Category: School

An Israeli strike on a Gaza school that the military claims was being used by Hamas kills 30 people

An Israeli strike early Thursday on a school-turned-shelter in central Gaza that the military claimed was being used as a Hamas compound killed at least 30 people, including five children, according to local health officials.

For deaf children in Pakistan, school is life

At a school for the deaf in Pakistan, the faces of students are animated, their smiles mischievous, as their hands twirl in tandem with their sign language teacher.

Appeal seeking stay on order to cancel 169 VNSC students' admission filed

A petition was filed today with Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, pleading to stay a High Court order that upheld decision to cancel the admission of 169 first-graders at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC) due to non-compliance with the enrolment regulations.

Agrani Bank signs deal with DSHE

Agrani Bank has signed an agreement with the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) regarding Performance Based Grants for Secondary Institutions (PBGSI) Scheme, SEDP on Sunday (May 5

School closure orders create confusion

The High Court on Monday ordered the closure of all primary and secondary level schools, colleges, and madrassahs across Bangladesh until May 2 due to the ongoing heatwave.

HC orders keeping all schools, colleges shut till Thursday

The High Court on Monday asked the authorities concerned to keep primary and secondary level educational institutions except those with air conditioner closed until Thursday due to extreme heat.

Secondary schools, colleges of several districts to remain closed tomorrow

Classes of secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical institutions of several districts will remain closed due to the ongoing heat wave.

Government flip-flops on school reopening amid prolonged heatwave

The ongoing heatwave has made day-to-day life difficult for all, with the government initially taking steps to protect schoolchildren from heat-related illnesses.

Low presence of students seen at Dhaka primary schools amid heatwave

Low presence of students was seen at some of the primary schools in the capital on the second consecutive day on Monday after the resumption of classes amid a fresh heatwave alert.

SSC results to be published by 10 or 11 May

The results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams are expected to be published in the second week of May.

Primary schools across Bangladesh to resume classes from Sunday

The classes of all the government primary schools, Shishu Kalyan Trust schools and Bureau of Non-Formal Education learning centres across Bangladesh are going to be resumed from Sunday.

Schools to remain shut till April 27 due to heatwave

The government has decided to keep all public and private schools -- both primary and secondary -- closed from April 21 to 27 due to the heatwave sweeping over the country.

Assembly in govt pry schools closed for heatwave

The primary and mass education ministry on Saturday gave directive to keep close assembly at all government primary schools across the country until further notice due to the ongoing heatwave.

247 schools with peculiar names get aesthetic ones

The government has renamed 247 primary schools across Bangladesh, replacing their peculiar names with more aesthetic and meaningful ones. A circular signed by Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Mohammad Kabir Uddin on Wednesday announced the renaming process.

Per student expense Tk 14,000 in pry schools, Tk 27,000 in secondary - dainik shiksha

More expense in coaching, tuition, guidebooks Per student expense Tk 14,000 in pry schools, Tk 27,000 in secondary

The expenditure per student in primary schools in the country is about Tk 14,000 per year. And it is over Tk 27,000 in secondary schools. This information was revealed in a report titled 'School Education in Bangladesh: Post-pandemic Recovery Challenges’ published on Saturday.

Class 9 student beaten, stabbed to death in Natore: 4 friends arrested

Police have arrested four people over the death of a school student in Natore. The deceased was Himel, a class nine student at Patul-Hampania High School in Naldanga upazila of the district.

14 students get Bangabandhu Creativity Talent Hunt prizes in Rajshahi

A total of 14 secondary students got Bangabandhu Creativity Talent Hunt Prizes as recognition for their extraordinary talents.

10 lakh students drop out of school in four years

The number of students in secondary-level schools decreased significantly in 2023, while the number of students continued to increase in madrassah, technical, and English-medium educational institutions.

Michael Palmer joins ISD as primary school principal

The International School Dhaka (ISD) has appointed Dr Michael Palmer as the new principal of its primary school. The Canadian educator brings 25 years’ of expertise in global education leadership roles, as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator and Principal in schools in Turkey, Ukraine,