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1.0m students vow to take nutritious foods

1.0m students vow to take nutritious foods

-- 2020-11-02 18:46:11

As part of social campaign “Bhalo Khabo Bhalo Thakbo (Eat Well and Live Well), 1.0 million students vowed to take nutritious and safe foods to make themselves healthy citizens of the country, sa...

DU cuts holidays to make up for academic loss

DU cuts holidays to make up for academic loss

-- 2020-10-29 20:21:43

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have decided to cut its holidays and vacation in the next academic year to make up for the academic losses caused by the ongoing closure of the institution becaus...

Children in poorest countries lost four months of schooling due to pandemic: Report

Children in poorest countries lost four months of schooling due to pandemic: Report

FE ONLINE REPORT 2020-10-29 15:51:45

Children in the poorest countries have lost nearly four months of schooling since the start of the pandemic – A report of UNESCO, UNICEF, and World Bank finds. Schoolchildren in low- and lower-...

Invest in 'Time' to see wonders

Invest in 'Time' to see wonders

Mohammad Saiful Islam 2020-10-29 00:00:59

Investment in the capital market is often associated with some common perceptions, some of which have some ground, while the others are outright myths. Newcomers, hence, find it difficult to make the...

Writing a winning statement of purpose for higher studies

Writing a winning statement of purpose for higher studies

Melita Mehjabeen 2020-10-29 00:00:43

Every year, a good number of Bangladeshi students aspire to pursue higher studies abroad. Typically, the desired destinations for Bangladeshi students are North America, US, Australia or UK. While the...

Youths experience assessment scenarios in career fest

Youths experience assessment scenarios in career fest

Education and Career Desk 2020-10-29 00:00:31

With the goal of familiarising the graduates of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) to the corporate world, BUP Career Club just pulled off their first ever online career fest. Through this t...

Online concert for music lovers

Online concert for music lovers

Rashik Riasat 2020-10-29 00:00:10

Ghaashphoring Choir is gearing up for their first ever ticketed online concert to celebrate one year of their debut album release. Amidst this pandemic, live concerts are not an option.  Hence, t...

Rajshahi University to hold enrolment test in writing

Rajshahi University to hold enrolment test in writing

RU CORRESPONDENT 2020-10-28 10:42:19

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY: The Rajshahi University (RU) authorities have decided to hold admission tests in person to enrol first-year honours students for the academic session of 2020-21 despite the prevai...

Professor Yusuf Mahbubul appointed dean of SETS at IUB

Professor Yusuf Mahbubul appointed dean of SETS at IUB

-- 2020-10-27 22:02:00

Professor Yusuf Mahbubul Islam, one of the pioneering scholars in computer science education and research in Bangladesh, has been appointed dean of School of Engineering, Technology and Science (SETS)...

East West University waives student activity fee

East West University waives student activity fee

-- 2020-10-26 12:17:23

East West University (EWU) has waived student activity fee to reduce the financial pressure on students and guardians during the Covid-19 pandemic. This fee is waived for the running Fall semester, sa...

Academic webinar: A ray of hope amidst pandemic

Academic webinar: A ray of hope amidst pandemic

-- 2020-10-25 18:56:27

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has introduced us to many ‘new-realities,’ some of which may remain permanent as well in our lives even after the recovery. During the early months of the cri...

US Embassy Dhaka calls for applications for YES programme

US Embassy Dhaka calls for applications for YES programme

FE ONLINE REPORT 2020-10-24 13:18:00

US Embassy Dhaka has announced its call for applications for the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) 2021-2022. The YES programme, funded by the US Department of State, provides scholarships...

Coursera announces free versions of ‘Coursera for Campus’

Coursera announces free versions of ‘Coursera for Campus’

FE Online Desk 2020-10-22 15:25:21

Popular online learning platform Coursera has announced free versions of Coursera for Campus and upgraded features to address the critical and long-term needs of higher education worldwide, according...

The rape endemic: Isn't there a way out?

The rape endemic: Isn't there a way out?

Shanjida Hossain 2020-10-22 00:00:59

A lot of readers are likely to avoid this article after taking a glimpse at the title. They will probably think "Does this concern me?" Many might think that they are being responsible citizens and th...

Business case contest helps tomorrow’s leaders learn from professionals

Business case contest helps tomorrow’s leaders learn from professionals

Rashik Riasat 2020-10-22 00:00:44

The pandemic has managed to bring the whole world to a standstill. Yet, the world has not stopped functioning. Office work or studies, everything is continuing despite difficulties. In this time of di...

Retaining talents in budding startups

Retaining talents in budding startups

Md Zarif Tajwar Shihab 2020-10-22 00:00:41

In Bangladesh, avoiding uncertainty is one of the defining characteristics of culture. Even just fifteen years ago, most average people would be more than happy with a job providing a steady income. T...

DU to take admission tests offline, cuts marks by half

DU to take admission tests offline, cuts marks by half

-- 2020-10-20 18:52:10

Dhaka University will hold admission tests in divisional cities across the country this year to ensure the safety of admission seekers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The university also decided to reduc...

CIU holds 23rd syndicate meeting virtually

CIU holds 23rd syndicate meeting virtually

-- 2020-10-20 17:25:39

Chittagong Independent University (CIU) held its 23rd Syndicate Meeting on Tuesday on a virtual platform. The syndicate members discussed the launching of supply chain management course and continuat...

UGC to determine public universities’ budget allocation based on efficiency

UGC to determine public universities’ budget allocation based on efficiency

FE ONLINE REPORT   2020-10-20 14:14:31

The Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) is considering to determine the budget for public universities after scrutinising their competency and efficiency from the next fiscal year. The UGC...

Working in telecom

Working in telecom

Md Zarif Tajwar Shihab 2020-10-14 22:39:15

The university years are usually filled with exam stress, assignment deadlines, club activities, trips, hang-outs, and several other activities-- making it one of the most memorable periods of our liv...

Job fair to connect with industry leaders

Job fair to connect with industry leaders

Rashik Riasat 2020-10-14 22:38:47

The obscurity and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic ridden job market is tremendous. The fresh graduates are feeling the heat mostly. In this perilous time of mental stress, BUP (Bangladesh Univers...

Sexual harassment: A class or mindset problem?

Sexual harassment: A class or mindset problem?

Shanjida Hossain 2020-10-14 22:38:13

Amira is a Bangladeshi girl belonging to a middle-class family who needed to travel to several coaching centres in Dhaka for her SSC exam before Covid-19 pandemic. She aspires to be a cardiologist in...

Govt to bring major changes to textbooks for ensuring quality education

Govt to bring major changes to textbooks for ensuring quality education

-- 2020-10-14 21:55:21

The government is bringing major changes to textbooks in a shift of focus towards quality as Bangladesh has achieved the target to ensure education for all, Dipu Moni has said, reports bdnews24.com....

Why is DU no longer the most-preferred destination for foreign students?

Why is DU no longer the most-preferred destination for foreign students?

-- 2020-10-14 18:42:07

Once dubbed the 'Oxford of the East' for its quality of education, the country's prestigious Dhaka University has been seeing a gradual decline in the number of new foreign students in recent years....

Programme on ‘Startup Chattogram Incubation Ceremony’ held in port city

Programme on ‘Startup Chattogram Incubation Ceremony’ held in port city

FE Online Report 2020-10-11 18:28:57

With the motoo ‘For Aspiring Technopreneurs and Innovators’, a programme on "Startup Chattogram Incubation Ceremony" was organised in the port city of Chattogram for tech entrepreneurs and...

Students express mixed opinions on averaging JSC, SSC grades to determine HSC results

Students express mixed opinions on averaging JSC, SSC grades to determine HSC results

-- 2020-10-10 16:34:21

The decision of cancelling the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination announced by Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni was unanticipated by most of the students who were set to appear this year. H...

Eastern University students complete ITEE training targeting Japanese market

Eastern University students complete ITEE training targeting Japanese market

FE Online Desk 2020-10-10 14:28:24

Students of CSE Department of Eastern University have successfully completed 120 hours training course on Information Technology Engineers Examination (ITEE) under the full finance of ‘The Proje...

Govt issues guidelines on social media use for teachers

Govt issues guidelines on social media use for teachers

-- 2020-10-09 16:17:53

The government has issued a new set of guidelines for teachers on the use of social media platforms, reports bdnews24.com.  The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education sent the six-point d...

They help develop skills

They help develop skills

Ebtesam Haque 2020-10-08 22:55:57

When the world saw the coronavirus outbreak back in March, many people  across the country stayed staying at their homes. Adjusting to this new lifestyle has been a real challenge since then. Be...

Envisioning a new way of living

Envisioning a new way of living

TASNIM AFIFA APOLA 2020-10-08 22:52:42

"Change is the only constant," said Heraclitus, a 5th century BC Greek philosopher. Ever imagined a concert where people are standing six feet apart? Well, now it's reality. Novel coronavirus that ha...