Thursday, 05 Dec, 2024

DU

BAJUS urges govt to reconsider 11 proposals in budget FY24

<p><strong>Although the proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year (FY) showed a ray of hope, the expectations of the jewelry industry were not fulfilled. Eleven out of the 12 proposals made by the Jewelers Association of Bangladesh (BAJUS), were not taken into consideration in the budget.</strong></p> <p>The

Gazipur ADC suspended for leaking ex-DMP boss’s info

<p><strong>Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) Jisanul Hauqe has been temporarily suspended from his post in connection to leaking private information regarding former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia.</strong></p> <p>This information has been

IUB and ICMAB Forge Landmark Partnership 

<p><strong>Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 25, marking a new era of collaboration and opportunity for students and professionals.</strong></p> <p>The agreement was signed as part of

10 HSC examinees expelled in Mymensingh on first day

<p><strong>Ten students from the same centre were expelled in the Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh on suspicion of cheating during the HSC examination.</strong></p> <p>In this incident, a lecturer named Sadikur Rahman has also been dismissed for helping the expelled students.&nbsp;</p> <p>The

'Sundarbans honey' to be registered as GI product

<p><strong>The government today (June 30) said &#39;Sundarbans honey&#39; is being registered as a Geographical Indication (GI) product of Bangladesh.</strong></p> <p>The Department of Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks (DPDT), an institution under the Ministry of Industries disclosed the

IUB SBE fest highlights role of private universities in achieving vision 2041

<p><strong>The School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted a discussion titled &quot;Vision 2041 Smart Bangladesh: The Role of Private Universities,&quot; on June 24, at the IUB Auditorium in Dhaka as part of the two-day SBE Fest 2024.&nbsp;</strong></p>

Students vow to occupy streets until demand fulfilled

<p><strong>The agitated students have vowed not to leave the streets until their demand for revoking the quota system in the government services is met.</strong></p> <p>They announced a sit-in programme to be held at all public and private universities across the country on Wednesday (July 3). &nbsp;</p>

Dr Satya Prasad Majumder reappointed BUET VC

<p><strong>President Mohammed Shahabuddin has appointed Professor Dr Satya Prasad Majumder as the vice- chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).</strong></p> <p>The President reappointed Dr Satya for the second term as per Section 11 (1) and (2) of Bangladesh University of

IUB’s Wasim Wins Gold in Amateur Kickboxing Tournament

<p><strong>Wasim Rayhan Bin Amzad, student of Marketing at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has recently become champion in an amateur kickboxing tournament.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>The event, organized by Kings Combat, took place on June 7, 2024, at a gym in Badda, Dhaka. Wasim was awarded a gold medal

Large proportion of prisoners’ drug addicts: Home boss

<p><strong>Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, today (July 14) said a large proportion of incarcerated convicts are drug addicts.</strong></p> <p>He said, &ldquo;We all need to be aware of drugs and take stand against the dealers.&rdquo;</p> <p>The minister made the remark at a discussion

DU Provost Committee in emergency meeting at VC’s residence

<p><strong>The Provost committee called an emergency meeting at the residence of Dhaka University (DU) vice chancellor after Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) attack on Anti-quota protesters.</strong></p> <p>On Monday (July 15) at 5:30 p.m., the principals&#39; meeting was held.</p> <p>Professor

Countrywide edu intuitions closed for indefinite period

<p><strong>The government has postponed all academic activities in schools, colleges, madrasas and polytechnic institutes for an indefinite period from Thursday amid countrywide quota reform movement.</strong></p> <p>A circular in this regard was issued today (July 16) by the Ministry of Education said that the

Primary schools closed for indefinite period

<p><strong>The authorities concerned have closed all government primary schools within the eight city corporation areas of the country indefinitely considering the safety of the students during the ongoing clashes in the country over the quota reform.</strong></p> <p>Ministry of Primary and Mass Education announced

Quader asks AL men to stay vigilant over students' demo

<p><strong>The general secretary of the Awami League (AL), Obaidul Quader today (July 17), has urged party activists to be ready in all wards across the country as student demonstrations continue to escalate.</strong></p> <p>Quader, also the Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, instructed AL leaders and

HSC, equivalent exams for 21, 23 and 25 July suspended

<p><strong>The government has suspended the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations, scheduled for 21, 23, and 25 July, under all education boards due to the worsening law and order situation in the country.</strong></p> <p>Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee made the

Postponed HSC exams to be held after August 11

<p><strong>The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations of July 21, 23, and 25 will now be held after August 11, as per government decision.</strong></p> <p>The decision has been taken considering students&rsquo; safety amid nationwide violence occurred centering quota reform

HSC exams postponed until August 1

<p><strong>The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams have been postponed till August 1.</strong></p> <p>Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee&rsquo;s Chairman Professor Tapan Kumar Sarkar told on Thursday (July 25) afternoon.</p> <p>Earlier, this morning the

DU calls for not harassing its innocent students

<p><strong>The Dhaka University (DU) authorities urged all concerned including the law enforcement agencies to ensure that no harassment takes place on any of their innocent student, said a DU release today (July 29).</strong></p> <p>The university made the call amid different media reports that action is being

Protesters take positions at Doyel Chattar of DU

<p><strong>Students have been protesting taking positions at the Doyel Chattar of Dhaka University and in front of the High Court mazar gate.</strong></p> <p>A large number of police members were also seen at the High Court mazar gate Wednesday.</p> <p>The students and teachers tried to gather at the

BB Governor Abdur Rouf resigns

<p><strong>Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has resigned from his post on personal ground.</strong></p> <p>He submitted his resignation letter to the Finance Ministry around 3:00pm on Friday.</p> <p>Rouf took charge as the 12th governor of the BB on 12 July, 2022 for a four-year