The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) has officially opened the application process for the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination from December 4, 2025. According to the circular issued on November 27, a total of 2,150 positions will be filled, including 1,755 cadre and 395 non-cadre posts. Applicants aged between 21 and 32 years as of November 1, 2025, are eligible to apply. The online application must be submitted through the BPSC or Teletalk websites by December 31, 2025, with a fee of BDT 200, or BDT 50 for candidates from small ethnic groups, persons with disabilities, and third gender applicants. Candidates must provide academic details, NID or birth certificate, a recent photo, and signature in specified formats. The PSC has also outlined conditions for correction, eligibility for provisional candidates, and special arrangements for applicants with disabilities requiring scribes. No re-evaluation of preliminary test answer sheets will be allowed.

Government primary school teachers in Bangladesh have decided to start annual examinations from Sunday, despite ongoing protests and recent transfer orders. The decision was confirmed late Thursday by Md. Mahbubur Rahman, a convener of the Primary Teachers’ Demand Implementation Council. He stated that although the teachers’ movement continues, they chose to proceed with exams to avoid harming students’ academic progress. Earlier in the day, teachers had requested the Directorate General and the Secretary to exempt exams from the protest’s scope. However, later they learned that several protesting teachers had been transferred. Rahman emphasized that while the work stoppage will continue, examinations will remain unaffected. He added that teachers are committed to ensuring students’ welfare, even as they continue to demand recognition of assistant teachers in the 10th grade. Parents in some areas reportedly pressured teachers to resume exams, though most agreed that a two-day delay would not significantly disrupt the academic year.

The Ministry of Education in Bangladesh has introduced new eligibility conditions for appointing principals, vice principals, head teachers, and assistant head teachers in private educational institutions. Under the revised MPO policy, candidates with a third division at any stage of their academic career will be deemed ineligible. The updated policy has received final approval from the ministry and is awaiting publication as an official gazette, likely within a week. Additionally, the ministry has finalized the decision to recruit institutional heads through the Non-Government Teachers’ Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA). The amended regulations stipulate that recruitment will involve examinations, though the distribution of marks between written and oral tests will be determined by the NTRCA board. While a 100-mark evaluation was proposed by the policy revision committee, the final policy leaves this decision to NTRCA’s discretion. The move aims to ensure merit-based and standardized recruitment in private education management.

Rajshahi University has suspended three teachers and expelled five students following various allegations of misconduct. The decisions were made during the university’s 544th syndicate meeting held on December 2. Associate Professor Dr. Anik Krishna Karmakar of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering was suspended for three years and barred from exam-related duties for ten years. Professor Dr. Prabash Kumar Karmakar of Statistics and Associate Professor Mohammad Hedayet Ullah of Finance were also suspended pending further investigation. Two students had their studentship canceled, one was permanently expelled, and two others were suspended for one year. The disciplinary actions stem from incidents including alleged unethical relations and extortion involving a faculty member and students. University officials stated that final decisions on permanent termination of the teachers will depend on the findings of a new inquiry committee. The names of the punished students have not been disclosed for confidentiality reasons.

The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) in Bangladesh has issued an urgent circular revising age regulations for student admissions from grades one to nine in both government and private secondary schools for the 2026 academic year. According to the updated directive, based on the National Education Policy 2010, students must be at least six years old to enroll in grade one. However, for the 2026 session, the minimum age is set at five years as of January 1, 2026, and the maximum at seven years as of December 31, 2026. Applicants must submit a verified copy of their online birth registration certificate with their admission form. Additionally, students with special needs will be allowed up to five extra years in age consideration. The DSHE emphasized that the online application process for admissions is currently ongoing across all metropolitan, district, and upazila-level schools under its jurisdiction.

The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) in Bangladesh has issued an urgent notice revising the age criteria for student admissions from grades one to nine in both government and private secondary schools for the 2026 academic year. According to the updated policy, in line with the National Education Policy 2010, students must be at least six years old to enroll in grade one. However, for the 2026 session, the minimum age requirement is five years as of January 1, 2026, and the maximum is seven years as of December 31, 2026. The directive mandates submission of a verified copy of the online birth registration certificate with the admission application to confirm age. Additionally, students with special needs will be granted up to five extra years of age flexibility. The DSHE emphasized that the online admission process for all eligible schools across metropolitan, district, and upazila levels is currently ongoing.

In Netrokona’s Mohanganj municipality, the headmaster of Mailora Government Primary School, Md. Shahjada Osmani, is conducting annual exams for 450 students single-handedly due to an ongoing strike by assistant teachers. On December 3, the school was found operating without any assistant teachers, leaving Osmani to manage all five classes with help from former students, parents, and an office assistant. The assistant teachers are on strike demanding the implementation of a three-point charter of demands. Parents expressed frustration, saying that conducting exams with only one teacher compromises exam quality and puts students’ futures at risk. Osmani stated that he respects the teachers’ movement but must follow higher authorities’ instructions to hold exams to prevent academic disruption. The assistant teachers’ local leader said the crisis would end once the government meets their demands.

Government secondary school teachers in Bangladesh have temporarily suspended their ongoing strike, which began on December 1, after two days of halted annual exams across more than 700 schools. The Bangladesh Government Secondary Teachers’ Association (BASMASIS) announced the decision late Tuesday, citing concern for students’ academic progress and mental well-being. Teachers will resume annual examinations from Wednesday, December 3. The strike was originally called to press four key demands: inclusion of assistant teachers in the BCS (General Education) cadre, prompt recruitment and promotion in vacant positions, implementation of pending time-scale and selection-grade benefits per Supreme Court rulings, and restoration of pre-2015 salary increments. The association urged authorities to take effective steps to address these demands swiftly to prevent future disruptions in education. Teachers expressed gratitude to colleagues who participated in the strike and affirmed their commitment to ensuring smooth examinations while continuing dialogue on their demands.

Bangladesh’s Education Adviser Professor Dr. C.R. Abrar has warned secondary school teachers who halted student examinations as part of their protest, saying such actions violate government service regulations. In an interview with the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), he stated that teachers refusing to conduct exams could face disciplinary measures. Abrar criticized the teachers’ demand for promotion from the 10th to the 9th grade, calling it unfair and outside their employment terms. He emphasized that the 9th grade is reserved for BCS administration cadre officers and that the issue involves inter-ministerial coordination. The adviser condemned the use of students’ exams as leverage in the protest, describing it as unethical and harmful to learners and parents. He reiterated the government’s firm stance that examinations must proceed without interruption and urged teachers to resume tests immediately to reduce pressure on students and families.

The Dhaka District Administration has appointed new presidents for 215 private schools and colleges in the capital. According to an official order signed by Dhaka Deputy Commissioner Md. Rezaul Karim on December 1, the appointments were made following directives from the Secondary and Higher Education Division and the Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee issued in mid-November. Officials from various levels of the district administration have been assigned as presidents, with each individual responsible for overseeing between three and eight institutions. The move aims to ensure better administrative oversight and compliance with government policies in private educational institutions. The official order specifies that the Dhaka Deputy Commissioner or his designated representatives will serve as presidents of these institutions as per the approved list.

Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), originally established as East Pakistan Agricultural University, has played a pivotal role in the nation’s agricultural development and food security over the past 64 years. Located on 1,200 acres near Mymensingh, the university began with two faculties and now comprises six faculties, 43 departments, and six institutes. With 595 teachers and over 1,100 staff, BAU offers nine undergraduate and 50 postgraduate degrees. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A.K. Fazlul Hoque Bhuiyan highlighted the university’s contributions to transforming Bangladesh from feeding 75 million people at independence to achieving food self-sufficiency for 175 million today. BAU continues to lead in modern, climate-resilient, and technology-driven agriculture, with its graduates contributing to productivity and rural livelihoods both domestically and internationally. The institution remains a cornerstone for agricultural education, research, and innovation in Bangladesh.

In Mymensingh’s Ishwarganj upazila, allegations have surfaced over the distribution of substandard food under the much-anticipated school feeding program. The program, covering 140 primary schools across 11 unions and one municipality, serves 26,620 students from grades one to five. According to the official schedule, students were supposed to receive bread and milk on November 24, but only milk was distributed, and 40 schools received no food at all. On another day, instead of bread and boiled eggs, students were given a single banana, with inflated billing reported. Bread distributed on December 1 was reportedly of such poor quality that students refused to eat it, leading to frustration among teachers, parents, and locals. District Primary Education Officer Obaidullah confirmed finding evidence of low-quality food during an on-site inspection and said he had informed higher authorities. The discrepancies between the official food distribution list and actual field implementation have raised concerns about mismanagement and accountability in the program.

The National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) in Trishal, Mymensingh, has expelled or suspended 16 individuals, including teachers, officials, and students, for their alleged involvement in obstructing the July–August student movement, attacking protesters, and creating instability on campus. The decision was made during the university’s 90th syndicate meeting on November 27 after reviewing the investigation and disciplinary committee reports. Two teachers and one official were temporarily suspended, while 13 students, including the president and general secretary of the Bangladesh Chhatra League unit, were permanently expelled, with some losing their academic certificates. The syndicate stated that the punishments were imposed for direct or indirect participation in actions that disrupted the movement. University authorities said the measures aim to maintain campus stability and ensure student safety, warning that no leniency will be shown toward future acts of violence or unrest.

The Ministry of Education in Bangladesh has directed all government lower secondary, secondary, and school-college level institutions to submit attendance reports of teachers and officials involved in ongoing annual and selection examinations. According to an office order issued on Monday by the Secondary and Higher Education Division, signed by Senior Assistant Secretary Sifat Uddin, the attendance data must be sent to the division by 12 p.m. the same day. The directive emphasizes the importance of ensuring that annual, selection, and scholarship examinations are conducted on schedule. The ministry has labeled the request for attendance information as urgent, reflecting its intent to monitor examination management and ensure accountability among teachers and officials during the examination period.

Recent lecturer appointments at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) have drawn allegations of nepotism, with claims that the institution’s long-standing merit-based tradition was violated. Reports suggest that in two departments, top-ranked candidates were overlooked in favor of relatives of current faculty members, including a professor’s wife and daughter. Alumni have expressed strong dissatisfaction, arguing that such decisions undermine the university’s reputation for fairness and meritocracy. BUET’s administration, however, has denied any wrongdoing, asserting that all appointments followed proper procedures and were made in the university’s best interest. Critics fear this could set a precedent for favoritism and erode trust in the recruitment process. The controversy has sparked heated debate among BUET graduates and on social media, with many calling for greater transparency in academic hiring practices. Other departments reportedly followed standard rules without irregularities.