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15 Sued Over 2017 Kuet Assaults; Ex-VC, Pro-VC Named
Two former students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) have filed separate cases against 15 people, including the university’s former Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor, over violent assaults that occurred on the campus in 2017.The cases, lodged with Khan Jahan Ali Police Station on April 14, relate to brutal attacks on students Lutfur Rahman and Mahdi Hasan inside campus halls.According ... » Details
DUCSU Election Roadmap Announced, EC to be Formed in May
The Dhaka University authorities have unveiled the roadmap for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections. According to the announcement, the election commission (EC) will be formed in the first week of May, following which the commission will release the election schedule.While the roadmap sets the timeline for forming the election commission, it does not specify the exact date ... » Details
Dhaka College, City College students clash at Science Lab
Students of Dhaka College and Dhaka City College clashed in the capital’s Science Laboratory area on Monday noon, disrupting traffic in and around the area. Witnesses said students of City College took position under the Science Lab foot over bridge while students of Dhaka College gathered in front of the Government Teachers’ Training College around 11:40 am over some social media posts. ... » Details
Kuet suspends 37 students over February clash
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) has suspended 37 students in connection with the violent clashes that erupted on campus in February this year.The decision was taken during an emergency syndicate meeting held on Monday night.Alongside the suspensions, the university authorities also announced that academic activities will resume on May 4, with residential halls set to reopen on May 2.But, ... » Details
Decision to Set Up Medical College in Munshiganj Praised
People from all walks of life in the district have welcomed the interim government's decision to set up a medical college here.They said it will alleviate their sufferings as they will not need to rush to Dhaka for better treatment once the government medical college is established.They believe medical services near their doors will also improve existing educational, social and cultural ... » Details
SSC, equivalent exams begin across Bangladesh
Dhaka, Apr 10 – The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations for 2025 began simultaneously across the country on Thursday morning.This year, a total of 1,490,142 candidates, including 701,538 males and 788,604 females, were supposed to sit for the examinations under nine general education boards in 2,291 centres across 18,084 institutions nationwide.Under the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board, 294,726 students ... » Details
HC orders screening of film 'The Remand' on July Uprising
Dhaka, Mar 19 --The High Court on Wednesday directed the issuance of a certification for the film, The Remand, which is based on the anti-discrimination student movement.A HC bench of Justice Md Akram Hossain Chowdhury and Justice KM Rasheduzzaman Raja passed the order and issued a rule following a preliminary hearing of a writ petition.Lawyer Md Gias Uddin Chowdhury represented the ... » Details
July protest raid: JU expels 289 pupils, suspends 9 teachers
Jahangirnagar University has expelled 289 students for attacking fellow students during the July protests and suspended nine teachers for directly supporting police attacks.The suspended teachers were accused of directly assisting the police crackdown, and all the expelled students were leaders and activists of the banned Chhatra League, said JU Vice-Chancellor Dr Kamrul Ahsan during a press briefing at 3:15 am on ... » Details
Tribute to Professor Arefin Siddique
A distinguished gentleman and a rare Bengali person who was loved and admired by allSir Frank PetersIt is with profound regret I read about the passing of distinguished former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU) Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique.What an individual and unique human being he was. A stylish person in dress and a total gentleman by any measuring device you care ... » Details
Former DU Vice-Chancellor Arefin Siddique passes away
Former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU) Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique passed away on Thursday night, leaving behind a legacy of academic excellence and leadership. He was 72.He breathed his last at 10:45 pm while undergoing treatment at the Neurosurgery Department of Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital, his brother Saifullah Siddique told UNB over phone.Dr Siddique's namaz-e-janaza will be held at Dhanmondi Idgah Mosque ... » Details