Dhaka, Nov 22 – Authorities of Bangladesh University of Science and Technology (Buet) have expelled 26 of its students, mostly leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), over the killing of Abrar Fahad.
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Bangladeshi students in US reach ‘all-time high’
Dhaka – The number of students from Bangladesh studying in the United States increased to 8,249 during the most recent academic year – 2018/2019, according to the 2019 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. This is an all-time high…
KUET reopens on Sunday
Khulna Correspondent Classes of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) resume on November 17 after a 15-day shut down, said a KUET press release last night.
Proposed Education TV channel has drawbacks
Good education, undoubtedly, is the best investment any government can make. This is the noblest gift it can give to its people. It never falters or fails; it produces dividends for eternity and benefits all
BAU students hold a long march abstaining from classes-exams
Mymensingh, Nov 13 – General students of the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) held a long march abstaining from classes and exams to press their nine-points demand on Wednesday. They also complained of the university administration’s negligence over the death of…
5 admission seekers held for cheating at Shah University
The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) arrested five people from the campus on Tuesday for cheating in the admission process.
BAU students stage demonstration in front of VC’s residence
Mymensingh, Nov 11 – Students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) staged a demonstration in front of Vice-chancellor’s residence pressing nine demands including increase of the number of ambulance, upgrading the health care center service, resigning dean of veterinary science faculty.
No fund for public varsities if provocative acts don’t stop
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government will stop providing funds to public universities if their teachers do not stop provocative activities to take their students toa wrong path in the name of movement.
Training for campus journalists inaugurated at BAU
Mymensingh, Nov 7 – An-eight day-long annual training programme titled ‘Training on Agriculture in the Changing Climate’ of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) campus reporters of various national dailies and online newspapers was inaugurated at Interdisciplinary Institute for Food Security (IIFS)…
DU IBA admission test held
The admission test for first year BBA courses under 2019-20 academic session at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of Dhaka University (DU) was held on Friday.
JU standoff continues as protesters stage demo defying ban
The protesting students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University on Thursday continued their demonstrations on the campus defying ban as they pushed for the VC’s removal.
Prove charges or face punishment: PM tells JU protesters
Coming down heavily on those engaged in the ongoing movements against the vice chancellors of several universities, including Jahangirnagar University, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said they will have to face punishment if they fail to prove their allegations.
Grade-II student thrashed by teacher dies in Madaripur
A madrasa student, who was injured after being beaten by his teacher, died at the Sadar hospital on Wednesday evening.
RU tense as protesters refuse to leave campus
Dhaka-Defying authorities’ directives to leave the campus following the shutdown of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for an indefinite period, teachers and students continued their demonstrations on Tuesday, demanding the removal of its VC Prof Dr Farzana Islam on corruption charges. The…
Jahangirnagar University shut after clash
Authorities on Tuesday closed Jahangirnagar University (JU) for an indefinite period following a clash between protesting students and ‘VC-backed teachers and Chhatra League men’.
Protesters lay siege to JU VC’s residence urging her removal
Jahangirnagar University (Savar), Nov 4 (UNB) – Protesting teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) laid a siege to the residence of their Vice-chancellor Prof Dr Farzana Islam on Monday evening demanding her removal on corruption charges.
AL leader’s wife slaps JSC invigilator in Atwari, Panchagarh
Panchagarh, Nov 4 – Wife of an Awami League leader slapped a teacher and beat him with a shoe on Monday for not extending the time to her JSC examinee daughter after the end of the examination.
Rajshahi polytechnic principal thrown into pond: 4 more held
Police here early Monday arrested four more students of Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute from different parts of the city over throwing their principal into a pond on the campus.
Prof Akhtaruzzaman appointed DU VC for 4 yrs afresh
Acting Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU) Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman has been appointed Vice Chancellor of the university for the next four years on Sunday.
Case over throwing Polytechnic principal into Rajshahi pond
A case has been filed against 50 people over throwing the principal of Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute into a pond on the campus by a group of ‘Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists’.
Khulna University of Eng Tech closed sine die after clash
Students have been ordered to vacate halls Dhaka, Nov 02 – The Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) was shut down for an indefinite period on Saturday after a clash between two groups of students over a football match.
SC fines 2 pvt varsities for taking students beyond capacity
Dhaka, Oct 30 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fined two private universities Tk 10 lakh each for admitting extra students beyond their capacity approved by Bangladesh Bar Council and University Grants Commission (UGC).
DU students stage sit-in for end to accommodation crisis
A section of students of Dhaka University on Tuesday staged sit-in in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s (VC) residence, demanding an end to the accommodation crisis in the residential halls.
Education Ministry asked to take action against overnight torture
Mymensingh, Oct 23 – A first year student of Animal Husbandry faculty named Maqsudul Haque Emu was tortured overnight at room number east-5 of the hall on last 5 August for not giving salaam to the BCL president of Shaheed…
2,730 more private schools, colleges under MPO scheme
Some 2,730 new educational institutions have been brought under the monthly pay order (MPO) scheme across the country as the Prime Minister disclosed the names of the newly-enlisted institutes.
Lori Loughlin, other parents charged again in college scheme
Boston, OCT 23 (AP/UNB) — “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband and nine other parents faced new federal charges Tuesday in a scandal involving dozens of wealthy parents accused of bribing their children’s way into elite universities…
PM to announce MPO for non-govt schools, colleges Wednesday
Dhaka, Oct 22 – Nearly nine years later, the non-government educational institutions are going to enjoy the Monthly Payment Order (MPO) perquisites as the government would announce it Wednesday.
US offers free online English course for Bangladeshi teachers
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – The US Department of State has sponsored a free’ Massive Online Open Course’ (MOOC) for teachers who specialise in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) between three and ten years of age in Bangladesh.
Five arrested for stabbing RU student
Rajshahi, Oct 19 (UNB) – Police on Saturday arrested five people in a case filed over a knife attack on a Rajshahi University (RU) student on the campus during a mugging bid on Friday night.
‘Flawless charge-sheet in Abrat murder to be ensured’
Dhaka, Oct 19 (UNB) – Describing the killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad as ‘unfortunate’, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said the investigation agency has already been directed to prepare a flawless charge-sheet in the murder case very quickly.