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Three Chhatra Dal leaders accused of extortion

Three leaders of the Chhatra Dal at government Shaheed Suhrawardy College and Kabi Nazrul Government College have been accused of collecting money from stalls at a temporary Eid fair near DIT Market in Old…

Two Dhaka University students expelled from hall over homosexuality allegations

Two residents of Dhaka University's Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall were permanently expelled after allegations of homosexuality, according to the hall authorities.

Chougacha student earns GPA-5 and wants to help disadvantaged people

A student from Chougacha upazila earned a GPA-5 in the Secondary School Certificate examination and hopes to use technology to help disadvantaged people.

Children of Jashore journalist families shine in SSC results

Several children of journalist families in Jashore have secured strong results in the 2026 SSC examinations, from GPA-5s to satisfactory passes.

Teenage student dies in Bheramara; police open unnatural-death case

A teenage school student has died in Bheramara, Kushtia, and police have registered an unnatural-death case, officers say.

NALSAR students object to India's chief justice as convocation chief guest

A section of students at NALSAR in Hyderabad have emailed the administration objecting to the choice of India's Chief Justice, Surya Kant, as chief guest at the 2026 convocation, BBC Telugu reports.

BJP turns Jharkhand student protests against Congress

India's BJP demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi over police action against students in Jharkhand, mirroring opposition criticism of police violence in Delhi.

No decision taken on managing-committee teacher hiring, education minister says

The government has taken no decision to bring back teacher recruitment by managing committees at private educational institutions, Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon says.

Girl who sat SSC exams with father's body at home earns GPA-5, dreams of civil service

With failures running high in the SSC humanities stream, Ritu Khatun of Chougachha — who sat her exams while her cancer-stricken father's body lay at home — has secured a GPA-5. Having lost the…

No student passed at 312 educational institutions

The results of the 2026 SSC and equivalent exams have been published. Not a single student passed at 312 institutions across the country — even though the average pass rate across the nine general…

Chhatra Dal and Shibir reach understanding at Dhaka Alia, agree to coexist

A reconciliation meeting has been held to defuse recent tensions between activists of Chhatra Dal and Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir on the Dhaka Alia Madrasa campus. Leaders of both organisations agreed to ensure a…

Teacher recruitment to go to managing committees; ministry decision 'final'

The Education Ministry has taken a "final" decision to hand the power to recruit teachers at private educational institutions to their managing committees or governing bodies. As a result, the Non-Government Teachers' Registration and…

Father passes SSC at 54 after raising a doctor son and nurse daughter

Having raised his son to be a doctor and his daughter a nurse, a 54-year-old father has fulfilled his own unfinished dream by passing the SSC exam. Ali Akbar sat the 2026 exam under…

SSC and equivalent results out; overall pass rate 62.25%

This year's SSC and equivalent results have been published, with an average pass rate of 62.25% across the 11 education boards and 116,676 students earning GPA-5.

Bangladesh Bank allows cards to pay foreign study costs

Bangladesh Bank has allowed the use of international debit, prepaid and credit cards to pay tuition and other approved education costs for higher studies abroad, easing payments to foreign universities.

Chougachha girl who sat SSC with father's body at home earns GPA-5; higher study in doubt

With failures running high in the SSC humanities stream, Ritu Khatun of Chougachha — who sat her exams while her cancer-stricken father's body lay at home — has secured a GPA-5. Having lost the…

Jashore board SSC results decline; pass rate falls 7.42 points

The Jashore Education Board 2026 SSC pass rate is 66.27 percent, down from 73.69 percent a year earlier, with GPA-5 numbers also lower.

SSC and equivalent results out at 10am today; here's how to check

This year's SSC and equivalent exam results will be published at 10am on Monday, 10 August; students can check via the education board websites, SMS or their institution.

Kushtia literary-cultural council holds discussion meeting

The Kushtia Sahitya Sangskritik Sangsad held a discussion meeting and dua mahfil in Kushtia, with speakers and young artists marking the occasion.

Jashore school hands out 300 saplings in tree-planting drive

International Peace School and College in Jashore distributed more than 300 fruit, timber and medicinal saplings to students to promote environmental awareness and a greener Bangladesh.

1,306 teaching posts lie vacant in Jashore's primary schools

A total of 1,306 head-teacher and assistant-teacher posts are vacant across Jashore's eight upazilas, deepening a long-running crisis in the district's government primary schools.

'Science toys' to join primary curriculum, minister Bobby Hajjaj says

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj says 'science toys' will be added to the primary curriculum to teach children science through play, alongside plans for math labs.

Doctors urge a dengue test at the first sign of fever as cases rise

Specialists advise anyone with a one- to two-day fever to get tested for dengue at the nearest hospital, as case numbers climb nationwide, with many of those infected being children.

Free school uniforms for primary pupils to roll out from 16 August

The government will launch its programme to give free uniforms to government primary-school pupils for the first time on 16 August, State Minister Bobby Hajjaj says.

Move to strip NTRCA of teacher-recruitment power raises corruption fears

Teacher leaders fear a move to return teacher-recruitment power from the NTRCA to school managing committees could revive irregularity and bribery, and have sought the education minister's intervention.

Private tuition has become an epidemic, mass-education state minister says

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj says excessive reliance on private tuition is depriving many students of classroom learning, and pledges visible change within five years.

SSC results out Monday: how to check your result

SSC, Dakhil and equivalent results will be published on Monday, 10 August; students can check theirs via the board website, SMS or their institution’s result sheet.

SSC result rescrutiny applications open on 11 August

SSC and equivalent exam results will be published on Monday, 10 August; students unhappy with their results can apply online for rescrutiny from 11 to 17 August, the education boards say.

Measles symptoms kill three, including two young children, in Sylhet

Two children and an 18-year-old woman have died with measles symptoms in Sylhet division in 24 hours, taking the division’s measles-symptom death toll to 125, the health directorate says.

New Dhaka University Chhatra Dal committee could be announced any time

The new committee of the Dhaka University unit of BNP’s Chhatra Dal could be announced any time along with the central committee, with several leaders in contention for the top posts.

At least 10 hurt in Salta clash over a bamboo jute-drying frame

A clash between two groups over a bamboo frame set up to dry jute near a mosque in Salta, Faridpur, left at least 10 people injured and several homes and a shop vandalised, locals…

Jharkhand student protesters clash with police over exam irregularities; several detained

ABVP members clashed with police while marching toward the Jharkhand chief minister’s residence over alleged recruitment-exam irregularities, and 8-10 protesters were detained, an official said.

Responsible journalism can move the country forward, National University VC says

National University vice-chancellor Prof A S M Amanullah says free, objective and responsible journalism is essential to counter misinformation and move society forward, at a PIB course orientation.

Putin may test NATO with a limited attack within years, U.S. assessment says

Russia could stage a limited attack on a NATO country within the next few years to test the alliance’s resolve, according to a recent U.S. intelligence assessment reported by CNN. The claims could not…

Al Mahmud: the epic chronicler of Bengal’s folk life

From the banks of the Titas to the Buriganga, the poet Al Mahmud turned the vernacular of rural Bengal into universal verse — a life traced from the language movement to Sonali Kabin and…

Students give 24-hour ultimatum over harassment at JUST

Students at Jashore University of Science and Technology have given the administration a 24-hour ultimatum over the harassment of female students and outsiders' nuisance on campus.

Professional duty matters more than political activity, PM says

Political awareness is natural but must not lead to neglect of professional duty, Prime Minister Tareque Rahman told a doctors' gathering, announcing plans to recruit 100,000 health workers.

Thailand to ban carrying firearms in public

Thailand's prime minister has pledged a new law restricting the public carrying of firearms after a 14-year-old killed eight people, including five teachers, at a Bangkok-area school before killing himself.

Police on alert over fresh clash fears at Alia Madrasa

Police have been deployed around the Government Alia Madrasa in Dhaka's Bakshibazar over fears of a fresh clash between Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir activists over control of a hall.

National University vice-chancellor seeks SAARC cooperation in higher education

National University vice-chancellor Professor Dr ASM Amanullah has sought expanded higher-education, research and exchange cooperation with SAARC universities in a meeting with the bloc’s secretary-general in Kathmandu.

Islam’s balanced teaching on raising children

In Islam a child is a sacred trust, and raising one calls for affection and wisdom first — with discipline permitted only as measured, corrective and never vengeful, scholars note.

Air conditioning finally switched on at Dhaka University central mosque

Dhaka University has switched on the air conditioning at its central mosque after a strong push from the students’ union, DUCSU vice-president Sadiq Kayem said.

‘Cockroaches’ don’t want to form a political party yet

India’s Gen-Z ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ will build state-by-state organisations rather than form a party for now, its leaders say, as the RSS chief urges dialogue with the young.

8 killed in Thailand school shooting

The death toll in a shooting at a school near Bangkok has risen to eight, including the suspected teenage attacker and five teachers, with more than 30 injured.

Sreepur entrepreneur turns jackfruit into biscuits, drawing strong demand

Inspired by a trip to China, Sreepur entrepreneur Abdus Sattar has begun making biscuits from jackfruit — the fruit often left to rot each year — and the trial production has drawn a strong…

Education-cadre officer accused of assaulting NAEM director general

The director general of the National Academy for Educational Management (NAEM), Professor Dr Wasim Md Mezbahul Haque, was allegedly abused and physically assaulted by the academy's director (administration and finance), Md Shahjahan, at an…

Jagannath students' union submits 9-point demand after campus attack

The Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) has submitted a nine-point memorandum to the vice-chancellor demanding the proctor's removal, justice for an attack on students blamed on Chhatra Dal, and a safe, democratic campus.

Government to pay retirement dues to 75,000 teachers on 15 August

The government will pay retirement and welfare-trust dues to 75,000 MPO teachers and staff across 64 districts on 15 August, with a special 2,000 crore taka allocation. Some 110,000 applications, needing 10,326 crore taka,…

Deeni education for building an ideal nation

Islam is a complete way of life, and building an ideal nation requires sound education combining Islamic values and ethics with modern learning. At the recent inauguration of the Army International Islamic Institute, the…

Islam's balanced approach to raising and disciplining children

In Islam a child is regarded not merely as a family member but as a sacred trust from Allah, and their upbringing is a religious duty requiring affection, wisdom and, when needed, limited and…

SSC results to be published on 10 August

This year's SSC and equivalent examination results will be published on 10 August, the education ministry said. From the 2027 academic year, there will be no admission test for Class 1, with students admitted…

Human chain at Tamirul Millat over attack on Dhaka Alia Madrasa principal

Students of Tongi Tamirul Millat held a human chain demanding the swift arrest and exemplary punishment of those behind an attack on Dhaka Alia Madrasa principal Mohammad Obaidul Haque, and called for a safe,…

Four women allege rape and abuse at British army training college: BBC

Four young women have told the BBC they were sexually abused and harassed at a British army training college, one alleging she was gang-raped over several hours. They describe a 'dangerous culture' of misogyny…

Jesmin Nahar named new primary education secretary

Jesmin Nahar has been appointed the new secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, moving from her post as additional secretary at the home ministry, a public administration ministry notification said.

Meet the 18-year-old who broke a 306-year-old youngest-professor record

Nathan Thomas, an 18-year-old from Florida, has been named the world's youngest college professor by Guinness World Records, breaking a men's record held for 306 years by Scottish mathematician Colin Maclaurin.

Jagannath University bans rallies, processions after clashing programmes

Jagannath University has banned all meetings, rallies and processions on campus after three different organisations announced programmes at the same place and time on Thursday, raising fears of unrest, the administration said.

11 Patuakhali university teachers face action over 'anti-state' activity

Patuakhali Science and Technology University has begun legal and administrative action against 11 teachers accused of involvement in 'anti-state' and disciplinary offences, including demanding the return of convicted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, the…

Cambridge professor resigns amid plagiarism dispute

Jason Arday, a professor at England's Cambridge University, has resigned amid a plagiarism dispute, saying stepping down was the only way to close the chapter. He admitted errors in his work but strongly denied…

Shibir president alleges campus attacks used former students

Islami Chhatra Shibir president Nurul Islam Saddam alleged that Chhatra Dal used former students and hired outsiders in campus attacks, allegations that were not independently verified.

International Islamic scholarly seminar marks publication of 17-volume hadith commentary

Scholars, researchers and educators gathered in Dhaka for the publication of Maulana Abdul Matin's 17-volume Arabic commentary on Jami' at-Tirmidhi.