Tuesday, 09 Sep, 2025

Education

IUB hosts public lecture on July Uprising in Legal Thoughts

The School of Law at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) held a public lecture titled “The July ‘Uprising’ in Legal Thoughts” to mark the anniversary of the historic July Uprising, bringing together students, academics and legal scholars for a discussion on

Milestone resumes classes for grades 9–12 after jet crash tragedy

Milestone School and College in Uttara has resumed academic activities for students of classes 9 to 12, marking a cautious return to normalcy after the devastating air force jet crash on July 21 that killed at least 34 people—mostly students—and injured over 150 others.

IUB marks the first anniversary of the July Movement with student-led events

A two-week series of student-led events marking the first anniversary of the historic July Movement concluded at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) on August 4, with a seminar and a cultural performance. The closing programme featured Biplobi Protichhobi, a stage play by the IUB

Australia raises foreign student cap to 295,000, prioritises Southeast Asia

Australia will raise its cap on foreign students by 9 percent to 295,000 next year and prioritize applicants from Southeast Asia, the government said on Monday. Limits on places were announced last year as a way to rein in record migration that had contributed to a surge in housing

Benazir Ahmed’s DU doctorate suspended

The University of Dhaka (DU) has suspended the doctorate degree of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed following initial findings of irregularities in the admission process. A fact-finding committee submitted a report to the university’s highest policy-making

Australia slashes $10 billion in student debt to ease cost of living

Australia’s parliament on Thursday passed a law to cut student loans by 20%, wiping more than A$16 billion ($10.31 billion) in debt for 3 million people, and fulfilling a key election promise to help mitigate the rising cost of living. The law is the first passed by Prime

IUB EEE alum Abrar receives prestigious Marie Curie Doctoral Fellowship

Abrar Jawad Haque, a graduate of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellowship under the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation

Online application for class XI admission begins

The online application process for Class XI admission for the 2025–26 academic year began today and will continue until August 11. Students must apply through the official website (xiclassadmission.gov.bd) as manual applications will not be accepted. The application fee is set at

DUCSU polls slated for September 9

Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election for 2025 will be held on September 9, the Chief Returning Officer announced on Tuesday. Chief Returning Officer Jasim Uddin confirmed the matter at a press conference held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building at

Primary head teachers upgraded to 10th pay grade

The government has elevated the pay scale of all head teachers in public primary schools across the country to the 10th grade, benefiting a total of 65,502 teachers. The decision was announced through an official notification by the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education on Monday

State University Journalists’ Association announces executive committee

The State University Journalists’ Association (SUJA) has announced its newly elected executive committee, with Md Kaiyum Hossain, a representative from Bangla Tribune, elected as president and Fardin Alam, of Nagorik TV (Canada), as general secretary. A press release was issued

IUB family reminisce the July movement

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) held a commemorative event titled “Memoirs of the July Movement” on July 17, marking the first anniversary of the historic mass uprising. The event, held at the university’s DMK Lecture Gallery, brought together students,

Another dies over Dhaka jet crash

Another student injured in the recent Air Force training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Diabari area has died, raising the death toll from the incident to 33. The latest victim, 13-year-old Abdul Musabbir Makin, was a seventh-grade student at the

Milestone student Mahtab dies after four-day battle for life

Mahtab Rahman (15), a student who was severely burned in the military aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in the Diabari area of the capital, has died.  He was a seventh-grade student in the English version section of the school. On Thursday (July 24), Mahtab passed

Postponed HSC exams to be held on same day: Adviser

The postponed HSC and equivalent exams scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday will now be held on the same day, Education Adviser CR Abrar said today. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat, Abrar said the exam that was scheduled for Tuesday will be held in the morning, while the

Will step down if govt asks: Edu Adviser

Education Adviser Professor C R Abrar on Wednesday (July 23) said if government want will vacate my position.  In response to a question the Adviser said, “The government will decide regarding my position, but I can tell till now no mismanagement has taken place.”

Govt withdraws education secretary Siddiq Zobair

The government has withdrawn Education Secretary Siddiq Zobair amid growing student protests and public criticism over the handling of recent events in the education sector. The decision was confirmed on Tuesday (22 July) by Mahfuz Alam, Secretary of the Public Administration Affairs

Korean Embassy and IUB’s King Sejong Institute host 2025 K-pop World Festival Bangladesh Audition

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bangladesh (South Korea), in partnership with the King Sejong Institute, a Korean language institute at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), organized the 2025 Changwon K-pop World Festival – Bangladesh Global Audition on July 19, at the

HSC exams postponed following tragic Milestone plane crash

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations scheduled for this morning (July 22) have been postponed after a tragic plane crash claimed multiple lives at Milestone College yesterday (July 21). The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an emergency press

DUCSU election schedule on July 29

The schedule for the long-awaited Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election will be announced on July 29, the university's election commission said on Sunday. The announcement came during a briefing held at the Nawab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building of Dhaka