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Sirajul Islam Rubel

train travel experience in Bangladesh

Voices of the railway: A journey through Bangladesh’s moving train culture

27 May 2026, 14:38 PM
Vendors, children and familiar calls turned a Dhaka-Noakhali trip into a living memory
27 May 2026, 14:38 PM
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ICT-1 witness, Ziaul Ahsan’s lawyer clash over ‘objectionable language’ claim

14 May 2026, 20:41 PM
Nazneen Nahar sought a written apology from prosecution witness Hasinur Rahman, while prosecutors accused her of intimidating witnesses
14 May 2026, 20:41 PM
Teknaf councillor Akramul killing investigation

2018 Akramul Killing / Justice finally in sight?

5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
In an unverified audio clip, the sound of a gun being cocked is heard, followed by a gunshot and the groans of a man. On the other end of the line, Teknaf municipality councillor Akramul Haque’s wife and two daughters scream, pleading for his life.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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‘They filed a false inquest report’

16 April 2026, 03:26 AM
A grieving father, who once shook the nation’s conscience by asking a senior police officer, “How many bullets does it take to kill a boy, sir?”, yesterday alleged that police, under pressure from senior officials, filed a false inquest report over his son’s killing during the July 2024 mass uprising.
16 April 2026, 03:26 AM
July martyr Rakib Hossain shooting video Rampura

Mother’s tears halt ICT-1 proceedings as she watches son’s final moments

15 April 2026, 21:56 PM
Mother of July martyr Rakib Hossain broke down in court after a graphic video of the 23-year-old being shot in Rampura was played during cross-examination
15 April 2026, 21:56 PM
abu sayed murder case verdict Bangladesh

2 sentenced to hang, 3 get life in Abu Sayed killing

10 April 2026, 00:26 AM
When Abu Sayed stood with his arms outstretched, he thought the humans standing before him would not shoot him, not realising they were “no longer human”, a tribunal observed yesterday while sentencing two to death, three to life imprisonment, and 25 others to varying jail terms.
10 April 2026, 00:26 AM
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Questions at the ICT: Bribery claim, Facebook post and a replaced CCTV drive

31 March 2026, 19:51 PM
A committee is examining misconduct allegations after a prosecutor claimed an accused’s wife entered a colleague’s chamber with a bag of money, but the relevant CCTV hard drive was replaced
31 March 2026, 19:51 PM
Md Aminul Islam

‘A big business for some people’: ICT chief prosecutor on July uprising cases

31 March 2026, 12:55 PM
Aminul Islam warns those filing false or motivated cases would face legal action
31 March 2026, 12:55 PM
Journalism in Bangladesh

Media objectivity shapes students’ journalism career choices: survey

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.
16 January 2025, 07:34 AM
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University student unions: Student bodies split over polls timing

With DU and JU gearing up for student union elections, the student bodies are now sharply divided over when the polls should be held.
8 January 2025, 18:29 PM
Dhaka university

Unease at DU campus as some incidents reek of vigilantism

After the Awami League’s fall and the ban on Chhatra League, improvement in the overall atmosphere is quite visible at Dhaka University.
6 January 2025, 20:13 PM
ICT investigating Hasina's involvement in crimes

Crimes against humanity: ICT analysing Hasina’s phone calls, documents

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.
2 January 2025, 18:21 PM
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Students, Nagorik committee: We’ll form a political party within 2 months

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.
16 December 2024, 18:10 PM
Dhaka university

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.
15 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Ducsu election likely by next February

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.
6 December 2024, 18:41 PM
Anti-Discrimination Students Movement

Students to launch political party by next February

Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and Jatiya Nagorik Committee will jointly lead the process
25 November 2024, 18:00 PM
illegal food stalls Suhrawardy Udyan

Overcrowding, pollution, food stalls: Suhrawardy Udyan under threat

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.
16 November 2024, 20:47 PM
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‘Sidelined and forgotten’

Female activists of the July uprising fight for recognition
15 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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DU Affiliated 7 Colleges: A rocky relationship heading for separation

The seven colleges’ journey with Dhaka University may soon come to an end, with both parties aiming for a fresh start -- separately.
14 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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DU would welcome the decision

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.
14 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka university

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.
26 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Buet

Buet authorities’ notice: Students cannot join any political party, other orgs

Buet authorities have announced that students cannot be members of any political organisation, be it on campus or outside. 
29 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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DU comes back to life

The Dhaka University campus was full of energy and life yesterday as students returned to classes after over three months.
22 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Tofazzal’s death in mob lynching

Tofazzal’s death in mob lynching: DU, hall officials failed to take swift action

Tofazzal Hossain, who was beaten to death by a mob, had been held captive at the Dhaka University’s Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall for over three hours, starting at 7:45pm on Wednesday.
20 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Tofazzal Hossain killed at Dhaka University

Savagery at DU: They beat him, fed him, then killed him

Tofazzal Hossain was a familiar face to many resident students of Dhaka University. He would often wander about the campus, dorms, and gladly eat if somebody offered him food.
20 September 2024, 01:00 AM
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DU dorms finally rid of ‘gono rooms’

The dormitories of Dhaka University no longer have any “gono rooms”, where students, especially freshers, were crammed into usually by the ruling party’s student wing.
10 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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Anti-discrimination student movement: Citizens’ platform launched to help achieve goals

A 55-member Jatiya Nagorik Committee was formed yesterday to work towards fulfilling the goals of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement that toppled the Awami League-led government.
8 September 2024, 21:00 PM
Newly appointed DU VC Prof Niaz Khan

Star interview: Campus politics should focus on education

The focus of student politics should be issues relating to academia, said Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan, the new vice-chancellor of Dhaka University.
28 August 2024, 18:00 PM

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