Sunday, 16 August 2026

education

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

HSC Exams begin Thursday with more candidates, centres and CCTV monitoring

Bangladesh’s HSC and equivalent examinations for the current year will begin on Thursday, with increases in the number of candidates, examination centres and participating educational institutions. Authorities said the exams under nine general education boards will be held using a uniform question p

From winner to Judge: Amimul's the Diana Award journey

When Md. Amimul Ehsan Khan received the Diana Award in 2022, he never imagined that just four years later, he would return, not as a nominee, but as one of the people responsible for selecting the world’s next generation of young changemakers. The Bangladeshi youth leader has recently been appointe

Quality Under Scrutiny at National University’s 321 Professional Colleges and Institutes in Bangladesh

Serious questions have emerged over the quality of education at 321 professional colleges and institutes affiliated with Bangladesh’s National University, with complaints that many lack qualified teachers, adequate students and modern laboratory facilities despite charging high course fees.