Dhaka University (DU)

The terror of Dhaka University’s guest room culture

The administrations’ tacit compliance is deeply concerning.
10 September 2023, 01:00 AM

‘Women, Gender and Development': Rocky ride along the evolutionary scale

Nazmunnessa Mahtab has written a quite all-encompassing book on women and gender issues.    
25 May 2023, 00:00 AM

Can ideology win over desire?

Set in 1990s Dhaka against the backdrop of the military occupation, the novella follows the lives of a young university professor, his wife, and their house help, Phulbanu. The story is narrated entirely from Phulbanu’s perspective. 
16 March 2023, 08:56 AM

DU regular master’s now open for all

From now on, students who have completed their bachelor’s from Bangladeshi universities will be able to enrol into the regular master’s programmes of Dhaka University.
22 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Where did Bangladeshi universities rank in different global university rankings in 2022?

In 2022, Bangladeshi universities featured in three major university rankings.
22 December 2022, 14:47 PM

DU student dies after falling from Jagannath Hall building

A Dhaka University student died after falling from one of the buildings of Jagannath Hall in the campus this morning.
23 November 2022, 05:39 AM

Where did the DU house tutors go?

They must be held accountable for their negligence
16 October 2022, 19:49 PM

University ranking announcement and the morning after

The oldest private university in Bangladesh is giving its oldest public university a run for its money.
14 October 2022, 12:15 PM

DU develops software to turn braille to Bangla

A research team of the Institute of Information Technology (IIT) of Dhaka University has developed a software, which converts braille text to Bangla.
31 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Fake DU student: A backdated system or an immature mindset?

Sajid Ul Kabir got detained for attending classes at Dhaka University (DU) for three years without ever being enrolled in the university.
25 August 2022, 10:02 AM

BCL has become a total menace

AL must take responsibility for its student activists’ degeneracy
23 August 2022, 12:50 PM

Is harassing students a disciplinary method at universities now?

The apathy towards ending sexual harassment on campus is a symptom of wider institutional control.
10 August 2022, 14:30 PM

University of Dhaka: The Trillion Dollar Opportunity Cost

Unlike in Western universities, the teaching staff of DU is constituted of her own brilliant graduates, but the brilliance of result is seldom the guarantee of excellence in teaching and competence in research.
3 July 2022, 18:00 PM

DU admission test begins with ‘Ga’ unit

The admission test of Dhaka University (DU) for 2021-2022 academic session began with “Ga” (C) unit, under business studies faculty, across the country yesterday.
3 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Dhaka University Ga unit admission test held

The admission test to 'Ga' (C) unit under Business Studies Faculty of Dhaka University for the academic session 2021-2022 was held in all divisional cities across the country today.
3 June 2022, 04:37 AM

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

Journalist says beaten up by BCL men while covering clash

A journalist says he was beaten up while covering the clash between activists of Chhatra League and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal on High Court premises near Dhaka University (DU) area today.
26 May 2022, 11:14 AM

Suspension of in-person classes at DU extended

The suspension of in-person classes at Dhaka University (DU) has been extended till February 21.
5 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Durga Puja violence: DU teachers, students withdraw Shahbagh blockade

A section of teachers and students of Dhaka University withdrew their blockade at Shahbagh intersection in the capital this afternoon -- after two and a half hours.
18 October 2021, 07:10 AM

Dhaka University residential halls now open for all students

The Dhaka University authorities today opened all residential halls for all students of the university -- five days after allowing only students of 4th year honours and masters programmes.
10 October 2021, 11:38 AM