Dhaka University

Outrage for justice over sex assault during Baishakh celebration (video)

Leaders and activists of different socio-political organisations besiege the office of Dhaka University Vice Chancellor protesting the authorities’ dillydallying role to punish the culprits involved in sexual assault against women during Pahela Baishakh celebrations.
6 May 2015, 14:12 PM

Plight of Dhaka Gate (video)

Mir Jumla Gate, popularly known as Dhaka Gate, remains uncared for as years pass by. Abandoned, time is eating away the magnificent Mughal architecture now - hiding in plain sight.
5 May 2015, 05:41 AM

BCL men threaten presiding officer at DU centre

Activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of the ruling party, Awami League, threaten a presiding officer for barring them from entering a polling centre in Dhaka University.
28 April 2015, 07:41 AM

Saved by the grace of Allah: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says the pro-government people raised several attacks to kill her during city corporation electioneering, but she was “saved by the grace of Allah”.
26 April 2015, 08:16 AM

Writ seeks arrest of sexual assaulters in 24hrs

The High Court is stimulated for an order on the government to arrest assaulters on women at Dhaka University within 24 hours.
20 April 2015, 08:35 AM

DU teachers demand punishment to sex offenders

Dhaka University teachers demand immediate arrest and exemplary punishment against those involved in the incidents of sexual assault on women during Pahela Baishakh celebration on the campus.
19 April 2015, 16:09 PM

Sexual assault: DU students threaten movement

Teachers and students of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University threaten to go for a tough movement from Tuesday if the sexual offenders in Pahela Baishakh’s incident on the Dhaka University campus are not brought to book by then.
19 April 2015, 10:19 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

Liton Nandi talks about Pahela Baishakh sexual assault (Video)

Protest outbursts in the wake of heinous sexual assault during Pahela Baishakh celebration at Dhaka University on 14th April. Liton Nandi, president of leftist student body, Bangladesh Chhatra Union of the university unit was the youth who first apparently came to resist the rowdy mob at TSC area.
19 April 2015, 03:40 AM

Sexual harassment: Protests flood Facebook, Twitter

On the fourth day following the ruthless and inhuman sexual harassment on women at TSC on Pahela Baishakh, the social media continue to be flooded with protests from users, condemning the heinous act.
18 April 2015, 13:52 PM

Annisul promises CCTV surveillance

Condemning sexual assaults on women by rowdy men during Pahela Baishakh celebrations on Dhaka University campus, Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Annisul Huq says he has a plan to bring the entire city under CCTV surveillance if he is elected.
18 April 2015, 10:30 AM

BCL suspends 5 activists over assault at JU

Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of ruling Awami League, suspended five of its leaders and activists of Jahangirnagar University unit on charge of physically assaulting an indigenous student.
16 April 2015, 11:54 AM

Case over sexual assault on women at DU

Police have sued unknown miscreants over allegations of sexual assault against women in Dhaka University during Pahela Baishakh celebrations.
16 April 2015, 09:13 AM

All set for Pahela Baishakh celebration (Video)

Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the first month of Bangla calendar now is at doorstep. People from all walks of life are ready to celebrate the first day of the new year with much festivity.
13 April 2015, 10:48 AM

4 injured in Dhaka crude bomb blasts

At least four people including a policeman injured in separate crude bomb blasts in Dhaka
16 March 2015, 15:12 PM

HC questions legality of DU admission test rule

High Court asks Dhaka University authorities and government to explain in two weeks why the new rule that bars candidates a second try at DU’s entrance tests should not be declared illegal
16 March 2015, 07:50 AM

Widow of blogger Avijit Roy defiant after Bangladesh attack

Widow of a blogger who was hacked to death in Bangladesh says she will continue to speak out on the causes of secularism and science
11 March 2015, 09:29 AM

3 hurt in Dhaka bomb blasts

3 people, including a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader, were injured in separate crude bomb blasts in Dhaka
5 March 2015, 15:19 PM

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

5 JCD men held at DU

Detectives detained five activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Dhaka University campus for their alleged attempt to bring out a procession supporting the ongoing hartal and blockade .
5 March 2015, 11:50 AM