public universities

Taking admission preparation for different majors

Although it may seem safer to take admission preparation for different majors depending on how much they overlap, ultimately it boils down to the individual.

The overwhelming pressures of a public university aspirant

For numerous aspiring public university students, getting admission to a public university represents a crucial milestone in their pursuit of higher education.

Dorm-life upgrade: App-based washing machines in public university halls

Your Campus provides accessible vending machines for snacks and beverages as well as convenient washing machines for student use.

Can BCL always do as they please?

The ruling party must check BCL influence at public universities

Why there’s a lack of English medium students applying to public universities

It’s commonly seen that participation from English medium students is comparatively much lower.

Public Universities: Racked by ragging

In the absence of a policy to act as a deterrent, ragging goes on unchecked at some public universities, as the authorities concerned seem indifferent to the need for curbing the menace.

Will our universities survive in 25 years?

Finding the “quality” in quality education continues to be elusive in Bangladesh

Are university VCs doing their job right?

What kind of reforms are necessary to use the universities for the national interest and to increase our national capabilities?

Cover Story / The Sorry State of Public University Halls

Public university halls in Bangladesh are in bad condition, and students suffer every day.

June 25, 2022
June 25, 2022

Profit shouldn’t be the goal of a public university

How will DU justify making huge profits from admission tests?

June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022

VCs, UGC members on luxury trip at a time for austerity

Today, the vice-chancellors and registrars of all 50 public universities will be taken to Cox’s Bazar by the University Grants Commission, an exercise that is expected to cost at least Tk 15 lakh.

June 2, 2022
June 2, 2022

Adapting students from diverse academic backgrounds

Helping first year students from diverse academic backgrounds adapt is a challenge for universities.

May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022

Cluster admission test for 22 public universities from July 30

Cluster entrance examinations to 22 general and science and technology public universities is scheduled to start from July 30.

August 9, 2020
August 9, 2020

Govt to prepare list of senior professors for appointing VCs, Pro-VCs of public universities

The Ministry of Education is going to prepare a list of senior professors of public universities so that they can select names from the list to recommend them to the president for appointment as vice-chancellors and pro-vice-chancellors.

June 24, 2020
June 24, 2020

Tk 8,485 crore budget approved for 46 public universities

University Grants Commission (UGC) approves a budget of Tk 8,485.12 crore for 46 public universities of the country for 2020-21 fiscal year.

November 1, 2017
November 1, 2017

Uniform Admission Test: After 7 years, it starts partially next year

Uniform admission test for students' enrolment in public universities, overdue for seven years, is likely to be introduced partially next year.

October 11, 2017
October 11, 2017

Four VCs on draft list of AL subcommittee

Four vice-chancellors and 11 teachers of public universities were included in a draft list of the ruling Awami League's sub-committee

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

UGC approves Tk 3425cr budget

The University Grants Commission (UGC) approves a budget of Tk 3425.74 crore for 2016-17 fiscal year for the country's public universities and itself.

March 24, 2016
March 24, 2016

University professors now eligible for grade 1, 2

The public university professors will get promotions to grade 2 and grade 1 of the eighth national pay scale without selection grade, a cabinet committee meeting decides.

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