BRAC University’s School of General Education recently hosted the world premiere of Breaking Barriers, a poignant documentary highlighting the experiences and challenges of students with disabilities within Bangladesh's higher education landscape.

BRAC University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkish technology firm Nigella World to establish Bangladesh’s first blockchain academy. This collaboration aims to build a skilled workforce in blockchain technology, with initial applications targeting advancements in agriculture and finance.

BRAC University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Grameenphone, Bangladesh’s leading telecommunications provider, to initiate a partnership focused on advancing education, research, and career development.

BRAC University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Syed Ferhat Anwar, delivered a keynote address at the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Forum 2024.

BRAC University (BRACU) welcomed its new cohort of students for the Fall 2024 semester with a grand orientation ceremony held on October 19 at the multipurpose hall of its campus in Merul Badda.

The goal of DuboTech is to make life efficient, safer, and easier, especially when it concerns underwater research and other industrial purposes.

BRACU RaptorX, a drone team from BRAC University (BRACU) has successfully completed its mission of delivering relief materials like medicines, sanitary napkins, and dry food items to several remote flood-affected areas in Feni.

BRAC University has announced the appointment of Dr Syed Ferhat Anwar as its new Vice-Chancellor, effective from Sep 11, 2024.

Students from the Robotics Club of BRAC University, in collaboration with the startup Nabik Automations, have developed a remote-controlled robot to assist in flood relief in affected regions. Named 'Nabik', this two-foot-long boat is designed to deliver life jackets and food packages to places where larger vessels cannot reach. It also provides real-time footage to ensure communication between rescue teams and those in need.

Music played a pivotal role in inspiring the nation to rise against the fascist and autocratic regime of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. From Shezan’s stirring “Kotha Ko” to Hannan’s powerful “Awaaz Utha Bangladesh”, the youth united in a quest for democracy against a corrupt government. 

"We urge everyone to stay vigilant and work together to protect and support each other."

626 faculty members across all departments and institutes of BRAC University released a joint statement on August 2 expressing their solidarity with the students, their families, and all those affected by the unrest that followed the quota reform protests. 

In an open letter to their students, several faculty members from BRAC University (BRACU) expressed their solidarity with them after the unrest that unfolded across the country in July following the quota reform protests. 

Several hundred BRAC University (BRACU) students are stuck inside their campus, and many of them are currently in need of urgent medical assistance. 

12 motorcycles, office of Rampura traffic assistant commissioner torched

BRACU CED has won the Global Impact Award at the 2024 ICSB World Congress in Germany.

North South University (NSU) has secured the top position among all universities in Bangladesh in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2024. NSU ranked in the 301-350 bracket in the rankings. BRAC University was placed in the 351-400 bracket, ranking second in Bangladesh.

Mongol-Tori’s Phoenix, a next-generation Mars rover from BRAC University (BRACU), has secured a spot in the finals of the University Rover Challenge (URC) 2024.

BRACU ALTER, a rescue rover team from LaSSET (Laboratory of Space System Engineering and Technology) at BSRM School of Engineering of Brac University, has qualified for the final round of RoboCup Rescue Robot League 2024, an international robotics competition.

Recent research led by BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University has shown study which indicates nearly 79% female commuters in Dhaka experience sexual harassment on public transport. Among which about 60% feel traumatised and 12% are unable to overcome the experience. The data consisted of 1030 respondents among which 60% were female and 40% were male. Analysis of the study titled ‘Transportation accessibility and Safety in Dhaka City: A Gender Based Assessment’ reveals that one in every six female commuters faces daily sexual harassment.