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Islami Bank Bangladesh and Islamic University, Kushtia have signed an agreement on ‘Online Fee Collection’. Under the agreement, students of the university will be able to pay all types of fees and other charges through any branch, sub-branch, or agent outlet of the bank, as well as via its digital platforms—CellFin and mCash. In the presence of Professor Dr Nakib Muhammad Nasrullah, Vice-Chancellor of Islamic University, Dr M Kamal Uddin Jasim, Additional Managing Director of Islami Bank and Dr Jahangir Alam, Treasurer of the university, signed the memorandum on behalf of their respective institutions. Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr M Yeaqub Ali along with executives and officials from both institutions, attended the signing ceremony, according to a press release.

The application fee for admission to all cadet colleges across the country can now be paid conveniently through Nagad, the digital financial service arm of the Bangladesh Postal Department. As in previous years, no additional charge will be applied for making payments through Nagad, said a press release on Monday. Bangladesh currently has twelve cadet colleges — nine for boys and three for girls. The online application process began on November 1 and will continue until December 10, 2025, the release added. Applicants can pay their fees seamlessly using Nagad, making the admission process faster, simpler, and more affordable for students and their families. To apply, candidates or their guardians can visit the official cadet college admission websites — https://cadetcollege.army.mil.bd or https://cadetcollegeadmission.army.mil.bd After clicking on ‘Apply Now/Sign Up’, they must provide basic information such as name, mobile number, password, email address, and date of birth. Once registered, applicants can log in using their user ID and password, select ‘Nagad’ from the Payment option, and instantly pay the BDT 2,000 application fee. Nagad users will not incur any additional service or transaction fee, and a confirmation SMS will be sent upon successful payment. Mohummed Shahin Sarwar Bhuiyan, Chief Commercial Officer of Nagad, said the operator has made cadet college admission payments completely charge-free to make the process easier and more accessible for families across the country. “Nagad is committed to making education-related digital payments more convenient for everyone,” he added.

Government primary school teachers in Patuakhali on Sunday went on work abstention on Sunday in protest against the Saturday’s police action on teachers in Shahbagh and to press home their three-point demand. Though 1,235 primary schools in the district remained open academic activities remained suspended as most of the 10,000 assistant teachers refrained from teaching. Many students returned home after finding no teachers at the classrooms. The protesting teachers said they would continue the strike until their demands are met. Primary teachers continue protests for pay upgrade, advisers’ resignation Rumana Ferdous, headmaster of Patuakhali Government Primary School (no-100), said headmasters have also joined the protest extending support to the protesting teachers. Their demands are upgrading assistant teachers to the 10th grade pay scale, removing complexities in obtaining higher grades after 10 and 16 years of service, and ensuring 100 percent departmental promotion.

The Islamic University in Kushtia on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC to launch a seamless, campus-wide e-payment system that will allow students to pay all academic and administrative fees online. The signing ceremony was held in the Vice-Chancellor’s conference room on the campus around 3 pm. IU Treasurer Professor Mohammed Jahangir Alam and Islami Bank Additional Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer Kamal Uddin Jasim signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions. Islami Bank Jashore Zone Head and Executive Vice President Shafiul Azam chaired the event. IU Vice-Chancellor Professor Nakib Muhammad Nasrullah, Pro-VC Professor M Yeaqub Ali, and others were present on the occasion. Welcoming the initiative, IU VC described the e-payment system as a long-awaited breakthrough in student services. “For years, students have waited for a reliable, accessible digital payment solution. Today, that dream is becoming a reality,” he said. Islamic University JCD unit's 48-hr ultimatum to cancel teacher recruitment boards “We are grateful to Islami Bank for responding promptly to our call. This collaboration marks a major step toward modernizing our financial infrastructure,” he added. The new platform is expected to go live within the coming week, enabling students to pay tuition, examination, hostel, and other university-related fees securely and conveniently, anytime and anywhere, without the need for cash or bank visits.  

At least 120 primary school teachers were injured on Saturday afternoon (8th November 2025) when police swung into action to disperse their protest march at Shahbagh. Witnesses said the clash broke out around 4 pm when police intercepted the teachers’ ‘Pen Surrender March’ that began from the Central Shaheed Minar towards Shahbagh, demanding implementation of their three-point charter of demand, including a 10th-grade pay scale. “Police attacked us without any provocation. In protest, teachers across the country will observe a complete work abstention from tomorrow (Sunday, 9th November 2025),” said Rakib Hossain, an assistant teacher at Mugakathi Government Primary School in Uzirpur, Barishal. Witnesses said police resorted to baton charge and fired water cannons and sound grenades after teachers broke through police barricades near Shahbagh Police Station. DMP defends police action to disperse teachers’ gathering at Shahbagh The marchers were eventually dispersed, leaving the area tense. More than 120 injured teachers were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for treatment, said inspector Md Faruk, in-charge of the hospital police camp. “Many have received treatment at the emergency unit, while some have already left after first aid,” he added.

Assistant teachers of government primary schools staged  sit-in at the central Shaheed Minar on Saturday, demanding implementation of the 10th grade pay scale and other key benefits. The protest was held under the banner of the Primary Teachers’ Demand Implementation Council. The teachers have vowed to continue their movement until their demands are met. Their main demands include granting assistant teachers the 10th grade pay scale, removing complications in obtaining higher grades after 10 and 16 years of service, and ensuring 100 percent departmental promotion. Primary-school midday meal programme to resume in Oct: Adviser “The demand for the 10th grade pay scale has been ongoing for a long time. Since it has not been implemented, we have now taken to the streets,” said Mohammad Mozammel Hossain Sakib, an assistant teacher at Suhrid Palli Government Primary School in Nangalkot Upazila of Comilla. “We have been continuing our movement for the 10th grade. The government has proposed the 11th grade, but we want the 10th grade,” he added.      

The ‘Projonnmo Mirsarai Merit Scholarship Examination 2025’ was held in a festive atmosphere across Mirsarai upazila in Chattogram on Saturday. The examination was held simultaneously at four centres -- Baraiarhat Girls’ High School, Mithachhara High School, Mirsarai Government Model High School, and Sarkarhat N.R. High School. The primary level examination took place from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, followed by the secondary level examination from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Deputy Attorney General of Bangladesh and Jamaat-e-Islami nominated parliamentary election candidate for Chattogram-1 (Mirsarai) Advocate Saifur Rahman visited the Baraiarhat Girls’ High School examination centre during the event. He inspected several examination halls and encouraged the participating students. Speaking during the visit, Advocate Saifur Rahman said, “Such merit-based initiatives are truly inspiring for nurturing the nation’s future generation with education and moral values. By developing intellect and confidence, students can play a vital role in nation-building. Projonnmo Mirsarai’s efforts will help guide young minds towards enlightenment, Inshallah.” He exchanged pleasantries with Baraiarhat Girls’ High School Headmaster Enamul Haque, the school’s governing body President Didarul Alam Miyaji, Projonnmo Mirsarai Director Jobayer Alam Emon, President Md Rahim and other officials.  

The Election Commission of Jagannath University (JnU) has published the draft voter list for the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) and hall union elections 2025. The draft was published on Thursday evening on the official JnUCSU election website. According to the published list, a total of 16,365 students from 41 departments and institutes have been enlisted as eligible voters. The Department of Management Studies has the highest number of voters while the Department of Sculpture has the fewest. According to the Election Commission, copies of the draft list have also been distributed to all departments and institutes. As per the election schedule, objections regarding the draft list will be accepted and resolved between November 9 and 11, with the final voter list to be published on November 12 after verification. Some alleged that the names of some postgraduate students, particularly those with incomplete credits or re-enrollment status, have been omitted from the draft list. JnUCSU Election: Student bodies move to form ‘inclusive panels’ Commission sources attributed the issue to miscommunication between certain departments and the commission and assured that the matter will be resolved by Sunday, ensuring those students’ inclusion in the final list. JnUCSU and hall union elections, slated for December 22, mark the first-ever student union elections in Jagannath University’s history since its establishment.    

Teachers and students of Dhaka University’s Music Department staged a protest rally on the campus on Wednesday, demanding reinstatement of music and physical-training teacher posts in primary education. The demonstration took place in front of the Aparajeyo Bangla sculpture where participants sang the national anthem and raised placards calling for the withdrawal of the decision to abolish the posts. During the event, a memorandum was read out by Dr. Priyanka Gope, Chairperson of the Music Department. Teachers from various departments including Dance Department’s Laboni Banya and Clinical Psychology Department’s Kamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury along with some  students spoke at the rally. Leaders of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) including Literary and Cultural Affairs Secretary Mosaddiq Ali Ibn Mohammad and cultural affairs secretaries from different halls also expressed solidarity with the protesters. Associate Professor Azizur Rahman of the Music Department said civilization thrives through art, literature, and culture. “ The decision to abolish music teacher posts at the primary level will obstruct the mental and physical development of future generations,” he said. “If we want our children to become complete human beings, can we do that without music, culture, and physical education?” he asked. Times Higher Edu Ranking: Dhaka University climbs 200 places DUCSU Executive Member Hema Chakma alleged that the decision to remove music and physical education from the curriculum came under pressure from certain groups. She urged the interim government to reinstate the positions immediately. Professor Dr. Md Israfil of the Theatre and Performance Studies Department said, “If an order can be given, it can also be withdrawn. A nation cannot progress based on religion alone, culture never stands against religion.”  

Abu Shadik Kayem, vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU), on Wednesday night accused “cultural fascists” of running a hateful propaganda campaign targeting AB Zubair and Sarba Mitra Chakma over their work against illegal shops and drug trafficking on campus. In a Facebook post, Kayem said the group, while claiming to oppose DUCSU activities, has adopted an increasingly extreme and violent posture and is attempting to dehumanise individuals by portraying them as “monsters” or turning art into a tool for spreading terror. “They have revived the old politics of dehumanisation from the era of the murderers of Hasina,” he wrote, adding that DUCSU will continue to resist efforts to make people “killable” through such portrayals. Kayem warned that if the group practises politics of making people "killable” rather than engaging in political debate, it will face consequences similar to Awami League. There is no room for indulgence in all these "cultural terrorisms" in the new Bangladesh, he added.