Prof Mohammad Iqbal takes charge as Duet VC amid protest
Our Correspondent, Gazipur
18 May 2026, 10:29 AM Education
JU students demand proctor’s resignation after attempted rape on campus
JU Correspondent
13 May 2026, 23:12 PM Crime & Justice
Over 40 school students fall sick after exposure to toxic chemical in Pabna
Our Correspondent, Pabna
13 May 2026, 19:40 PM Education
Govt to revise curriculum, syllabus: Milon
Staff Correspondent
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM Education
Prof Israfil appointed first VC of Thakurgaon University
Our Correspondent, Thakurgaon
7 May 2026, 19:29 PM Education
Prof Ziaur Rahman appointed Sylhet Medical University VC
Star Online Report
27 April 2026, 21:10 PM Health
UGC member Prof Tanzimuddin resigns, cites 'institutional' reasons
Star Online Report
23 April 2026, 21:09 PM Education

Three Bangladeshi changemakers making lasting impact: Winners of the Study UK Alumni Awards 2026

The winners — Sumaya Afrin Misti, Dr Shomik Maruf, and Fasbeer Eskander — were honoured for their innovation, leadership, and commitment to driving social change in Bangladesh.
30 March 2026, 16:29 PM

Sports to become compulsory from Class 4 from next academic year: State minister

Move will give sports equal status with core subjects as part of a push to cut screen time, draw children back to the field
29 March 2026, 16:57 PM

Educational institutions reopen after Ramadan, Eid holidays

Academic activities resume after long holiday; special classes scheduled
29 March 2026, 10:32 AM

BL College in Khulna: Students suffer as dorms stay shut for 18 months

Students of Government Brajalal College in Khulna have long been grappling with a severe accommodation crisis as all five dormitories for male students have remained closed for the past 18 months.
27 March 2026, 01:27 AM
24 March 2026, 21:20 PM

Govt orders 10 Saturday classes in primary schools after Eid vacation

Move aims to recover academic losses incurred during Ramadan-related closures
24 March 2026, 19:28 PM

Scrapping of lottery system: A return to the old admission rat race?

It is rare for a government decision in Bangladesh to move at lightning speed -- raised in parliament one day and implemented the very next.
18 March 2026, 02:24 AM

No lottery in school admission

The government has decided to withdraw the lottery system used in school admissions and introduce a system based on admission tests, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon said yesterday.
17 March 2026, 04:38 AM

Form ad hoc committees for private institutions

The government yesterday directed education boards to form ad hoc committees for the governing and managing bodies of private educational institutions at the lower secondary, secondary, and higher secondary levels.
17 March 2026, 03:35 AM

Govt directs education boards to form ad hoc committees for pvt institutions

Chairman of the committee must hold at least a bachelor’s degree
16 March 2026, 22:42 PM

Lottery-based admission to secondary schools to end from 2027

Education ministry says new enrolment system will replace lottery after consultations with stakeholders
16 March 2026, 22:30 PM

Education minister names new VCs for DU, RU, CU and KUET

Prof Obaidul Islam new DU VC, Prof Mamun Ahmed chairman of UGC
16 March 2026, 17:10 PM

UGC Chairman SMA Faiz seeks relief from duties

Cites physical illness in a letter to Education Ministry
16 March 2026, 14:40 PM

DGME orders closure of medical and dental colleges from tomorrow

Will remain closed until end of Eid vacation, says circular
9 March 2026, 17:26 PM
3 March 2026, 19:32 PM

There will be no more opportunity for 'auto-pass': Education minister

ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon orders strict measures to ensure fair evaluation and tight security at SSC exam centres
3 March 2026, 16:56 PM

‘Need stronger commitment to prioritise edn’

Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE) yesterday urged the government to support its 12-point education agenda with a comprehensive legal framework, sustainable financing and review-based reforms.
1 March 2026, 03:28 AM

Edn system must align with job market: Milon

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday said the country’s conventional education system is to blame for rising unemployment, as it fails to align with employment needs.
22 February 2026, 02:56 AM

Indigenous-language books reach Sylhet classrooms, but teacher shortage stalls learning

In classrooms across Sylhet, mother-tongue textbooks for indigenous children are meant to be opened, spoken aloud and lived through. Too often, they remain closed and unused.
21 February 2026, 03:57 AM

Govt to prioritise education as ‘first investment’: Bobby Hajjaj

State minister unveils 12-point policy agenda to transform learning
19 February 2026, 14:05 PM