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A group of students of the law and land management department laid siege to the residence of the Islamic University vice-chancellor early Sunday protesting an attack on their fellow student in front of the university’s main entrance area. Mubarak Hossain, a second year student under 2020-21 academic session, was severely injured in an attack carried out by a group of students of the university’s Islamic history and culture department on Saturday night. Around 50 students of the law and land management department took position in front of the vice-chancellor's residence on the campus protesting at the attack and demanding immediate punishment of the accused involved in the incident. On information, a team of IU proctorial body led by assistant proctor Shofiqul Islam went to the spot and brought the situation under control. The protesters later withdrew their demonstration as the proctorial body assured them of looking into the matter at around 12:30am. The victim, however, lodged a written complaint with the university proctor Professor M Shahadat Hossain in this connection. According to the complaint, there had been a dispute between Mubarak and Islamic History and culture department student Mushfiqur Rahman over celebrating their birthday on March 16. As a sequel to the dispute, a group of 15 to 20 students led by Mushfiqur Rahman swooped on Mubarak with sticks and locally made sharp weapons while Mubarak was taking tea in front of the university’s main entrance area at around 10:00pm. They beat Mubarak up with bamboo and sticks that left him seriously injured. Later, other students of the university rescued Mubarak from the spot and took him to IU central hospital for treatment where the attending doctors shifted him to Kushtia General Hospital for better treatment, the complaint said. Mubarak said that Mushfiqur and his cohorts attacked him with a view to killing him. He demanded their immediate punishment. Mushfiqur Rahman denied the allegation saying that the beating incident was false and fabricated and he had no involvement in any such incident. IU proctor Professor M Shahadat Hossain Azad told UNB that they would take legal action against the accused involved in the incident after proper investigation.  

The Rajshahi University (RU) authorities are calling for some restrictions to control the movement of vehicles on the campus as Dhaka University (DU) 2022-2023 academic year admission test will be held on May 06 at Rajshahi University campus, said a press release signed by RU public relations office administrator Prof Pradip Kumar Panday. The exam will start at 11 am and will continue till 12.30 pm.  The following restrictions are no vehicles will be allowed to enter the university after 9.30 am, Vehicles arriving for the needs of students will enter the campus through Kazla and Binodpur gates of the university and exit through the main gate, Sabash Bangladesh ground can be used for keeping vehicles if necessary. But it must be before 9.30 am, No vehicles will be allowed to ply on the roads connecting the academic buildings, Vehicles shall not be parked on any road or around the campus. Students, parents and vehicle drivers are requested to abide by the above restrictions.  

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday said stern action will be taken is anyone is found involved in spreading rumours over SSC question papers. “There is no scope of question leak in the this year’s SSC and equivalent exams, but rumours might spread and those will face tough punishment who will be found involved  in spreading rumours,” she said while talking to reporters after visiting Badda High School center in the capital on the first of the SSC and equivalent examinations.    Also Read: No chance of SSC question papers leaking: Dipu Moni Deputy Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naoufel , Secretary to the Department of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) Soleman Khan, Directorate General of DSHE Nehal Ahmed and Dhaka Education Board Chairman Prof. Tapan Kumar, among others, were also present there. Social media platforms are being monitored round the clock to prevent spread of rumours, said Dipu Moni adding that action are being taken instantly if any attempt is made to spread rumours. Replying to a question over the next year’s SSC exam schedule, she said efforts are there to hold the next year’s exams ahead but it will be done taking opinion from teachers across the country. The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams for 2023 began on Sunday across Bangladesh. Also Read: Single admission test for universities from next year: Dipu Moni SSC exams began at 10 am with Bangla 1st Paper. According to the Ministry of Education, a total of 20,72,163 candidates are sitting for this year’s SSC and equivalent exams.  

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams for 2023 began today (April 30, 2023) across Bangladesh. SSC exams began at 10 am with Bangla 1st Paper. According to the Ministry of Education, a total of 20,72,163 candidates are sitting for this year’s SSC and equivalent exams. Also Read: SSC, equivalent exams to begin Sunday In order to ensure a conducive and peaceful environment, no one except the candidates will be allowed within 200 yards of the exam halls during the SSC exams, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said in a press release on April 27.

Emphasising that all preparations regarding tomorrow's SSC exam have been made, Education Minister Dipu Moni has said that there is no chance of questions leaking. She made these remarks while inaugurating the newly constructed building of Dakshin Aicha Principal Nazrul Islam College of Bhola's Char Fasson Upazila on Saturday afternoon as chief guest. "If anyone tries to spread rumour over leaking question papers, strict action will be taken," the minister added. Regarding the nationalisation of private educational institutions, Dipu Moni said that whether private educational institutions will be nationalised or not is a matter of policy. "The government is thinking about it. It needs to be analysed first because the financial factor is related to this," she added. Abdullah Al Islam Jakob, a lawmaker of Bhola-4 constituency, spoke as a special guest on the occasion under the chair of Abul Hashem Mahajan, principal of South Aicha Principal Nazrul Islam College. Earlier this day, Dipu Moni visited various development facilities in the area, including Sheikh Russell Children and Recreation Park, Jakob Tower, the country's first eco-friendly central Khasmahal Jame Mosque, and Begum Rahima Islam College.    

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations for 2023 will begin in Bangladesh on Sunday (April 30, 2023). According to the Ministry of Education, a total of 20,72,163 candidates are likely to sit for this year’s SSC and equivalent exams. Also Read: No one except candidates to be allowed within 200 yards of SSC exam halls: DMP In order to ensure a fair and peaceful environment no one except the candidates will be allowed within 200 yards of the examination halls during the examinations, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said in a press release on April 27. Meanwhile, all coaching centres in the country will remain closed from April 26 to May 23 for holding the examinations smoothly, said Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Tuesday. Dipu Moni said that the examinations will be held on a short syllabus this year. Read More: 2023 SSC, equivalent exams from April 30

As the government is planning to recruit teachers in the Chattogram Hill Tracts to improve the quality of education, the teachers' crisis in the area will be resolved soon, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel has said. He said this at the reunion function of former students of Manikchari Rani Nihar Devi Government High School in Khagrachari on Friday. Following the recruitment examination, teachers will be posted on an urgent basis in the public educational institutions of Chittagong Hill Tracts, where there is a shortage of teachers, the deputy minister added. Read more: Mohibul urges university teachers to ensure quality education Besides, the Ministry of Education will take strict measures so that the recruited teachers cannot transfer according to their will. Lawmaker and Taskforce Chairman of Refugee Affairs Kujendra Lal Tripura and Khagrachari Hill Zilla Parishad Chairman Mongsueprou Chowdhury, among others, spoke on the occasion.

No one except the candidates will be allowed within 200 yards of the examination halls during the SSC and its equivalent examinations, starting on Sunday,  Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said in a press release on Thursday.  “SSC, SSC (Vocational), Dakhil and Dakhil (Vocational) examinations of 2023 will  start from April 30 at different centers of Dhaka city. In order to ensure a fair and peaceful environment, no one except the students will be allowed within 200 yards of the examination centers. The order will remain in force from April 30 on the days when the examinations will be held,” the press release, signed by DMP commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq, reads.  According to the Ministry of Education, A total 20, 72,163 candidates will attend SSC and equivalent exams this year. Although the SSC examinations are held in the first week of February every year, it was not possible to hold the exams on time like last year due to Covid-19.  

The government has taken a plan to set up 1000 more primary schools in the char areas of the country, said State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossain on Thursday. “Already, the work to establish primary schools in 20 chars has started ,” he said while speaking at a programme on the occasion of 50th anniversary of Phulbari Degree College in the district. The state minister also urged the teachers, students, former students and guardians not to forget the roots, no matter whether they are living now. Read more: 366 govt primary schools in Kurigram run without head teacher Md Zakir Hossain inaugurated the golden jubilee ceremony of the college which was established on April 27, 1973. The college authorities have taken a two-day programme on the occasion.

All coaching centers in the country will remain closed from April 26 to May 23 for holding the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations smoothly, said Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Tuesday. She said this at a press briefing organized on the occasion of SSC and equivalent examination-23 at the International Mother Language Institute in the capital. "A meeting was held today with all organizations concerned regarding the preparations to hold the examination in a copying-free environment,” said the minister. The SSC and equivalent examinations will begin in the country on April 30. Dipu Moni said that the examinations will be held on a short syllabus and the number of candidates is 20, 72, 163 this year. She said although the SSC examinations are held in the first week of February every year, it was not possible to hold the exams on time like last year due to Covid-19. Also read: Routine for SSC exam published Besides, the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams are likely to be held in the mid of August, she said. Deputy Education Minister Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naoufel , Senior Secretary of Technical and Madrasha Education Department, Kamal Hossain, Secretary to the Department of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) Soleman Khan, Directorate General of DSHE Nehal Ahmed, Dhaka Education Board Chairman Prof. Tapan Kumar and chairmen of other education boards were also present there.