The hanging body of a female student of Jagannath University (JnU) from a mess at Kather Puler Tonuganj Lane area in old Dhaka. On information, police recovered the body of Sabrina Rahman Shammi, a third-year student of the Social Science Department at the university from the mess.

Bashundhara Special Children Foundation, a humanitarian initiative of the country’s largest business conglomerate, Bashundhara Group, organized an inspirational event titled ‘Eso Mili Sobe Praner Utsabe’ for children with neurodevelopmental challenges.  The

The admission test for the undergraduate program of the Arts, Law, and Social Science unit (B unit) at Dhaka University for the 2024-2025 academic session took place on Saturday. The test was conducted on the Dhaka University campus as well as in seven divisional cities across the

A delegation of agitating primary school teachers today reached the residence of the chief adviser in Jamuna to demand an upgrade from the existing 13th grade to the 10th grade.  The teachers aim for a salary increase from Tk 11,000 to Tk 16,000, aligning their grade with other

Teachers from government primary schools staged a march towards the Chief Adviser’s residence from Central Shaheed Minar around 4pm on Friday, demanding an upgrade to the 10th grade pay scale.  Currently employed under the 13th grade, which classifies them as blue-collar

Air pollution in the Thai capital forced the closure of more than 350 schools on Friday, city authorities said, as Bangkok was ranked the world's seventh-most polluted major city by air quality monitor IQAir. Seasonal air pollution has long afflicted Thailand, like many countries

The Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested two members of a syndicate for their alleged involvement in stockpiling and unlawfully selling textbooks meant for free distribution to primary and secondary school students. The detainees were identified as

Uttara University has successfully hosted a groundbreaking seminar with Dr. Jamal Uddin, Professor and Founding Director of the Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, USA, as the distinguished Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker.  The

The Annual General Meeting-2024 and Reunion of the Jahangirnagar University Statistics Department Alumni Association (JUDSAA) were held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Amazing Resort in Sreepur, Gazipur. The event was chaired by the Association's President and Bangladesh

On January 5, 2025, Syed Ashraf Uddin, a faculty, astronomer and astrophysicist from the University of South Carolina, USA, delivered a lecture at the 3rd Colloquium of the Center for Astronomy, Space Science, and Astrophysics (CASA) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). 

The hanging body of a student of Eden Women's College was found in a hostel in the capital's Hazaribagh area. On information, police recovered the body of Pushpita Biswas, 21, an honours first-year student of the History department, from the hostel. Pushpita, daughter

The Award Giving Ceremony of the 6th RIoT National Creative Challenge was held on January 14, at the Auditorium of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB).  Organized by IUB's Center for Industrial Automation Robotics & Internet of Things (RIoT Research Center) and the

Students of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) conducted a winter clothes distribution program in several unions of Kurigram district on January 3, 2025. The initiative was organized by The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award at IUB (DEA IUB) in association with the Division

Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University, Professor Dr. Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan, called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday. Professor Kamrul Ahsan apprised the Chief Adviser about the role of his leadership in the progress of academic

Students of Jagannath University (JnU) on hunger strike have threatened to besiege the secretariat if their demands are not met by 1:30 pm today (Jan 13). They also called for a shutdown, boycotting classes and examinations to press for their three-point demands, including the transfer

Marjan Akhter Monika, Assistant Squash Coach at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has won the Female Open Championship at the Aqua Paints & Elite Steel 3rd Victory Day Squash Tournament 2024. Held from December 17 to 28, 2025, at the Gulshan Club and the Army Officers Club

Primary and Mass Education Adviser Professor Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder said on Saturday (Jan 11) that all textbooks would be distributed among the students by January. He said, "We have successfully delivered all the books for students from classes one to three at the beginning

IUB Trustee Mohammad Zakaria Khan has been elected as the Chairman of the Education Science Technology and Cultural Development Trust (ESTCDT) for a period of two years starting January 2025. Trustee Dr. Husne Ara Ali has been elected as the Vice Chairman of the trust for the same

The Department of Environmental Science and Management (DESM) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), in collaboration with the Outreach, Extension, and Continuing Education (OECE) and the Pro-Vice Chancellor’s Office, organized the Youth Participation in Conservation Season 7

Education Advisor Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud acknowledged significant challenges in printing and distributing textbooks this year, comparing the process to a "battle."  He made these remarks on Wednesday (January 1), while speaking as the chief guest at the “Launching