Overcrowding, pollution, food stalls: Suhrawardy Udyan under threat
As far as the eye can see, food stalls crowd every nook and corner, offering everything from “bhaja puras” to Chinese dishes. Tea vendors jostle for space alongside hawkers selling women’s ornaments at bargain prices.
6d ago
DU would welcome the decision
Dhaka University would support the government’s decision to remove the seven colleges from DU’s affiliation, said pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Dr Mamun Ahmed in a recent interview with The Daily Star.
1w ago
DU Affiliated 7 Colleges: A rocky relationship heading for separation
The seven colleges’ journey with Dhaka University may soon come to an end, with both parties aiming for a fresh start -- separately.
1w ago
Politics at DU: Old guard to give way to young blood
The rules of Dhaka University stipulate that a student remains a regular one for eight years -- six years for graduation and two for post-graduation degrees.
3w ago
Buet authorities’ notice: Students cannot join any political party, other orgs
Buet authorities have announced that students cannot be members of any political organisation, be it on campus or outside.
1m ago
DU comes back to life
The Dhaka University campus was full of energy and life yesterday as students returned to classes after over three months.
2m ago
Tofazzal’s death in mob lynching: DU, hall officials failed to take swift action
Tofazzal Hossain, who was beaten to death by a mob, had been held captive at the Dhaka University’s Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall for over three hours, starting at 7:45pm on Wednesday.
2m ago
April 27, 2024
Has Chhatra Union lost its past glory?
Bangladesh Chhatra Union celebrated its 72nd anniversary yesterday.
April 25, 2024
True grit
It was 11:00am on Tuesday.
April 13, 2024
The bond behind the fried chicken stall in front of Charukala
For over two decades, a business built on mutual trust and respect between two people from different faiths has thrived in front of Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts
April 7, 2024
No home comforts for a section of DU grad students this Eid
When the majority of students are leaving campus to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their near and dear ones, Mizanur Rahman, a Master’s student of Dhaka University is staying back at his dormitory
February 6, 2024
Subarnachar Rape: Lives sucked into an abyss of trauma
Before she was raped, Joba (not her real name) lived the life of a regular homemaker and bore the identity of a wife, a mother and a woman of her own volition.
January 8, 2024
Ballot Stuffing Attempt: 2 Star reporters cornered for bearing witness
Around 1:50pm, a group of youths were seen forming an orderly queue to enter the polling centre in Segunbagicha High School under Dhaka-8 constituency to cast their votes.
January 7, 2024
DU BCL president poses with ballot paper with vote for boat
The Bangladesh Chhatra League president of Dhaka University unit today posted a photo of himself holding a ballot paper displaying his vote on his social media account
January 7, 2024
‘BCL men’ enter polling booths in DU centre with food for agents
A vehicle carrying supporters of ruling Awami League candidate Bahuddin Nasim stopped in front of the polling centre at the Dhaka University Annex Building around 8:40am
January 6, 2024
Bangladeshi student's dream nipped in the bud
With the dream of becoming a teacher at a public university, Abir Hossain, a former student of Dhaka University, went to the US in January last year
December 31, 2023
A raid riddled with questions
A team of detectives on Wednesday night raided a printing press in the capital’s Katabon area and claimed to have recovered crude bombs, petrol, gunpowder and over 52,000 leaflets calling for boycott of the election.
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