Bangladesh ministry plans to reopen educational institutions on April 28

Ministry sources said that the Education Ministry has made all preparations for the reopening of educational institutions from April 28. Bangladesh Meteorological Department has again issued 'heat alert' this morning. BMD sources said the heat alert may continue for the next three days. In this backdrop, the Education Ministry has revealed about its preparedness for […]

Student party expresses solidarity with BUET students' movement

The ethnic student group has expressed solidarity with the ongoing agitation by the students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). The student body expressed this solidarity at a press conference titled 'BUET crisis: Demand for violence-free educational environment and democratic student politics' at Dhaka Reporters Unity in Segunbagicha in the capital on Wednesday. […]

BUET VC stresses need to follow court order on ban on political activities

Answering another question, Satya Prasad Majumdar said that everyone including teachers, students and administration will have to make changes to maintain the political environment and how this can be done will have to be found out through discussion. The activities of the Engineering University Central Students Union (EUCSU) are closed. Therefore, they can do something […]

High Court postpones decision on banning politics in BUET: Latest updates

The High Court has postponed the decision on banning political organizations and activities in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Justice Mohammad Khasruzzaman and Justice KM Zahid passed the order while hearing a writ petition on Monday. The writ was filed challenging the validity of a circular banning all political organizations and activities. BUET […]

BCL takes out protest rally at Shaheed Minar demanding resumption of politics in BUET

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League, is organizing a protest rally at Central Shaheed Minar to demand the resumption of politics at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). The rally started at around 12 noon on Sunday. They are also protesting against the anti-constitutional, anti-fundamental rights and anti-education […]

JNU student Amman, suspended in the case of Abantika's death, sent to jail after remand.

Abantika, a student of JNU's law department for the academic year 2017-18, hanged herself at her Cumilla residence around 10:00 pm on Friday night after accusing her classmate Amman and assistant proctor Deen Islam in a Facebook post. Hours after Abantika's death by suicide, massive protests broke out in the university and continued till Saturday […]