The vibrance of people on Dhaka University campus in the evening is diminishing gradually as vendors and shopkeepers are closing their businesses by 8pm, as per the directives from the university authorities. any students used to chat with friends on the campus centring the tea stalls. Following the DU authorities’ directives, the shops now have ... Read more
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BGB distributes relief
The Border Guard Bangladesh distributed various relief goods and provided emergency medical services to flood-affected people in the country on Friday. BGB’s Sunamganj battalion distributed relief goods among around 600 families at Baliakandi village of Surma union, and Birampur village of Rangarchar union in
CCC proposes Tk 2,161 crore budget for FY23
The Chattogram City Corporation on Sunday announced a Tk 2,161.27 crore budget for 2022-23 fiscal. Chattogram mayor Rezaul Karim Chowdhury announced the budget at Theatre Institute Chattogram. The mayor also announced Tk 1,202.57 crore revised budget for 2021-22 fiscal while it was Tk 2,464.96 crore. The budget implementation rate in the outgoing fiscal was
New SSC exam schedule after floodwater recedes from schools: Dipu Moni
The schedule of suspended Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be announced once floodwater completely recedes from schools, said Education Minister Dipu Moni today (June 25, 2022). Students will be able to take the exam effortlessly after flood is over, she said while addressing as the chief guest at a programme at Chandpur ... Read more
JU announces Tk 279.13cr budget for FY2022-23
Jahangirnagar University on Friday announced its annual budget of Tk 279.13 crore for the financial year 2022-23, keeping Tk 4.40 crore for research. JU treasurer Rasheda Akhter placed the budget in the annual senate session of the university at the senate hall with vice-chancellor Nurul Alam in
NU staff donate salary of one day
The National University administration has raised Tk 12 lakh from one-day salary of teachers, officials and employees and sent them to Sylhet to help the flood victims. Twelve colleges in the region have been tasked with delivering food aid. With the money collected, the students of 12 colleges will make ruti on their own and ... Read more
1,502 candidates selected for final test under DU “Cha” unit
The admission test result (General Knowledge) of Dhaka University’s “Cha” unit under the Faculty of Fine Arts for the 2021-22 academic session was published yesterday (June 22, 2022). Total 1,502 candidates have been selected in the first step “General Knowledge” test, and now they have to sit for the final step —Figure Drawing test on ... Read more
44th BCS preliminary test results announced with 15,708 successful candidates
A total of 15,708 candidates have passed the preliminary test of the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations. Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) published the results this afternoon. The preliminary exam for the 44th BCS under the PSC was held on May 27 this
BADC wins 1st prize in fruit fair
Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation has won the first prize in the National Fruit Fair organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and attended by the organisations under the ministry and different non-governmental organisations. The fair was inaugurated by agriculture minister Md Abdur Razzaque on the
Scholastica holds graduation ceremony
A two-day programme marking A level graduation ceremony of Scholastica ended today [June 19]. A total of 275 students have been accredited with certificates at the ceremony, held in the STM Hall of Uttara Senior Section, said a press release. Shah Rafayet Chowdhury, co-founder and president of Footsteps, was present at the
NU postpones exams
National University yesterday postponed the ongoing Bachelor of Education (B ed) Honours examination until further notice due to the worsening flood situation. The NU authorities in a statement said they are postponing the first year (2nd semester) and second year (4th semester) examinations of
Training on forestry research begins
The inaugural function of a 15-day training course titled ‘Forestry Research and Development in Bangladesh’ was held at Bangladesh Forest Research Institute in Dhaka on Thursday. Farhina Ahmed, secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, inaugurated the training course as the chief
DU announces Tk 922.48cr budget keeping 1.63pc for research
The Dhaka University authorities on Thursday announced its proposed annual budget of Tk 922.48 crore for the financial year 2022-23, keeping Tk 15.5 crore or 1.63 per cent for research. DU Treasurer professor Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed placed the proposed budget at the annual senate session of the university at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban ... Read more
RCC announces Tk 1,007 crore budget
The Rajshahi City Corporation on Thursday announced a budget of Tk 1,007 crore for the 2022–2023 financial year. RCC mayor and Awami League presidium AHM Khairuzzaman Liton announced the budget at a press conference at the Nagar Bhaban at
Agri machinery fair, seminar held in Mymensingh
A day-long agricultural machinery fair and an agricultural mechanisation seminar were held to introduce modern agricultural machinery to farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, and students on the upazila parishad premises at Phulpur in Mymensingh on Tuesday. The fair and seminar were organised by the Feed the Future Programme and the
BRAC Bank offers benefits for BracU students
Brac Bank has signed a partnership agreement with Brac University to provide preferential benefits of Agami, a complete range of student banking services, on the university campus in Dhaka on June 9, said a press release on Wednesday. Brac Bank managing director and chief executive officer Selim RF Hussain, retail banking
Kazuko Bhuiyan Language Lab inaugurated at DU
The Japanese studies department at Dhaka University on Tuesday opened a language laboratory. Dhaka University vice-chancellor professor Md Akhtaruzzaman formally inaugurated the Kazuko Bhuiyan Language Lab at a function at the department. Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki, faculty of social sciences dean
US embassy delegation visits CU
A delegation from the US Embassy arrived at the Chittagong University on Tuesday to discuss the benefits of higher education in the United States. A seminar on ‘US Higher Education and Exchange Programme Opportunities’ was held in the conference room of the CU vice-chancellor’s office, said a press
Selfie on moving train costs boy his life
A 16-year-old boy died after falling from a moving train while taking a selfie near Chuadanga Railway Station on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Rohan Hossain, a student of class 10 of Uthli Secondary School in Chuadanga. Rohan is the son of Raihan Hossain and Rehana, reports our
Sirajul Haque elected governor of Lions Club
Lion professor Sirajul Haque Chowdhury has been elected as the governor of Lions Club International 315 B-3 for the year 2022-2023 at the annual convention at the Radisson Hotel in Dhaka on May 26, said a press release on Monday. At the same time, Lion Farhana Naz Sudha has been elected as the first vice-district ... Read more