Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked parents to change their mindset that their children must get admission in the few schools that are famous in order to get good education. She said this while receiving the result summary of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations for 2022 at
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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%)
30 injured as students, traders clash at New Market area
Over 30 people including journalists and students were injured on Tuesday as students of Dhaka College locked into a series of clashes again with traders of New Market at Nilkhet intersection in the city. The whole area turned into a battleground after a fresh clash erupted between them around 10 am
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 -
Covid Learning Loss: Students may lose $17 trillion in lifetime earnings
Students now risks losing $17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value, or about 14 percent of today's global GDP, as a result of COVID-19 pandemic-related school closures, according to a new report published today by the World Bank, UNESCO, and UNICEF. The new projection reveals that the impact is more
Half bus fares for students in Dhaka from Dec 1
It's official. From Wednesday, all students will get a 50 percent discount on bus fares in the Dhaka metropolitan area. The announcement by the Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association on Tuesday comes in the wake of mass student protests over the past week. "However, the reduced fares will only be allowed in
Speed up vaccination of students
The stagnation caused in education of four crore students in the country by the coronavirus pandemic has not yet completely subsided. Even after opening on September 12, classes are not being held in all classes every day in schools, colleges, madrasas and technical education institutions. In addition to the uncertain