Dhaka University (DU)

The terror of Dhaka University’s guest room culture

The administrations’ tacit compliance is deeply concerning.

‘Women, Gender and Development': Rocky ride along the evolutionary scale

Nazmunnessa Mahtab has written a quite all-encompassing book on women and gender issues.    

Fiction Review / Can ideology win over desire?

Set in 1990s Dhaka against the backdrop of the military occupation, the novella follows the lives of a young university professor, his wife, and their house help, Phulbanu. The story is narrated entirely from Phulbanu’s perspective. 

DU regular master’s now open for all

From now on, students who have completed their bachelor’s from Bangladeshi universities will be able to enrol into the regular master’s programmes of Dhaka University.

Where did Bangladeshi universities rank in different global university rankings in 2022?

In 2022, Bangladeshi universities featured in three major university rankings.

DU student dies after falling from Jagannath Hall building

A Dhaka University student died after falling from one of the buildings of Jagannath Hall in the campus this morning.

Where did the DU house tutors go?

They must be held accountable for their negligence

University ranking announcement and the morning after

The oldest private university in Bangladesh is giving its oldest public university a run for its money.

DU develops software to turn braille to Bangla

A research team of the Institute of Information Technology (IIT) of Dhaka University has developed a software, which converts braille text to Bangla.

August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022

BCL has become a total menace

AL must take responsibility for its student activists’ degeneracy

August 10, 2022
August 10, 2022

Is harassing students a disciplinary method at universities now?

The apathy towards ending sexual harassment on campus is a symptom of wider institutional control.

July 4, 2022
July 4, 2022

University of Dhaka: The Trillion Dollar Opportunity Cost

Unlike in Western universities, the teaching staff of DU is constituted of her own brilliant graduates, but the brilliance of result is seldom the guarantee of excellence in teaching and competence in research.

June 4, 2022
June 4, 2022

DU admission test begins with ‘Ga’ unit

The admission test of Dhaka University (DU) for 2021-2022 academic session began with “Ga” (C) unit, under business studies faculty, across the country yesterday.

June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022

Dhaka University Ga unit admission test held

The admission test to 'Ga' (C) unit under Business Studies Faculty of Dhaka University for the academic session 2021-2022 was held in all divisional cities across the country today.

May 28, 2022
May 28, 2022

After attacks, cases stalk BNP activists

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leaders and activists have come under repeated attacks by the armed members of Bangladesh Chhatra League since Tuesday while trying to hold programmes in Dhaka University areas and some other parts of the country.

May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022

Journalist says beaten up by BCL men while covering clash

A journalist says he was beaten up while covering the clash between activists of Chhatra League and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal on High Court premises near Dhaka University (DU) area today.

February 6, 2022
February 6, 2022

Suspension of in-person classes at DU extended

The suspension of in-person classes at Dhaka University (DU) has been extended till February 21.

October 18, 2021
October 18, 2021

Durga Puja violence: DU teachers, students withdraw Shahbagh blockade

A section of teachers and students of Dhaka University withdrew their blockade at Shahbagh intersection in the capital this afternoon -- after two and a half hours.

October 10, 2021
October 10, 2021

Dhaka University residential halls now open for all students

The Dhaka University authorities today opened all residential halls for all students of the university -- five days after allowing only students of 4th year honours and masters programmes.