Education

NCC approves four new textbooks for Class 4 and Class 6

The National Curriculum Coordination Committee (NCC) has approved four new textbooks, subject to necessary revisions, for Class 4 and Class 6 students for the 2027 academic year. The approved Class 4 books are `Culture of Bangladesh' and `Sports', while the Class 6 books are `Learning with Happines

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

817 Primary Teacher Recruits Await Verification: Education Minister

Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon said verification of the addresses and required information of 817 candidates recommended for assistant teacher posts at government primary schools remains pending. The verification process will continue until October 1,

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

Ziaur Rahman’s ‘Memories of the War of Independence’ Added to Textbooks

Ziaur Rahman’s article, “Memories of the War of Independence”, will be included as a new chapter in Bangladesh’s Class 9-10 Bangla Literature textbook from the 2027 academic year, following final approval by the National Curriculum Coordination Committee (NCCSC), the National Curriculum and Textbook

President seeks stronger UK cooperation in education, technology, trade and investment

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for enhanced United Kingdom cooperation in Bangladesh’s education, human resource development and technology sectors, as well as stronger trade and investment between the two countries. The President made the call when British High Commissioner to Ban

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.

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

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

BD plans to recruit over 100,000 teachers, Says Education Minister

Bangladesh plans to recruit more than 100,000 new teachers, including 32,500 head teachers for government primary schools and about 70,000 teachers and lecturers for MPO-listed private educational institutions, Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon said on Thurs