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RU entry tests begin

The undergraduate admission tests for the 2024-25 academic year at Rajshahi University (RU) began yesterday with the B Unit (commerce) examination, held simultaneously at the RU campus and five regional centres.

2d ago

From O/A levels to undergrad: Does early exposure to Computer Science matter?

Is O/A level Computer Science a springboard to undergraduate success?

3d ago

RU to suspend teacher Mustak Ahmed over sexual harassment, other allegations

He will also not be allowed to work at any other institution or engage in part-time teaching

3w ago

UK Alumni Awards 2025: Celebrating the Achievements of UK Alumni in Bangladesh

The British Council recently hosted the Study UK Alumni Awards 2025 in Bangladesh

3w ago

Career / Is an MBA still practical for 2025?

An MBA degree might not be the career-fixing band-aid it used to be in the past, but it could still help you.

3w ago

Of passion, practicality, and pursuing an undergraduate minor degree

Why is a minor degree sought by some, knowing an extra discipline is going to impose an additional chapter to an already stressful academic life?

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SC ruling in favour of recruiting 6,531 teachers triggers celebration

The candidates had been protesting for 22 days starting from February 6, demanding the completion of their recruitment process

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Dental college admission test results published, 518 selected

The results are available on the DGME website

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JnU students stage hunger strike, demand army takeover of second campus project

The hunger strike began at 9:00am in front of the university's Shaheed Minar.

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When will textbook distribution be complete?

Two top government officials yesterday gave conflicting answers when asked when textbook distribution for the current academic year would be completed

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Cluster admission system to continue at universities

The education ministry today issued a directive to vice-chancellors (VCs) of the public universities to continue with the cluster system for admission in their institutes

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How to write the “Why us?” supplement essay for US colleges

The “Why us?” essay is perhaps the most common supplement you’ll come across on your application journey.

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Number of unemployed graduates growing rapidly: edu adviser

There is a disparity in the quality of education in public and private universities, said Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud yesterday

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The role of ECAs in securing funds for graduate studies abroad

The notion that involvement with extra-curricular activities makes one eligible for graduate funding is hardly the truth.

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Uphold cluster admission test, education adviser urges universities

If the system is abandoned, it could further complicate efforts to restore the discipline in the higher education sector, Prof Wahiduddin says

4m ago

5 educational institutions: Academic lives of 40,000 in disarray

Classes, exams halted following series of clashes

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Govt will accept logical demands of students: Wahiduddin Mahmud

"Some demands are not legitimate, and we cannot accept them under any circumstances," he said.

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Incorporate stories of sacrifices, ideals of July uprising in textbooks

The Education Rights Parliament (Shiksha Odhikar Shangshad) yesterday demanded that the stories of the July mass uprising, and stories of the martyrs be incorporated in the new textbooks

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