120th anniversary of Armanitola Government High School celebrated colorfully
120th anniversary of Armanitola Government High School celebrated colorfully

Armanitola Government High School in Old Dhaka has been a beacon of light in secondary education in the country. This oldest school in the capital has been spreading its light of education for 120 years. To make this occasion memorable, to inform the current students about the history and tradition...

Armanitola Govt High School spreads light for 120 years
Armanitola Govt High School spreads light for 120 years

Old Dhakas Armanitola Government High School has established itself as the pioneer in the countrys secondary education. This ancient school has been spreading the light of education for 120 years. This school was established in the undivided Bengal in 1904 to spread education in Dhaka and adjacent...

Bashundhara Public School and College begins academic journey
Bashundhara Public School and College begins academic journey

Bashundhara Public School and College (BPSC) has commenced its academic activities on Wednesday offering world-class education and unlimited opportunities for sports. Bashundhara Group chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan inaugurated the academic programme through cutting ribbon at the permanent campus...

School admission lottery on Tuesday
School admission lottery on Tuesday

The digital lottery for student admissions in classes to I to IX in public and private schools across the country will be held on Tuesday. The lottery will commence at the International Mother Language Institute in the capitals Segunbagicha at 10:00 am. After the official proceedings,...

Schedule of SSC Exams 2025 published
Schedule of SSC Exams 2025 published

The schedule for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations for 2025 has been published. The exams will start on April 10 next year with the Bengali First Paper exam. The Inter-School Board Examination Regulatory Committee released the exams schedule On Thursday. All exams will be...

SSC form fill-up deadline extended
SSC form fill-up deadline extended

The deadline for form fill-up for the 2025 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams under the Dhaka Education Board has been extended, reports Dhaka Tribune. Students can now complete the process until Saturday, while the last date for fee submission is December 15, according to a...

Who is Rikta Akter on the BBC 100 Women 2024 list?
Who is Rikta Akter on the BBC 100 Women 2024 list?

The BBC has released BBC 100 Women 2024 list where inspiring and influential women from around the world have been placed. Rikta Akter Banu, the only Bangladeshi who has been placed on the list. Media reports says: Banu, who worked as a senior staff nurse in Kurigrams Chilmari upazila,...

School bus careens off cliff in Peru, kills 11
School bus careens off cliff in Peru, kills 11

Authority said that eleven people are dead after a bus full of students, teachers and parents plunged off a cliff side road in Peru, reports BSS. According to Perus Andina news agency, the bus, carrying 57 people, collided head on with a van before veering off the road on Saturday. We have 11...

Dozens killed as Israel attacks on Gaza school
Dozens killed as Israel attacks on Gaza school

According to medical sources, at least 10 including women and children were killed by an Israeli attack on Gaza school and Barbershop, reports Al Jazeera. Another 20 people were injured during the attack on UN-run Abu Assi School in the Shati refugee camp early Sunday. The school sheltered...

Students block Mirpur road protesting for merit-based admissions
Students block Mirpur road protesting for merit-based admissions

Students of Mohammadpur Residential School and College in Dhaka have blocked Mirpur Road in front of their institution, demanding that admissions be based on merit. According to police, the protest began around 10:30 am when students, after breaking open the schools entrance gate, took to the...

Education Ministry to cancel Gonobhaban-colony quotas for school admissions
Education Ministry to cancel Gonobhaban-colony quotas for school admissions

Admission to government and private schools will be determined through a lottery system. This years admission policy includes changes to the freedom fighter quota; the provision for grandchildren has been removed, and only the children of freedom fighters are now eligible for admission under this...

DNCC removes battery-powered rickshaws from Mirpur’s main roads
DNCC removes battery-powered rickshaws from Mirpur’s main roads

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) conducted a drive in Mirpur on Monday to curb the movement of illegal battery-powered rickshaws on main roads. The operation took place on the main road in front of Mirpur Bangla School and College, from noon until evening, reports UNB. DNCC Executive...

64 attacks on schools reported in Gaza last month: UNICEF
64 attacks on schools reported in Gaza last month: UNICEF

According to a data from UNICEF and its partners released on Saturday, at least 64 attacks targeting schools were reported in the Gaza Strip last month, averaging nearly two incidents per day, reports Arab News. These strikes in October led to an estimated 128 deaths, many of whom were children,...

Bashundhara supports 102 students for higher education
Bashundhara supports 102 students for higher education

Despite numerous obstacles, many students born in impoverished families have achieved 100 percent success in their studies. With the help of various individuals, hundreds of students who passed their Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations successfully in 2022 now face uncertainty about...

Char kids now dare to dream big
Char kids now dare to dream big

Children in the char area experience a slightly different life compared to those on the mainland due to their upbringing in poverty. A child who has endured natural disasters and poverty cannot envision a colourful life or a loving environment. Their dreams are as faint as faded black and white....