Dhaka University (DU)

DU’s faculty hiring policy is a relic from the past

DU’s recruitment process seems frozen in time, bogged down by outdated practices that stifle progress.

Separation of seven colleges from DU was long overdue

But the transition must be handled with utmost care and foresight

Body of a man found hanging from a tree in Dhaka University

Locals identified the man as a vagabond

Hasina's defaced image painted over in DU late at night

Students immediately protested the repainting, demanding proctor's resignation

Post-August 5: DU halls no longer students’ nightmare

Molla Taimur Rahman was enrolled at Dhaka University in 2022 and had  landed himself a seat in Sir AF Rahman Hall as a residential student.

DU students denounce JCD's poster campaign on campus

Removing the posters would undermine the dignity of individuals, says proctor

A new public university in Dhaka makes little sense

We shouldn't rush through such critical decisions

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.

Dhaka University must reclaim its unutilised land

Resolving accommodation issues, implementing masterplan urgent

April 23, 2019
April 23, 2019

Students of 7 DU affiliated colleges block road

Students of seven colleges affiliated with the Dhaka University (DU) have blocked the busy Nilkhet and New Market roads in Dhaka to force the authorities accept their demands.

April 10, 2019
April 10, 2019

Students bring out procession wearing Lungi at DU

Male students of different departments of Dhaka University bring out a procession on the university campus wearing Bangladeshi traditional dress Lungi, demanding wider acceptance for it. Watch the Star Live video to know more.

April 7, 2019
April 7, 2019

Fake question leak: 3 DU students held

Three students of Dhaka University are arrested and placed on two-day remand each for their alleged involvement in extorting money by leaking fake questions to examinees.

April 2, 2019
April 2, 2019

BCL men ‘confine’ DUCSU VP Nur at SM hall

Bangladesh Chhatra League men reportedly confine Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur and its Social Welfare Secretary Aktar Hossain at Salimullah Muslim Hall of Dhaka University.

April 2, 2019
April 2, 2019

‘BCL men beat up’ Ducsu aspirant

A Dhaka University student has been beaten up allegedly by some Bangladesh Chhatra League men for contesting as an independent general secretary aspirant in the election to Salimullah Muslim Hall unit students’ council.

March 27, 2019
March 27, 2019

'Will cooperate with this panel if they work for students'

Auroni Semonti Khan is a student of Dhaka University's Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology department.

March 24, 2019
March 24, 2019

Ducsu finally gets going

The Dhaka University Central Students' Union yesterday saw its first executive meeting in nearly three decades with different student organisations demanding repolling to the prestigious platform.

March 23, 2019
March 23, 2019

Decision on Hasina’s life term Ducsu membership in next meeting: DU VC

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor and Ducsu President Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman says that they will reach a decision later over the proposal of giving life term membership of the university's students’ union to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

March 23, 2019
March 23, 2019

I am happy as well as sad: Nur

Terming the recent Ducsu elections “tainted and questionable”, its Vice President Nurul Haque Nur says he assumed office only to continue to place the demand for reelection before the Dhaka University authorities.

March 21, 2019
March 21, 2019

Probe body formed to investigate irregularities in Ducsu polls

Dhaka University (DU) forms a seven-member probe body to investigate the allegation of irregularities which took place during the recently held Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) and hall union elections.