Nurul Islam Nahid

Mosharraf’s free fall in AL continues

Former LGRD minister and Awami League MP Khandker Mosharraf Hossain’s fall from grace continued yesterday as he was removed from the post of chief of the parliamentary standing committee on the LGRD ministry.

Question Paper Leak: Govt to go all out to stop it

The government is going to take all-out measures to prevent question leak, said Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid.

Question-Paper Leaks: Nahid blames it on some teachers

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday apparently expressed his helplessness in checking the leak of question papers for different examinations, once again holding a section of teachers responsible.

Be entrepreneurs, not wait for jobs: Nahid

Instead of waiting for jobs, the country’s youths should try to be entrepreneurs and innovative minded to meet the demand of the market, Education Ministry Nurul Islam Nahid says.

HSC Results / The education minister's dilemma

Those who have done well in the higher secondary exam results on Thursday (August 18, 2016) have earned the right to show their exuberance as depicted in the media.

Grade 8 Universal Education / Five steps to make it happen

On May 19, The Daily Star headline announced, "From now on, primary education in the country will be up to class-VIII". The decision had been taken and made public by the Minister of Education, Nurul Islam Nahid.

Injustice done to him

An education ministry probe committee found no evidence that Shyamal Kanti Bhakta had hurt anyone's religious sentiment though, on this allegation, the Narayanganj headmaster was publicly humiliated on a local lawmaker's instruction.

Rape of Teacher / Nahid orders investigation

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday asked the deputy commissioner of Kushtia to investigate the incident of a

Teacher’s humiliation: Minister assures steps after probe

As probe begins into the humiliation of a Narayanganj school headmaster, education minister assures that steps will be taken on the basis of recommendations by a probe body.

May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016

3-member body to probe Narayanganj teacher insult

Terming the insult of Narayanganj school principal in presence of a lawmaker "unacceptable", education minister says he is embarrassed at the incident. A probe body has been formed to investigate the matter.

May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016

148 school managing bodies scrapped for taking extra fees

Education ministry dissolves managing committee of 148 non-government schools under Rajshahi education board for taking extra money in tuition fees and registration fees for the SSC examinations.

April 19, 2016
April 19, 2016

82,500 get primary terminal scholarships

A total of 82, 500 students got scholarships in the Primary Terminal Examinations 2015 this year which has increased by 27,500 compared to the last year, Primary and Mass Education Minister Mustafizur Rahman announces.

April 1, 2016
April 1, 2016

HSC exams begin on Sunday

This year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations will begin on Sunday across the country, says Education

February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016

1,209 schools get show-cause notice

The education ministry has served show-cause notices to 1,209 institutions for not responding to an earlier order to pay back the additional exam fees that they charged students before the last year's Secondary School Certificate exams.

February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016

Refunding extra fees: Show-cause issued for 1,209 education institutions

The government serves show-cause notices to 1,209 educational institutions, including many top ranking ones, for not responding to the ministry over the allegation of taking extra admission fees, the education minister says.

February 12, 2016
February 12, 2016

Two schools to adjust additional amount

Two private schools in the capital have announced they would adjust the additional money they had collected as tuition fees with the fees for February in compliance with a government order.

February 10, 2016
February 10, 2016

Rein in on ad-hoc school fees

We would like to appreciate the stance taken by Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid with regards to the freestyle manner in which some schools have collected additional tuition and registration fees from SSC examinees.

February 9, 2016
February 9, 2016

Refund extra fees or face legal action

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday reaffirmed that legal action would be taken against the education institutions failing to return additional fees within the deadline.

February 8, 2016
February 8, 2016

Return extra fees or face action: Minister to schools

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid once again warns of legal actions if schools fail to return additional tuition and registration fees collected from SSC examinees by the next seven working days.

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