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DU’s recruitment process seems frozen in time, bogged down by outdated practices that stifle progress.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

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

Polls Irregularities: Protest erupts at DU; strike today

Protests erupted in Dhaka University yesterday immediately after most of the prominent panels boycotted the Ducsu election citing mass irregularities.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

Sack of Ballots: They were all marked for BCL panel

The sack of ballots allegedly found in Bangladesh-Kuwait Maitree Hall were all marked in favour of Bangladesh Chhatra League panel.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

Slow lines mark 6-hr voting

Right before voting for the election to the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu), the authorities of Dhaka University's Bijoy Ekkator Hall around 8:00am opened empty ballot boxes in front of the candidates.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

As we saw

It seemed some puzzles from the 11th parliamentary polls resurfaced yesterday to haunt Dhaka University students, who turned up in huge numbers to vote in the Ducsu polls.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

Girl students first to raise the alarm

What could be a day of boundless festivity for the first time in three decades was eventually spoiled by allegations of foul play, and it was the female students of the country's premier university who first raised the alarm bell.

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

Quota leader shocks BCL

The day began with high hopes of a square Ducsu election pending for nearly three long decades.

March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

Nur, Liton will be sued: BCL Secy Rabbani

Bangladesh Chhatra League’s (BCL) General Secretary has spoken of lawsuits against leaders of opposition panels for “ruining” Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) election.

March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

Ducsu polls also get tainted with midnight stuffing: BNP

BNP alleges that the much-delayed Ducsu polls were stigmatised with overnight stuffing of ballot boxes as happened on the night of December 29, right before the national election.

March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

Ducsu polls marred in boycott spree

The long-awaited election to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) is marred by boycott of all panels outside that of the ruling party.

March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

A look back on the history of Ducsu

Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), also called the second parliament of Bangladesh, played a significant role in the glorious history of several students' movement.