Sirajul Islam Rubel

Has Chhatra Union lost its past glory?

Bangladesh Chhatra Union celebrated its 72nd anniversary yesterday.

2d ago

True grit

It was 11:00am on Tuesday.

4d ago

The bond behind the fried chicken stall in front of Charukala

For over two decades, a business built on mutual trust and respect between two people from different faiths has thrived in front of Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts

2w ago

No home comforts for a section of DU grad students this Eid

When the majority of students are leaving campus to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their near and dear ones, Mizanur Rahman, a Master’s student of Dhaka University is staying back at his dormitory

3w ago

Subarnachar Rape: Lives sucked into an abyss of trauma

Before she was raped, Joba (not her real name) lived the life of a regular homemaker and bore the identity of a wife, a mother and a woman of her own volition.

2m ago

Ballot Stuffing Attempt: 2 Star reporters cornered for bearing witness

Around 1:50pm, a group of youths were seen forming an orderly queue to enter the polling centre in Segunbagicha High School under Dhaka-8 constituency to cast their votes.

3m ago

DU BCL president poses with ballot paper with vote for boat

The Bangladesh Chhatra League president of Dhaka University unit today posted a photo of himself holding a ballot paper displaying his vote on his social media account

3m ago

‘BCL men’ enter polling booths in DU centre with food for agents

A vehicle carrying supporters of ruling Awami League candidate Bahuddin Nasim stopped in front of the polling centre at the Dhaka University Annex Building around 8:40am

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August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023

It could’ve been his grand return to DU

A citation of historical importance faded into oblivion. Or so we believed.

July 15, 2023
July 15, 2023

BCL central committee: It’s a DU show

Dhaka University students have been selected for  the majority of crucial positions in the central committee of the Awami League-backed student organisation, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).

June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023

DU struggles to spend measly research funds

Academicians often cite insufficient grants allocated by the University Grants Commission as a reason for poor number of research work.

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

Criminology dept at DU: Dogged by irregularities

The Criminology Department of Dhaka University is apparently plagued by so many irregularities that students wrote to the vice-chancellor and even pleaded before the High Court for remedy

May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023

800 DU students face uncertainty

The finance department at Dhaka University did not grant any marks to approximately 800 students from four batches who skipped one of two midterm examinations.

April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023

Longing for home on Eid day

For Muslims, Eid-ul-Fitr is one of the biggest festivities, when families and friends come together to celebrate the momentous occasion, amid joy and happiness..Eid excitement is in the air, but it is quite elusive for the foreign students living in Sir PJ Hartog International Hall of Dhak

April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023

Renting Ambulance at Govt Hospitals: Patients forced to pay double

Patients across the country are forced to pay almost double the usual fares for ambulances because of a cartel of ambulance owners at public hospitals.    

March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023

DU beset with gang crimes

Two more student gangs -- “Nishachor” and “Bhai Brothers” -- had been carrying out criminal activities on Dhaka University campus for several years, say students.

March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023

Iftar away from home

For many residential university students, Ramadan entails staying miles away from home and missing out on homemade dishes. But residential students of Dhaka University have found solace in their “second home” at the campus dorms.

March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023

Shishu Palli: Much more than an orphanage

Anika (not her real name) lost her parents shortly after her birth seven years ago. She was brought to SOS Children’s Village (Shishu Palli) in the capital’s Shyamoli at the age of three days because she had no one to take care of her.

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