Dhaka University (DU)

Car crashes into Raju Memorial at DU

A car crashes into Raju Memorial sculpture at Dhaka University campus.
13 June 2017, 06:50 AM

No bar for DU Prof Reazul to join office

Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that has stayed the suspension of Dhaka University Professor Md Reazul Haque, clearing the way for him to discharge his duties.
28 May 2017, 10:54 AM

Pro-AL panel sweeps DU senate polls

Ruling Awami League-backed ‘Blue panel’ sweeps the senate elections of Dhaka University. Aspirants from the ‘Blue panel’ win 33 seats of teachers’ representatives out of 35 posts while BNP-backed ‘White panel’ bags only two posts.
22 May 2017, 11:38 AM

Gun-toting man now DU teacher

Dhaka University (DU) authorities have appointed a teacher who allegedly took "training on the operation of the firearm" from Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men on Islamic University (IU) campus in Kushtia in 2014.
19 April 2017, 15:57 PM

DU student drowns in campus pond

A Dhaka University student drowns in a pond at Shahidullah Hall on the campus.
5 April 2017, 15:21 PM

BCL men force fresher to do squats, drive away from DU dorm

Forcing a fresher student to do squats in public, some BCL activists at Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque Hall of Dhaka University drive him out of the dormitory over a trifling matter.
16 March 2017, 14:48 PM

DU students counter Home Economics girls

As Home Economics College girls besiege Nilkhet for the fourth day, Dhaka University students start protests against the “illogical demand” of the affiliate institute.
16 March 2017, 06:42 AM

DU online admission process begins tomorrow

The online admission process for the first year honours admission tests for 2016-17 academic sessions of Dhaka University (DU) is scheduled to begin on August 22 and will continue till September 7.
21 August 2016, 13:25 PM

DU admission test begins Sep 23

The first-year honours admission test for 2016-17 academic session of Dhaka University (DU) will begin from September 23, says a press release.
22 June 2016, 14:03 PM

DU buildings declared smoking-free zone

Dhaka University authorities declare its administrative buildings and others important places on the campus as a smoking-free zone.
5 April 2016, 12:11 PM

March 1971: The Killing of Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta

On March 25, 1971, armed with tanks, mortars and armoured vehicles a Pakistani military convoy picked up Professor Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta, the then provost of Jagannath Hall, after cordoning off the entire Dhaka University campus with tanks, mortars and armed vehicles.
23 March 2016, 10:14 AM

Pahela Falgun welcomed adorned in colours

Men and women adorning the bright basanti (yellow) colour are swarming Dhaka University campus, Ramna Park and the streets of Dhaka interlaced with the music of Rabindranath’s songs and the sound of drums to receive the arrival of Basanta.
13 February 2016, 07:28 AM

University teachers’ strike continues for 4th day

Teachers of all 37 public universities observe the fourth day of their indefinite strike protesting the “government inaction” on addressing their demand for removing the “pay disparity” with bureaucrats.
14 January 2016, 13:31 PM

DU cuts academic ties with Pakistan

Dhaka University syndicate severs all academic ties with Pakistan.
14 December 2015, 11:32 AM

DU and Chhayanaut to jointly celebrate Victory Day

Dhaka University (DU) and cultural lighthouse organisation Chhayanaut are celebrating this year's Victory Day jointly.
11 December 2015, 18:00 PM