DU MCJ students start indefinite boycott of classes demanding investigation

The students of Dhaka University's (MCJ) department have declared an indefinite boycott of all academic activities, demanding the immediate suspension of Prof. Naadir Junaid, who faces a formal sexual harassment complaint filed by a female student. Additionally, the students have declared Prof. Naadir persona non-grata on campus. Students from all batches collectively

DU gets 15 new departments in 15 years

Dhaka University witnessed a massive development in the last 15 years as 15 new departments, 30 research centers and one institute were launched with expanding digital services and increasing accommodation facilities for around 6,000 students. New accommodation facilities have been opened up for 6,000 students, providing housing facilities to 400 teachers

Dhaka University, Bijoy Sarani metro rail stations open

Two more metro rail stations -- Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani -- are now open for commuters today. The stations' doors were opened for passengers from 8am on Wednesday (December 13). With this, the train now stops at Uttara North, Uttara Centre, Uttara South, Pallabi, Mirpur-10, Mirpur-11, Kazipara, Shewrapara, Agargaon, Bijoy Sarani,

Metro rail DU, Bijoy Sarani stations to open Dec 13

The Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations of the metro rail service will open for public from December 13. The duration of the services on the Agargaon-Motijheel section will remain same -- from 7:30am to 11:30am. MAN Siddique, managing director of the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), confirmed the matter and

DU celebrates Bangladesh Marketing Day

A national-level observance of ‘Bangladesh Marketing Day’ held at Dhaka University (DU) focusing on sustainable marketing in context of changing landscape of global economy, a press release said on Friday. Teachers, marketing professionals and students participated in the concluding phase of the two-day conference organized by the Marketers Institute, Bangladesh (MIB)

BRAC Bank holds career talk at DU

BRAC Bank has organized a career talk at the Faculty of Business Studies at the University of Dhaka to sensitize the students on their career planning, a press release said Monday. This was part of a series of career talks BRAC Bank has been organizing at different universities to sensitize the

BAS, FSIBL hold science olympiad

Bangladesh Academy of Science (BAS) and First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) have jointly organized the 13th National Science Olympiad-2023, a press release said Sunday. Dr. Dipu Moni, Education Minister, was virtually present as chief guest at the closing and prize giving ceremony held at Curzon Hall of Dhaka University

British Council holds Lead Bangladesh Symposium

The British Council, in partnership with Civil Society organizations, has recently organized a Leadership Symposium under its 'Leadership for Advancing Development in Bangladesh (LEAD Bangladesh)' project on December 15 at British Council, Dhaka University campus office.Lead Bangladesh aims to empower young people in Bangladesh as leaders in their communities to

BCL activists remove student from allocated room

A faction of Dhaka University's Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall Chhatra League has abused and removed a legal student from his allocated room on allegations of occupation. Mohammad Saiful Islam, the victim, is a third-year student of Mass Communication and Journalism department of the university. He was allocated to room no 562