University of Dhaka

Designed for Professionals, University of Dhaka Opens Admissions for 15th Batch of Master of Professional Finance (MPF) Program

The University of Dhaka’s MPF program offers not only cutting-edge finance education but also access to one of the strongest alumni networks in Bangladesh, opening doors for career advancement, mentorship, and lifelong professional connections.

Exhibition / ‘Embracing Inharmonious’ kicks off at Kala Kendra

The exhibition titled “Embracing Inharmonious”, featuring the works of artists Masuda Khatun Jui and Jafrin Gulshan, was inaugurated at Kala Kendra on September 27.

Freshers suffer as DU admission process remains manual

An excited Imran Hossain reached Dhaka University from Chattogram earlier this week to secure his admission to the prestigious institution.

Gias Uddin Selim’s ‘Kajol Rekha’ included in DU’s master’s curriculum

“Kajol Rekha” has been included in the curriculum for master’s students in the Department of History at Dhaka University, confirmed the film’s makers on Saturday (April 27).

A piece of Mymensingh in Dhaka

With the aim of reminiscing the Mymensingh Art Fest, an art exhibition was organised in collaboration with the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka (DU), at the Zainul Gallery at DU on July 17, 2023.

A glimpse into the preparations for Mangal Shobhajatra

The Bengali New Year 1430 is just around the corner, and the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka is a hive of bustling activity. All hands are on deck as the preparations for the Mangal Shobhajatra are in full swing.

2 'Proloy gang' members arrested for assault of fellow DU student

Police arrested two members of Dhaka University based "Proloy gang", whose members allegedly assaulted a fellow student inside the campus on Saturday evening

QS Ranking: Buet, DU top subject categories in Bangladesh

Buet ranked 335 in the world in the Engineering and Technology category.

How getting rid of D unit in Dhaka University is affecting admission candidates

The new structure has created a lot of confusion among students and tutors alike. 

September 5, 2018
September 5, 2018

Lawyer's notice warns DU of contempt charges

A Supreme Court (SC) lawyer yesterday sent a notice to the Dhaka University vice-chancellor, proctor and treasurer for taking steps to hold Dhaka University Central Students Union (Ducsu) election within seven days.

July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018

DU takes U-turn, says it never banned outsiders

Dhaka University authorities take a U-turn claiming it never said “outsiders” were prohibited at campus and blame the media for misrepresenting it.

July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018

DU teacher threatens to call cops on students

A teacher of Dhaka University threatens to call the police on students pressing for release of a friend who is in police custody for involvement in the quota reform movement.

October 26, 2017
October 26, 2017

The lost purpose of education

The University of Dhaka has long prided itself as the premier educational institution of our country. Since its establishment in 1921, it has come to be known as the oldest modern university in Bangladesh, making significant intellectual contributions to the country providing education to over 30,000 students.

June 23, 2017
June 23, 2017

Serajul Islam Choudhury: A multi-dimensional teacher

If “life is lived forward but understood backward”—as the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard once put it—Choudhury can look back and easily say in the words of the Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet: “This is how you must love the earth/so you can say 'I have lived.'”

August 10, 2016
August 10, 2016

SC asks 10 pvt medical colleges to show cause over admission irregularities by Aug 21

The Supreme Court issues a show-cause order to the authorities concerned of 10 private medical colleges to explain why they should not be prosecuted and imposed penalty for admitting 153 students who failed to fulfill the relevant requirements regarding admission test numbers.

July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016

DU VC attacked, registrar suspended over yearbook

Dhaka University’s vice chancellor is attacked and its registrar suspended over its annual publication that mentioned Ziaur Rahman as the first president of Bangladesh.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

Muggers stab 2 sibling students of DU

Two students of Dhaka University who are also siblings were stabbed by muggers at Tikatuli in Dhaka.

April 13, 2016
April 13, 2016

[WATCH] Story of the first Mongol Shobhajatra

You are wrong if you think that Mongol Shobhajatra began long ago. A group of students of Fine Arts Institute of Dhaka University (DU) brought out the first colourful procession marking Pahela Baishakh in 1989.

April 3, 2016
April 3, 2016

Vuvuzela banned at Bangla new year celebration

Vuvuzela, matches and lighters have been banned at Mongol Shovajatra brought out from the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka every year to celebrate the Bangla new year, the home minister says.