Dhaka University campus

DU beset with gang crimes

Two more student gangs -- “Nishachor” and “Bhai Brothers” -- had been carrying out criminal activities on Dhaka University campus for several years, say students.
29 March 2023, 01:40 AM

DU’s BCL-JCD activists clash near High Court; gunshots heard

Activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) clashed near the High Court, adjacent to Dhaka University campus, this afternoon.
26 May 2022, 09:54 AM

9-year-old, abducted from Dhaka University campus, rescued

Nine year-old Zinia, who used to sell flowers at Dhaka University’s TSC area and was abducted a week ago from the campus, was rescued from Narayanganj last night.
8 September 2020, 07:56 AM

JCD wants peaceful coexistence on DU campus

A day after being declared as persona non grata on the campus and beaten by Chhatra League men, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders today entered Dhaka University campus and passed some time peacefully.
21 October 2019, 12:07 PM

The challenges they take on

As campaigns and preparations for the upcoming Ducsu polls are in full swing on Dhaka University campus, differently abled students are not lagging far behind.
5 March 2019, 18:00 PM

BCL chases JCD men at DU

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men chase Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists on Dhaka University campus, leaving a JCD man injured.
10 August 2017, 13:02 PM

BCL men chase JCD at Dhaka University

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men chase Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists on Dhaka University campus, leaving a JCD man injured.
10 August 2017, 12:50 PM

Nature Quest: Delicate Dulichampa

I have heard about Dulichampa many times from Prof Dwijen Sharma. But the chance to see its picture came in April 2008. The
12 May 2016, 18:00 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

No mask on Pahela Baishakh

The celebration of Pahela Baishakh this year will see a major change as the government has slapped a ban on wearing masks in "Mongol Shovajatra" on Dhaka University campus.
3 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Nation salutes the language heroes

The nation is paying glowing tributes to the Language Movement martyrs, who laid down their lives for the recognition of Bangla as a state language on this day 64 years ago. Humming "Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Rangano Ekushey February...", thousands of Bangalis thronged the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital and elsewhere in the early hours today to pay homage to the language heroes.
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Are police willing to arrest culprits?

Police failure to bring the sex offenders of the Pahela Baishakh incident to book gives a worrying message about law
29 December 2015, 18:00 PM

TIB for probe into medical question leak as protests continue

Anti-graft watchdog Transparency International voices support for protestors and urged for a neutral probe in the recently-held medical admission tests.
28 September 2015, 11:23 AM

Protest erupts at DU over sexual assault

Teachers and students form a human chain on Dhaka University campus demanding immediate punishment to the perpetrators responsible for the sexual assault on women during the Pahela Baishakh.
20 April 2015, 05:48 AM

Opinion: Eyes wide shut

It took four days for the police to admit that at least 20 women were sexually assaulted by a large group of men during the Pahela Baishakh celebrations at Dhaka University.
19 April 2015, 10:06 AM

2 bodies formed to probe Pahela Baishakh sexual assault

Dhaka Metropolitan Police form two probe committees to investigate into sexual assault of several women during Pahela Baishakh celebrations at Dhaka University.
18 April 2015, 08:22 AM

2 injured in TSC blasts, bus torched at Shahbagh

At least two people injured in crude bomb blasts at TSC on Dhaka University campus, while miscreants torch a bus at Shahbagh intersection
23 March 2015, 14:14 PM

FBI team visits Avijit murder scene at DU

A four-member team of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and detectives are inspecting the crime scene at Dhaka University where writer-blogger Avijit Roy was killed on February 26.
6 March 2015, 09:08 AM

5 JCD men held at DU

Five activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal are held on Dhaka University campus this morning for their alleged attempt to bring out a procession in support of the ongoing hartal.
5 March 2015, 11:51 AM

FBI team in Dhaka

A four-member team of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrived in Dhaka to help in investigation into the murder of writer-blogger Avijit Roy.
5 March 2015, 11:01 AM