National,Front Page

Edn projects for underprivileged

In line with its commitment to ensure education for all, the government is implementing several projects to bring the underprivileged section of people especially from the Char, Haor, and remote and hilly areas into the mainstream of education.Three years ago, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced ...

National,Back Page

41 public univs to come under cluster system

Amid concerns raging in students and guardians as well, country’s five prestigious public universities have decided to take separate admission test as per their previous schedules and rules while 41 others will go for the cluster system.Dhaka University authorities have already decided to cond...

National,Front Page

Syndicate behind potato price spiral

A syndicate is active to increase the price of essentials by creating artificial crises of commodities throughout the year, targeting specific products, experts said.Recently, the prices of different essential commodities, especially vegetables, onions and potatoes have skyrocketed, despite adequate...

National,Back Page

Act now to limit population density in cities

Experts strongly suggest developing a policy on allowing cities to construct infrastructures based on population density.They suggested ‘Designing Population’ based planning for infrastructure development in all cities and municipal areas in Bangladesh. In order to save the capital ...

National,Back Page

Coronavirus fallout shuts kindergartens

The students, guardians and teachers of thousands of Kindergarten schools are worried and in an ambiguity as there is no academic activities at Kindergartens since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.Online classes are being held by some educational institutions but it can hardly bring any hope to...

National,Front Page

‘Online varsity entry test to be a jeopardy’

Holding university tests online will create many problems as there is a lack of internet service, smartphones, computers, laptops and other modern gadgets among the students of the country, experts opine.“Proper evaluation of the students won’t be held in this process.Moreover, many tale...

National,Back Page

UGC to decide varsity entry process today

The University Grants Commission (UGC) may soon give decision on how and what way the upcoming university admission tests will be conducted.  In this regard, the commission will hold a meeting today (Saturday) with the Association of Universities of Bangladesh (AUB) and may announce a final dec...

National,Front Page

Auto pass at primary level likely

Primary students in the country will be promoted to next higher class through auto pass system if educational institution remains shut until November.However, the secondary level students will be promoted to the next class based on alternative evaluation, sources said.Secondary students will be give...

National,Back Page

Dhaka to get modern footpath

With an aim to build a pedestrian-friendly walkway in Dhaka Metropolitan area, Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has proposed three-lane footpaths alongside of different regional connectivity roads.The width of each three-lane footpath will be between 25 feet to 10 feet which include Frontage Zo...

National,Back Page

8-storey cap on Dhaka residential buildings

The government will not allow to build more than eight-storied residential buildings in Dhaka Metropolitan area, a draft proposal of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) says.The draft of the Rajuk’s fresh Detailed Area Plan (DAP) also proposes the maximum number of floors for residential bui...

National,Back Page

Authorities yet to finalise admission process

The mass passing in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations this year has received mixed reaction from the candidates and guardians as well as many hailed the government decision while others expressed disappointment over the move.A good number of students, who expected to...

National,Front Page

No HSC exams this yr

This year Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will not be held and candidates will be evaluated on their respective results in the Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations.Education Minister Dipu Moni made the discl...

National,Back Page

Quality of education deteriorates

Holding online examinations or assessment in order to complete different semesters at private universities has become a complete mess as there are several jeopardies in the processincluding unfair means.Thus, experts have raised question over the process of online examinations at different private u...

National,Back Page

Pandemic to swell student dropout rates: Experts

Many lower income groups are faced with serious financial hardships, and are now not in a position to send their children back to educational institutions, whenever they reopen.These families will not send their children back to school due to poverty, and the long study break for the Covid-19 pandem...

National

Public varsity students to face session jams

Students of country’s public universities will face prolonged session jam as they are still in the dark about reopening of their institutions, educationists fear.Educational institutions have remained closed since March 17. Some universities have just started online classes to minimize the los...

National,Front Page

Edn crisis compounds amidst pandemic

Crisis in education sector continues to deepen as the authorities concerned are yet to come up with any specific directives on reopening the institutions and holding examinations delayed by coronavirus pandemic.Everything depends on the development of coronavirus situation since the government fears...

National,Front Page

Corona cuts cost, not tuition fees

The coronaviurs pandemic has cut down the operating cost of the educational institutions, which are now offering classes online, but they are still charging the students the same as they did before the crisis.Guardians of the students studying in private schools and colleges in the capital are deman...

National,Back Page

Edn board chairmen to sit over HSC exams Sept 24

The chairmen of all education boards will sit on Thursday (September 24) to come up with specific proposals on Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations and other issues delayed by coronavirus pandemic.“The board chairmen will meet on September 24 to discuss the HSC examin...

National,Back Page

30 varsities cry for VCs!

Twenty-seven private, and three public universities are without vice-chancellors (VCs), hampering academic and administrative activities of the institutions.Besides, currently, some 23 out of 46 public universities and 84 out of 107 private universities have no pro-vice chancellors, according to the...

National,Back Page

Online school lessons not reaching all students

Although the government introduced television and online school lessons to continue and also catch up with the lost days due to Covid-19 lockdown, it is facing difficulties in achieving daily full attendance.Currently only 17 percent of the total students attending public schools are attending onlin...