Chaos over cuffs at ICT
A ruckus broke out at the International Crimes Tribunal yesterday as some of the 19 high-profile accused, including former ministers and senior bureaucrats, were brought into the courtroom in handcuffs.
20 April 2025, 18:54 PM
July uprising in CTG: Helmeted and masked, AL men gunned down scores
In Dhaka, it was the law enforcers who turned on the people they were supposed to protect. It was the law enforcers who preyed upon protesters during the July uprising. But in Chattogram, it was different. The killers were not in uniform. They came clad in helmets and masks, guns ablaze. And now investigators say they have the names of the suspects.
24 March 2025, 18:00 PM
ICT cases against Hasina: ‘Strong evidence found to prove the charges’
Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina will be charged with murder, abduction, enforced disappearance, and arson at the International Crimes Tribunal.
18 March 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Hope for a new dawn in country’s politics’
Manik Miah Avenue was abuzz with anticipation yesterday as the National Citizen Party (NCP) was officially launched.
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Wahed Mansion repaired: Victims forgotten
Wahed Mansion in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar has been repainted, plastered, and restored to its former state. The owners have moved on, and it seems the country has too.
21 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Abu Sayed’s autopsy report altered 6 times
The world saw how Abu Sayed was shot by policemen from across the street.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Disturbing accounts of ‘police abuse’
The night of July 27, 2024, still haunts her. A first-year law student of a private university, she still cannot forget how detectives surrounded her in a small room and groped her. On a table in front of her lay a blank paper for her to confess, according to her accounts to the International Crimes Tribunal and The Daily Star.
11 February 2025, 18:00 PM
What triggered the nightlong chaos between DU and seven college students?
At least 20 students from both sides were injured while the two sides chased each other
27 January 2025, 11:12 AM
Childhood gone too soon
Some four months ago, 10-year-old Shawon’s daily routine included attending school, playing his favourite games with his friends and reading story books.
30 August 2022, 18:00 PM
“Stop harassing students at DU Registrar Building”: Solo protestor demands
A Dhaka University student today (August 30, 2022) started a sit-in in front of the university’s administrative building to press home an eight-point demand, including addressing the mismanagement in official services.
30 August 2022, 09:52 AM
Indomitable Balayet’s DU studies dream unfulfilled, will sit for RU admission test
Fifty-five-year-old Balayet Sheikh made positive news when he decided to sit for Dhaka University admission test under Social Science faculty (D Unit) on June 11, 2022.
5 July 2022, 11:57 AM
Forever young!
The names clearly describe their type as they have one thing in common -- these are all student organisations. But in reality, hardly any regular students are holding the top positions of the student bodies affiliated with various political parties.
18 June 2022, 02:00 AM
BCL, JCD welcome DU admission seekers on campus
Queuing up opposite each other by forming an aisle between them, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders welcomed students who had come to take the admission test on the Dhaka University campus today (June 4, 2022).
4 June 2022, 12:46 PM
JCD protests nationwide
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has staged protests across the country against the recent attacks by Chhatra League.
28 May 2022, 18:00 PM
After attacks, cases stalk BNP activists
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leaders and activists have come under repeated attacks by the armed members of Bangladesh Chhatra League since Tuesday while trying to hold programmes in Dhaka University areas and some other parts of the country.
28 May 2022, 02:00 AM
Attack on JCD: BCL men brag on Facebook
Soon after Tuesday’s violence on Dhaka University campus, a top leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League claimed they had no “organisational involvement” in the attack on leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal.
26 May 2022, 03:00 AM
55-yr-old applies for DU chasing the dream he refused to let go
A 55-year-old man is going to take part in the tests for admission to Dhaka University.
20 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Age no barrier: 55yr old Balayet prepares for DU admission test
A 55-year old man has proved that age cannot be a barrier to education as he is going to sit for this year’s admission test at Dhaka University.
20 May 2022, 09:24 AM
New Market clashes: Police role questioned
The clash in the New Market area began around 11:30pm on April 18 following an argument between staffers of two fast food shops. It ended around 3:45am the next day after hours of massive police intervention that left a student badly injured.
29 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Police question 6 Dhaka College BCL men over New Market clashes
Law enforcers yesterday interrogated at least six Dhaka College Chhatra League men with links to the clashes between students and traders in the capital’s New Market area, which left two persons dead.
24 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Who killed Nahid?
During the fierce clashes between shopkeepers and Dhaka College students in New Market area on Tuesday, a young man in a dark blue T-shirt was seen lying motionless in front of Nur Jahan Super Market.
21 April 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Everything in my shop for Eid sale burnt to ashes’
Sentu Miah, owner of a shop at Nurjahan Market in New Market, bought clothes worth Tk 20 lakh to sell in his shop on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. But everything was burnt to ashes in the fire.
19 April 2022, 15:29 PM
Students outraged, claim police favoured traders during New Market clash
Students of several educational institutions, including Dhaka College, have expressed anger over the role of police in bringing the situation under control following the clash between shop employees and students in New Market area today.
19 April 2022, 14:49 PM
Reviving the rhythm
It’s that time of the year again, when Dhaka University’s fine arts faculty is surrounded by colours.
8 April 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Pay Tk 10 lakh or keep shops shut’
Seven shops of Ananda Bazar located in front of Dhaka University’s Amar Ekushey Hall has remained shut since March 13, as two Chhatra League leaders allegedly ordered shop owners to close their shops.
20 March 2022, 18:00 PM
DU BCL leaders accused of demanding Tk 10 lakh extortion, 7 shops closed
Seven shops in the Ananda Bazar area, adjacent to Amar Ekushey Hall of Dhaka University, have been kept shut since March 13, as two leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League of the hall unit demanded Tk 10 lakh as extortion from the shops' owners.
20 March 2022, 14:34 PM
BUET offering up to Tk 45,000 fellowship for students to encourage research
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) authorities have decided to offer fellowships to 50 Master's and PhD students in order to encourage and increase their focus on research work.
17 March 2022, 09:15 AM
Does anyone ever leave DU?
The central playground of Dhaka University almost seemed like it accommodated the whole campus on that one field yesterday.
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM