Dhaka University (DU)

HC seeks DU report on packaged milk

The High Court seeks the report of Dhaka University’s Pharmacy Faculty and Biomedical Research Centre that found detergent and antibiotics for humans in packaged milk available in kitchen markets and grocery shops.
DU question leak: Charges prepared against 125

Charges over Dhaka University’s admission test question leak have been prepared against 125 persons, including 87 students of the university.
‘Deprived’ BCL leaders on demo again

The protesting faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has resumed demonstration alleging that the controversial new central committee is getting validated.
‘DU students aren’t interested in knowledge anymore’

Dhaka University’s students are not interested in gaining knowledge anymore, Professor Emeritus Serajul Islam Choudhury says.
Why DU isn’t among top universities, BNP asks

BNP Standing Committee Member Abdul Moeen Khan raises a question as to why Dhaka University failed to find a place among the top-ranking universities in Asia.
‘DUJA is the watchdog of Dhaka University’

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Akhtaruzzaman lauds the role of Dhaka University Journalists’ Association (DUJA) as a watchdog of the university.
DU-affiliated college students withdraw blockade

Protesting students of Dhaka University-affiliated colleges have paid no heed to university’s assurance and continued their blockade on Nilkhet.
Students of 7 DU affiliated colleges block road

Students of seven colleges affiliated with the Dhaka University (DU) have blocked the busy Nilkhet and New Market roads in Dhaka to force the authorities accept their demands.
Students bring out procession wearing Lungi at DU

Male students of different departments of Dhaka University bring out a procession on the university campus wearing Bangladeshi traditional dress Lungi, demanding wider acceptance for it. Watch the Star Live video to know more.
Fake question leak: 3 DU students held

Three students of Dhaka University are arrested and placed on two-day remand each for their alleged involvement in extorting money by leaking fake questions to examinees.
BCL men ‘confine’ DUCSU VP Nur at SM hall

Bangladesh Chhatra League men reportedly confine Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur and its Social Welfare Secretary Aktar Hossain at Salimullah Muslim Hall of Dhaka University.
‘BCL men beat up’ Ducsu aspirant

A Dhaka University student has been beaten up allegedly by some Bangladesh Chhatra League men for contesting as an independent general secretary aspirant in the election to Salimullah Muslim Hall unit students’ council.
'Will cooperate with this panel if they work for students'

Auroni Semonti Khan is a student of Dhaka University's Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology department.
Ducsu finally gets going

The Dhaka University Central Students' Union yesterday saw its first executive meeting in nearly three decades with different student organisations demanding repolling to the prestigious platform.
Decision on Hasina’s life term Ducsu membership in next meeting: DU VC

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor and Ducsu President Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman says that they will reach a decision later over the proposal of giving life term membership of the university's students’ union to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
I am happy as well as sad: Nur

Terming the recent Ducsu elections “tainted and questionable”, its Vice President Nurul Haque Nur says he assumed office only to continue to place the demand for reelection before the Dhaka University authorities.
Probe body formed to investigate irregularities in Ducsu polls

Dhaka University (DU) forms a seven-member probe body to investigate the allegation of irregularities which took place during the recently held Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) and hall union elections.
Executive meet of new Ducsu on March 23

Amid continued agitations for fresh elections to Ducsu and hall unions, the authorities yesterday fixed March 23 for the first executive meeting of newly elected student representatives of the Dhaka University.
DU agitating students to continue demo for Ducsu re-polls

The agitating students are to continue their demonstration on Dhaka University campus until their demand for re-election to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) is met.
DU rejects allegations of irregularities in Ducsu polls

The Dhaka University authorities reject the allegations of vote rigging and irregularities in the recently-held elections to Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu).
PM asks DUCSU leaders to maintain peaceful atmosphere on campus

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the newly-elected DUCSU leaders to maintain peaceful atmosphere on the campus, saying that her government wants to further develop the country by utilizing the talents of the youths.
‘Provost has no authority to arrange Ducsu hall unit re-election’

Professor Dr Zeenat Huda, provost of DU’s Ruqayyah Hall, today said she has no authority to arrange re-election to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) elections for Ruqayyah Hall unit.
Nur expresses solidarity with Ruqayyah Hall girls

Nurul Haque Nur, the VP-elect of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), expresses solidarity with the Ruqayyah Hall students who are on hunger strike.
Quota reform leader Rashed gets death threat

Quota reform leader Rashed Khan claims that unidentified criminals threatened him to gun down if he leads any other movements.
Girls allege BCL teasing during hunger strike

On hunger strike for re-election to hall unions, the five Ruqayyah Hall girls claim that they have been teased by ruling party’s front Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists.
Ducsu polls: Nur demands re-election by March 31

Newly-elected Vice President of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur has demanded re-election to all posts by March 31.
VC rejects demand, threatens lawsuit: Liton

Dhaka University’s Vice Chancellor Prof Md Akhteruzzaman has shut the door on the face of activists demanding a fresh schedule to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu). The five demonstrating panels, however, demand fresh schedule to Ducsu elections in three days.
1 hospitalised as hunger strike for Ducsu re-polls continues

One of the six students who began a fast unto death demanding fresh election to the Dhaka University Students’ Union (Ducsu) is hospitalised after he fell unconscious.
In a first, pro-govt students sweep Ducsu polls

For the first time since independence, the panel from the pro-ruling party student organisation has won majority of the Ducsu posts.
Chaos, agitations take centre stage

The pre-dawn announcement of Ducsu polls results led to daylong chaos, agitation and drama on Dhaka University campus yesterday with the vice president-elect and BCL shifting their stances.