Category: University

DUCSU Attacks : CCTV footage not traced in a week

Neither Dhaka University authorities nor police could trace the computer that recorded CCTV footage and its monitor in a week after those went missing from the administrative office of Dhaka University Central Students Union during series of violence on December 22.

'Cases filed over Ducsu incident to harass our members'

Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Adhikar Sangrakkhan Parishad today alleged that the cases filed over the attack on Ducsu Vice President Nurul Haque Nur and his supporters, are to harass their members.

Thousands join India protests

Thousands protested in rival demonstrations in India Friday as tensions deepen over a citizenship law seen as anti-Muslim, with authorities deploying huge numbers of riot police in the country.

DU Campus : 12 student fronts unite to combat violence

A new student alliance `Santrash Birodhi Chhatra Oikya' was formed yesterday on the Dhaka University campus to combat violence. It has 12 student organisations.

IU celebrates 41st founding anniversary

The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia celebrated the 41st founding anniversary on the campus on Friday amid festive mood and enthusiasm. The daylong celebration included hoisting of the national and university flags, a colourful procession, a discussion programme and cultural event. Mar

Buet expels 26 students over Abrar murder

Buet authorities have expelled its 26 students for their alleged involvement in Abrar Fahad murder case. Of the 26 students, police have already pressed charges against 25 students in the murder case, a press release issued by the Buet said tonight. Board of Residence and Discipline (BRD) of Bangla

Abrar murder: Arrest warrant against 4 fugitive accused

A Dhaka court today accepted the charge sheet against 25 accused in connection with a case filed over the killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad. The court also issued an arrest warrant against four fugitive accused as the investigation officer showed them absconding in the charge sheet. Additional C

IU BCL activist arrested

Police in Kushtia arrested Islamic University unit Bangladesh Chhatra League incumbent general secretary in a case filed under Digital Security Act on Friday night. The arrested was Rakibul Islam Rakib, 25, of Kushtia sadar. Rakib’s family members, however, claimed that he went to Kushtia sadar pol

Kuet shut after clash over soccer match

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) was closed for an indefinite period yesterday after students of two dormitories clashed over a football match on Friday, which left six injured. “The residential students have been asked to vacate the halls,” said Kuet Vice-chancellor Quazi S

BUET class, exam boycott continues

The protesting students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology on Sunday continued boycotting all sorts of academic activities to press for fulfillment of their demands following the murder of their fellow student Abrar Fahad. They would continue their boycott of classes and examina

Cumilla University's 1st convocation Jan 27

The first convocation of Cumilla University will be held on January 27 next year. A central committee and various sub-committees have been formed to organize the conclave and the registration process, said a press release on Sunday. Details of the convention will be made available through a notice

Dhaka University Ka unit results suspended

Dhaka University on Sunday suspended results of Ka Unit admission test citing errors due to a technical glitch. We are optimistic about republishing the result within three or four days. He said they noticed some errors in the mathematics section. That’s why we decided to suspend the result, said S

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

2 DU students remanded in arm case

A Dhaka court today placed two former leaders of Dhaka University unit Chhatra League on two-day remand each in connection with an arms case.

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