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Education Desk, page 16

997 reports translated from the Bengali original, most recent first. বাংলা সংস্করণ

Bangladesh moves to hire 77,000 teachers, education minister says

Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said the government is working to appoint 77,000 teachers at MPO-listed institutions, with about 32,500 promotions and 32,000 new hires also stalled in legal disputes.

National University awards scholarships to 2,897 students at 837 colleges

Bangladesh's National University has selected 2,897 students from 837 affiliated colleges to receive scholarships, the university said in a Facebook post.

Bangladesh plans 300 AI-equipped smart classrooms with China funding

Bangladesh will set up 300 new AI- and cloud-based smart classrooms in 150 secondary schools, funded by a Chinese grant and budgeted at about 135 crore taka, the directorate of secondary and higher education…

Why improving education quality is urgent

Bangladesh's education system is in crisis, with World Bank and UNESCO reports showing low quality despite higher enrollment, an education commentary says.

Bangladesh adds 3,736 teachers to monthly pay roll

DHAKA — Bangladesh's secondary and higher education directorate has decided to add 3,736 newly recruited private school and college staff to the government's monthly pay order, officials said.

Bangladesh releases 2026 HSC exam schedule

DHAKA — Bangladesh's Higher Secondary Certificate exams will begin July 2 and end Aug. 8, the Dhaka education board said in its 2026 schedule published Wednesday.

Bangladesh releases 2026 Alim exam schedule

DHAKA — Bangladesh's Madrasa Education Board has released the 2026 Alim exam schedule, with tests running from July 2 to Aug. 8, the board said Saturday.

Young people will show the new world, education minister says

CHANDPUR, Bangladesh — Bangladesh's education minister, Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon, said the country's young generation will put the nation on the world map as it competes in international sports.

Education directorate issues urgent notice on national high school coding contest

The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education has directed all educational institution heads to ensure student participation in the 2026 National High School Programming Contest.

Foundation distributes school supplies to 500 students in Kaliganj

The Late Mahbub-ul-Alam Memorial Foundation distributed school bags and supplies to 500 meritorious and underprivileged students in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat on Monday.

Legal notice seeks to halt release of primary scholarship exam results

A legal notice has been sent to senior officials seeking to halt the release of primary scholarship exam results, citing a discriminatory 80:20 quota between government and private school students.

DU student appeals for help to save cancer-stricken mother

DHAKA — Shojol Kumar Roy, a Dhaka University postgraduate student from a destitute family, has appealed for help to fund overseas treatment for his mother, who is battling advanced breast cancer.

Locals call for agricultural university at Jashore cotton farm

JASHORE — Local residents and a lawmaker have called for establishing a full-fledged agricultural university on unused land at one of the country's largest cotton research farms in Chougachha upazila.

Dhaka University student found dead, teacher named in note; 2 detained

Police recovered the body of a Dhaka University postgraduate student in Badda on Sunday morning along with a suicide note naming a teacher and a classmate, both of whom have been detained for questioning.

77,227 vacancies in MPO-listed schools; recruitment notice coming soon, minister says

DHAKA — A list of 77,227 vacant teaching positions in private, MPO-listed institutions across Bangladesh has been compiled, Education Minister A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said Thursday, and a recruitment notice will be issued soon.

Begum Rokeya University ambulance halted over fuel shortage, students protest

Students at Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur said the campus ambulance had been out of service for three days because of a fuel shortage, leaving sick students without emergency transport.

Power cuts of up to 12 hours hurting SSC students, lawmaker says

Daily power cuts lasting 10 to 12 hours are devastating students preparing for the SSC examinations, Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Salahuddin Ayubi told parliament Sunday.

Bangladesh to draft pool of retired teachers to fill classroom gaps

The Education Ministry has ordered upazila administrations to compile lists of retired and physically able teachers who can be hired temporarily as a teacher shortage and NTRCA recruitment delays disrupt classes.

Dhaka Medical emergency services halt after clash between doctors and students

Emergency services at Dhaka Medical College Hospital were suspended Wednesday after a clash erupted between hospital doctors and Dhaka University students, officials said.

Mustansiriya Madrasa: The Arab world's first university

Baghdad's Mustansiriya Madrasa, founded in the 13th century, was the Arab world's first comprehensive residential university.

SSC exam delay reports are rumors, education minister says

Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon dismissed social media reports of SSC exam delays as baseless.

University student in Kurigram dies by suicide after family declines money request

KURIGRAM — Azimul Islam, 24, a university student in Fulbari upazila, died at a hospital after attempting suicide when his family could not provide money he had requested, police said.

Fulbaria's Al Amin High School marks 60th anniversary with reunion

Al Amin High School in Mymensingh's Fulbaria upazila held its first alumni reunion to mark its 60th anniversary, with lawmaker Kamrul Hasan Milon as chief guest.

Education official took bribe deal, set up raid when school man brought less, complainant says

A Kurigram man says a Rangpur deputy education director agreed to take 15 lakh taka to list teachers under the MPO scheme, then had him arrested when he brought less than promised.

Kaunia residents rally to keep Char Dhushmara primary school at original site

KAUNIA — Parents, students and residents of Char Dhushmara village held a human-chain protest on Tuesday demanding the local government primary school remain at its original location, and alleging irregularities by its teachers.

Faridpur head teacher shuts primary school for 5 days, cites urs festival

A government primary school in Faridpur's Sadarpur upazila has been closed for five consecutive days, with the head teacher citing a nearby Islamic religious festival, sparking outrage among parents and a formal explanation request…

Kulaura college alumni gather for first reunion since 1969

KULAURA, Moulvibazar — Former students from various HSC batches gathered at Kulaura Government College in Moulvibazar on Saturday for the institution's first-ever reunion since its founding in 1969.

Two young people from Sunamganj shine in 49th BCS results

Two young residents of Madhyanagar upazila in Sunamganj have excelled in the 49th Bangladesh Civil Service exam, one becoming the country's youngest cadre and the other topping the mathematics cadre nationwide.

Barguna's Juweli named Barishal's top class teacher

Syeda Juweli Akhter Monika of Betagi Girls' School and College has been named Barishal division's top class teacher for 2026 and will compete at the national round in Dhaka.

New school building inaugurated in Bhola's Tazumuddin

A new academic building at Shambhu Secondary School in Bhola's Tazumuddin upazila was inaugurated Saturday, built at a cost of 90 lakh taka under the SESIP project.

Natore students fail subjects they never sat for in technical exam

BARAIGRAM, Natore — Two students in Baraigram upazila who retook just one subject in the technical education board's SSC exam have been marked failing in a second subject that was not on their admit…

Mujibur Rahman Memorial Foundation holds scholarship exam in Dhamoirhat

About 1,229 students from 27 secondary schools sat for the Mujibur Rahman Memorial Foundation's scholarship examination at Dhamoirhat Safia Pilot High School in Naogaon.

Pabna student dies by suicide after teacher beating, family alleges

A ninth-grader at a school in Pabna's Atgharia died after drinking poison following a beating by her teacher, her family said.

Daughter of day laborer wins place at Barishal medical college

Karima Khatun, the daughter of a day laborer in Rajshahi's Durgapur upazila, has earned admission to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College in Barishal, drawing celebration in her village.

BGB opens primary school for remote community on Thanchi border

Border Guard Bangladesh has opened a primary school in the remote village of Bulu Para in Bandarban's Thanchi upazila, serving about 70 to 80 children from three nearby hamlets, the unit's commander said.

Madrasa superintendent in Bandarban accused of harassing students

The superintendent of a madrasa in Bandarban's Naikhongchhari upazila faces allegations of sexually harassing female students, while families say protesters were attacked on their way to a demonstration. The superintendent denies the allegations.

More than 800 students take part in 'Run for Unity' marathon at Noakhali university

More than 800 students took part in a 'Run for Unity' marathon at Noakhali Science and Technology University on Saturday, organized by the campus Chhatra Shibir unit despite the bitter cold.

Master's graduate farms by day, sells jhalmuri by night to support family of eight

Abul Kalam Sumon passed the 16th teachers' registration exam and ranked 65th on the national merit list, but never got a job. The Noakhali man now farms by day and sells jhalmuri by night…

BGB delivers school supplies to remote hill school in Rangamati

Border Guard Bangladesh has delivered benches, chairs, tables and other school supplies to a primary school in the remote Prongjang Para village of Bilaichhari upazila in Rangamati.

Rangamati teacher recruitment exam postponed amid 36-hour shutdown call

The Rangamati Hill District Council postponed a teacher recruitment exam after the Anti-Quota Unity Alliance called a 36-hour shutdown over hiring quotas. The group later withdrew the strike.

Dhaka University student dies by suicide after long fight with rare bone disease

A former Dhaka University student from Kushtia's Mirpur upazila died by suicide after a long struggle with fibrous dysplasia, a rare bone disorder, police said Monday.

Cylinder blast triggers fire at Dhaka University's Bijoy Ekattor Hall

A gas cylinder exploded at a food shop in an extension of Dhaka University's Bijoy Ekattor Hall, triggering a fire, university officials said. No one was injured.

SUST student union vote set for Dec. 17, drawing student protests

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology has scheduled its student union election for December 17, but students say the campus will be largely empty that day and are demanding the date be moved.

DU students objecting to loud TSC music tagged as Shibir, residents say

Students at Dhaka University's Rokeya and Shamsun Nahar halls said organizers of a five-hour cultural program at the TSC accused them of being Shibir activists after they asked that the music be turned down.

Teachers were forced to stamp ballots at gunpoint, Bangladesh Open University VC says

Bangladesh Open University Vice Chancellor A.B.M. Obaidul Islam said teachers were forced at gunpoint to stamp ballots and stuff ballot boxes overnight during past elections, and that those days would not return.

Earthquake injures 10 Dhaka University students fleeing dorms

At least 10 Dhaka University students were injured Friday morning when panic spread through residence halls during an earthquake, with some leaping from buildings and others trampled in stampedes.

Rajshahi University admission applications open Friday

Applications for first-year undergraduate admissions to Rajshahi University for the 2025-26 academic year open Friday at noon and run through Dec. 7, university officials said.

Primary teacher recruitment draws 600,000 applications

Nearly 600,000 candidates have applied for about 12,500 assistant teacher positions in government primary schools in the first phase of recruitment covering six divisions, with the deadline ending Friday.

NCTB aims to deliver textbooks at start of school year

The National Curriculum and Textbook Board says it is working to put quality textbooks into students' hands at the start of the new academic year, following directions from the Education Ministry.

Jashore board suspends 50 colleges over low enrollment

The Jashore Education Board has suspended the academic accreditation of 50 colleges that failed to enroll the required minimum number of students for the 2024-25 academic year.

NTRCA to reassign teachers blocked by wrong vacancies

Bangladesh's Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority will reassign 320 teachers who could not join their schools because of erroneous vacancy listings.

Dhaka University admission application deadline ends Wednesday

The application deadline for Dhaka University's 2025-26 undergraduate entrance exam ends at midnight Wednesday after a three-day extension.

Bangladesh moves to create 'Dhaka Central University' from 7 colleges

The Bangladesh government has given in-principle approval to merge seven government colleges in Dhaka into a new public university called Dhaka Central University, the Education Ministry said.

Dhaka University deputy registrar held over Facebook post on Hasina verdict

Dhaka University deputy registrar Muhammad Lablu Molla was handed to Shahbagh police late Monday after posting on Facebook about Sheikh Hasina's death sentence.

Outstanding students honored at Sonatola college reception

Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir held a reception and career guidance program for outstanding students at Government Nazir Akhtar College in Sonatola, with speakers urging the next generation to play a leading role in education…

Bangladesh cuts MBBS seats by 280 at government medical colleges

The Health Ministry has reduced 355 MBBS seats and added 75 across government medical colleges for the 2025-26 academic year, setting total enrollment at 5,100.

Bangladesh sets school admission dates, lottery system to continue

Students can apply to government and private secondary schools from Nov. 21 through Dec. 5, with the digital lottery scheduled for Dec. 14, education officials said Monday.

Education board tells schools to halt HSC mock tests

The Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board has ordered schools to stop holding mock examinations for the HSC until further notice, while keeping regular classes running.

Bangladesh begins hiring 10,000 primary school teachers

The government has begun accepting applications for 10,219 assistant teacher posts in government primary schools across six divisions, with online submissions open through Nov. 21.

Male students assigned to oversee women's hall at Jamalpur university, sparking outcry

A decision by BNP's student wing to put male members in charge of the women's residence hall at Jamalpur Science and Technology University has triggered sharp criticism on campus.