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European University of Bangladesh (EUB) has refuted what it called misleading information and malicious propaganda surrounding its Board of Trustees (BOT) and administrative structure, saying such actions are harming the academic environment and the university's reputation. Ahmed Farhad Khan, chairman of the current Board of Trustees, said, “My father Md Mokbul Ahmed, voluntarily stepped down from the previous BOT. Following that, we legally reconstituted the new board and submitted all relevant documents to the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC). We received the recorded copy and also obtained NSI clearance. Subsequently, we submitted all documents to the University Grants Commission (UGC). Therefore, the current BOT and its chairman are fully lawful and legitimate,” said a statement sent from the university on Thursday. He explained that the former chairman filed multiple injunction petitions against the current board. “The initial petition was dismissed by the Joint District Judge Court. He appealed to the District Judge Court, which also rejected it. Later, a civil revision was filed in the High Court, which only issued a rule and asked for maintaining the status quo. We then challenged this in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, which stayed the High Court’s order. So far, every court ruling has favoured us. The matter is now awaiting hearing at the High Court. The board’s formation and leadership are now sub judice, and interference is not permissible.” EUB holds its first convocation Regarding recent allegations, Farhad added, “We have been fulfilling our responsibilities lawfully for the past eight months. The accusations against us relate to incidents from 15 years ago, when we had no involvement with university operations,” according to the statement. He also alleged that a group is trying to illegitimately control the university using students, and said the authorities have gathered evidence and are taking legal action. Vice Chancellor Prof Md Aleem Dad echoed the concern, saying, “Some external individuals appointed by Mokbul Ahmed are attempting to incite unrest to destabilise the university.” Chairman Farhad urged journalists to verify facts about the university.

No grace or additional marks were given to the examinees to help them pass this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations, said Prof Dr. Khondokar Ehsanul Kabir, chairman of the Dhaka Education Board and head of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee. Speaking at a media briefing at the Dhaka Board office on Thursday, he clarified that the results reflect students' actual performance. “This is the true result. No one has been given extra or grace marks. We made a 100 percent effort to ensure fair assessment,” he said. The board chairman said examiners were strictly instructed to evaluate answer scripts based on merit alone. “The marks students earned in their scripts were accurately compiled and published through our system. No leniency or special treatment was applied.” SSC, equivalent exam results published; pass rate 68.45% He claimed that unlike in previous years, this year’s results were completely free from external influence. “We faced no pressure from any higher authorities. We told examiners to mark answers properly, and that’s what they did.” He urged everyone to accept the results as the answer scripts of the examinees were evaluated properly. According to the Education Ministry, the average pass rate under 11 education boards across the country stands at 68.45 percent, a sharp decline from 83.04 percent recorded in 2024. This year’s SSC and equivalent exams began on April 10 and concluded on May 13. A total of 19, 28,970 students registered to take the exams including 9, 67,739 female students and 9, 61,231 male students.

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations were published on Thursday, with an average pass rate of 68.45 %, a significant drop in the pass rate compared to last year.The results were officially published at 2 pm on Thursday.According to the Education Ministry, the average pass rate under 11 education boards across the country stands at 68.45 percent, a sharp decline from 83.04 percent recorded in 2024.This year’s SSC and equivalent exams began on April 10 and concluded on May 13.A total of 19,28,970 students registered to take the exams including 9,67,739 female students and 9,61,231 male students.In 2024, the average pass rate was 83.04 percent.Female students outperformed their male counterparts once again, with a pass rate of 71.03 percent compared to 65.88 percent for male students.This marks the 10th consecutive year that girls have led in SSC pass rates.A total of 1,39,032 students obtained GPA-5 across all boards in this year’s SSC and equivalent exams.In comparison, 1,82,129 students secured GPA-5 in 2024 — a noticeable drop in the number of top scorers.This year’s SSC and equivalent examinations began on April 10 and concluded on May 13. A total of 1,928,970 students had registered to sit for the exams, including 967,739 female students and 961,231 male students.This year, the pass rate for the SSC examination under the Dhaka Education Board is 67.51 percent.A total of 3,79,247 students out of 3,82,495 students, sat for the examinations from Dhaka Board. Among them, 1,77,938 are male and 2,01,309 are female.The total number of candidates who received GPA 5 is 37,068.The pass rate in this year’s Dakhil examinations under the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board stands at 68.09 percent, with a total of 9,066 students securing GPA-5 across the country. How to see SSC, equivalent exams results This year, the SSC examination was conducted in a fair and free environment from April 10 to May 13. A total of 446 centers, including 8 centers abroad, held this examination under the Dhaka Education Board. Educational institutions can collect the examination results from their respective boards' websites. Besides, examination results can also be collected via SMS. Applications for re-evaluation of examination results can also be submitted through SMS. This year, a total of 1,490,142 candidates sat for the examinations under nine general education boards in 2,291 centres in 18,084 institutions of the country. Of them, there are 701,538 male and 788,604 female students.

  The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on Thursday. The results will be published simultaneously at 2 pm. SSC and equivalent exams were held under the nine general education boards—Dhaka, Rajshahi, Cumilla, Jashore, Chattogram, Barishal, Sylhet, Dinajpur, and Mymensingh, Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board and Bangladesh Technical Education Board. Students will be able to check their results through SMS and official websites. Visiting the Dhaka Education Board website (www.dhakaeducationboard.gov.bd), www.educationboardresults.gov.bd, or www.eduboardresults.gov.bd, and clicking on the "Result" section, institutions can download result sheets by entering their EIIN number. Besides, students can download their individual result sheets using their roll and registration numbers. Results will also be accessible via the board's official Android app. Furthermore, students who pre-register via SMS will receive their results directly on their mobile phones. To pre-register, students must go to the message option of any mobile operator and type: SSCBoard Name (First 3 Letters)RollYear and send it to 16222. This year, a total of 1,490,142 candidates sat for the examinations under nine general education boards in 2,291 centres in 18,084 institutions of the country. Of them, there are 701,538 male and 788,604 female students. Under Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board, a total of 294,726 students are also expected to take the exams with 150,893 male and 143,833 female students being registered. Besides, 143,313 students under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board are registered to sit for the exam. The students include 108,385 male and 34,928 female candidates.

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations scheduled for Thursday under the Cumilla Board have been postponed due to the worsening flood situation in several areas, including Feni, under the board’s jurisdiction. The decision was made around 9:30pm on Wednesday night, said Runa Nasrin, examination  controller of the Cumilla Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board. Results of SSC, equivalent exams to be published Thursday She said the new schedule for the postponed exams will be announced later. The exams scheduled for Thursday included Physics 1st Paper, Accounting 1st Paper and Logic 1st Paper.

The Dhaka University authorities have called for completion of the official admission process of students by July 15. Students have also been asked to update their ID cards as the preparation of voter list for Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election is underway. Students who fail to make the updates will not be included in the voter list. In that case, they will lose the opportunity to vote or stand as a candidate in the election. Why DU students have no love for food served at hall canteens The University Public Relation Office has confirmed this on Tuesday through a message. Regarding this, Chief Returning Officer Prof. Dr. Mohammad Jasim Uddin has already written to the departments, institutions, halls and offices to take necessary steps in this regard. The University administration believes that all students’ active participation is essential to ensure a participatory and transparent voting.

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on Thursday. The results will be published simultaneously at 2 pm on July 10 , said a press release signed by Professor Dr. Khondoker Ehsanul Kabir, Chairman of the Dhaka Education Board and President of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee, on Tuesday. HSC examinees to be allowed inside exam centres from 8:30am The results will be available on the official websites of the respective education boards, as well as at all examination centres and educational institutions under their jurisdiction, it said. SSC and equivalent exams were held under the nine general education boards—Dhaka, Rajshahi, Cumilla, Jashore, Chattogram, Barishal, Sylhet, Dinajpur, and Mymensingh, the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board and Bangladesh Technical Education Board.

Seven new assistant proctors have been appointed at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). An office order, signed by Acting Registrar Kalam Ahmed Chowdhury, confirmed the appointments on Monday evening. The newly appointed assistant proctors are: Dr. Md. Rasheduzzaman, Associate Professor of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Dr. Muhammad Omar Faruk, Associate Professor of the Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering; Farha Moon, Lecturer in the Department of Architecture; Afsana Begum, Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Zubair Ibne Deen, Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Md. Sadekin Islam, Lecturer in the Department of Statistics; and Mohammad Imran Hossain, Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry. The office order also mentioned that they will be entitled to duty allowances and other benefits in accordance with the rules. The order will take effect from the date of their accession.

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations are likely to be published on July 10 subject to approval from the Ministry of Education. Professor SM Kamal Uddin Haider, convener of the Inter-Education Board Examination Controllers' Committee, said, “We have sent a proposal to the Ministry of Education seeking July 10 as the possible date for publishing results of the SSC and equivalent exams,” he said. SUST to launch 13 new departments to enhance academic excellence The results will be published once the ministry gives its approval, he added.

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) is set to introduce 13 new departments to foster national development and produce skilled human resources.  The new departments include Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Material Engineering, Law, Aviation, and Al-Quran and Islamic Studies. Professor Dr. Md. Sajedul Karim, deputy vice-chancellor at the university, confirmed the decision on Wednesday.  He said that the decision to launch 13 contemporary departments in our university in line with the world has been passed by the Academic Council.  These departments will be launched in phases subject to the approval of the University Grants Commission (UGC). Currently, SUST operates 27 departments under six faculties, with no new departments added in the past 17 years, except for Oceanography.  The university is also developing infrastructure, including halls, academic buildings, mosques, and residential facilities. The introduction of these departments is expected to transform SUST into a more comprehensive institution, fulfilling the long-standing aspirations of the people of Sylhet, added the professor. The university has officially requested UGC approval for the new departments, which are planned to commence from the 2026-27 academic year, subject to approval.