Education
Govt plans support for students failing SSC exams: Mahdi Amin
Prime Minister's Adviser for Education and Primary and Mass Education Mahdi Amin today said the government is formulating a permanent action plan to support students who fail to achieve expected results or are unsuccessful in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations.
3 teachers, one student of Begum Rokeya University among world's top 2pc researchers
Three teachers and one student of Rangpur's Begum Rokeya University (BRU) have secured places on the prestigious list of the world's top 2 percent researchers.
12 KU students nominated for Prime Minister's Gold Medal
A total of 12 students of Khulna University (KU) have been nominated for the Prime Minister's Gold Medal for the academic years 2019, 2020 and 2021. This information was revealed in a notification issued on Monday (October 5) and signed by Md. Omar Faruk, Director of the Research Grant and Award Division of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh.
Class six to get four new subjects from 2027: Education Minister
Four new subjects will be introduced in the Class Six curriculum from 2027 to broaden students’ learning beyond traditional academic studies, Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan said on Tuesday (October 6).
Schools, colleges to get up to 16 days of Durga Puja holidays
Educational institution across the country are set for extended breaks around Durga Puja this year, with holidays combined with weekly weekends giving some institutions up to 16 consecutive days off.
DU Professor Zinat Huda temporarily suspended
Dhaka University has temporarily suspended Sociology Professor Zinat Huda following allegations that she took a position against students during the July mass uprising and complaints lodged by students.
Education minister inspects six Dhaka presses to check textbook quality
Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan made a mid-night inspection of six printing presses in Dhaka to check the quality of textbooks being produced for the 2027 academic year.
4,585 students pass from fail after SSC re-scrutiny
In the results of re-scrutiny and re-evaluation of answer scripts of the SSC and equivalent examinations 2026, 4,585 examinees have passed from fail. Additionally, 3,079 examinees have received new GPAs.
Class XI admission second-phase applications open today
Online applications for the second phase of Class XI admissions for the 2026-27 academic year open Sunday, September 27, with students eligible to apply until 8pm Monday, September 28.
Third language education being launched at 50 universities
University Grants Commission member Professor Dr Abdullah-Al-Mamun has informed that third language education is being launched at 50 universities of the country within December of the current year. He informed that this initiative has been taken as part of implementing the election manifesto of the government to increase the opportunities of higher education and employment of the students at home and abroad.