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.
5d 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.
1w ago
Savagery at DU: They beat him, fed him, then killed him
Tofazzal Hossain was a familiar face to many resident students of Dhaka University. He would often wander about the campus, dorms, and gladly eat if somebody offered him food.
1w ago
DU dorms finally rid of ‘gono rooms’
The dormitories of Dhaka University no longer have any “gono rooms”, where students, especially freshers, were crammed into usually by the ruling party’s student wing.
2w ago
Anti-discrimination student movement: Citizens’ platform launched to help achieve goals
A 55-member Jatiya Nagorik Committee was formed yesterday to work towards fulfilling the goals of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement that toppled the Awami League-led government.
2w ago
Star interview: Campus politics should focus on education
The focus of student politics should be issues relating to academia, said Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan, the new vice-chancellor of Dhaka University.
1m ago
From TSC to flood zones
Sacks and sacks of relief materials are being lined up inside the TSC complex of Dhaka University. They are then sorted, packaged and loaded on trucks, to be carried to flood affected areas.
1m ago
‘Not sure if they are alive or dead’
“I am not sure whether my sick mother and pregnant wife are alive or dead,” said Abdul Kaiyum, a private job holder in Dhaka, while still in shock.
1m ago
April 22, 2022
Who killed Nahid?
During the fierce clashes between shopkeepers and Dhaka College students in New Market area on Tuesday, a young man in a dark blue T-shirt was seen lying motionless in front of Nur Jahan Super Market.
April 19, 2022
‘Everything in my shop for Eid sale burnt to ashes’
Sentu Miah, owner of a shop at Nurjahan Market in New Market, bought clothes worth Tk 20 lakh to sell in his shop on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. But everything was burnt to ashes in the fire.
April 19, 2022
Students outraged, claim police favoured traders during New Market clash
Students of several educational institutions, including Dhaka College, have expressed anger over the role of police in bringing the situation under control following the clash between shop employees and students in New Market area today.
April 9, 2022
Reviving the rhythm
It’s that time of the year again, when Dhaka University’s fine arts faculty is surrounded by colours.
March 21, 2022
‘Pay Tk 10 lakh or keep shops shut’
Seven shops of Ananda Bazar located in front of Dhaka University’s Amar Ekushey Hall has remained shut since March 13, as two Chhatra League leaders allegedly ordered shop owners to close their shops.
March 20, 2022
DU BCL leaders accused of demanding Tk 10 lakh extortion, 7 shops closed
Seven shops in the Ananda Bazar area, adjacent to Amar Ekushey Hall of Dhaka University, have been kept shut since March 13, as two leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League of the hall unit demanded Tk 10 lakh as extortion from the shops' owners.
March 17, 2022
BUET offering up to Tk 45,000 fellowship for students to encourage research
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) authorities have decided to offer fellowships to 50 Master's and PhD students in order to encourage and increase their focus on research work.
March 13, 2022
Does anyone ever leave DU?
The central playground of Dhaka University almost seemed like it accommodated the whole campus on that one field yesterday.
March 11, 2022
Buet plans to introduce on-campus jobs for students
Authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) are planning to introduce on-campus jobs for students.
March 10, 2022
BUET planning to introduce on-campus jobs for students
Authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) are planning to introduce on-campus jobs for students.
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