Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against CDU's far-right ties over immigration bill
Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against CDU's far-right ties over immigration bill

Tens of thousands gathered in Berlin on Sunday to protest the conservative Christian Democratic Unions (CDU) increasing cooperation with the far-right. Police reported at least 20,000 demonstrators had gathered by 3:45 pm (14:45 GMT) outside the Bundestag, Germanys parliament, with the number...

New dorm ‘July Shaheed Smriti Bhaban' opened in DU
New dorm ‘July Shaheed Smriti Bhaban' opened in DU

Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday opened a new dormitorynaming it July Shaheed Smriti Bhaban in memory of the martyrs of July 2024 uprisingwith authorities saying it would accommodate1,008 students with modernfacilities in its 252 rooms. They said the 11-storey dormitory actually is a newly...

Clashes between DU and seven college students undesirable: Asif Nazrul
Clashes between DU and seven college students undesirable: Asif Nazrul

Law Advisor Professor Asif Nazrul has said that the clashes between Dhaka University (DU) and seven college students are undesirable. He said this in response to questions from journalists after a meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs at the Secretariat on Monday. Asif Nazrul said, These...

DU cancels affiliation of 7 colleges
DU cancels affiliation of 7 colleges

The seven colleges will no longer remain affiliated with Dhaka University (DU). The decision will be effective from the current academic year. Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan confirmed the decision on Monday noon. Students of the seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka...

DU Arts, Law and Social Science unit entry test held
DU Arts, Law and Social Science unit entry test held

The admission test for the undergraduate program of the Arts, Law and Social Science unit of Dhaka University for the 2024-2025 academic session was held on Saturday, report UNB. The admission test was held on Dhaka University campus and in 7 other divisional cities of the country....

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...