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DU teacher forced to go on retirement!

Dr. Mohabbot Ali, former teacher of Accounting Department of Dhaka University, alleged that he was forced to go on retirement by former Dean of Faculty of Business Studies Dr. Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam. According to his documents, Dr. Mohabbot Ali applied for one-year extraordinary leave from Dha...

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Students express mixed reactions

The appointment of Prof. Nizam Ahmed Khan as the new vice-chancellor of Dhaka University has triggered mixed reactions among the students of the country’s leading institution for higher studies.Some students are critical of the appointment of Prof. Nizam Ahmed as their new vice-chancellor, say...

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Who is the next DU VC?

Names of several teachers of Dhaka University have been in the air for the post of the Vice Chancellor.The issue of getting the new VC has now taken the centre stage of discussion on the campus as the position is expected to be filled up within a couple of days. The probable names are Developme...

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Harassment of people violation of human rights: Sarjis

The incidents like stripping off people and beating up them in different parts of Dhaka, including Dhanmondi-32, on August 15 are clear violations of human rights, said Sarjis Alam on Friday. While talking to media, he also said, “On the viral video, we saw a man as my father's age wa...

City

DU students catch proxy examinee

A group of Dhaka University students discovered that Kawser Ali, one of the proxy participants and coordinators in the government job, had 100 more examinees' admit cards on his WhatsApp.The general students handed him over to the journalists on Friday. Then, he (Kawser Ali) acknowledged his occ...

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Movement against whom?

It is not clear whether the ongoing protests against the quota system in the public service is against the government or the court.A section of students are involved in the anti-quota movement allegedly instigated by the vested quarters who want to create chaos to destabilise the country while most ...

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DU students face trouble

The academic and administrative activities at Dhaka University and 35 other public universities have come to a halt as teachers and employees continued with their work abstention demanding the cancellation of Universal Pension Scheme.At Dhaka University, a large number of students face uncertainty a...

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DU still grapples with multiple problems

Even though Dhaka University, known as Oxford of the East, has stepped into 104 years, the university authorities have yet to ensure proper educational facilities for students.The university is still beset with many problems like accommodation crisis, lack of library and research facilities, sexual ...

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Research-based DU is our dream

The Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor and two emeritus professors have laid emphasis on enhancing the university’s academic excellence based on research, continuation of its history and bringing transparency in teachers’ appointment.    They spoke about their dream to see Dhaka ...

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DU draws flak over Benazir’s PhD issue

The authorities of the Dhaka University drew flak over the PhD degree of former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed.Benazir obtained the degree in 2019 while serving as the director general of the anti-crime buster Rapid Action Battalion.The issue came into the fore following several allegatio...

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Punching machines fail to stop unauthorised students

In a bid to prevent unauthorised students from entering the central library of Dhaka University, the authority concerned has installed card punching machines.Even though many days have passed since its installment, the punching machines had remained inoperative due to reasons unknown.Earlier, V...

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Why do DU students queue up for admission!

Despite the government vision of building the country as Smart Bangladesh by 2041, the Dhaka University authority has yet to digitise the admission process. As a result, students have to suffer a lot because the admission process is a bit lengthy.They have to stand in a queue for hours for payi...

Education & Culture

No canteen for 23,000 DU students!

As there is no canteen at Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Central Library of Dhaka University, more than 23,000 students are facing problem. Not only that, many times it is difficult to attend to the classes due to food problems.According to social science faculty, arts faculty ...

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Crimes at DU on rise as Security Boxes inoperative

Crimes on the Dhaka University campus have risen as security and surveillance boxes installed at the entry points of the university have remained inoperative for long.The security boxes are located at different strategic points, including Shahbag, Mukti O Gonotontro Turon, Palashi, Bakshi ...

City

DU residential students hardly know about their house tutors

Most of the students of the residential halls of Dhaka University don't know their house tutors. Students claimed that they rarely knew the house tutors in their halls.According to the 1973 university ordinance, house tutors are assigned the responsibility of supervising and controlling the resi...

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Plight of students residing in DU hall Gonoroom

Accommodation crisis in the halls of residence at Dhaka University is not a new phenomenon. The 1st and 2nd year students of the university are the worst sufferers from the accommodation crisis. During a visit to 7-8 halls of the country’s leading public university, our correspondent foun...

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DU Chhatra League Hall committee tenure expires

The tenure of Dhaka University Chhatra League's Hall Committee in 18 halls of the university has expired as two years have already elapsed.According to the committee announcement, on February 2022, it is scheduled to end in February, 2023 based on the constitution. But the leaders and activ...