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BUFT signs MoU with DPDT to establish Technology and Innovation Support Centre
16+ hour, 18+ min ago (182+ words) / TRADE & COMMODITIES April 03, 2026 00:00:00 BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) under the Ministry of Industries on Thursday to establish a Technology and Innovation Support…...
Rethinking school admission test
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (296+ words) April 03, 2026 00:00:00 The Education Ministry's decision to scrap the lottery system in school admissions has sparked widespread debate. The rationale behind revising this non-academic procedure is to establish a meritocratic academic landscape and to restore the prestige of reputed institutions by…...
Architect Novembre delivers lecture at BRACU
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (217+ words) BRAC University hosted a lecture by Italian architect and designer Fabio Novembre -- renowned for projects such as the Lamborghini Museum and the AC Milan headquarters -- on its campus on Tuesday, according to a statement.Novembre founded Novembre Studio in 1994, guided…...
NSU earns recognition across key disciplines
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (201+ words) / METRO / NEWS March 30, 2026 00:00:00 North South University (NSU) has continued to strengthen its academic reputation in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, earning recognition across several key disciplines, said a press release. This year, NSU's most notable achievement is in…...
AI in education and the digital divide
2+ week, 3+ day ago (335+ words) At many universities around the world, students are already learning how to use AI responsibly in their studies. Some institutions have even introduced AI literacy into their curricula. In countries like Bangladesh, however, the reality is far less balanced. Access…...
Market-driven skills gateway to youth employment
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1569+ words) It is generally recognised that with the growth of technology, particularly information communication technology (ICT), youth employment all over the world is becoming increasingly reliant on the fast emerging needs of diverse skills in workplaces. Countries across the world are…...
Experts urge careful review of govt school admission policy
2+ week, 4+ day ago (707+ words) Education experts and policymakers have called for a careful review of Bangladesh's school admission policy, as the government considers scrapping the lottery-based system and introducing entrance examinations for government schools.The issue was discussed at a policy dialogue in the…...
Lottery system for school admission to be scrapped: Edn minister
2+ week, 4+ day ago (219+ words) The government has taken a decision to cancel the lottery system for admission from Class 1 to Class 9 in public and private schools across the country, said Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Monday, reports UNB.He made the announcement…...
Engineering education & national development: a policy question
2+ week, 4+ day ago (140+ words) / VIEWS & OPINION M Rokonuzzaman | March 17, 2026 00:00:00 Engineering talent at the turn of the twentieth century also played a catalytic role in enabling structural transformation. By supporting the adaptation and development of new technologies, engineers helped accelerate productivity growth and wealth creation....
MP raises concern over irregularities in govt pry schoolteacher transfer
2+ week, 5+ day ago (376+ words) / POLITICS & POLICIES March 16, 2026 00:00:00 A member of parliament on Sunday raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the transfer of government primary school teachers, claiming that a significant number of teachers from outside the locality are being posted in his constituency in…...