Dhaka University

Acting DU VC takes charge amid holidays

Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman started working as the acting vice-chancellor of Dhaka University yesterday when the university was on Eid-ul-Azha holidays.
6 September 2017, 18:00 PM

DU pro-VC Prof Akhtaruzzaman made acting VC

Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman has been made acting vice-chancellor of Dhaka University replacing Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique at the end of his tenure.
4 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Hall notice not from authorities: Provost

Authority of Begum Sufia Kamal hall has changed its notice after drawing widespread flak on the social media for “dictating the dress code” for residential students. The new notice says girls must wear 'appropriate clothes' for official purpose.
24 August 2017, 06:36 AM

BCL men ‘beat’ DU student suspecting Shibir man

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists reportedly beat up a student at Dhaka University suspecting him an activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir.
13 August 2017, 12:11 PM

7 Newly Affiliated Colleges: DU to hold separate tests for admission

Dhaka University will hold separate admission tests for its seven newly affiliated colleges this year.
7 August 2017, 18:00 PM

BCL central leader suspended over assaulting 2 girls

A central unit leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League has been suspended from the organisation on charges of assaulting two students of Eden College in Dhaka.
7 August 2017, 13:52 PM

1,200 unnamed students sued over Shahbagh demo

Police file a case against around 1,200 unnamed students of seven government colleges that have recently been affiliated with Dhaka University in connection with yesterday’s demonstration in Shahbagh.
21 July 2017, 09:06 AM

Dhaka University to use Bangla date in all administrative activities

The authorities of Dhaka University announce to use Bangla date in all of its administrative activities besides English date.
13 April 2017, 14:22 PM

‘My name could have been on list of dead'

Everything changed as soon as twilight descended on Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University on March 25, 1971. A ghostly calm took hold
24 March 2017, 18:00 PM

BCL expels 5 over riot at DU hall

Bangladesh Chhatra League expels five of its leaders and activists for their involvement in the rampage at Bijoy Ekattor Hall in Dhaka University.
14 March 2017, 17:43 PM

BCL run riot at DU hall overnight

Chhatra League activists run riot at Bijoy Ekattor Hall - chasing at resident teachers, vandalising provost's office, beating up a campus reporter and terrorising students for hours trying to give space to their supporters at the hall rooms forcefully.
14 March 2017, 05:54 AM

DU, JU students vandalise each other’s buses

Dhaka University and Jahangirnagar University students vandalise each other’s university buses – a sequel which started last night and continues today. At least three buses of both universities have been vandalised so far.
12 March 2017, 15:49 PM

Chair for Bangabandhu finally open for public

DU Vice-Chancellor Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurates programmes marking the National Mourning Day at the university campus.
15 August 2016, 15:01 PM

SC asks 10 pvt medical colleges to show cause over admission irregularities by Aug 21

The Supreme Court issues a show-cause order to the authorities concerned of 10 private medical colleges to explain why they should not be prosecuted and imposed penalty for admitting 153 students who failed to fulfill the relevant requirements regarding admission test numbers.
10 August 2016, 12:11 PM

Celebration turns into chaos

It was a special day for the country's premier institution, Dhaka University, yesterday as it marked its 95th founding anniversary.
1 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Ex-DU VC Maniruzzaman Miah passes away

Former vice chancellor of Dhaka University Maniruzzaman Miah died at a hospital in Dhaka today at the age of 81. He breathed his last at Square Hospital around 11:45am.
13 June 2016, 06:51 AM

Muggers stab 2 sibling students of DU

Two students of Dhaka University who are also siblings were stabbed by muggers at Tikatuli in Dhaka.
9 June 2016, 10:52 AM

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25 May 2016, 18:00 PM

DU BCL men ‘beat’ up journo over trifling matter

A group of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men allegedly beat up a journalist on Dhaka University (DU) campus over a trifling matter.
26 April 2016, 15:46 PM

Opinion: arresting for traffic rules violation is a crazy idea

In a country where corrupt practices dominate traffic rules and laws, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has prepared a draft law under which police would not require any warrant to arrest anyone for violation of traffic rules. Police lodge around 70,000 cases a month and there is a huge backlog of cases. Will this new law, if passed, help the situation?
23 April 2016, 08:30 AM