Dhaka University (DU)

South Asia university ranking, 2024: DU ranked 19th, Buet 29th

The 2024 QS Asia University Rankings: Southern Asia includes 280 universities from the Southern Asia region. 

Mind the gap in centralised university admissions

The practical implementation of this method has revealed significant shortcomings.

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

June 23, 2020
June 23, 2020

DU student found dead at husband’s house in Natore, 2 arrested in connection

A Dhaka University (DU) student was found dead on Sunday night in Natore, allegedly murdered by her husband’s family, and two people -- including her mother-in-law -- has been arrested in this connection last night.

June 22, 2020
June 22, 2020

Ducsu meant to be dissolved today; Nur for extension, Rabbani and Saddam want to step down

The incumbent committee of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) is supposed to be dissolved as their extended 90-day tenure ends today but its vice president has asked for further extension.

May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020

2 DU professors appointed as new BSEC commissioners

The government has appointed Prof Mizanur Rahman and Prof Shaikh Shamsuddin Ahmed of Dhaka University as new commissioners of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission.

May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020

Dhaka University not starting online classes before Eid

The Dhaka University authorities have decided not to go for online classes before Eid-ul-Fitr as a large number of students have no or limited internet access.

April 9, 2020
April 9, 2020

DU, JnU, SUST classes, exams suspended until further notice

Authorities of Dhaka University have made an announcement saying that all classes and examinations will remain suspended until further notice due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020

Dhaka University closes Nilkhet, Udayan School entry points

Dhaka University authorities have limited public and transport movement on the campus to prevent spread of coronavirus.

March 19, 2020
March 19, 2020

DU asks students to leave halls by tomorrow evening

Dhaka University authorities ask its resident students to leave their dormitories by tomorrow evening amid coronavirus fears.

March 16, 2020
March 16, 2020

Coronavirus fears: DU, CU, Buet, 4 other universities suspend academic activities

Authorities of seven top public universities have suspended all academic activities aiming to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

March 15, 2020
March 15, 2020

Coronavirus fears: DU students demand suspension of academic activities

Students of Dhaka University and Rajshahi University are demanding suspension of academic activities, fearing potential coronavirus (COVID-19) spread.

February 23, 2020
February 23, 2020

DU student rape: Court asks police for probe report by March 16

A Dhaka court asks the Detective Branch (DB) of police to submit the probe report of a case filed over the rape of a Dhaka University student by March 16.

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