Dhaka University (DU)

My Dhaka / Mama Hotel: A staple for DU students

It all started at the hands of one Kasim Uddin, who used to sell “khichuri” on a van at the gate of Shahid Sergeant Zahurul Huq Hall in the ‘90s.

South Asia university ranking, 2024: DU ranked 19th, Buet 29th

The 2024 QS Asia University Rankings: Southern Asia includes 280 universities from the Southern Asia region. 

Mind the gap in centralised university admissions

The practical implementation of this method has revealed significant shortcomings.

The terror of Dhaka University’s guest room culture

The administrations’ tacit compliance is deeply concerning.

‘Women, Gender and Development': Rocky ride along the evolutionary scale

Nazmunnessa Mahtab has written a quite all-encompassing book on women and gender issues.    

Fiction Review / Can ideology win over desire?

Set in 1990s Dhaka against the backdrop of the military occupation, the novella follows the lives of a young university professor, his wife, and their house help, Phulbanu. The story is narrated entirely from Phulbanu’s perspective. 

DU regular master’s now open for all

From now on, students who have completed their bachelor’s from Bangladeshi universities will be able to enrol into the regular master’s programmes of Dhaka University.

Where did Bangladeshi universities rank in different global university rankings in 2022?

In 2022, Bangladeshi universities featured in three major university rankings.

DU student dies after falling from Jagannath Hall building

A Dhaka University student died after falling from one of the buildings of Jagannath Hall in the campus this morning.

February 6, 2022
February 6, 2022

Suspension of in-person classes at DU extended

The suspension of in-person classes at Dhaka University (DU) has been extended till February 21.

October 18, 2021
October 18, 2021

Durga Puja violence: DU teachers, students withdraw Shahbagh blockade

A section of teachers and students of Dhaka University withdrew their blockade at Shahbagh intersection in the capital this afternoon -- after two and a half hours.

October 10, 2021
October 10, 2021

Dhaka University residential halls now open for all students

The Dhaka University authorities today opened all residential halls for all students of the university -- five days after allowing only students of 4th year honours and masters programmes.

October 7, 2021
October 7, 2021

In-person classes to resume at DU from Oct 17

The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) have decided to resume academic activities including in-person classes from October 17.

October 6, 2021
October 6, 2021

DU students reunite after 18 months

Saimun Islam, a student of Arabic at Dhaka University, was in the line to enter his dormitory -- Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haq Hall -- yesterday morning. Saimun, of Noakhali, was eagerly waiting for this day. He had left his dorm around 18 months ago.

July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021

Reflections on University of Dhaka convocation speeches: Part II

The second volume of Dhaka University: The Convocation Speeches, 1948-1970 (Dhaka University Publications, 1989), assembled assiduously by Emeritus Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury, is an important publication like the first one for anyone trying to understand Dhaka University’s extraordinary role in the genesis and identity formation of Bangladesh.

June 1, 2021
June 1, 2021

DU decides on in-person final exams from July 1 if Covid-19 situation remains same

The Dhaka University authorities have decided to hold in-person final examinations of all academic years from July 1 by maintaining Covid-19 health guidelines. This decision will remain in action if the Covid-19 situation in the country remains the same as it is now.

May 30, 2021
May 30, 2021

DU students demonstrate for reopening educational institutions

Some students of Dhaka University this morning held a protest at the base of Raju Sculpture -- demanding reopening of educational institutions and dormitories.

September 9, 2020
September 9, 2020

DU professor terminated for ‘distorting history, defaming Bangabandhu’

The authorities of Dhaka University have terminated a professor from his job on charges of distorting the country’s history and defaming Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

September 9, 2020
September 9, 2020

DU rape case: hearing deferred to September 20

A tribunal in Dhaka today deferred to September 20 the hearing of a case filed against Md Majnu over rape of a Dhaka University student in the capital's Kurmitola area.

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