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92,595 students getGPA-5 in HSC and equivalent exams
Staff Correspondent: A total of 92,595 students got the highest Grade Point Average (GPA-5) in the HSC and equivalent examinations 2023 under 11 education boards, which was 1,76,282 in 2022.According to the result published here yesterday, among the GPA-5 holders, 43,230 are male students and 49,365 are female.A total of…
Read More »29,000 head master’s post vacant in primary schools
10,000 not interested for promotion Zarif Mahmud: After 15 years, promotion has opened in government primary schools. Assistant teachers are taking charge of the post of head teacher. A quarter of 5,000 teachers have been promoted in three districts in the last two months. About 29,000 more posts are vacant.…
Read More »Exam-free education era begins in Bangladesh
Quality of education to be perished Mahfuz Emran: Students will read, memorize and take tests. Evaluation is based on what is written in the answer sheet. This is the long-standing image of the country’s education system. But with the new curriculum it is changing completely. Students will now act first,…
Read More »Pry schools decreased by 18,000 in 2-yr
Staff Correspondent: The number of primary schools in the country has decreased by more than 4,000 in a span of one year and by over 18,000 in two years.However, despite the decrease in schools, the number of students has increased by about 450,000 within a year. This was revealed at…
Read More »PM urges Muslims to invest more for children’s edu
Gazipur Correspondent: Laying special emphasis on the necessity of development of science and modern technology, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the Muslim Ummah to invest more in the field of science and technology education for their children to bring back the lost heritage.“We need to invest more for the…
Read More »8,000 pry schools closed in a year
14 lakh students decreased Zarif Mahmud: In the span of one year, about 8,000 primary level educational institutions have been closed in Bangladesh. These are all private educational institutions. Besides, there is a decrease of 1.4 million students at the primary level.The Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass…
Read More »SSC tests depend on the impact of Cyclone Mocha
Staff Correspondent: As Cyclone Mocha nears, students sitting for their Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations in coastal districts are waiting to hear if their tests will be delayed.“We’re yet to receive any direction from the Inter-Education Board. We’re waiting for the centre’s decision,” said Cox’s Bazar District Education Officer…
Read More »Govt proposes ADP of Tk 2,63,000cr in 15 sectors for the next FY
Education, health to get boost in next ADP Industry Desk: The proposed ADP of Tk2,63,000 crore in 15 sectors for the next financial year includes Tk94,000 crore in foreign aid.The education sector is set to receive a 62% higher ADP allocation for the upcoming fiscal 2023-24, with the aim of…
Read More »Activities of 5 medical colleges suspended
One lost approval Staff Correspondent: Activities of five medical colleges have been suspended and approval of one medical college has been revoked for not conducting quality education as per law and policy.Health Minister Zahid Maleque came up with the information at parliament yesterday in reply to a tabled question from…
Read More »Govt hajj package: Pilgrims to pay Tk 2.21 lakh more this year
Bangladesh pilgrims will have to spend a minimum of Tk 6.83 lakh to perform hajj under government management this year– around 2.21 lakh more than the previous year. Meanwhile pilgrims under private hajj management will have to spend a minimum Tk 6.57 lakh, around Tk 2 lakh more than 2022. Apart from…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
