Education

Higher Study in Australia: Door Still Open Amid Changing Rules

Every year, many Bangladeshi students look abroad for higher education. Some seek stronger academic opportunities or research exposure; others are thinking about international experience, career prospects and, where the law allows, a longer-term future abroad. The UK, other European countries, the U

Study Abroad: What You Need to Build Before You Apply

For many Bangladeshi students, the study-abroad process seems to start with IELTS, a university shortlist and an application deadline. In practice, those are later steps.

Bangladeshi researcher Rabiul Alam elected to University of Queensland Academic Board

Bangladeshi researcher Md Rabiul Alam has been elected as the Postgraduate Research Student Member of The University of Queensland Academic Board for a term of one year beginning on 1 January 2027. He secured the sole postgraduate research student seat on the Board through a competitive election inv

First-Phase class XI admission results for 2026-27 published

The first-phase selection results for students who applied online for admission to Class XI for the 2026-27 academic year were published simultaneously at around 7:45pm on Wednesday. Students will be able to view their results through the designated In a separate notice, the Dhaka Education Board s

Audit Finds Tk 20.32 Billion in Financial Irregularities at 24 Public Universities

Bangladesh’s Education Audit Directorate has identified Tk 20.32 billion in financial irregularities in 132 cases at 24 public universities, including unauthorised salary payments, construction expenditure and procurement violations, according to an audit report under the Comptroller and Auditor Gen

Govt. Publishes Class XI Admission Policy: Applications Open September 2, Classes Start 23

Bangladesh’s online application process for Class XI admission for the current year will begin on September 2 and continue until September 10, with classes scheduled to start on September 23. Admission will again be based on Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examination results, and

Rising student dropout rates from primary to higher secondary create a growing crisis

Dropout rates are rising across all levels of education in Bangladesh, from primary to higher secondary, despite government measures such as free textbooks and stipends, according to analyses of reports from education boards, the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) and the Bangladesh Bureau of Ed

SSC and Equivalent Results 2026: Pass Rate Falls to 62.25%, Girls Lead in GPA-5 Attainment

Bangladesh on Monday published the results of the 2026 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations, with the nationwide pass rate falling to 62.25%, down 6.2 percentage points from 68.45% in 2025. Girls outnumbered boys among GPA-5 recipients, while both the number of top scorers

SSC and Equivalent Results to Be Published Today at 10am

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be published across Bangladesh at 10am on Monday through respective institutions and online platforms, according to a press release issued by the Dhaka Education Board.

Govt Reviews Plan to Continue School Admission Lottery

Bangladesh’s education administration is considering keeping the lottery system in place for government and private school admissions next year, amid concerns that reintroducing entrance examinations could place additional pressure on children, according to senior officials. A top Education Ministr

SSC in January, HSC in June from next academic year

The government has undertaken an initiative to reschedule the country’s public examinations to make the academic calendar more time befitting and better aligned with international standards. Under the plan, the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be held in January,

161 technical schools, colleges directed to move assets to safer places amid flood

The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) has instructed 161 government Technical Schools and Colleges across the country to relocate valuable institutional assets to safer places and take emergency preparedness measures as flood situations are feared to further worsen. The directive was issued

Chittagong Board Suspends Saturday’s HSC ICT Exam

The Chittagong Education Board has postponed the HSC Information and Communication Technology (ICT) examination scheduled for Saturday, 11 July, in five districts under its jurisdiction because of severe weather and worsening flood conditions. Revised dates for the postponed examination will be anno

HSC exams: 48 expelled, over 33,000 absent on third day

A total of 48 candidates were expelled and 33,129 were absent on Monday, the third day of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations in Bangladesh, according to a press release sent by the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee in the afternoon. Examinations held durin

Bangladeshi PhD Researcher Elected to Australian School Council

Md Rabiul Alam, a Bangladeshi PhD researcher at the University of Queensland, has been elected as a parent member of the School Council of Ironside State School in Brisbane, Australia. Md Rabiul Alam, a Bangladeshi PhD researcher at the University of Queensland, has been elected as a parent member

Prof Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq passes away

Eminent academician, writer, researcher and President of Bangla Academy Professor Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq passed away today. He breathed his last at a hospital in the capital's Mirpur this afternoon. He was 85. Bangla Academy Director General Mohammad Azam confirmed his death. He said Professor Haq