Dhaka Central University to be established with 7 colleges
Dhaka Central University to be established with 7 colleges

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has finalized plans to establish Dhaka Central University, set to incorporate seven government colleges from the capital. This decision follows a meeting with a delegation of 32 students at the UGC building in Agargaon on Sunday. In February 2017, these...

Private university students cancel all protest plans
Private university students cancel all protest plans

Private university students have dropped their plans for holding mass demonstrations against the central committee of a new student organisation, and attacks on the students at Dhaka University on Wednesday. On Thursday, M JH Monju, a key leader of the private university wing of the...

DU students stage midnight protest
DU students stage midnight protest

A group of Dhaka University (DU) students staged a late-night protest on campus, demanding the immediate resignation of Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury over the rising wave of crimes across the country, reports UNB. The demonstration began at 1:30 am on Monday, with students from various...

Resolve dispute of DU-affiliated colleges through discussions: Home Adviser
Resolve dispute of DU-affiliated colleges through discussions: Home Adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has expressed confidence that the ongoing issues between Dhaka University and the seven affiliated colleges can be resolved through discussions. I believe the problems can be solved through discussions. In this case, everyone must...

DU suspends exams, classes following clashes
DU suspends exams, classes following clashes

Dhaka University authorities have suspended all examinations and classes scheduled for Monday, citing unavoidable circumstances, reports UNB. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, acting director at the universitys Public Relations Office has confirmed this. The authorities took the decision hours after...

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....

Anti-discrimination Student Movement calls for protest
Anti-discrimination Student Movement calls for protest

A 28-year-old Bangladeshi woman, Najma, was killed after being raped in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In response to the tragic incident, the anti-discrimination student movement has called for a protest rally. The rally is set to begin in front of the Raju sculpture at Dhaka University (DU) at 3 pm...

Govt taking steps to alleviate public suffering from air pollution – Rizwana Hasan
Govt taking steps to alleviate public suffering from air pollution – Rizwana Hasan

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan reaffirmed the governments commitment to combat air pollution with targeted actions to reduce its impact on public health. She highlighted measures such as controlling road dust and reducing waste burning as immediate steps to...