Dhaka University (DU)
Masters’ exams of DU affiliated colleges from Sept 10
Final examinations for masters’ students of seven colleges that were affiliated with Dhaka University will begin on September 10.
13 August 2017, 16:04 PM
DU staff protest ‘propaganda’ against VC
Dhaka University (DU) staff members form a human chain on the campus demanding an end to “propaganda” against Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique.
10 August 2017, 07:07 AM
Sexual harassment: HC asks DU to reinstate teacher
The High Court asks the Dhaka University authorities to reinstate its Prof Md Shahdat Hossain, who was dismissed on charge of sexually harassing two students, terming the dismissal decision “illegal”.
8 August 2017, 08:11 AM
‘DU teachers not being appointed as per its tradition’
Dhaka University has a tradition, but its teachers are not being appointed in line with the tradition, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha observes.
3 August 2017, 14:15 PM
DU teacher’s appointment illegal, SC rules
The Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict that declared the appointment of a philosophy department teacher of Dhaka University illegal.
3 August 2017, 06:53 AM
DU vs NU: Students caught in the crossfire
Siddiqur Rahman, while protesting, was injured in his eyes by a tear gas canister in yet another case of police brutality. One eye will never see again, another one is damaged.
28 July 2017, 18:00 PM
DU white panel teachers to boycott tomorrow’s VC panel polls
Dhaka University’s white panel teachers will boycott the special senate session for electing a three-member panel to appoint its new vice-chancellor scheduled for tomorrow. Prof Akhter Hossain Khan, convener of the pro-BNP-Jamaat backed panel, makes the announcement in a press conference.
28 July 2017, 09:46 AM
Action for taking bus wrong side: DU proctor
Dhaka University authorities will take steps against those responsible for taking its bus on the wrong side defying warning. DU Proctor Prof Amzad Ali warns of action hours into the university’s Mirpur-bound double-decker bus Chaitali takes the wrong side in Shahbagh area.
26 July 2017, 14:44 PM
Route to be cancelled if buses ply wrong side: DU Proctor
The Dhaka University authorities have decided to cancel a route if university buses are seen plying the wrong side of the road.
In an internal meeting recently, the authorities took the decision after their repeated efforts to stop the menace, our DU correspondent reports quoting Proctor Prof AM AMzad Ali.
25 July 2017, 07:40 AM
DU senate meeting for electing VC panel stayed
The High Court stays the process for holding a special general meeting of Dhaka University senate which was scheduled to be held on July 29 for electing a three-member panel for appointing its new vice chancellor.
24 July 2017, 14:05 PM
HC questions legality of DU teacher’s forced leave
The High Court questions the legality of Dhaka University syndicate’s decision to send its teacher Rushad Faridi on forced leave.
24 July 2017, 13:32 PM
Cops thwart demo of govt college students
Police club away a student demonstration at Dhaka’s Shahbagh demanding examination schedules for seven colleges recently affiliated with Dhaka University.
20 July 2017, 06:14 AM
DU wins Facebook anti-extremism campaign contest
Dhaka University wins a Facebook-based anti-extremism campaign in a global competition that saw participation of 160 teams from 70 countries.
20 July 2017, 04:56 AM
Car crashes into Raju Memorial at DU
A car crashes into Raju Memorial sculpture at Dhaka University campus.
13 June 2017, 06:50 AM
No bar for DU Prof Reazul to join office
Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that has stayed the suspension of Dhaka University Professor Md Reazul Haque, clearing the way for him to discharge his duties.
28 May 2017, 10:54 AM
Pro-AL panel sweeps DU senate polls
Ruling Awami League-backed ‘Blue panel’ sweeps the senate elections of Dhaka University. Aspirants from the ‘Blue panel’ win 33 seats of teachers’ representatives out of 35 posts while BNP-backed ‘White panel’ bags only two posts.
22 May 2017, 11:38 AM
Gun-toting man now DU teacher
Dhaka University (DU) authorities have appointed a teacher who allegedly took "training on the operation of the firearm" from Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men on Islamic University (IU) campus in Kushtia in 2014.
19 April 2017, 15:57 PM
DU student drowns in campus pond
A Dhaka University student drowns in a pond at Shahidullah Hall on the campus.
5 April 2017, 15:21 PM
BCL men force fresher to do squats, drive away from DU dorm
Forcing a fresher student to do squats in public, some BCL activists at Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque Hall of Dhaka University drive him out of the dormitory over a trifling matter.
16 March 2017, 14:48 PM
DU students counter Home Economics girls
As Home Economics College girls besiege Nilkhet for the fourth day, Dhaka University students start protests against the “illogical demand” of the affiliate institute.
16 March 2017, 06:42 AM