University student crushed under train wheels in Natore

A 25-year-old university student was crushed under the wheels of a train in Natore as he attempted to reboard it at Abdulpur Junction station on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Nuruzzaman Entaj, son of advocate Ishaq Ali. He was a sixth semester law student of Rajshahi's Barendra University. According to

5000 students get free laptop at DIU

Daffodil International University (DIU) distributed 5000 laptops free of cost among the students Wednesday to prepare them for the 21st century, a press release said. Md. Manjurul Alam Jewel, Head, Human Resources Division of Eastern Bank Ltd. Alumnus of Daffodil International University was present as the chief guest at the laptop

DU student found dead at Jagannath Hall

A student of Dhaka University (DU) was found dead at Jagannath Hall of the university on Tuesday.  Amit Sarkar, 24, was a post graduate student of Dhaka University's Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology. Amit, son of Chittaranjan Sarkar of Baliaghat village of Jessore, was found unconscious in the dormitory around 11:30

BRAC Bank offers student banking benefits to DIU

BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Daffodil International University (DIU) to provide preferential benefits of Agami, a complete range of student banking services, a press release said Friday. This agreement will enable DIU students to enjoy several benefits of the Agami proposition, including financing for their educational expenses with Agami

DMCH interns go on strike

Interns at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) have decided to abstain from work for an indefinite period in protest against the failure of the police to arrest those who attacked one of their peers on Monday. The work absention was called by DMCH Intern Doctors' Council on Thursday. Earlier, the

The legacy of Sheikh Kamal in Shaheen School

At PAF Shaheen School [now Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Shaheen College], Dhaka, in 1967, everybody took a glimpse of a tall, well-built student with a light moustache, unkempt hair, wearing thick black spectacle in school uniform khaki trouser and a blue shirt. Every time I saw the senior student during breaks,

NSU launches first student-led research journal

North South University (NSU) students have taken an initiative to launch a student-edited research journal titled ‘NSU Journal of Student Research’ (NSU JSR), a press release said Monday. The research initiative aims to tap, unleash and improve the research potential and academic writing skills of students from NSU and other universities

21 stranded DU students head for home

A group of 21 students of Dhaka University on a tourist visit to Sylhet is finally heading home (Dhaka) on a coaster bus of the Bangladesh army. The students were left stranded when the flood situation in Sylhet deteriorated rapidly starting Thursday. One of the students, Shoaib Ahmed said: "We all are

DTI distributes laptop among students

Daffodil Technical Institute (DTI) has distributed laptop to prepare the students for the 21st century and adapt them to the latest ICT friendly education, a press release said Saturday. Agriculture Minister Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzak, MP attended the laptop distribution ceremony held at 71 Milonayoton of Daffodil Education Network as the