Mutiny halts exams, other programmes
Scheduled examinations and programmes of different institutions and organisations have been postponed for an indefinite period due to the unprecedented mutiny in Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) on Wednesday.
All academic institutions near the besieged BDR headquarters remained closed yesterday. However, the SSC examination took place as per the schedule and no further announcement postponing the exam has been made. The examinees took their Accounting exam amid a tense atmosphere on Thursday.
DU
All examinations of Dhaka University at Arts Building and Curzon Hall on February 28 have been postponed until further notification.
Besides, the viva voce of Gha unit was also suspended yesterday. The postponed viva voce will be held on March 1, said a press release yesterday.
BOU
Examinations of Bangladesh Open University (BOU) HSC, BA, BSS, MEd, MBA, CEMBA and CEMPA programmes scheduled for today (Friday) have been suspended. BEd exam to be held from February 27 till March 9 has also been postponed and a fresh schedule will soon be notified, said a BOU release.
Students have been asked to contact BOU's regional and coordinating offices for further information.
Chhayanaut
All examinations of Chhayanaut scheduled for February 27 and 28 have been postponed due to the BDR mutiny.
Re-union
Today's re-union programme of Adamjee Cantonment Public School and College has been postponed, a press release said yesterday.
DRU programmes
The Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) annual picnic today (Friday) at Mansurabad picnic spot in Gazipur had been postponed yesterday after an emergency meeting of DRU executive committee with its president Shamim Ahmad in the chair.
A fresh date will be announced soon, said a DRU press release.
Puja Committee
The Mahanagar Sarbojaneen Puja Committee yesterday postponed their Mahanagar Family Day-2009 scheduled for today at Dhakeswari National temple. The fresh date will be declared later, said a puja committee press release.
Others Programmes
The publication ceremony of weekly Ajkal scheduled to be held at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel yesterday was postponed.
The scholarship distributing ceremony for the poor and meritorious students organised by Brihattara Comilla Samiti has been rescheduled for March 9, 3:00pm at Institution of Diploma Engineers Bhaban.
Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association yesterday postponed its prize distribution programme while Rissho Kosei-kai Dhaka suspended its today's discussion meeting titled 'Family Education'.
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