Category: University

Mehedi confesses to hitting Abrar first

Mehedi Hasan Robein, one of the key accused in Abrar murder case, today confessed to a magistrate that he led the attack on Buet student Abrar Fahad on a horrific night on October 7. Metropolitan Magistrate Md Tofazzal Hossain recorded the statement of Mehedi for around four hours after DB Inspecto

Three remanded in Abrar murder case

A Dhaka court put three-day remand on each of three suspects of Abrar murder on Wednesday. The court of metropolitan magistrate Tofazzal Hossain issued the order. The remanded are BUET students — Shamsul Arefin, Moniruzzaman Monir and Akash Hossain. Abrar Fahad, a second-year student of Banglades

Protesters want outlawing student politics at BUET

Former and current students and teachers of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology demanded outlawing student politics at the university on Wednesday. They brought out a silent procession on the campus in the morning and sought

Feni river deal was Abrar's last Facebook post

In his last Facebook post, Abrar Fahad expressed his critical view about Bangladesh’s agreement with India allowing the country to withdraw water from Feni river. Abrar, a second-year student at electrical and electronic engineering department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

9 held over Buet student Abrar murder

A total of nine students have so far been detained for their alleged link to murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad, according to police. “We have detained nine students over Abrar murder,” Krishna Pada Roy, additional deputy commissioner (crime) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), said while talking t

UGC probe body recommends withdrawal of BSMRSTU VC

University Grants Commission (UGC) has recommended withdrawal of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU) Vice Chancellor Prof Khondoker Md Nasiruddin based on evidence of irregularities and corruption. The UGC probe committee, formed to investigate the irregula

Jahangirnagar University students rally against ‘sexual harassment’

Students of Jahangirnagar University went out on demonstrations on the campus on Saturday protesting at the sexual harassment of a fellow student by a government and politics teacher Sanwar Siraj. The students formed a human chain in front of the Shaheed Minar around 2:00pm under the banner of ‘Ban

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GOPALGANJ UNIV STUDENT UNREST Protests for VC’s removal continue for 11th day

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University students continued their demonstration in Gopalganj on Saturday for the 11th straight day demanding removal of its vice-chancellor Khondoker Md Nasiruddin. The demonstrators demanded resignation of the VC for his alleged involvemen

15.49% pass DU Ga unit entry test

The admission test results of Ga (C) unit under the Business Faculty of Dhaka University for 2019-2020 session were published on Thursday with a pass rate of 15.49 percent. Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman announced the results at the central admission office in the admini

Sexual harassment: Demo at RU postponed till Sunday on VC’s assurance

Rajshahi University students, who were protesting the sexual harassment of a fellow student at a hall provost’s house, postponed their demonstration till Sunday following an assurance from the vice chancellor. The students have been demanding resignation of Dr Bithika Banik, the provost of Bangamat

Protests continue against VC at JU

Jahangirnagar University teachers and students continued their demonstration on Thursday for the removal of the vice-chancellor Professor Farzana Islam for her alleged involvement in corruption and irregularities in development projects. Under the banner of Jahangirnagar against Corruption over 70

JU A unit admission tests held

The ‘A unit’ entry test for Jahangirnagar University’s 2019-20 academic session was held on Sunday. The one hour test of Mathematical and Physical Sciences faculty under started at 9am. Rest of the examinations under ‘A Unit’ and ‘H Unit’ will be held on September 23. The tests under ‘D unit’ will

Students demand Bangabandhu tech university VC’s resignation

Students of different educational institutions including Dhaka University today formed a human chain on the DU campus demanding immediate removal of the vice chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University. The students have been demanding VC Prof Khandakar Nasir U

Shovon, Rabbani after Ouster: Faithfuls flip overnight

In a span of two days, former Chhatra League president Rezwanul Haque Chowdhury Shovon and general secretary Golam Rabbani have not only lost their posts, but also their followers. It took only hours for many “staunch” supporters of Shovon-Rabbani to become loyal to the newly appointed leaders, re

VC-backed teachers denounce anti-corruption demos at JU

A group of teachers staged demonstration at Jahangirnagar University on Monday expressing their support for the vice-chancellor, who is facing agitation over her alleged corruption and mismanagement. Meanwhile, the university authorities on the day formed two committees to investigate the assault

Body formed to probe Ruqayyah Hall corruption

The Dhaka University authorities on Thursday formed a three-member committee to investigate into the corruption allegation in appointing cleaners and security guards at Ruqayyah Hall. The body has been asked to submit their report within seven working days, said a press release. On Tuesday, a grou

Islamic University officials observe work abstention for salary hike

Islamic University officers abstained from work for the second consecutive day on Tuesday pushing for three demands, including increase in salary and retirement age extension. About 200 officers under the banner of the IU Officers’ Association sat in in front of the university’s administrative buil

Dhaka University suspends 69 students for admission forgery

The Dhaka University authorities on Thursday suspended 69 students for their alleged involvement in admission test forgery. The decision was taken in a syndicate meeting on Thursday night with vice-chancellor M Akhtaruzzaman in the chair. The syndicate approved the university’s disciplinary counci

Probe body formed over IU BCL clash

The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia on Tuesday formed a three-member probe body to look into the Monday’s clash between two groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League on the campus. The committee was formed with IU student affairs advisor Professor Paresh Chandra Barman as its head. The other