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

bKash distributes 1400 copies of graphic novel ‘Mujib’ to students

bKash has distributed 1400 copies of graphic novel 'Mujib' to students of 35 schools in Rajshahi division to inspire the students with the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking Bangabandhu's birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence. With the support of bKash, Bishwo Shahitto

Vaccination students aged 12-17 begins within 20 days

Vaccination of students aged between 12 to 17 years will begin within the next 20 days, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday. The minister announced this at a meeting at Manikganj municipality office premises. "I had a conversation with the Prime Minister today in this regard. According to her decision, various

Students aged 12 or up to be vaccinated: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday reiterated her government's steps to provide Covid-19 vaccine to all citizens above 18 years, saying a plan is underway to gradually bring students of 12 years and above under vaccination coverage. "At present, age limit has been reduced to 18 to bring public and private universities'

60,000 college students can pay fees through bKash

Students of Dhaka College and Govt Titumir College now can pay their admission and academic fees through bKash. Students need to enter bKash account number, fee amount, OTP and bKash PIN to complete the payment. They can download the environment-friendly digital receipt from college website for future need, a press releae

Students can pay fees through bKash without charge

Students of 37 educational institutions can pay academic fees through bKash without any charge during the pandemic while staying at home. They wouldget BDT 60 instant cashback every month and a total of BDT 180 in three months on the payment of academic fees through bKash, a press release said. Payment of

Priorities to make up for the loss of education

The programme of studies for at least three academic years, including 2020, 2021 and 2022, has already ruined, thanks to the Covid pandemic. When the crisis will improve and the educational institutions will open remains uncertain. However, what should be the work plan to make up for the huge loss

Students can avail Daraz voucher on bKash payment

Students of selected educational institutions can avail Daraz voucher on bKash payment and also enjoy free subscription of a BBC Janala course. A press release on Sunday said that the offers have been brought for students of 112 educational institutions across the country to encourage secure digital payments during Covid-19. Customers can

3 pvt varsity students remanded in LSD drug case

A Dhaka court Sunday placed three private university students on five days’ remand in a case filed for possessing Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD). Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Baki Billah passed the order after hearing when the three were produced before the court with a seven-day remand prayer. The remanded are Sadman Sakib Rupol