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Proposal to merge 8 DU depts into 3 under discussion
Dhaka University (DU) has begun discussions on a proposal to merge eight academic departments into three, although no final decision has been made. The proposal was discussed under the Miscellaneous section at the universitys Deans Committee meeting on June 22. Deans have been asked to consult...
Salary issues of madrasah teachers to be resolved in July: Education minister
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Tuesday said the government would resolve salary-related problems of teachers, including those at madrasahs, in July by paying both regular salaries and outstanding arrears. He made the remarks at an award ceremony for the best educational...
DUCSU leaders walk out of Senate over delay in renaming establishments
Five Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) Senate members walked out of the university Senate session on Monday night after no final decision was taken on renaming five university establishments named after members of the Sheikh family. The walkout took place at around 10:15 pm. Those...
Tree plantation programme held at CU
Bashundhara Tissue and the Chittagong University unit Bashundhara Shuvosangho held a tree plantation programme on the campus on Sunday. With a commitment to building a greener, cleaner, and more environmentally friendly campus, the programme was inaugurated in front of the auditorium of the...
Study finds unequal access to chronic pain rehabilitation
Access to specialised rehabilitation for chronic pain is not equal, with education, age, sex and region of birth influencing who receives treatment, according to a new study by the University of Gothenburg. The study analysed data from 39,346 patients referred to specialised pain care in Sweden...
Speaker nominates 5 MPs to CU Senate
The Speaker of the National Parliament has nominated five members of parliament (MPs) to the Senate of Chattogram University (CU), the universitys highest policy-making body. According to a notification issued by the Human Resources Branch-1 of the National Parliament Secretariat on June 5, the...
Shuvosangho felicitates adviser on National University Senate nomination
Members of Bashundhara Shuvosangho Dinajpur Government College unit congratulated Prof Md Lutfor Rahman, principal of Dinajpur Government College and chief adviser to the unit, on his nomination as a Senate member of the National University. The members extended their congratulations and...
Bangladesh inaugurates first satellite ocean data centre
The countrys first satellite-based ocean data centre, the Satellite Ocean Observation and Data Innovation Centre, was inaugurated at the University of Chittagong (CU) on Monday. State Minister for Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin inaugurated the centre as chief...
Shuvosangho members greet newly appointed JU pro-VC
Bashundhara Shuvosangho Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit on Monday congratulated Prof Dr Nazrul Islam, chairman of the Mathematics Department and chief adviser to the organisations JU unit, on his appointment as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the university. A delegation from the...
Mahadi Amin outlines PM’s vision for National University
Prime Ministers Adviser on Education and Primary and Mass Education Mahadi Amin on Sunday said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has a sustainable and transformative action plan for the National University aimed at improving education quality, employability and skills development. Speaking at the...
3 Chhatra Dal leaders suspended after alleged assault on disabled DU student
Three leaders of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal at University of Dhakas Jagannath Hall were suspended from their organizational posts following allegations that they assaulted a physically disabled student inside the residential hall. The victim, Abhay Kumar Singha, a student of the...
Eid joy reaches elderly shelter in Barisal with love and care
As society moves forward at a rapid pace, family bonds that once held generations together continue to weaken. Many elderly people who once dedicated their lives to raising children now face loneliness, neglect and isolation in the final chapters of life. For some abandoned, helpless and...
BAU experts advise scientific cattle selection, meat preservation ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
With cattle markets becoming increasingly crowded ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, experts at Bangladesh Agricultural University urged buyers and traders to follow scientific guidelines when purchasing sacrificial animals and preserving meat. They warned against artificially fattened cattle, disease...
Ex-BRUR VC sent to jail on Abu Sayeed killing case
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 on Sunday sent former vice-chancellor (VC) of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), Professor Dr Md Hasibur Rashid, to jail after showing him arrested in the case filed over the killing of Abu Sayeed during the July Mass Uprising in 2024. Dr Hasibur...
University lakes can set new benchmark in fish production: Minister
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid on Thursday said planned fish farming in university lakes, including those at Jahangirnagar University (JU), could set a new benchmark for freshwater aquaculture in Bangladesh. Modern fish production across approximately 180 acres of water...
Debate on modernity vs tradition held at Rabindra University
The Rabindra University unit Bashundhara Shuvosangho has organised a debate competition titled Modern culture is damaging our traditions on the campus to foster rational thinking, analytical skills, leadership qualities, and a culture of respectful expression among the youth. In the debate, the...
Universities yet to reach expected level in global rankings in research, excellence: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said Bangladeshs universities are yet to reach the expected level in global university rankings in education, research, and knowledge excellence, reports Daily Sun. He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a workshop titled Transforming...
Japanese researchers improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s mice study
A research team that includes scientists from Riken has reported significant progress in Alzheimers disease research after successfully improving cognitive function in laboratory mice using an experimental gene-based treatment. The findings, published in an international scientific journal,...
Dr Israfil appointed VC of Thakurgaon University
Professor Dr Md Israfil of the University of Dhaka has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of Thakurgaon University. The Ministry of Education issued a notification in this regard on Thursday. According to the notification, with the approval of the President and Chancellor, Dr Israfil, Professor...
University of South Florida to award posthumous doctorates to Limon and Bristy
The University of South Florida has decided to confer posthumous doctoral degrees on Bangladeshi PhD student Zamil Ahmed Limon and Nahida Sultana Bristy, who were victims of a brutal killing in the United States. The degrees will be awarded at the universitys spring commencement ceremony on 9...
Youth volunteers plan expanded welfare work under Shuvosangho initiative
Bashundhara Shuvosangho Jagannath University unit held an organisational discussion meeting on Sunday, focusing on strengthening social development, volunteer activities and internal coordination. Members of the organisation participated actively in the programme held on the university campus....
Shuvosangho organises literary gathering at DU
A literary gathering (Sahitya Adda) and book review competition was held at Dhaka University, organised by the Bashundhara Shuvosangho Dhaka University branch, aiming to encourage reading habits and promote quality literature among the younger generation. The event, held on Sunday (26 April) at...
NU issues updated instructions for Honours 4th year exams
The National University (NU) has issued special instructions to prevent irregularities in the 2024 Honours 4th year examinations. In a directive issued on Tuesday, the university asked centre chiefs and officials to ensure strict verification of question papers, answer scripts and related...
Bangladeshi Student Elected GSC President at University of Mississippi
Md Amzadul Hoque Chowdhury, a Bangladeshi PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Mississippi, has been elected president of the Graduate Student Council (GSC) for the 2026-2027 academic year. Mr. Chowdhury secured 60.41% of the vote, reflecting the strong confidence from...
Bangladesh-Korea Universities Boost Academic Cooperation
Authorities from Bangladeshs Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology and South Koreas Sungsil University have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing academic cooperation between the two institutions. The discussion took place during a meeting in Seoul on Monday between Shamsul Alam...