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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
Allegations of ballot irregularities have emerged during the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CUCSU) election, after reports surfaced that votes were cast without the presiding officer’s signature on several ballot papers at the university’s IT Building
The results of the 2025 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will be released at 10 am on Thursday (October 16), according to an official confirmation by Professor SM Kamal Uddin Hayder, Controller of Examinations at the Dhaka Education Board. In a statement
Elections to the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CUCSU) and the hall unions are being held today for the first time in 35 years. Voting for the 7th CUCSU election began at 9:00 am and will continue until 4:00 pm, with ballot counting scheduled to start immediately
The Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies (CBoBS) and the Department of Global Studies and Governance (GSG) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) jointly organized a seminar titled “Global Shipping Issues Affecting Bangladesh: Challenges and Pathways to Resilient Solutions for Blue
Students from Dhaka’s seven government colleges entered the Secretariat to meet the education adviser on Monday (Oct 13), pressing four demands led by a call to finalise the “Dhaka Central University Act–2025” and issue the ordinance quickly. At around 3:45 pm,
Students from seven government colleges staged a sit-in outside Shikkha Bhaban on Monday (Oct. 13), demanding the swift finalization of the “Dhaka Central University Act-2025” and the immediate issuance of the corresponding ordinance. At 11:20 am, students from Government
Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) has demanded swift trials of those it accuses of ordering and committing enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and other human rights violations in Bangladesh, vowing students will resist any attempt to grant “safe
Following an extended break for a series of major religious festivals, including Durga Puja, secondary schools across country reopened on Wednesday (Oct 8), though attendance remained lower than usual, according to education officials. The institutions had been closed since 28
World Teachers' Day is being observed across Bangladesh today, along with the rest of the world, through various programmes honouring educators for their contributions to shaping society. This year, the day is celebrated under the theme “Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative
North South University (NSU) on Thursday (Sep 25) solemnly marked World Pharmacists Day 2025, with a program of academic awareness, and community outreach events organized by joint efforts of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the NSU Pharmaceutical Club. In alignment with the
The Department of Pharmacy under the School of Pharmacy and Public Health (SPPH) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized a seminar to mark World Pharmacists Day 2025 on September 24, 2025, at the IUB Auditorium. The event was held under the global theme “Think Health,
A draft ordinance for the proposed “Dhaka Central University,” built around the seven government colleges of the capital, has been unveiled, detailing the academic structure, curriculum, and governance framework for the new institution. According to the draft, the Dhaka
The School of Law of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) secured the runners-up position at the BUP National Moot Court Competition 2025, held from September 11–14, 2025, at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Dhaka. The competition was organized under the BUP
The government has declined to approve a major procurement proposal involving more than five crore textbooks for ninth-grade students, citing the need for further scrutiny of suppliers and quality standards. The decision came during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Public
The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has announced its full panel for the upcoming Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CUCSU) election. JCD Central Committee General Secretary Nasir Uddin revealed the panel at a press conference on the university campus Thursday (Sep 18)
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and Soroptimist International Club of Dhaka (SICD) jointly organized a seminar titled “Workplace Harassment of Women” at the DMK Lecture Gallery of IUB on September 13, 2025. The seminar addressed legal, institutional, and social
Students of technical and vocational institutions staged a blockade at Dhaka’s busy Satrasta Mor (intersection) on Wednesday (Sept 17), demanding justice and sweeping reforms in the technical education sector. The demonstration began around 11:15 a.m., bringing traffic to a
The oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected committee of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) will be held on September 18 at 3:00 pm at the university's Senate Hall. Professor Dr A K M Rashidul Alam, Proctor of the university and Member-Secretary of
Rejecting the recently formed committee, Bangladesh Technical Students’ Movement, has announced a countrywide programme of demonstrations, protests, and sit-ins at key points in every district on Wednesday (September 17). The announcement was made by the organisation’s