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DU centenary celebration: Past vs present

DU centenary celebration: Past vs present

Maria Anis Chowdhury 2021-12-09 00:00:00

The University of Dhaka stepped into its hundredth year on July 01, 2021. However, the centennial celebrations started on December 01 due to Covid restrictions.Dhaka University (DU) started its glorio...

University or major: Never-ending conundrum

University or major: Never-ending conundrum

Anadil Maisha 2021-12-09 00:00:00

University admission tests have always been a daunting experience for the most part. Many people spend months preparing themselves to get into their desired universities and major in a subject of thei...

Learning losses from COVID-19 could cost this generation of students $17t in lifetime earnings

Learning losses from COVID-19 could cost this generation of students $17t in lifetime earnings

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-12-07 12:33:23

This generation of students now risks losing $17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value, or about 14 per cent of today’s global GDP, as a result of COVID-19 pandemic-related school closu...

Campaign for plastic-free ocean

Campaign for plastic-free ocean

Md. Zahidur Rabbi 2021-12-07 10:44:16

Team Proactive organised ‘Race for Oceans in Bangladesh – A sustainable approach to save waterbodies’ at Capital’s Shagufta Lake, Mirpur DOHS on November 25.  The event w...

Team Bertho: Bangladeshi platform gains global appreciation documenting life stories

Team Bertho: Bangladeshi platform gains global appreciation documenting life stories

FE Online Desk 2021-12-05 18:18:06

Team Bertho, a Bangladeshi platform that collects life lessons and stories from people of all walks of life around the globe, was honoured with the prestigious Diana Award 2021.  Founded in 2016...

Debating competition underway in Chittagong University

Debating competition underway in Chittagong University

FE Online Desk 2021-12-04 15:58:12

Chittagong University Debating Society (CUDS), the premier debating platform of the university, is hosting a National Debate Tournament, 'DNC-CUDS Inter-University Debate Fest 2021.' This is a flags...

SSC, HSC exams of 2022 likely in mid-year, says minister

SSC, HSC exams of 2022 likely in mid-year, says minister

-- 2021-12-02 16:45:36

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations of 2022 are expected to be held in the middle of the year, said Education Minister Dipu Moni. “As we h...

Helping the special ones

Helping the special ones

Shadya Naher Sheyam 2021-12-02 00:41:12

Even though Bangladesh adopted the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Optional Protocol around 14 years ago, disability stigma remains a major social and economic...

Generational gap between old and young

Generational gap between old and young

Moazzem Hossain Khan 2021-12-02 00:40:53

"So, you're complaining about being stuck in traffic while going to school? At least, you're going by car. In our times, I had to walk six miles to go to school and walk back the same way to return ho...

Being thankful to the uncelebrated heroes

Being thankful to the uncelebrated heroes

Tofael Mahmud 2021-12-02 00:40:06

Thanksgiving is an occasion worth celebrating among the youths especially for the appealing connotations it brings forth. Being an integral part of the western culture, thanksgiving gives people the o...

Career guidance in the post-pandemic era

Career guidance in the post-pandemic era

Mohammed Imrul Hasan 2021-12-02 00:38:18

Presentation PRO organised an Interactive Master Class on ‘Post Pandemic Career Guideline and How to be Future Fit’. This session was held on November 26, featuring Mr Saad Hussain- a peop...

Dataful launches 'KonSchool' app

Dataful launches 'KonSchool' app

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-12-01 16:48:57

Dataful has launched the web application 'KonSchool' (https://konschool.xyz) to help parents and guardians find the most suitable schools easily for their children and dependents in Bangladesh. The a...

Dhaka University's centenary celebration begins today

Dhaka University's centenary celebration begins today

ABU RAKIB 2021-12-01 08:46:46

Dhaka University (DU) wears a festive look as a 16-day grand programme begins on the campus today, marking its 100th founding anniversary and the golden jubilee of the country's independence. Curzo...

ULAB’s 6th convocation held

ULAB’s 6th convocation held

FE ONLINE DESK   2021-11-30 12:27:33

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) held its 6th convocation on Monday, November 29, 2021. Dr Dipu Moni MP, the Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Education, declared the opening of Co...

Kinnor Kahon: An awareness initiative on transgender issues

Kinnor Kahon: An awareness initiative on transgender issues

Iftekhar Ahmed Sakib 2021-11-28 17:35:42

The Standing Committee on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights including HIV and AIDS (SCORA) and Bangladesh Medical Students' Society (BMSS), in association with the Bandhu Social Welfare Societ...

UCEP Bangladesh holds reception to celebrate students' success

UCEP Bangladesh holds reception to celebrate students' success

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-11-28 16:46:29

UCEP Bangladesh on Friday organised a grand reception to celebrate the outstanding achievements of UCEP Hafiz Majumder Sylhet Technical School students in the SSC vocational exam under the Bangladesh...

DPS STS’s TEDx event ends on a high note

DPS STS’s TEDx event ends on a high note

-- 2021-11-27 19:27:50

DPS STS (Delhi Public) School Dhaka recently organised its first-ever TEDx event titled ‘TEDxDPSSTSSchool’, according to  a press release. A group of influential achievers from vario...

Creating inventors for tomorrow

Creating inventors for tomorrow

Md Ziaul Haque Zim 2021-11-25 00:00:00

An entrepreneur's job description entails inventing new products and services or improving those that already exist to improve the quality of life. As the need for inventions to encourage entrepreneur...

Data analyst as a career choice

Data analyst as a career choice

Suraiya Begum Ruhi 2021-11-25 00:00:00

Gone are the days when job candidates rushed to offices grasping paper cut-outs of vacancy advertisements. At present employers are keeping an eye out for people who can take their firms and their own...

A post-pandemic tale

A post-pandemic tale

Jannatul Ferdous 2021-11-25 00:00:00

The pandemic hit everyone unexpectedly two years ago. Similar to what the protagonist from the movie Forrest Gump stated, "My mom always said life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you'...

Admission, not the end of the road

Admission, not the end of the road

Mayesha Afiya Jarin 2021-11-25 00:00:00

A famous dialogue of Jeetu Bhaiya from the series 'Kota Factory' is: "You need to keep moving on if you want to grow in life." University admission is the most unpredictable and uncertain thing that o...

Collaborative efforts needed to prevent school dropouts among slum children: Study  

Collaborative efforts needed to prevent school dropouts among slum children: Study  

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-11-24 18:31:06

Collaborative efforts are needed to prevent school dropouts, especially among slum children amid the  pandemic in the country,  a new survey report suggests The study findings, revealed W...

9.87pc students pass 'Gha’ unit tests at DU

9.87pc students pass 'Gha’ unit tests at DU

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-11-24 15:03:50

Less than 10 per cent candidates have passed the ‘Gha’ unit admission test of Dhaka University (DU). The results of the test, conducted by the Social Sciences Faculty for the 2020-21 acad...

Syed Sadhli Ahmed Roomy wins Global Grand Challenge

Syed Sadhli Ahmed Roomy wins Global Grand Challenge

FE Online Report 2021-11-24 14:05:25

Syed Sadhli Ahmed Roomy, the co-founder of Acme AI and alumnus of the Australia Awards, has won the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's 'Smart Farming Innovations for Small-Scale Producers' Global G...

NSU provides financial assistance to students during pandemic

NSU provides financial assistance to students during pandemic

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-11-24 12:36:59

North-South University (NSU) provided financial assistance to its students who were badly affected during the pandemic. It also rendered financial waiver under different categories, aimed at facilita...

Global Partnership for Education: MoPME, UNICEF, WB to help children mitigate COVID-19 learning loss

Global Partnership for Education: MoPME, UNICEF, WB to help children mitigate COVID-19 learning loss

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-11-23 14:48:50

The Directorate of Primary Education under the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME) of Bangladesh has kicked off the digital content development and dissemination initiative of the COVID-19...

US Embassy Dhaka  calls for applications for 2022 Study

US Embassy Dhaka calls for applications for 2022 Study

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-11-21 18:14:24

US Embassy Dhaka has called for applications for the 2022 Study of the US Institutes for secondary educators and administrators, according to a press release. This US Department of State sponsored ex...

Chittagong University observes 55th founding anniversary

Chittagong University observes 55th founding anniversary

OUR CORRESPONDENT, CHATTOGRAM 2021-11-19 10:11:24

Chattogram University (CU), one of the most important public universities in the country, turned 56 on Thursday (November 18). The CU was officially launched on the day in 1966. Marking the day, the u...

Being vegan in Bangladesh

Being vegan in Bangladesh

Sirajum Munira Tuli 2021-11-18 00:00:00

Be it raising awareness of animal rights or a greater interest in fitness; for various reasons, there is a tendency among many people these days to become a vegan. Though the harmful aspects of animal...

Social development practices for young minds

Social development practices for young minds

FE Youth desk 2021-11-18 00:00:00

Bangladesh University of Professionals Development Leader's Club (BUPDLC) has successfully organised its most awaited signature event -- DEVTHON 2.0-- second edition of the country's broadest social d...