Thursday, 23 Oct, 2025

Education

IUB hosts first-ever Norwegian Film Festival in Bangladesh

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted the first-ever Norwegian Film Festival in Bangladesh on Saturday, October 12, 2025.  Jointly organized by the Department of English and Modern Languages and the Department of Media and Communication, the festival featured the

BUBT students became champions in national esports competitions

The Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) proudly announced that its students secured championship titles in two major national-level Esports tournaments, showcasing excellence, discipline, and teamwork.  Competing as “All Stars,” the team won the

Govt approves 15% house rent allowance for MPO staff

Following protests by private school and college teachers, the Finance Division has approved a house rent allowance increase for staff under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme. The allowance will rise by 7.5% from November 1, 2025, and an additional 7.5% from July 2026, totaling a 15%

IUB’s Raihan runner-up at Turaag Active National Squash 2025

Md. Raihan, a student of Finance at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has become Runner-up in the Men’s Member Group of the Turaag Active 5th National Squash Championship 2025.  The tournament, held from October 13-16, 2025, featured several other IUB students,

JnU Day events halted, 2-day mourning as JCD leader killed 

Jagannath University (JnU) has suspended all events marking University Day on October 22 and declared two days of mourning following the killing of student and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Zobayed Hossain. The decisions were taken at a virtual meeting on Monday (October 20)

ESMO exam held in Bangladesh for first time at NSU

North South University (NSU) in Dhaka has hosted Bangladesh’s first sitting of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Examination, a globally recognised credentialing test for oncology professionals.  The 2025 session ran on Saturday (October 18) at NSU’s

JCD leader stabbed to death in Old Dhaka

A student of Jagannath University, Jubaid Hossain, was stabbed to death in Old Dhaka on Sunday evening, police said. The incident occurred around 6 pm while Jubaid was on his way to give private tuition.  His body was later discovered inside the residence of one of his students

Teachers’ alliance for nationalisation meets Fakhrul

Leaders of the Alliance for Nationalisation of MPO-Listed Educational Institutions met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office to discuss their demands. During the hour-long meeting, alliance leaders highlighted their key

IUB to host Int’l Conference on Economics, Business and Technology Management on Nov 14–15

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) will host the International Conference on Economics, Business and Technology Management (ICEBTM 2025) on November 14–15 at The Westin Dhaka.  The theme this year is “Sustainability-Focused Industry Trends in Global

RUCSU polls: Shibir wins VP, AGS; Anti-Dominance Unity takes GS

The Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed “Combined Students’ Alliance” has clinched victory in the vice president (VP) and assistant general secretary (AGS) posts, while the “Anti-Dominance Unity” panel secured the general secretary (GS) position in the Rajshahi

Int’l professional development expert Katherine Rick conducts interactive sessions at IUB

Ms. Katherine Rick, Director of Professional Development at the British Management University, Uzbekistan, conducted two interactive sessions with faculty, students and management staff of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) on October 16, 2025, at the university’s DMK Lecture

Voting in RUCSU polls ends, counting begins

Voting for the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU), 17 Hall Councils, and five Student Representatives to the Senate concluded peacefully on campus on Thursday (Oct 16), accompanied by a festive atmosphere. Counting of votes began at Kazi Nazrul Islam Auditorium

HSC result re-scrutiny applications open tomorrow

The results of this year's HSC and equivalent examinations were published on Thursday (October 16).  Students dissatisfied with their grades may seek re-scrutiny from Friday (October 17), through Thursday (October 23).  The application window and procedures were

RUKSU poll: JCD-backed VP candidate alleges agent obstruction

Voting in the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RUKSU) election is underway on Thursday (October 16) amid high enthusiasm, but a vice-presidential candidate backed by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) alleged that his polling agents were barred from viewing the photo voter

HSC 2025: 69,097 secure GPA-5

Bangladesh on Thursday (October 16) published the results of this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, with 69,097 students achieving the highest Grade Point Average (GPA-5) across all 11 education boards.  By comparison, 145,911 candidates

Shibir-backed panel sweeps CUCSU, wins 24 of 26 posts

After a 44-year hiatus, the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CUCSU) election has delivered a landslide for the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed “Sampritir Shikkharthi Jote,” which captured 24 of the 26 central posts.  The results were announced at

Voting begins in RUCSU election after 33 years

After a 35-year hiatus, polling for the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RUKSU) is underway in a festive atmosphere, with students queuing from early morning across key campus venues.  Voting began at 9 am on Thursday (October 16) and will continue until 4

58.83% pass HSC and equivalent exam

The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of 2025 were published with a pass rate of 58.83% across the nine general education boards, the madrasa board and the technical education board on Thursday (Oct 16). The outcome represents an

Teachers threaten nationwide shutdown if demands not met

Private MPO-listed teachers, who have been staging protests in Dhaka since October 12 demanding, among other issues, a 20 percent increase in house rent allowance, issued a stern warning on Wednesday (Oct 15): accept our just demands or face a countrywide shutdown. The teachers,

Ink fades, but no chance of fraud in CUCSU polls, say officials

Allegations of indelible ink fading after voting surfaced during the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) election on Wednesday (October 15), but election authorities have dismissed concerns, saying the system in place prevents any possibility of vote fraud. Voting