Dhaka College

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Rewarding thuggery, punishing talent

The worrisome state of once glorious student activism

DU in festive mood as 53rd convocation begins

Dhaka University wore a festive look as the 53rd convocation of the country’s oldest university began at 12:00pm today.

New Market clashes: Police role questioned

The clash in the New Market area began around 11:30pm on April 18 following an argument between staffers of two fast food shops. It ended around 3:45am the next day after hours of massive police intervention that left a student badly injured.  

New Market clashes: Digital Security case filed against 2 over Facebook post against Taposh

A case has been filed against two Facebook users under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for allegedly spreading misinformation against Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh regarding the clashes at Dhaka's New Market area on April 18 and 19.

New Market clashes: Case filed against 200 people for vandalising ambulance

A case has been filed against 150-200 unidentified people on charge of vandalising an ambulance during the clash between Dhaka College students and traders in Dhaka’s New Market area on April 19.

Police question 6 Dhaka College BCL men over New Market clashes

Law enforcers yesterday interrogated at least six Dhaka College Chhatra League men with links to the clashes between students and traders in the capital’s New Market area, which left two persons dead.

Helmet cannot hide identity

We have become so heartless that we can now watch video of Nahid Mia getting beaten to death – without any hesitation. Once, we identify the "Helmet Gang" as killers, we reach the decision that nothing will happen to them.

New Market clash: Shop owner and BNP leader Makbul arrested

Detective Branch of police have arrested former New Market thana BNP President Makbul Hossain in connection with a case filed for obstructing police in discharging duties, assaulting law enforcement officers, and damaging property during the clashes between students of Dhaka College and traders in New Market area on April 18 and 19.

Who killed Nahid?

During the fierce clashes between shopkeepers and Dhaka College students in New Market area on Tuesday, a young man in a dark blue T-shirt was seen lying motionless in front of Nur Jahan Super Market.

March 10, 2023
March 10, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Rewarding thuggery, punishing talent

The worrisome state of once glorious student activism

November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022

DU in festive mood as 53rd convocation begins

Dhaka University wore a festive look as the 53rd convocation of the country’s oldest university began at 12:00pm today.

April 30, 2022
April 30, 2022

New Market clashes: Police role questioned

The clash in the New Market area began around 11:30pm on April 18 following an argument between staffers of two fast food shops. It ended around 3:45am the next day after hours of massive police intervention that left a student badly injured.  

April 28, 2022
April 28, 2022

New Market clashes: Digital Security case filed against 2 over Facebook post against Taposh

A case has been filed against two Facebook users under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for allegedly spreading misinformation against Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh regarding the clashes at Dhaka's New Market area on April 18 and 19.

April 26, 2022
April 26, 2022

New Market clashes: Case filed against 200 people for vandalising ambulance

A case has been filed against 150-200 unidentified people on charge of vandalising an ambulance during the clash between Dhaka College students and traders in Dhaka’s New Market area on April 19.

April 25, 2022
April 25, 2022

Police question 6 Dhaka College BCL men over New Market clashes

Law enforcers yesterday interrogated at least six Dhaka College Chhatra League men with links to the clashes between students and traders in the capital’s New Market area, which left two persons dead.

April 24, 2022
April 24, 2022

Helmet cannot hide identity

We have become so heartless that we can now watch video of Nahid Mia getting beaten to death – without any hesitation. Once, we identify the "Helmet Gang" as killers, we reach the decision that nothing will happen to them.

April 22, 2022
April 22, 2022

New Market clash: Shop owner and BNP leader Makbul arrested

Detective Branch of police have arrested former New Market thana BNP President Makbul Hossain in connection with a case filed for obstructing police in discharging duties, assaulting law enforcement officers, and damaging property during the clashes between students of Dhaka College and traders in New Market area on April 18 and 19.

April 22, 2022
April 22, 2022

Who killed Nahid?

During the fierce clashes between shopkeepers and Dhaka College students in New Market area on Tuesday, a young man in a dark blue T-shirt was seen lying motionless in front of Nur Jahan Super Market.

April 21, 2022
April 21, 2022

What role did police play when students-traders clashed in New Market?

On 18 April, a trifle turned into a violent clash between students and traders around the New Market area in Dhaka -- with 2 persons getting killed, more than 60 being injured, and loss of property in millions of takas.

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