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No JSC, JDC exams this year: Education Minister
Like the previous year, Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will not be held this year, said Education Minister Dipu Moni on Sunday.
“Students will be promoted to the next class on the basis of the results of final exams in their respective schools. However, they will receive a certificate from their respective Board of Education,” she told reporters at the secretariat.
READ: No JSC, JDC exams this year, says Edu Minister
She said an announcement about the inclusion of new educational institutions under the government's monthly payment order (MPO) will be made within a week.
The online application for MPO inclusion began on October 10, 2021.
A total of 90,000 teachers and employees of 8500 institutions are waiting for MPO registration.
BUET holds preliminary admission test
The preliminary admission test of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET) for academic session 2021-22 was held today.
Of all the applicants, 17034 students were allowed in the preliminary test against a total of 1279 seats of 12 departments under 5 faculties. The exam was held in two shifts.
"More than 95% students attended the test," a BUET press release said.
BUET Vice-Chancellor Dr Satya Prasad Majumdar and pro- Vice-Chancellor Prof. Abdul Jabbar Khan visited various centers during the exam. President of the Admission Committees and Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering Dr. Abu Siddique along with other teachers of BUET were also present at the time.
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DU holds 'Kha' unit admission test
Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday held the admission test of the 'Kha' unit under the Faculty of Arts for the 2021-22 academic session.
The test was held at designated examination centres across the eight divisions of the country. The test began at 11am for a duration of one-and-a-half hours.
"This year, we decided to hold the exams in all eight divisions of the country to minimise the sufferings of the candidates and their parents," said DU vice-chancellor Prof Akhtaruzzaman.
"Arts faculty dean Prof Abdul Bashir coordinating the unit exam and vice-chancellors of the respective universities helped us in this regard. I was told that the exams were held smoothly," he said.
This year, 58,565 candidates appeared for the unit test. There are a total of 1,788 seats in 'Kha' unit, which means 33 students are competing for each seat.
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Besides DU, the admission test was held at the University of Chittagong, the University of Rajshahi, Khulna University, University of Barishal, Bangladesh Agricultural University of Mymensingh, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in Sylhet and Begum Rokeya University of Rangpur.
Also read: DU holds 'Ga' unit admission test
Islamic University student dies of cardiac arrest
A student of Islamic University died of cardiac arrest on Friday morning, his family said.
The deceased was identified as Mir Mohammad Rafin, hailing from Bhabanipur village of Rajbari district. He was a master's student in the public administration department of the university.
Family members said Rafin died on the way to the hospital following a heart attack around 9.30 am in the morning. He had been suffering from heart problems for several months.
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Prof. Lutfar Rahman, president of the department of public administration, expressed profound shock at the death of Rafin.
He prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.
Yaba pills worth Tk 3cr seized in Cox's Bazar
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Friday claimed to have seized some 100,000 Yaba pills worth Tk 3 crore during a drive in Cox’s Bazar.
Acting on a tip-off, a BGB team conducted the drive around 3.30am in the Rahmater Bill area of Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
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Sensing the presence of the border guards, suspected smugglers opened fire. Members of the force retaliated, forcing them to flee leaving the banned drugs behind, the BGB said in a release.
A legal process is underway in connection with the seizure, it added.
DU holds 'Ga' unit admission test
Dhaka University (DU) on Friday held the admission test of the 'Ga' unit under the Faculty of Business Studies for the 2021-22 academic session.
The test was held in eight divisions across the country. The test began at 11am for a duration of one-and-a-half hours.
"This year, we decided to hold the exams in all eight divisions of the country to minimise the sufferings of the candidates and their parents," said DU vice-chancellor Prof Akhtaruzzaman.
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Admission seekers block CU shuttle trains
The shuttle train service on the Chittagong University (CU) route was hit on Thursday morning, as 50-60 admission seekers blocked the track in Sholosohor demanding they be allowed to appear for the entrance test again.
The protesters shouted slogans as they sat on the track, delaying the shuttle trains that ferry students from Chattogram railway station to CU by over half an hour.
Also read: BCL blockade halts classes, exams at CU
Their repeated requests to the university authorities, the UGC and even the Education Ministry over the past six months for letting them take the entry test have only fallen on deaf ears, the protesters told UNB.
Saikat Majumdar, one of the protesters, said, "We completed our 12th standard exams in 2020 and took the admission test for the academic year 2020-2021 of the university. The CU authorities changed the exam schedule thrice during the pandemic."
When contacted, CU Proctor Prof Rabiul Hasan Bhuiya said, “There is no scope for taking the admission test again and the protest movement of the admission seekers is illogical."
RU student assaulted ‘by BCL men’
A student of Rajshahi University has been assaulted allegedly by some activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Madar Bux Hall as he asked them not to smoke in the television room.
The victim is Shahabuddin Ahmed, a master’s student of Bangla department, who works for online news portal www.bdmorning.com and is also a member of Rajshahi University Journalist Association (RUJA).
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Witnesses said RU BCL Madar Bux Hall unit vice president Giasuddin Kajol along with two of his fellow activists beat up Shahabuddin as objected to his smoking in the television room while watching an IPL match on Sunday night.
“While watching the cricket match, Giasuddin Kajol, a fourth-year student of History department, started smoking cigarettes, making him and the others feel uncomfortable,” alleged Shahabuddin.
Later, Shahabuddin was taken to the university medical centre for primary treatment.
Professor Ashabul Haque, proctor of the university said, “We will take necessary steps against the accused after an investigation.”
Meanwhile, RU-based journalists staged a sit-in at night in front of the vice-chancellor's residence demanding immediate action against the BCL men and the removal of the Madar Bux Hall provost.
Later, the journalists withdrew their sit-in programme at around 2 am after the pro-vice-chancellor Professor Sultan-Ul-Islam assured them of meeting their demands by Monday.
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Nuruzzaman Khan, president of Rajshahi University Journalist Association, alleged that he along with his fellow journalists contacted the hall provost several times over phone, but he did not respond to their call.
“Instead of coming to the hall and taking necessary steps to solve the problem, the hall provost made the journalists wait in front of the hall gates for three hours, and later refused to come down”, Nuruzzaman added.
Attempts being made to create anarchy at educational institutions: Dipu
Education Minister Dipu Moni on Sunday said attempts are being made to create anarchy at the educational institutions of the country ahead of the national election.
“Their plan of destabilizing the country through creating anarchy at the educational institutions will not be implemented. Conscious students will obstruct it,” she said while speaking at a prize giving ceremony at Baburhat High School in Chandpur town.
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The people of the country want peace and the country is approaching fast to achieve the development goals under the leadership of the Prime Minister, said Dipu.
“The evil forces are trying to raise their heads ahead of the national election and trying to take advantage of the chaotic situation created by them,”she said.
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Dipu Moni also urged the students of the school to be human being through good deeds and love the country.
Design modern curricula for every university: President Hamid
President Abdul Hamid on Saturday directed all concerned to formulate modern curriculum in every university of the country.
He gave the instruction when the Vice-Chancellors of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University of Science and Technology and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University visited the President at Bangabhaban in the evening.
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A delegation led by Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University of Science and Technology's Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Samsuddin Ahmed called on the President first while VC of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University Air Vice Marshal Nazrul Islam called on the President later.
During the meeting, the Vice-Chancellors briefed the President on the overall activities of their university, including academic and infrastructure development.
Mentioning development as one of the driving forces in this age of globalization, science and technology, the President said that the new and future generations of the country need to be educated in science and technology in order to keep pace with the world and make Bangladesh a developed and prosperous country by 2041.
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Noting that it is not possible to meet the demand of the present age in the traditional curriculum, the President said that timely curriculum should be formulated in the universities.
Besides, President Hamid also directed to intensify research activities and stop corruption and nepotism at all levels.
Secretary to the President Sampad Barua, Military Secretary Major General SM Salah Uddin Islam, Press Secretary to the President Md. Joynal Abedin were also present during the meeting.