Bangabandhu urges people to carry on agitation

With the end of the non-cooperation movement's second phase coming closer, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman called on his countrymen to continue their fight for freedom.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Gold bars hidden in solar panels

To the naked eye, the two items are just rechargeable solar home systems, costing only a couple of thousands.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Call fresh polls or face demo

The agitating students demanding a fresh Ducsu election yesterday issued a three-day ultimatum to the Dhaka University authorities to announce a repolling or face a tougher movement from Sunday.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM

British MPs reject Brexit deal again

British MPs overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a second time yesterday, pitching Britain into the unknown just 17 days before it is due to split from the European Union.
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Tigers fall to abject defeat

The dejected look on skipper Mahmudullah Riyad's face said it all as he walked towards the press conference after an expected defeat in the second Test in Wellington by an innings and 12 runs which also cost the Tigers the three-match Test series against New Zealand. +
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Detecting cholera in 15 minutes

Scientists at the icddr,b, in partnership with Incepta Pharmaceuticals, have developed a low-cost device which can detect cholera in only 15 minutes.
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM

In a first, pro-govt students sweep Ducsu polls

For the first time since independence, the panel from the pro-ruling party student organisation has won majority of the Ducsu posts.
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM

MARCH 13, 1971: Civilian staff of military warned

As the situation in the then East Pakistan worsened by the day, all employed civilians, on March 13, were ordered to restart their duties at the military establishments by authorities of the martial law.
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Chaos, agitations take centre stage

The pre-dawn announcement of Ducsu polls results led to daylong chaos, agitation and drama on Dhaka University campus yesterday with the vice president-elect and BCL shifting their stances.
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Chief returning officer regrets 'untoward incidents'

Chief Returning Officer of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) SM Mahfuzur Rahman expressed regret over any untoward incidents during yesterday's election.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Sack of Ballots: They were all marked for BCL panel

The sack of ballots allegedly found in Bangladesh-Kuwait Maitree Hall were all marked in favour of Bangladesh Chhatra League panel.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Slow lines mark 6-hr voting

Right before voting for the election to the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu), the authorities of Dhaka University's Bijoy Ekkator Hall around 8:00am opened empty ballot boxes in front of the candidates.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

As we saw

It seemed some puzzles from the 11th parliamentary polls resurfaced yesterday to haunt Dhaka University students, who turned up in huge numbers to vote in the Ducsu polls.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Election tainted by anomalies

Referring to yesterday's Ducsu polls, the former leaders of the students' body said the “vote rigging” had never been so outrageous in the previous elections held after the country's independence.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Girl students first to raise the alarm

What could be a day of boundless festivity for the first time in three decades was eventually spoiled by allegations of foul play, and it was the female students of the country's premier university who first raised the alarm bell.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Quota leader shocks BCL

The day began with high hopes of a square Ducsu election pending for nearly three long decades.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM

AL men fight it out among themselves

Boycotts by the BNP and other political parties have dampened the spirit of the first phase of elections to 78 upazilas, making the results irrelevant.
10 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Ex-Ducsu leaders pin hope on polls

Some former Ducsu leaders hope that today's election and the leadership it will create will play a positive role in bringing about a qualitative change in the future national politics.
10 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Doubt reigns as DU votes today

The much-awaited elections to Ducsu and hall unions will be held today amid dominance of Bangladesh Chhatra League and questionable roles of the university authorities.
10 March 2019, 18:00 PM

No deal over deployment of troops with SA

Bangladesh did not sign any agreement with Saudi Arabia over deployment of troops, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told parliament last night.
10 March 2019, 18:00 PM