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New Age editor faces harassment at Dhaka airport

Editor of New Age Nurul Kabir today said he faced harassment at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport twice this week while flying to and from Colombo to attend a media conference. Prominent journalist Kabir went to Colombo on November 18 to attend the Asia Media Forum 2024 and arrived in Dhak

What’s rationale of turning Titumir College into a varsity?

The students of Titumir College blocked the road causing untold sufferings to thousands of commuters, passengers, patients, women and children contributing to cause huge traffic jam across Dhaka city on 18 November. They threw stones at the trains injuring some passengers including children and wome

WB launches ‘Paint Your Sky, Make it Yours’ for Bangladesh

The World Bank (WB) organized an exhibition, showcasing an inspiring collection of wall arts created by students and youths from across the country, reflecting their hopes and aspirations for a prosperous and inclusive Bangladesh.

JnU teacher gets death threat from its official, GD filed

Mohammad Jahidul Hoque, an assistant professor of Sculpture Department and assistant proctor of Jagannath University (JnU), has received a death threat allegedly from Salahuddin Mollah, a finance and accounts officer of the university.

3 IUT students die, 15 injured as picnic bus electrocuted in Gazipur

Three students of Islamic University of Technology (IUT) died and 15 others were injured after being electrocuted in a picnic bus in Gazipur's Sreepur upazila this morning, police said.

Student movement: 18-member executive committee formed

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has formed an 18-member executive committee.

DU students to enjoy shuttle bus service for first time

For the first time, Dhaka University (DU) is going to launch a shuttle bus service for its students.

JnU entry tests from Jan 31

The admission tests for the academic year 2024-25 at Jagannath University (JnU) for undergraduate programmes is set to begin from January 31.

Interim govt plans to reform education time befitting: Prof Aminul

Special Assistant to the Adviser of the Interim Government on Education Prof Amimul Islam today said the interim government has been working to reform education system time befitting.

bKash wins ‘Mastercard Excellence Award’ again

bKash, the country’s largest MFS provider, has won the ‘Excellence in Mastercard Digital Business 2023-24’ award for the 4th consecutive time in recognition of its exceptional contributions to advancing financial inclusion and fostering a robust digital economy.

Schools instructed to arrange July uprising memorial meetings

The government has directed all educational institutions to organise memorial meetings to pay tribute to those who died and were injured during the Anti-Discrimination Movement.

What question asked in 20th day of viva - dainik shiksha

18th Teachers Registration What question asked in 20th day of viva

The viva-voce of the 18th Teachers Registration is going on. The MPO teacher job aspirants coming from different districts of the country are facing viva board every day. What questions are being asked to them and what answers are they giving? These will be helpful of the job aspirants who will face

Seven colleges: Committee to design framework

The interim government will form an expert committee to provide the seven colleges with a separate institutional framework and an independent identity, said Education Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud yesterday.

Asif asks students not to pay heed to provocation

Adviser for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain today urged the students of seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) not to pay heed to any instigation but play civic role in maintaining law and order.

At least 10 injured as Dhaka College and City College students clash

At least 10 persons were injured in a clash between students of Dhaka College and City College in the Science Lab area of Dhaka this afternoon.

Education must foster creativity : Professor Yunus

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said that the country’s education system must foster creativity to create a generation of entrepreneurs in the country.

Titumir College students postpone movement

The students of Government Titumir College postponed their movement as the government has taken a decision to form a committee within next week to assess the feasibility of transforming the college into a university.

Students stage coffin procession at DU against 'fascist forces'

Students under the banner of "Student-masses against Fascism" staged a symbolic coffin procession against fascism on the Dhaka University campus today.

JU students stage blockade over Afsana's death

A section of students of Jahangirnagar University on Wednesday locked the university's main gate and staged a sit-in there to protest the death of Afsana Karim Rachi, a first-year student, in a campus accident.