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Working-class people's frantic search for jobs
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (888+ words) Standing on the footpath beside the Fakirapool water tank road, Mohammad Suman waits in search of work. Wearing a black T-shirt over a lungi, with a towel draped over his left shoulder, he has not been hired for the past…...
English Medium School Admission Fair" begins today
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (230+ words) The "English Medium School Admission Fair 2026" begins today, Sunday, aiming to help parents make informed decisions in choosing the right school for their children. The event is jointly organised by the British Council and Prothom Alo, and will run until…...
Free textbook demand inflated, leading to major losses
2+ day, 45+ min ago (713+ words) Verification of data from 293 upazilas shows an excess demand of 8. 842 million (88. 42 lakh) books at the secondary level alone. If data from all upazilas are reviewed, the figure could approach 15 million (1. 5 crore). Demand is now being reassessed and revised, and books…...
HSC routine published, exam on 2 July
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (187+ words) The routine for this year's (2026) Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations has been published. The exams will begin on 2 July and end on 8 August, while practical examinations must be completed by 15 August. The Dhaka Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board published…...
Non-govt teacher recruitment system changes, no mass circulars, exams to be marked out of 220
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (306+ words) The recruitment process for teachers in private schools, colleges, madrasahs and technical institutions in Bangladesh is set to undergo a major transformation. Under a revised 2025 policy, teacher recruitment will no longer be conducted based on the certificate issued by the…...
SSC examinations 2026 begin tomorrow, candidates must follow 14 guidelines
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (488+ words) The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations for 2026 will begin tomorrow, Tuesday (21 April 2026). The examinations will continue until 20 May. At the time of publishing the exam schedule, 14 special instructions were announced for candidates to follow. The schedule of which…...
11 organisations offer jobs to those without prior experience, salary exceeds Tk 50, 000
1+ week, 7+ min ago (582+ words) Graduates often claim that there are no jobs in the market, while employers argue that they cannot find suitably qualified candidates. By taking advantage of these programmes, individuals can begin their professional careers directly at the management or leadership level…...
Govt has plans to explore alternative labour markets, PM tells parliament
1+ week, 3+ day ago (569+ words) The government has specific plans to explore alternative overseas labour markets in light of recent instability in the Middle East, including Iran, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has informed Parliament. Responding to a question in the Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday, the…...
British council offers STEM scholarships for women to study in UK
2+ week, 3+ day ago (211+ words) For the sixth consecutive year, the British Council is offering fully funded scholarships to women to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses in the UK, reports a press release. To date, the programme has engaged 43 leading UK universities…...
Govt is implementing multi-term plans in 43 areas in education sector: PM
2+ week, 3+ day ago (496+ words) Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today, Wednesday, informed the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) that the government is implementing short, medium, and long-term plans by identifying 43 key areas in the education sector, aiming to increase budget allocation to 5 per cent of GDP in…...