BRAC University

Brac University’s nano-satellite to hit orbit in May

Brac Onnesha, the first nano-satellite of Bangladesh, is going to hit in low earth orbit soon in May this year.
25 April 2017, 07:53 AM

Nanosat to be in orbit mid 2017

Courtesy of Brac University, Bangladesh's first footprint in space could happen with a small satellite launched into low earth orbit some time in the middle of next year.
14 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Development economist Dr Mahbub Hossain no more

Renowned agricultural and development economist Dr Mahbub Hossain has died at Cleveland clinic in Ohio State at the age of 71.
4 January 2016, 09:45 AM

D-Force: Freelance Employment Opportunities for Students

Daraz Bangladesh Ltd held an interactive session titled, “The future of e-commerce – presenting opportunities for BRAC University” at BRAC University auditorium on November 9.
10 November 2015, 18:00 PM

VAT protest on, key Dhaka roads blocked again

Students continue their protest against 7.5 percent VAT on private universities’ tuition fees and blocked some key roads in Dhaka again.
14 September 2015, 05:13 AM

VAT protesters lift road blockade for today

Private university students protesting VAT on “tuition fees” call off their demonstrations in Dhaka for today.
13 September 2015, 13:57 PM

Daylong traffic chaos stops Dhaka

Dhaka city dwellers suffer immensely as the agitating students blocked several key points in Rampura, Mohakhali, Baridhara, Dhanmondi and other areas causing severe traffic congestion in the capital.
13 September 2015, 12:05 PM

Dhaka-Aricha highway blocked in anti-VAT demo

Agitating private university students have blockaded Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar in continued demonstration against the 7.5 percent VAT.
12 September 2015, 06:53 AM

Anyone can build robot (video)

Young scientists at BRAC University Robotics Club aspire to come up with many innovative projects with their robots.
22 July 2015, 15:12 PM

Shayera’s Obituary: Brilliant, but all too brief

The Daily Star pays a final tribute to Shayera Moula, a vibrant and intelligent young journalist who had been with the newspaper since the age of 15, passing away on May 29 at the age of 29. Rest in peace, Shayera.
31 May 2015, 11:05 AM

Violence against women and children

A study by Brac University's School of Law has found that between 2009 and 2014, the overall conviction rate under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act 2000 in three district tribunals, including one in Dhaka, was only 0.86 percent.
28 May 2015, 18:00 PM

UC Berkeley first to have Bangladesh studies centre

Improving garment-industry safety, designing apps to solve social problems and gathering data on antibiotic-resistant bacteria found on fruits and vegetables: These are among the innovative research projects made possible by UC Berkeley’s new Subir & Malini Chowdhury Centre for Bangladesh Studies
28 March 2015, 07:28 AM