EBL offers prepaid card for students, teachers

Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) in collaboration with SSBCL unveiled exclusive Visa co-brand International Student Identity Card (ISIC), International Teacher Identity Card (ITIC) and International Youth Travel Card (IYTC) at a ceremony held in Dhaka on December 22, 2022, a press release said Saturday. This card will not only be used as

Corporate Academy holds orientation of 3rd batch students

Corporate Academy has held its orientation of the third batch of POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN VAT, INCOME TAX and CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT and increasing the professional excellence on VAT and Income Tax affairs, a press release said Sunday. Arifur Rahman, Chairman, Corporate Academy welcomed everyone at the beginning of the program

SCB supports 80 DU students

Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) has recently disbursed the prestigious Governor Scholarship to 20 top students from the University of Dhaka’s Department of Development Studies and 60 top students from the university’s Department of Economics, a press release said Monday. The Governor Scholarship is a merit and need-based reward that is given

5 BCL men remanded over CU sexual assault

Five activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were placed on a 2-day police remand each on Tuesday in a case filed over the sexual harassment of a female student at Chittagong University. Chattogram Judicial Magistrate Farzana Akter passed the order after police sought a 7-day remand for the arrestees, said Ruhul

vivo announces visual creator short film contest

vivo has announced a visual creator short film contest in the country, a press release said Sunday. Through this campaign, the brand encourages young directors, university students and new age filmmakers to take part in this competition by creating their own world of cinematography with the help of the X80. The competition

Only 8.58pc students pass DU ‘Gha’ unit entry test

The results of the 'Gha' unit admission test under Social Science faculty of Dhaka University for session 2021-2022 session have been published. DU Vice Chancellor Prof. Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman unveiled the results at Abdul Motin Chowdhury virtual classroom of the univetsity around 1 pm. A total of 6,111 out of 71'262 students (8.58%)

Hope and fear as Afghan girls prepare for return to school

The reopening of secondary schools for girls across Afghanistan on Wednesday prompted joy and apprehension among the tens of thousands of students deprived of an education since the Taliban's return to power. All schools were closed because of the Covid-19 pandemic when the Taliban took over in August last year -