Dhaka University (DU)

DU’s faculty hiring policy is a relic from the past

DU’s recruitment process seems frozen in time, bogged down by outdated practices that stifle progress.

Separation of seven colleges from DU was long overdue

But the transition must be handled with utmost care and foresight

Body of a man found hanging from a tree in Dhaka University

Locals identified the man as a vagabond

Hasina's defaced image painted over in DU late at night

Students immediately protested the repainting, demanding proctor's resignation

Post-August 5: DU halls no longer students’ nightmare

Molla Taimur Rahman was enrolled at Dhaka University in 2022 and had  landed himself a seat in Sir AF Rahman Hall as a residential student.

DU students denounce JCD's poster campaign on campus

Removing the posters would undermine the dignity of individuals, says proctor

A new public university in Dhaka makes little sense

We shouldn't rush through such critical decisions

Politics at DU: Old guard to give way to young blood

The rules of Dhaka University stipulate that a student remains a regular one for eight years -- six years for graduation and two for post-graduation degrees.

Dhaka University must reclaim its unutilised land

Resolving accommodation issues, implementing masterplan urgent

September 10, 2023
September 10, 2023

The terror of Dhaka University’s guest room culture

The administrations’ tacit compliance is deeply concerning.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

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

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

March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023

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. 

January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023

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.

December 22, 2022
December 22, 2022

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

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

November 23, 2022
November 23, 2022

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.

October 17, 2022
October 17, 2022

Where did the DU house tutors go?

They must be held accountable for their negligence

October 14, 2022
October 14, 2022

University ranking announcement and the morning after

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

September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022

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 25, 2022
August 25, 2022

Fake DU student: A backdated system or an immature mindset?

Sajid Ul Kabir got detained for attending classes at Dhaka University (DU) for three years without ever being enrolled in the university.