The recruitment process for leadership positions in private educational institutions—including Head Teachers, Assistant Head Teachers, Principals, Vice-Principals, Superintendents, and Assistant Superintendents—has been postponed. The application process, initially scheduled to commence on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, will now begin on Thursday, 5 February 2026. The Non-Government Teachers’ Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) issued a notice stating […]

The Dhaka Education Board has once again extended the deadline for submitting forms for this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations. The submission period has been lengthened by an additional four days, allowing candidates to complete their forms, including the late fee, until Thursday, 5 February 2026. On Monday, 2 February, the Board issued an […]

Ahead of the upcoming national elections, the Ganasakkharta Abhiyan (Mass Literacy Campaign) has outlined a comprehensive set of expectations for the future government, emphasising immediate and long-term reforms in the education sector. Key demands include the formation of a dedicated education taskforce to implement a five-year strategic plan, allocating at least 20% of the national […]

The High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking to postpone the preliminary examination of the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), clearing the way for the test to proceed as scheduled. The verdict was delivered on Thursday by a bench comprising Justice Rajik-al-Jalil and Justice Md. Anowarul Islam. Following the ruling, Deputy Attorney General Nur […]

Bangladesh’s Advisor on Education, Professor Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar (C R Abrar), has called for urgent prioritisation of science education and research, warning that the country risks falling behind in building a knowledge-based economy and addressing future challenges. Speaking at a critical juncture, he said, “We are at a moment where both student enrolment in science […]

The Interim Government’s Advisory Council has approved the draft ordinance for the establishment of a proposed “Dhaka Central University,” consolidating seven major government colleges in the capital under a unified academic framework. The council convened on Thursday at the Chief Advisor’s office in Tejgaon, presided over by Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus. Following the meeting, […]

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), Dhaka University (DU) unit, paid solemn tribute to Shaheed Asad on the occasion of his 57th martyrdom anniversary, reaffirming their commitment to democratic ideals and student-led resistance against authoritarianism. The commemorative programme was held on Tuesday (20 January) at 9:00am at the Shaheed Asad Memorial, located adjacent to the emergency […]

At Jahangirnagar University, students of the English Department staged a protest demanding action to address classroom shortages and perceived inequalities within the department. The demonstration took place on Thursday, shortly after 12:30 PM, beginning at the university’s new Kala Bhaban and proceeding in a march to the administrative building, where the students held a sit-in. […]