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PM urges Muslims to invest more for children’s edu
Gazipur Correspondent: Laying special emphasis on the necessity of development of science and modern technology, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the Muslim Ummah to invest more in the field of science and technology education for their children to bring back the lost heritage.“We need to invest more for the…
Read More »8,000 pry schools closed in a year
14 lakh students decreased Zarif Mahmud: In the span of one year, about 8,000 primary level educational institutions have been closed in Bangladesh. These are all private educational institutions. Besides, there is a decrease of 1.4 million students at the primary level.The Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass…
Read More »SSC tests depend on the impact of Cyclone Mocha
Staff Correspondent: As Cyclone Mocha nears, students sitting for their Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations in coastal districts are waiting to hear if their tests will be delayed.“We’re yet to receive any direction from the Inter-Education Board. We’re waiting for the centre’s decision,” said Cox’s Bazar District Education Officer…
Read More »Govt proposes ADP of Tk 2,63,000cr in 15 sectors for the next FY
Education, health to get boost in next ADP Industry Desk: The proposed ADP of Tk2,63,000 crore in 15 sectors for the next financial year includes Tk94,000 crore in foreign aid.The education sector is set to receive a 62% higher ADP allocation for the upcoming fiscal 2023-24, with the aim of…
Read More »Activities of 5 medical colleges suspended
One lost approval Staff Correspondent: Activities of five medical colleges have been suspended and approval of one medical college has been revoked for not conducting quality education as per law and policy.Health Minister Zahid Maleque came up with the information at parliament yesterday in reply to a tabled question from…
Read More »Govt hajj package: Pilgrims to pay Tk 2.21 lakh more this year
Bangladesh pilgrims will have to spend a minimum of Tk 6.83 lakh to perform hajj under government management this year– around 2.21 lakh more than the previous year. Meanwhile pilgrims under private hajj management will have to spend a minimum Tk 6.57 lakh, around Tk 2 lakh more than 2022. Apart from…
Read More »A turbulent year of education ends with hopes of bridging learning gap
Outgoing 2022 Industry Desk: The education sector in Bangladesh had been riding out the headwinds of the coronavirus pandemic when it encountered another setback as devastating floods swept through the country’s northern region in 2022. Under these circumstances, students across the country and the education authorities face an uphill task…
Read More »Uncertainty looms over timely distribution
of textbooksPrinting is going on at a snail’s pace NCTB and printing press owners said not a single copy of books for Class-I and Class-II has yet been printed in any press Industry Desk: With barely three weeks left to the new academic year, work on printing textbooks is going on…
Read More »ADB to invest $2b in BD edu sector
Diplomatic Correspondent: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa has told Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni that ADB will invest 2 billion dollars in the next 3 years in Bangladesh’s education sector.Dr. Dipu Moni held a meeting with Masatsugu Asakawa on friday at the ADB office. During the meeting, the…
Read More »Quality of education has not increased in 50-yrs
Mahfuja Mukul: A lot of progress has been made in education in the 50 years since independence. Literacy rate has increased, school enrollment of 100% students across the country has been ensured. The number of schools-colleges, madrasas-technical and public-private universities has increased. At present, around four crore students are studying…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
