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The 43rd BCS result aspirants have been continuously protesting against the non-cadre circular of the 43rd BCS, claiming it to be farcical and discriminatory. The candidates formed a human chain at the Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday demanding the cancellation of the current circular and separate publication of cadre and non-cadre results. Earlier, they held various programs including press conferences, human chains in front of PSC wearing shrouds and sit-in programmes to meet their demand. In today's human chain, the job seekers again demanded to cancel the non-cadre choice list of the 43rd BCS and publish a new circular with more posts and no discrimination in line with the previous BCS. Read: Non-cadre aspirants stage sit-in in front of PSC The BCS result aspirants said that although there is no rule to publish cadre and non-cadre results together, the PSC has announced to publish the results together for the 43rd BCS. As a result, the number of non-cadre posts has decreased significantly. Speakers at the human chain also said their movement will continue until their demands are met. “We have no choice but to protest.” Earlier, on Thursday, the result aspirants formed a human chain and staged a sit-in program in front of the Public Service Commission (PSC) demanding the re-publication of the non-cadre circular of 43rd BCS increasing the number of non-cadre posts. More than 200 job seekers took up positions in front of the PSC from 10:30 am and chanted slogans. Read: 43rd BCS: Demand to increase the number of posts by canceling non-cadre circular At that time, many candidates were seen taking up their positions wearing shrouds.

Police recovered the body of a 61-year-old man body underneath a bridge in the Nakaihat area on the Gobindaganj-Gaibandha road on Saturday. The body was recovered around 11:30 am on Saturday. Shakib’s election campaign in Magura in full force The deceased was identified as Dhirendranath Saha, of Choto Narayanpur village of the upazila. Gobindaganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shamsul Alam Shah confirmed the matter. According to his family, he went missing a few days ago, and they filed a case at the police station on Friday, said the OC. Khulna Cancer hospital project sees slow progress The process of filing a case over the matter is underway, added the police official.

The  Vice-Chancellor of Jagannath University (JnU), Prof. Sadeka Halim on Friday expressed her desire to see the Awami League in state power again. The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor said this while talking to reporters after paying tribute at the mausoleum of Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungipara on Friday. After paying respects, she stood in solemn silence for one-minute as a mark of profound respect to the memory of Bangabandhu and prayers were offered for the repose of the souls of Bangabandhu and his family members. She also prayed for Bangabandhu's worthy daughter Sheikh Hasina, so that we can complete the upcoming elections properly. “Let this government come to power again. We made this promise.” Regarding the Jagannath University, the first female Vice-Chancellor of Jagannath University (JnU) said, the accommodation problem is evident in this university.  "It is very important to quickly construct some residential halls for the students in the new campus," she said, adding: 'Also, it is regrettable that there is no sports ground here. There is a field but now it is no longer the asset of the university. So, I will appeal to the Prime Minister from Tungipara to allot a playing ground for my students.”  Commenting on the university's desire to progress in the academic sectors, the Vice-Chancellor said, "I will take necessary steps to encourage teachers in research and increase the research allowance. I want to start the “Bangabandhu Fellowship Program” at this university very soon. “Dean's Award” has been approved. But the “Vice Chancellor Award” has not prevailed. I will work on them step by step in a well-thought-out plan.” At that time, she also expressed her desire to work as a teammate with Deans. Among others, Jagannath University Treasurer Professor Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir Chowdhury, Deans of various faculties, directors of institutes, departmental chairmen, Teachers' Associations, proctors, university teachers, and members of Journalists' Associations, officers and employees were also present.

A group of students of Dhaka University formed a human chain demanding cancellation of the transgender quota in the undergraduate programme admission test and publish revised admission circular as early as possible. The human chain was held under the banner of 'general students' at the foot of anti-terrorist Raju sculpture adjacent to the TSC of the university around 11.00 am. New Metro Rail Station at Dhaka University: A milestone in student connectivity Later, the students submitted a memorandum to the Vice-Chancellor including a four-point demand. The demands are: immediate cancellation of transgender quota in the admission test circular, canceling this admission notification and publishing revised notification;  to ensure  adequate facilities and safe environment for Hijra community students on the campus and to  apologising for promoting transgender ideology. Five CUET students served show cause notice for ragging The students participating in the human chain said that according to the constitution of Bangladesh, the backward communities should be given higher education opportunities through quota. ‘Amader Ei Potaka’: Chhayanaut, Dhaka University celebrate V- Day 2023

The 43rd BCS result aspirants have formed a human chain and staged a sit-in program in front of the Public Service Commission (PSC) demanding the re-publication of the non-cadre circular of 43rd BCS increasing the number of non-cadre posts. Govt primary school assistant teachers' written test result published They held the program in front of the PSC in Agargaon in the capital on Thursday. More than 200 job seekers took up positions in front of the PSC from 10:30 am and chanted slogans demanding separate publication of cadre and non-cadre results, cancellation of current non-cadre circular and re-publishing the circular by increasing the posts. At that time, many candidates were seen taking up their positions wearing shrouds. Earlier on Monday, the result aspirants held a press conference at Maulana Akram Khan Hall of the National Press Club demanding the cancellation of the circular and separate publication of cadre and non-cadre results. Five CUET students served show cause notice for ragging The result aspirants alleged that the meritorious job seekers are losing confidence in the PSC. The PSC is trying to publish cadre and non-cadre results of the 43rd BCS together. But out of the 1342 posts in the non-cadre circular, only 360 posts are for general candidates where six to seven thousand general candidates will be forced to return empty-handed, they said.

Five students of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) have been served show cause notice for ragging. The five students of batch 2021 were caught while they were ragging five students of batch 2022 at the extension of Shaheed Mohammad Shah Hall on December 12 around 4:00 pm, said CUET's Student Welfare Association Director, Dr Md Rezaul Karim. Biman to start operating Dhaka-Rome flights from March "The CUET administration is taking a strict stand against ragging," added Rezaul. The notice was issued following a written complaint by CUET's Student Welfare Association Deputy Director, Md Islam Miah, he said. The accused students have been asked to appear at the Student Welfare Office before 3:00 pm on January 3, Rezaul also said.

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations of 2024 will begin on February 15. Govt primary school assistant teachers' written test result published Dhaka Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board chairman Prof Tapan Kumar Sarkar confirmed the matter to UNB over phone on Thursday. The schedule of the examinations will be published on the website, he said. Earlier in August, Education Minister Dipu Moni announced that the SSC and equivalent exams of 2024 will be held in February while the HSC and equivalent exams in April. JnU Teachers Association Election: Dr Zakir elected new president, Dr Mashrik Hasan general secretary For the past several years, the authorities concerned had to rearrange the academic calendar due to the Covid-19 pandemic and natural disaster, but it will be fully set from the next year, she said.  

The results for the written examination of the government primary school assistant teachers' recruitment test-2023 (first phase) (Barisal, Sylhet, Rangpur Division) have been published. About 9,337 aspirants passed the examination. Read: 43rd BCS: Demand to increase the number of posts by canceling non-cadre circular The results can be found on the website (www.mopme.gov.bd) of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education and the website (www.dpe.gov.bd) of the Department of Primary Education. The candidates who passed the test will also get SMS on mobile. The date for viva will be informed later. The written examination was held on November 08 this year in 18 districts of three divisions. The total number of candidates was 3, 60, 697.

Jagannath University’s Professor of Marketing Dr Md. Zakir Hossain has been elected the president of Jagannath University Teachers’ Associations. At the Executive Council Election 2024, held on Tuesday, Professor Dr Md Zakir Hossain got 256 votes. Sheikh Mashrik Hasan, associate professor of Finance Department, has been elected the general secretary after getting 257 votes. Voting for this election was held on Tuesday (December 19) from 9 am to 2:30 pm at the central auditorium of the university. After counting the votes, the Chief Election Commissioner, Professor Dr. Md. Sagir Hossain Khandkar declared the result. In addition, the professor of the Department of English, Md. Momin Uddin has been elected as vice president, Associate Professor of the Department of Management Studies, Md. Miraj Hossain as treasurer and Associate Professor of the Department of Social Work, Md. Mohsin Reza has been elected as the Joint Secretary. The other elected members of JnUTA are Professor Dr. A.K.M. Lutfar Rahman, Professor Dr. Md. Abul Hossain, Dr. A M M Golam Adam, Professor Dr. Farhana Zaman, Associate Professor Shamima Akhter, Associate Professor Md. Ashraful Islam, Prof. Dr. Ainul Islam, Prof. Dr. Shamsun Nahar, Professor Dr. Md. Abdullah Mahfuz and Professor Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain.

Students at Jahangirnagar University (JU) staged a protest demanding the formulation of a proper masterplan for development based on the opinions of all stakeholders. Students took out a protest procession from the university's Murad square at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. The procession passed through several streets and ended at the Transport Square through the administrative building. Later a short rally was held there. During the protest, students carried placards with messages such as 'Give us a master plan, save Jahangirnagar', 'Oppose development at the cost of lives and nature', 'Ease student hardships through automation', and 'Reject the construction of a third administrative building worth Tk 152 crore'. Soma Dumri, the organizer of Biplobi Sattro Moitry JU wing addressed the rally moderated by Riddha Anindya Ganguly, General Secretary of the Student Union University Sangsad (Part) and said, “Administration working without a master plan has destroyed the vitality of our campus. A few months ago, in the dark of night, trees were cut in the Sundarbans area for the IBA building. In view of that, there was an investigation committee, but we did not get that investigation report. The administration is taking our movement lightly. I want to tell the administration that if our movement is taken lightly, this movement will turn into a wildfire one day.” Sajib Ahmed, the organizer of Samajtantrik Chhatra Front (Marxist) JU Branch, expressed deep concern, stating, "We're genuinely afraid and troubled because this administration has been cutting down trees regularly, even on holidays and in the dead of night. With the winter vacation approaching, we fear that this trend might continue, and trees may be cut again during this time." Sajib highlighted, "An astounding 1445 crore taka has been spent on projects without a master plan in place. Despite already having two administrative buildings, they're proceeding with another, incurring an additional cost of 152 crore. We stand against this needless construction. Over 1200 trees have been felled due to unplanned university development. It's clear: a master plan is crucial before any further development work proceeds." Speaking in the assembly, Riddha Anindya Ganguly, general secretary of the Student Union University Parliament (Part), said, "For quite some time, we've been urging for a master plan, but we haven't witnessed any progress on this front." Ashfar Rahman, the vice-president of the students' union at University Songsod (part), said, "We've persistently campaigned for the master plan over an extended period. The entire university acknowledges the reasonableness of our demand. Unfortunately, there's a lack of administration interest in pursuing this master planning initiative." "I want to caution the administration that if even one more tree is felled during the winter season, the students will take drastic action against this administration. Despite showcasing grand plans in the name of development, the outcomes fall short. Implementing automation across the university could alleviate student struggles, yet we witness a lack of commitment to ease the students' hardships by the administration."