Abu sayed’s death in police firing: Cops’ FIR runs counter to known facts
Video footage shows police shooting at Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed, who posed no physical threat to the law enforcers, during the quota reform protest near the campus on July 16. He died soon afterwards.
5h ago
Govt may go for quota reforms
The government is considering a “logical reform” in the quota system in the public service, but it will not take any initiative to that end or give any assurances until the matter is resolved by the Supreme Court.
1w ago
Quota system in govt jobs: Reforms must be well thought out
Any disproportionate quota system usually hurts a merit-based civil service, and any kind of decision to reform the system, in place since independence, should be well thought out, experts say.
2w ago
Mid-day meal in primary schools returns in Aug
The government is likely to reintroduce mid-day meals at primary schools in 150 upazilas after a gap of two years with the view to ramping up school attendance and bringing down the dropout rate.
1m ago
Doctors, engineers grab a third of civil admin jobs
The general cadre jobs in the civil service have become so lucrative that even medical and engineering graduates are queuing up for them, giving up careers in the two highly specialised fields.
1m ago
Primary students drop by over eight lakh
The number of students in all primary-level educational institutions has decreased by over 8.32 lakh in 2023 from the previous year, a government report reveals.
1m ago
Getting NID with fake info: Ex-army chief Aziz’s 2 brothers to face EC probe
The Election Commission is going to investigate the allegations that the two brothers of former army chief General (retd) Aziz Ahmed obtained national identity cards “using false information”.
1m ago
Lowest in 16 years in terms of GDP
Despite repeated calls from educationists to increase the budget for education sector, the proposed allocation this fiscal year is still far behind the expected level.
1m ago
July 27, 2024
Abu sayed’s death in police firing: Cops’ FIR runs counter to known facts
Video footage shows police shooting at Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed, who posed no physical threat to the law enforcers, during the quota reform protest near the campus on July 16. He died soon afterwards.
July 14, 2024
Govt may go for quota reforms
The government is considering a “logical reform” in the quota system in the public service, but it will not take any initiative to that end or give any assurances until the matter is resolved by the Supreme Court.
July 13, 2024
Quota system in govt jobs: Reforms must be well thought out
Any disproportionate quota system usually hurts a merit-based civil service, and any kind of decision to reform the system, in place since independence, should be well thought out, experts say.
June 25, 2024
Mid-day meal in primary schools returns in Aug
The government is likely to reintroduce mid-day meals at primary schools in 150 upazilas after a gap of two years with the view to ramping up school attendance and bringing down the dropout rate.
June 22, 2024
Doctors, engineers grab a third of civil admin jobs
The general cadre jobs in the civil service have become so lucrative that even medical and engineering graduates are queuing up for them, giving up careers in the two highly specialised fields.
June 21, 2024
Primary students drop by over eight lakh
The number of students in all primary-level educational institutions has decreased by over 8.32 lakh in 2023 from the previous year, a government report reveals.
June 10, 2024
Getting NID with fake info: Ex-army chief Aziz’s 2 brothers to face EC probe
The Election Commission is going to investigate the allegations that the two brothers of former army chief General (retd) Aziz Ahmed obtained national identity cards “using false information”.
June 7, 2024
Lowest in 16 years in terms of GDP
Despite repeated calls from educationists to increase the budget for education sector, the proposed allocation this fiscal year is still far behind the expected level.
June 6, 2024
Spending on education falls short of expectations
For example, when the Dakar Declaration came in 2000, the country said it would spend 6 percent of GDP on education. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation recommends earmarking four to six percent of the GDP for the sector.
May 31, 2024
Upazila Polls: Third phase sees 36.24pc turnout
The overall turnout in Wednesday’s third phase of the upazila polls was 36.24 percent, which is lower than the previous phase.
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