party AL on the JU campus on Thursday. Sources said, Indrojit Voumik Shawon, Md. Shajahan Badsha…
KU student drowns in uni pond
A student of Khulna University (KU) drowned in the pond of Khan Bahadur Ahsanaullah Hall on the campus on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Shahriar Hossain Shanta, a first year student of Physics Department of the university and son of…
JU BCL protests alleged death threat
Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL), student wing of ruling Awami League, of Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit on Sunday protested the reported death threat by banned Islamic organisation Ansarullah Bangla Team on its central general secretary Seddiqiue Nazmul…
Self-assessment workshop held at JU
A self-assessment activities workshop programme organized by department of Finance and Banking of Jahangirnagar University (JU) held today (Wednesday) here at the campus. At about 10:00 am on the seminar room of Jahir Raihan aditorium JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam…
Troyee-9 enthralls BAU audience
Trivuj, a culturally-based student organisation of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on tuesday staged a cultural programme, titled Troyee-9, at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Auditorium of the university. The programme featured discussion, dance, music, drama, and a fashion show. The performers were…
Milan Varsity researchers’ courtesy meet with JU VC
Researchers of Milan University of Italy led by Dr Shara Ipis of the suspective university had a courtesy call today on JU Vice-Chancellor Pro Farzana Islam here at VC office. On the meet Prof Farzana and Dr Shara Ipis spoke…
Self-assessment workshop held at JU
A self-assessment workshop programme organized by marketing department of Business Studies Faculty of Jahangirnagar University (JU) held yesterday (Wednesday) here on the campus. JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam inaugurated the programme at about 11:00 am at the seminar room of…
BAU teachers observe 2-hr work abstention
The Bangladesh Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (BAUTA) on Monday observed a two-hour work abstention demanding the proposed 8th National Pay Scale to be reformed.
JUTA observe work-abstention
The Jahangirnagar University Teacher’s Association (JUTA) observed work abstention and formed sit-in programme on Monday from 11:00am to 1:00 pm protesting devalues of postponed national 8th pay scale here the campus. Bangladesh University Teachers Association Federation called the programme of…
BAU gets new Proctor, Advise
The authorities of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh on Wednesday night appointed new proctor and student affairs adviser. Professor Dr AKM Zakir Hossain of Crop Botany department was appointed new proctor and Professor Dr Jasim Uddhin Khan of Animal Nutrition…
European Union releases EUR 10.5 million for Primary Education
The European Union announces the release of EUR 10.5 million to the primary education sector of Bangladesh through its Sector Budget Support operation. This is the Third Tranche payment of the EUR 51 million EU’s contribution to the Primary Education…
Ex OC Helal sent to prison upon surrender
Former Officer-in-Charge of Khilgaon Police Station in the capital, Helal Uddin on Sunday afternoon surrendered to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka in a case filed against him for torturing former Dhaka University student Abdul Kader. Additional Chief…
87 pc pass SSC examinations
The results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations were published across the country on Saturday, showing a pass percentage of 87.04 percent. A total of 12, 82, 618 students, out of the total 1,473,594, came out…
JU Teacher sacked for sexual harassment
Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities has sacked a teacher on charges of sexual harassment brought against him by several female students of his department about one and a half years ago. JU registrar Abu Bakar Siddiqe said the JU syndicate on…
JU PA deptt accords freshers, farewell reception
The Public Administration department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) today accorded freshers reception to its first year students under academic session 2014-2015 and farewell reception to master’s students under academic session 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.