Medical admission test on December 12

Desk Report: Medical admission test on December 12 The admission test for Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) courses in government and private medical colleges for the 2025-26 academic year will be held on December 12. The matter was finalized in a meeting held at the Ministry of Health Education and Family Welfare today, Monday. The matter was confirmed by Professor Rubina Yasmin, Additional Director General (Medical Education) of the Directorate of Health Education. She said that preparations for the admission test are already underway. She mentioned the National…

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HSC results to be announced in mid-October

Desk Report: The results of this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations may be published by the middle of next month. This Friday afternoon, Dhaka Education Board’s Examination Controller and Inter-Education Board Examination Regulatory Committee convener Professor SM Kamal Uddin Haider informed Fast Bangla about this information. Kamal Uddin Haider said, ‘According to the Public Examination Act, there is an obligation to publish the results within 60 days of the completion of the written examination. Accordingly, the results will have to be published by October 19. ‘I hope,…

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12-day holiday begins for lower secondary and secondary schools

Desk Report: A long holiday is starting in government and private educational institutions of the country on the occasion of the upcoming Sharad Durga Puja and other religious festivals. According to the annual holiday list of the Ministry of Education, educational institutions at different levels will have a holiday of 9 to 14 consecutive days. Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools On the occasion of Sharad Durga Puja, lower secondary and secondary schools will have a holiday of 12 consecutive days from September 28 to October 7. This holiday includes two…

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Chhatra Dal alleges 11 irregularities in DUCSU elections

Desk Report: Abidul Islam Khan, the defeated candidate for the post of VP supported by Chhatra Dal, held a press conference, raising 11 allegations of irregularities, inconsistencies and vote rigging in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections. He said that until the Dhaka University administration can clear the issues of the allegations, there is no chance of validating the DUCSU elections. Today, Monday (September 22), at 11:30 am, Chhatra Dal-supported Vice President (VP) candidate (defeated) Md. Abidul Islam Khan made these comments at a press conference at the…

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Honors second year exams start on October 22

Desk Report: Honors second year exams start on October 22 The schedule for the 2024 Honors second year written examination under the National University has been published. According to the schedule, the examination will start from October 22 (Wednesday). This information has been given in a notification signed by the university’s examination controller Md. Enamul Karim. The examination will start at 1 pm every day and the examination will continue as per the time mentioned in the question paper. Honors second year exams start on October 22 According to the…

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JACSU elections: Shibir’s victory relies on long-term planning and vote bank

Desk Report: The Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed ‘Integrated Students’ Alliance’ panel has won an almost absolute victory in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JACSU) and Hall Parliament elections. The candidates of this panel have won 20 of the 25 JACSU posts. Now analysts are looking for the reason for Shibir’s victory. However, university students believe that long-term planning and a specific vote bank have brought Shibir such a victory in JACSU. Chief Election Commissioner Professor Moniruzzaman announced the JACSU results at the university’s Senate Hall on Saturday evening. The results…

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Suspicion of rigging in DUCSU elections: Umama Fatima demands 3 things including hand counting of votes and release of CCTV footage

Desk Report: Suspicion of rigging in DUCSU elections: Umama Fatima demands 3 things including hand counting of votes and release of CCTV footage The Independent Students’ Unity Panel has raised doubts about the authenticity of the results of the recently held Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections and has made three demands, including a re-counting of all votes. On Monday (September 15), a petition signed by VP candidate Umama Fatima and member candidate Naureen Sultana Toma submitted to DUCSU Chief Returning Officer Mohammad Jasim Uddin. The petition has been…

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Popularity or strategy—Shibir’s victory in DUCSU in discussion

Desk Report: In the context of the change of power after the July coup, an unprecedented incident took place in the Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) elections. DUCSU, where the student organization of the party opposing Bangladesh’s independence never had a place, is now almost under the control of the Islami Chhatra Shibir. The Jamaat-e-Islami student organization won most of the posts, including the VP. On the other hand, the Chhatra Dal won DUCSU in the elections after the mass uprising in the 1990s, but the BNP student organization…

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Distribution of nomination papers begins in Chaksur, total voters 27,634

Desk Report: The distribution of nomination papers for the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CHAKSU) and Hall Parliament elections has begun. The process began at 9 am today, Sunday, at the CHAKSU building. Candidates can collect their nomination papers until 3:30 pm on Tuesday and submit their nomination papers until 3:30 pm on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has also released the final voter list. Compared to the previous draft, 1,768 new voters have been added, bringing the total number of voters to 27,634. However, the commission could not reveal…

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Schools and colleges going on 11-14 day vacation

Desk Report: On the occasion of the upcoming Sharad Durga Puja and other religious festivals, government and private educational institutions in the country are going to get a long holiday. According to the annual holiday list of the Ministry of Education, educational institutions at different levels will have a holiday of 9 to 14 consecutive days. On the occasion of Sharad Durga Puja, the holiday in educational institutions will start from September 28. It will continue till October 7, for 12 consecutive days. There are two weekly holidays in this…

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