Sirajul Islam Rubel

Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina will be charged with murder, abduction, enforced disappearance, and arson at the International Crimes Tribunal.

Manik Miah Avenue was abuzz with anticipation yesterday as the National Citizen Party (NCP) was officially launched.

Wahed Mansion in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar has been repainted, plastered, and restored to its former state. The owners have moved on, and it seems the country has too.

The world saw how Abu Sayed was shot by policemen from across the street.

The night of July 27, 2024, still haunts her. A first-year law student of a private university, she still cannot forget how detectives surrounded her in a small room and groped her. On a table in front of her lay a blank paper for her to confess, according to her accounts to the International Crimes Tribunal and The Daily Star.

At least 20 students from both sides were injured while the two sides chased each other

Male students comprised 55.6 percent of participants, with females accounting for 44.4 percent. Geographically, 61.5 percent of the students hailed from outside Dhaka, while 38.5 percent were based in the capital.

With DU and JU gearing up for student union elections, the student bodies are now sharply divided over when the polls should be held.

After the Awami League’s fall and the ban on Chhatra League, improvement in the overall atmosphere is quite visible at Dhaka University.

Sheikh Hasina’s phone calls and documents of meetings in July-August are being analysed as part of a probe into allegations of crimes against humanity during the 2024 mass uprising.

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and Jatiya Nagorik Committee are planning to form a new political party within a month or two, said Nasiruddin Patwary, convener of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee.

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.

After a six-year gap since the last Ducsu polls in 2019, the Dhaka University authorities are now gearing up for an election early next year.

Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and Jatiya Nagorik Committee will jointly lead the process

As far as the eye can see, food stalls crowd every nook and corner, offering everything from “bhaja puras” to Chinese dishes. Tea vendors jostle for space alongside hawkers selling women’s ornaments at bargain prices.

Female activists of the July uprising fight for recognition

The seven colleges’ journey with Dhaka University may soon come to an end, with both parties aiming for a fresh start -- separately.

Dhaka University would support the government’s decision to remove the seven colleges from DU’s affiliation, said pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Dr Mamun Ahmed in a recent interview with The Daily Star.

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.

Buet authorities have announced that students cannot be members of any political organisation, be it on campus or outside.