Education Minister Dipu Moni today told Parliament that allegations of failing to reopen for fear of “student movement” is comical. 

Dream School, an online based platform, emphasises on fun and innovative techniques to engage children.

Thirty educational institutions in Kushtia’s Daulatpur are yet to open as these are submerged by floodwater.

The government is planning an overhaul of the education system which, among other changes, will scrap any public exams before class 10 and also ensure no exams of any kind for students up to class 3.

First, second and final year students of all medical colleges and other health institutions across the country resumed their in-person classes yesterday with much enthusiasm after about one and a half years.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday underscored the need for modernising the national education framework further to cope with the technology-driven competitive world.

The Education Ministry is set to hold a meeting tomorrow with stakeholders to discuss reopening of universities from October 15, the date earlier set for resuming in-person classes.

In a sweeping change to primary and secondary curriculum, the government is going to scrap all public exams before class 10 and all exams till class 3.

Much enthusiasm and festivity marked the first day of in-person classes of first, second, and final year students at Dhaka Medical College (DMC) today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for making education programmes time-befitting, keeping up with global educational advancement, as she witnessed a presentation of the draft outline of the national education framework.

School and college compounds across the country sprang into life once again as students stepped inside classrooms after 543 days of closure caused by the pandemic.

“It’s hard to explain. Honestly speaking, I still cannot believe we’re back at the campus seeing each other again,” said an elated Adil Nuri.

Education Minister Dipu Moni today ordered temporary suspension of Azimpur Government Girls School and College Principal, Hasibur Rahman, and the concerned supervising official of the education ministry’s Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), Selina Hossain.

After about seventeen months, all schools and colleges in the country have reopened today. On the occasion, Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni expressed satisfaction with students following the health guidelines properly. However, she was disappointed with many parents not doing the same.

After 543 days of closure due to Covid-19 pandemic, schools and colleges across the country reopened today.

“Like the Renaissance did for Europe, Dhaka University has generated thirst for knowledge among us,” renowned author, professor, and intellectual Syed Manzoorul Islam said at a virtual discussion yesterday.

The cadence of children is returning to the classrooms today after 543 days -- a major milestone in the government’s effort to return the country to its pre-pandemic state.

At least 400 educational institutions, mostly primary schools, remains waterlogged due to flood and many of them will not be holding in-person classes from today.

As schools nationwide are set to reopen tomorrow after one and half years, parents of English medium students today demanded that the reopening happen in phases -- on the basis of vaccination and reliable safety measures at the educational institutions.

Educational institutions will be closed again if the Covid-19 situation deteriorates, Education Minister Dipu Moni said today.