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Int’l Islamic University of Science and Technology gets permission to start education programmes

The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh has given permission to International Islamic University of Science and Technology Bangladesh to start academic activities.

President for time-befitting, world-standard higher education

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today asked the university authorities concerned to implement world-standard higher education.

62-yr-old arrested for raping schoolgirl

Police yesterday arrested a 62-year-old man in a case filed over the rape of a fifth-grade student with Naragati Police Station in Narail.

UGC forms probe body over gang rape at JU

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formed a three-member committee to review the steps taken by the university and the overall issues over the gang rape incident at Jahangirnagar University (JU) in the suburb of the capital.

Students accuse DU prof of academic misdemeanour

Students have raised allegations of academic misconduct against Professor Naadir Junaid of the Mass Communication and Journalism Department of Dhaka University.

TESOL BD Int’l Conference on 9-10 February

The 2nd TESOL BD International Conference 2024 titled ‘TESOL in Transition: 4th Industrial Revolution and Beyond’ will be held at the Auditorium of International Mother Language Institute (IMLI) on 9-10 February from 9:00 am to 5:00pm.

PM asks education authorities to stage sport events at grassroots

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the country’s education authorities and others concerned to stage sport events and competitions at grassroots to explore talents and infuse sportsmanship into youths.

Orientation program held in BRAC University

BRAC University welcomed its new students for the Spring-2024 semester with a vibrant Freshers' Orientation program recently. The event was a grand celebration of values, opportunities, and aspirations and a remarkable start to the students' academic journey.

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’, 4th worst in the world

Dhaka ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 185 at 9:05 am this morning.

NSU’s Tafsirul launches 'Career Excellence' book

Quazi Tafsirul Islam, Senior Lecturer at North South University School of Business and the Coordinator for the North South University Startup Incubator Program, NSU Startups Next, was excited to announce the launch of his latest book, ‘Career Excellence’.

Tension at the border: What Dhaka told the Myanmar Ambassador

Dhaka on Tuesday described what’s happening along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border as “completely unacceptable.

U.S. Embassy hosts first ever TechCamp in Bangladesh to empower young journalists

The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka on Monday inaugurated a three-day TechCamp workshop (February 6-8, 2024) that aims to empower 50 aspiring journalists to combat misinformation, fact check, and learn best practices on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Don’t want to cause them stress: Education Minister says won’t visit SSC exam centers

In a decisive move aimed at minimizing the anxiety levels among students, Bangladesh's Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel announced his decision to refrain from visiting Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination centers this year.

Three-day book fair being held in Cumilla Kangshnagar

A three-day long book fair has begun at the play ground of Kangshnagar High School under Burichang upazila here.

Fifty eight Myanmar border guards take refuge in Bangladesh

At least 58 soldiers of Myanmar's paramilitary Border Guard Police (BGP) today took refuge in Bangladesh fleeing their posts amid reports of heavy gunfights between the government troops and the rebels in the junta-run country.

Georgian premier greets Sheikh Hasina on reelection as PM

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

Protests erupt at JU after rape on campus

Students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University flew into a fury and staged protests throughout yesterday against the rape of a 19-year-old woman on campus on Saturday night.

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

In a concerning environmental update, Dhaka has been identified as the city with the world's worst air quality. As of the morning of February 5, 2024, the Air Quality Index (AQI) score in Dhaka soared to a staggering 538, categorizing the city's air as 'hazardous'. This classification indicates seve

Decision to constitute a coordinating committee on evaluation methods and curriculum

A coordination committee on evaluation system and curriculum will be formed headed by an additional secretary of the Ministry of Education.