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The government has increased the number of scholarship by 10 percent for class V students who will appear at the primary terminal examinations. Students who passed the exams last year will also be taken under the scheme. In order of highest marks secured, 50,000 students in two categories — talent pool and

An eight-member representative team of Asia Pacific region Scout yesterday started visiting scout activities of Bangladesh. During their three-day visit, the team will be informed about formation, mission, vision, management, youth programme and communication of scouts in

A joint eviction team of Dhaka district administration and Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority demolished 85 structures constructed illegally along the river Buriganga in Swarighat in the Old Town of Dhaka foiling obstructions by the encroachers. The eviction team resumed Thursday its drive to remove illegal structures from the bank of

A three-day scientific conference was launched with an aim to create a network for the implementation of ‘One World One Health’ programme in Chittagong on Thursday. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University organised the programme on the campus. CVASU vice-chancellor Nitish Chandra Debnath chaired the conference while

The government has moved to establish a number of new public universities including a specialised one titled ”Digital University” to ensure use of most sophisticated technologies and expedite sustainable economic development. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said this in parliament yesterday while replying to

East West University debating club inaugurated a week-long debate competition stilled ‘Debate for the Freedom of Mind’ on the campus in Dhaka on Thursday. A total of 80 participants from various schools, colleges and universities of the country registered in this competition, the university

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities yesterday cancelled graduation and post-graduation results of 12 students for obtaining admission with forged academic certificates. An investigation committee declared the forgery after verifying the documents with relevant education boards. The university Syndicate committee yesterday took the decision in this regard at its

A three-day scientific conference begins today at Hotel Agrabad in the Chittagong city with an aim to create a network for the implementation of One World One Health. The fisheries and livestock minister Abdul Latif Biswas is expected to be the chief guest of the 8th Annual International Scientific Conference 2010 to be opened by

The UK assured Bangladesh of assistance in rebuilding coastal embankments and constructing cyclone shelter centres to help save people from natural disasters. This pledge came when Food and Disaster Management Minister Abdur Razzaque met British Minister of State for International Development Alan Duncan at his office in

A large number of educational institutions and half a dozen railway level crossings contribute to everyday gridlock on the busy airport road at Uttara, traffic department says. Both commuters and Uttara dwellers suffer badly for movement of thousands of people in the area, though the model town once considered a spacious and peaceful

A parliamentary committee yesterday expressed grave concern over shortage of aircraft to carry intended hajj pilgrims this year. The parliamentary standing committee on the civil aviation and tourism ministry asked the Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited to collect one or two wide-bodied aircraft immediately to

Says Swiss Envoy Terres des homes (TDH) Foundation Italy, an international NGO, yesterday launched a project titled “Trafficked- A project to raise awareness about child trafficking in Bangladesh” to make people aware about child trafficking. “Trafficking and child trafficking is an issue, which needs our attention. It is on the rise,”

A three-day information and communication technology fair begins at Uttara Community Center in Rajshahi on September 30. Inpace Management Services Ltd is organising the fair titled ‘Rajshahi ICT Fair 2010’. The Rajshahi mayor, AKM Khairuzzaman Liton, will inaugurate the fair as chief guest, while

Real Estate Development and Management Bill Realtors to face punishment for wrongdoings After over a year, a parliamentary body yesterday cleared the way for passage of the real estate development and management bill providing for punishment to developers for wrongdoings and protection of the interests of buyers and landowners. On scrutinising the bill, the parliamentary ... Read more

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall authorities at Rajshahi University have imposed restriction on using luxurious mobile phones, computers, laptops, audiovisual devices, ornaments and keeping cash in the hall rooms. The residential students, however, demanded withdrawal of the restriction as there is no

A huge rush of students besieged the government medical colleges in the city on Monday, which was the first day for distribution of admission test forms for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Forms were distributed by three medical colleges in the city, and the authorities of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College had to stop ... Read more

The education ministry is soon to send reminder letters to the private universities, which missed the deadline to express opinions about shifting to their own campuses. On August 18, the ministry in a meeting with the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB) set a three-week deadline for the institutions to come up with opinions ... Read more

1 tonne of polythene shopping bag seized A mobile court on Sunday seized about 1 tonne polythene shopping bags from three markets in the Dhaka city. The mobile court filed cases against four polythene sellers in kitchen markets at Gulshan 1, Gulshan 2 and Banani areas in the city and realised Tk 60, 000 in ... Read more

Rights activists on Sunday urged the government to ensure safety and security on the waterway. They alleged that the government had failed to manage properly the waterway journey as it was hostage to the launch-owners. The government should also come up with special measures to make the waterway journey

Degree Pass first year examination 2009 (special) under National University will begin on October 11. According to NU authorities, students across the country have to sit exams at 2:00pm on scheduled date, a press release said