Dhaka University
Pahela Baishakh procession at DU to begin at 9am
Dhaka University is set to celebrate the Bengali New Year 1433 on Tuesday with elaborate programmes, as preparations across the campus have been completed in a festive atmosphere.
13 April 2026, 10:41 AM
Remembering the human cost of war: 141st WFMP at DU
The 141st edition of the World Film Manifestation Programme (WFMP), organised by the Dhaka University Film Society, began on April 6 at the TSC swimming pool with a theme that carried unmistakable political urgency: “Come and See the Blood in the Streets.” Conceived as a programme on war, repression, and the social consequences of organised violence, this edition sought to bring viewers into direct engagement with films that examine moments of upheaval, alongside the structures of power that make such upheaval possible and recurrent.
11 April 2026, 09:00 AM
DU students to hold a satirical event to protest administrative negligence
The satirical event follows claims that the registrar's office is failing to verify student credentials for foreign universities.
6 April 2026, 18:27 PM
Bureaucratic hurdles stall DU student’s higher education dreams
DU graduate's dream of studying in Sweden stalled by an unexpected verification fee demand.
27 March 2026, 17:26 PM
Dhaka University deserves an elected VC
It is unfortunate that Dhaka University is once again poised to get another unelected vice chancellor for the third consecutive term, bypassing the electoral process required by the DU Order, 1973.
27 February 2026, 00:11 AM
Two women allegedly harassed at DU campus; university forms probe body
A video circulating on social media shows one of the accused holding a bamboo stick and attempting to kick one of the women
26 February 2026, 11:25 AM
Language Martyrs’ Day: DU to restrict campus entry from Friday 7pm
Campus security will be tightened at all university entrances
19 February 2026, 14:38 PM
DU campus erupts in musical protest as left-leaning students target Jamaat-led coalition
Demonstrators paraded through the campus on a pickup van equipped with high-powered speakers, playing Prince Mahmud’s iconic rock anthem “Shob Razakar Bhaisha Jaibo Bongoposagore” (All Razakars will be washed into the Bay of Bengal).
13 February 2026, 20:18 PM
DU moves to promote over 200 officials, sparking questions
Plan to elevate 207 assistant registrars and equivalent staff at Dhaka University exceeds annual promotion cap; officials cite past ‘deprivation’ as justification
11 February 2026, 15:52 PM
DU VC Niaz Ahmed announces decision to resign
Will consider remaining in place until next govt takes over, he says
10 February 2026, 16:02 PM
Four academicians named emeritus professors at Dhaka University
DU syndicate approval follows recommendation from Academic Council
3 February 2026, 23:20 PM
Design Thinking, Innovation and Gender Lab holds workshop on preventing GBV on campuses
The workshop was organised by the Design Thinking, Innovation and Gender Lab of the Department of Women and Gender Studies at University of Dhaka and supported by the HEAT project under the World Bank in collaboration with the University Grants Commission.
1 December 2025, 12:18 PM
DU's DWGS organises painting contest on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
DWGS successfully hosted a painting contest on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25.
30 November 2025, 12:15 PM
Ducsu should be able to play a stronger role in ensuring quality food
Ducsu constitution should be reformed to ensure its effective participation in student welfare activities.
30 November 2025, 06:00 AM
Fire breaks out at DU's Bijoy Ekattor Hall premises
Four fire units deployed
24 November 2025, 12:39 PM
6 DU students injured in quake panic
A 3.7-magnitude earthquake sparks chaos across Dhaka University halls
22 November 2025, 13:56 PM
Preparing for the DU-IBA admission test
What does it take to ace the aptitude test and get into the coveted IBA?
17 November 2025, 12:20 PM
Dhaka University’s clean-up paradox
At the heart of the capital stands the University of Dhaka, a place that often evokes the nation’s consciousness and shapes its identity.
8 November 2025, 02:00 AM
DU show-causes 403 BCL activists over July 2024 violence
Syndicate probe expands list from 128 to 403 accused; seven-day deadline for written explanation
4 November 2025, 14:52 PM
Dhaka University: Evictions, bar on outsiders spark debate
Dhaka University’s recent move to restrict the entry of non-students and evict hawkers from its campus has sparked debate, as a section of students and teachers fear it may gradually turn the country’s premier institution into an isolated space. Meanwhile, authorities describe it as an effort to restore order and ensure students’ safety.
29 October 2025, 18:24 PM