The results of written test for the post of head teacher in government primary schools were published yesterday with a total of 7,209 candidates coming out successful. Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) published the district-wise results on its
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Prince passing lonely days
It has been more than two weeks since the male blue-gold-macaw was separated from his family–the female partner and six chicks. Hopefully his lonely days are coming to an end soon. Md Ikram Selim, owner of the male macaw named Prince, announced yesterday that he would bring him a new partner from Singapore
English teaching trade kills learning
Say academics The “business” of English Language Teaching (ELT) is “killing” the learning of English in Bangladesh, said eminent academics at a conference in the capital yesterday. Popularity of ELT in the country has enabled some teachers and experts to profit from it, while the move away from teaching grammar and English literature
Holidaymakers swarm in Rajshahi computer fair
The crowd at the Bangladesh Computer Samity Digital Expo-2013 in the Rajshahi city peaked on Friday and Saturday. A huge number of visitors, especially students, rushed to the fair venue to have an idea of the latest developments in computer. Subrata Das, lecturer at a private college in the city, who was roaming the fair venue
No alternative to improving English teaching methods
Speakers tell int’l conference With a view to developing professional skills and proactive mindsets, teachers from different countries have assembled at a conference in Dhaka, sharing their ideas and discussing the challenges and issues of English teaching. Since teachers play a crucial role in the process of language learning, there is no alternative to improving the methods ... Read more
Math Olympiad regional round ends
The regional round of 11th National Math Olympiad 2013 took place at a school in the capital yesterday. Around 1,600 students from Narayanganj, Munshiganj, Manikganj and Dhaka participated in the competition’s primary, junior, secondary and higher secondary categories. Among the participants of the competition titled “11th Dutch Bangla Bank-Prothom Alo
Fellows demand capital punishment of culprits
Acid attack on Eden student Fellows demand capital punishment of culprits Students of Eden Girls College continued their agitation on Thursday, demanding capital punishment of the culprits who threw acid on their fellow Sharmin Akhter Akhi. During a human chain, they also demanded immediate steps by the authorities concerned to ensure women’s safety so that ... Read more
USAID starts youth training programme
The USAID, an American overseas development agency, in Dhaka yesterday launched a five-year Leadership Development Programme (LDP) to engage young people in alleviating poverty, creating jobs and protecting the environment. State Minister for Youth and Sports Ahad Ali Sarkar and US Ambassador
Shishu Hospital inaugurates cardiac unit
Dhaka Shishu Hospital inaugurated its cardiac unit on Thursday to render services, including operation, to children with cardiovascular diseases, said a press release. US paediatric heart surgeon Kim F Duncan, from University of Nebraska medical centre, will treat patients at the cardiac centre of the hospital till
Culprits still roam free
Acid Attack on Ankhi Culprits still roam free The family members of the acid victim, Sharmin Akter Ankhi, are spending their days in anxiousness and insecurity as her vengeful attackers are still roaming free. Ankhi’s younger brother, who wished to remain unnamed, said Tuesday’s acid throwing was not an isolated event, but a culmination of ... Read more
National Film Award-2011 announced
Guerrilla gets record number of awards The war of independence based film Guerrilla wins 13 awards in 10 categories including the best film according to government’s gazette notification of the National Film Award 2011 published on Monday. The gazette named 30 winners in 24 categories for the year 2011. Protagonist of the film Guerrilla Joya ... Read more
UK visa application can be submitted on Saturday
The UK Border Agency in Bangladesh and its commercial partner, VFS Global, are launching a new service called ‘Prime Time’ for UK visa applicants. A release of the British High Commission said on Tuesday that the new service to be launched on January 19 and it would benefit applicants, who
4th RUET convocation on March 2
The fourth convocation of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology will be held on March 2. RUET vice-chancellor Professor Sirajul Karim Chowdhury informed newsmen of the convocation at a news briefing on the campus on Monday. The graduates were asked to register their names by February 10 to join the
Students rally against two-day weekly holiday at RU
Rajshahi University students on Sunday went on demonstrations on the campus, demanding that the university syndicate’s decision to execute a two-day weekly holiday should be cancelled to mitigate the session gam. The university syndicate at a meeting on January 5 decided to implement a two-day weekly holiday for all when no classes and examinations will ... Read more
Dhaka’s first bus map in the making
There is good news for the not less than 5 million bus passengers in Dhaka: The city’s first bus map is in the making to ease their daily journeys through the labyrinthine bus system. A group of four American researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and volunteers from the Bangladeshi start-up Kewkradong are
Another kitchen market goes formalin-free
Mirpur’s Shah Ali Bazaar was yesterday declared free from formalin and carbide, as part of a drive by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry to fight food adulterers. Shah Ali Bazaar becomes the eighth kitchen market after Malibagh, Shantinagar, Mohakhali, Gulshan DCC-North, Mohamm-adpur’s Town Hall, Kaptan Bazar and the
Biochemistry, molecular biology confce begins
A two-day international conference on biochemistry and molecular biology began at Chittagong University on Saturday. The minister for environment and forest, Hasan Mahmud, inaugurated the programme at the auditorium of BBA Faculty. Pran Gopal Datta, vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University,
Better medicare with better nurses
Int’l seminar stresses development of nursing education, upgrade of profession Improvement of healthcare services requires development of nursing education as per international standards, and upgrade of the profession. Despite a huge demand for qualified and skilled nurses at home and abroad, the profession is still not well regarded in Bangladesh
Canadian student dies as train hits her
A Canadian female student died after being hit by a train near Cantonment Railway Station in the capital last night. The deceased Mungerina Arabin Jerin, 22, came to Bangladesh in 2012 and got enrolled in Uttara Women’s Medical College (UWMC), the victim’s uncle, Abu Bakar Siddique, told The Daily Star. “She (Jerin) went for a walk ... Read more
Fuel, power price hike irrational, anti-people: oil-gas body
Leaders of the national committee to protect oil, gas, mineral resources, power and ports on Friday said that the government’s increasing power and fuel oil prices was irrational and against people. They said that the government was increasing prices in the name of reducing subsidy on power and fuel oils but did not explore cheaper ... Read more