Research is vital for a country’s progress – DU VC Niaz Khan at UIU symposium
Research is vital for a country’s progress – DU VC Niaz Khan at UIU symposium

The importance of research in academic growth and national development was at the forefront of discussions at the 2nd Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) 2024, organized by the School of Business and Economics (SoBE) at United International University (UIU). The award ceremony, held on Monday,...

Students from 7 colleges demand independent admission test under separate entity
Students from 7 colleges demand independent admission test under separate entity

The protesting students of seven colleges have announced to take position to the streets once again, if the number of seats in the admission test is reduced by more than half and a new admission test is held under Dhaka University, At the same time, they demanded issuance of notification to...

DU imposes ban on outsiders for December 31st night
DU imposes ban on outsiders for December 31st night

To ensure the safety of students, the University of Dhaka (DU) has imposed a ban on outsiders entering the campus overnight on December 31. The universitys administration issued the announcement via an emergency notification from the proctors office on Monday. The notice specified that, in...

Sheikh Hasina’s Graffiti removing attempt was ‘unintentional mistake’: DU
Sheikh Hasina’s Graffiti removing attempt was ‘unintentional mistake’: DU

The Dhaka University administration has expressed apology over the incident of the late-night attempt to erase Sheikh Hasinas graffiti on a Metrorail pillar in the TSC area, calling it an unintentional mistake by the proctorial team. This apology was conveyed in a press release on Sunday....

3-day non-fiction book fair begins at DU
3-day non-fiction book fair begins at DU

The 8th Non-Fiction book fair began on Saturday on the Faculty of Business Studies premises of Dhaka University (DU), reports UNB. The fair organized jointly by Faculty of Business Studies of Dhaka University (DU) and Bonik Barta. Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan...

DU metro station to remain closed for 2 days
DU metro station to remain closed for 2 days

The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) today (Dec 25) suspended metro rail operations at the Dhaka University station due to security concerns. The decision was made following a letter sent to DMTCL by the university authorities, said the companys General Manager (operations), Md...

Govt’s work not met expectations: Nur
Govt’s work not met expectations: Nur

Gono Odhikar Parishad President and Dhaka University Central Students Unions (DUCSU) Vice President Nurul Haque Nur asked why the syndicates are still active in the markets. He himself answered to his question, saying: Most of the advisers are inexperienced, and they have no little understanding...

JCD holds open discussion on human rights in Bangladesh at DU
JCD holds open discussion on human rights in Bangladesh at DU

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) of Dhaka University (DU) unit has organised an open discussion on human rights in Bangladesh and the role of student society on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day. The discussion was held in front of the Arts building of DU on Tuesday evening. In...

DUCSU elections likely to be held in February
DUCSU elections likely to be held in February

The long pending elections to Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) and its hall unions are expected to take place by late January or early February next year, reports BSS. The university authority decided to hold another election after a six-year gap since the last DUCSU polls in...

DU students protest over lawyer murder by Hindu fanatics
DU students protest over lawyer murder by Hindu fanatics

Students of Dhaka University (DU) on Tuesday night staged a protest demanding a ban on ISKCON and in protest against the heinous murder of Advocate Saiful Islam Alif in Chattogram, reports UNB. The protest was organized by the Dhaka University Student Association of Lohagara-Satkania at 9:30 PM...

Committee on politics at DU campus holds first meeting
Committee on politics at DU campus holds first meeting

The special committee consisting of eminent personalities has begun its work to examine the nature and form of political activities at Dhaka University (DU) campus, reports UNB. The first meeting of the committee was held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Hall on Saturday. DU...

Special committee formed to review political activities on DU campus
Special committee formed to review political activities on DU campus

A special committee has been established to provide recommendations and guidance to the university administration on the nature and extent of political activities at Dhaka University. This initiative is in response to a directive from the universitys Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr Niaz Ahmad...

JCD DU announces full committee
JCD DU announces full committee

A 242-member committee for the Dhaka University (DU) wing of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has been announced. On Thursday, Md. Jahangir Alam, the partys office secretary, confirmed it through a press release. The press release stated, With the approval of the central JCD...

DU cancels quota for freedom fighters' grandchildren
DU cancels quota for freedom fighters' grandchildren

Dhaka University decided to remove the quota for freedom fighters grandchildren and said the quota will now only apply to the children of freedom fighters for undergraduate admissions on Tuesday. A press release stated that the decision will be applied from the 2024-25 academic year, reports the...

DU admission process begins
DU admission process begins

The online application process for the undergraduate entry exams for the academic year 2024-25 at University of Dhaka has begun on Monday, reports UNB. Students will be able to apply online until November 25 upon fulfilling requirements. Interested students can apply by visiting the...

Govt to review decision on keeping 7 colleges affiliated with DU
Govt to review decision on keeping 7 colleges affiliated with DU

The interim government has agreed to sit with students of DU-affiliated 7 colleges, the university authority and other stakeholders for reviewing the decision on keeping the colleges affiliation status intact under a new specialised facility. The University of Dhaka (DU) authority revealed the...

July uprising materializes DU students' dream of getting legal seats
July uprising materializes DU students' dream of getting legal seats

The Dhaka University hall administrations now allocate seat for the regular students what previously was fully under control of ruling political partys student wing, reports BSS. Students were seen moving to their allocated seats and sharing the joyous moments on social media getting rid of...

Hasina, 391 others sued in connection with 15 July attack at DU
Hasina, 391 others sued in connection with 15 July attack at DU

Mahin Sarkar on Monday evening filed a criminal case against 391 Awami League and Chhatra League leaders with Shahbag police station. The case has been filed for their alleged connection with the indiscriminate attacks on agitating students at Dhaka University (DU) campus on July 15 last....

DU admission tests to begin on Jan 3
DU admission tests to begin on Jan 3

The admission tests for the first-year undergraduate programmes at Dhaka University (DU) for the 2024-25 academic year will begin on January 3. The decision was taken during a meeting of the general admission committee presided over by Vice Chancellor Niaz Ahmed Khan on Monday. According to...