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Education

IUB Team Finishes Third Runner-up at BUET Robo Carnival 2024

Team Independent from Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), secured the Third Runner-up position among 15 teams at the "Robo Carnival 2024" competition, organized by the Robotics Society of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on February 1, 2024.

IUB Chess Team Clinch 3rd Place in Prestigious Collegiate Chess League

IUB Mittens, the chess team of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has secured a commendable 3rd place in the Collegiate Chess League Spring 2024, organized by Chess.com and Sig, competing against over 280 universities and 330 teams worldwide.  The four-month competitive

IUB’s Enan Triumphs in Toastmasters Table Topic Contest

IUB Toastmasters Club member Enan Israq, undergraduate student of Management Information Systems (MIS) under the School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has clinched the title of IUB Toastmasters Club Round with Area B3 Level of Division

DU to resume in-person classes from Wednesday

The Dhaka University authorities have decided to resume in-person classes from Wednesday (May 8). The university's public relations office confirmed the matter through a press release issued today (May 6) As the intense heatwave reduced to a tolerable level in the capital,

DU declares 'B' unit results, pass rate 36.33%

The results of 'B' unit in 24 general and science and technology universities under the cluster system admission have been published. In this unit, 31,081 students got above 30 marks and were considered eligible for admission. The pass rate of 'B' unit is 36.33

Heatwave: Secondary Schools, colleges reopen

Academic activities and classes at all the secondary-level educational institutions- schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical educational institutions resumed today following a break due to severe heat conditions. "The institutions are being opened subjected to the conditions

Secondary schools to remain open tomorrow

The government on Saturday (May 4) said all the educational institutions at the secondary level will remain open tomorrow (Sunday) as the temperature in the country has become tolerable to some extent. Educational institutions in different regions of the country were closed due to the

Schools, colleges in 25 districts to remain closed tomorrow

All secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical educational institutions will remain closed on Saturday (May 4) in Dhaka and 24 other districts of the country due to the ongoing heatwave conditions. The decision was made based on the forecast issued by the Bangladesh

SSC results on May 12

The results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations-2024 will be published across the country on May 12. A letter was received on Thursday from the Prime Minister's Office to publish the results on May 12, according to the Education Ministry. Dhaka

Schools to resume Saturday

The Ministry of Education today (May 2) said countrywide closed primary and secondary-level educational institutions amid heatwave will reopen on Saturday. A notification was issued in this regard this morning. “Classes will resume from Saturday,” read the notice signed

DU to admit 20 Palestinian students with scholarship every year

Dhaka University (DU) authorities assured to enroll 20 Palestinian students, every year and provide them with scholarships including accommodation facilities. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr ASM Maksud Kamal on Tuesday made the assurance to the Ambassador of the State of Palestine in

Viva voce schedule for 44th BCS published

The viva voce schedule for the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) has been published by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC). This schedule is for the candidates who qualified in the written examinations for general cadre posts in 2021.  The schedule can be accessed

Heatwave: Govt won't challenge HC order on school closure

The Ministry of Education would not appeal against the High Court order to keep the educational institutions closed due to the ongoing heatwave, said the public prosecutors on Tuesday. A High Court bench of Justice KM Kamrul Quader and Justice Khizir Hayat on Monday ordered the closure

IUB shines bright in National Squash Championship 2024

IUB squash players Md. Raihan and Marjan Akter Monika have clinched the Champion and Runner-up positions in Men’s Open (university) and Female Open categories respectively in the 4th Bangladesh National Squash Championship 2024.  The tournament, organized by Bangladesh

Primary schools to remain closed till Thursday

The government today (April 29) directed that all primary schools will remain closed until Thursday (May 2) amid ongoing heatwave, considering the health and safety of students across the country. This directive applies to all government primary schools, institutions under the Child

Heatwave: Secondary schools to remain closed tomorrow

Academic activities of all secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and vocational institutions in Dhaka, Chuadanga, Jashore, Khulna and Rajshahi districts have been suspended amid heatwave on Monday (April 28). The educational institutions reopened Sunday following days of heat-related

SSC results likely on May second week

The Dhaka Education Board today (April 28) said the results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations are expected to be published in the second week of May. Tapan Kumar Sarker, Chairman of Dhaka Education Board and President of the

Schools to remain closed if temperature reaches 42°C

The government today (April 28) said educational institutions will remain closed again if temperatures reach 42 degrees Celsius, as schools and colleges reopen today following a seven-day closure prompted by a widespread heatwave. Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel came

Schools, colleges reopen amid heatwave

Following a seven-day closure prompted by a widespread heatwave across the nation, schools and colleges reopened today (April 28). However, pre-primary classes will remain suspended for the time being. In a directive issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education

Police make arrests, clear pro-Palestinian camps at two US universities

Police detained more than 150 people while clearing pro-Palestinian encampments at two U.S. universities Saturday, in the latest campus clashes triggered by protests over Israel's war against Hamas. On the East Coast, police in Boston detained about 100 people while clearing a