Category: University

CU to hold CUCSU election

Chattogram University authorities have decided in principle to hold elections to CU Central Students’ Union and hall unions after around three decades. CU vice-chancellor Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury confirmed the decision after a meeting with provosts and proctorial body at his office on Wednesday. ‘

HC asks Suprabhat owners to pay Abrar’s family Tk 10 lakh

The High Court on Wednesday ordered Suprabhat Paribahan to pay Tk 10 lakh to the family of Bangladesh University of Professionals student Abrar Ahmed Chowdhury who was killed in a road crash in the capital on Tuesday. The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice KM Hafizul Alam pass

Student's death in road accident sparks protest in city

Students of different private universities blocked the road in front of Jamuna Future Park at Bashundhara in the capital following the death of a student of Bangladesh University of Professionals in a road accident in the area at Pragatisarani on Tuesday morning. The victim was identified as Abrar

IU section officer suspended over bribe scam

The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia suspended one of its section officers from the university temporarily over taking bribe from a student of the university, IU registrar office officials said on Thursday morning. The suspended was identified as Moktar Hossain, a section officer of IU

Ducsu re-election not possible: VC

Dhaka University's Vice Chancellor Md Akhtaruzzaman today ruled out possiblity of holding re-election to its Central Students’ Union. The development came when newly-elected Vice President of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur demanded re-election to all posts by M

Nurul Huq VP, Golam Rabbani GS of DUCSU

Nurul Huq Nur of Sadharan Chhatra Adhikar Sangrakshan Parishad has been elected vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union while Golam Rabbani and Saddam Hossain of Bangladesh Chhatra League have been elected general secretary and assistant general secretary. Dhaka University vice-c

BCL to sue Nur, Liton, Mustafizur

Bangladesh Chhatra League general secretary Golam Rabbani on Monday said a case will be filed against Nurul Huq Nur, Liton Nandi and Mustafizur Rahman for snatching ballot papers at Rokeya Hall during the polls to Dhaka University Central Students Union. ‘If the Dhaka University authorities do not

DU classes, exams will be suspended Mar 11

All classes and examinations of Dhaka University will be suspended during Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) and hall union election schedule for March 11. DU public relation office confirmed the news on Thursday through a press release. [inside-ad] According to the press release, the

Inter-univ theatre fest held at CoU

A three-day inter-university theatre festival organised by Comilla University Theatre ended on CoU campus on Tuesday. CoU vice-chancellor Dr Emran Kabir Chowdhury inaugurated the event on March 3. ‘If students want to enrich themselves, they must participate in extracurricular activities,’ said Dr

Candidates for extending voting time - dainik shiksha

DUCSU POLLS Candidates for extending voting time

Contestants in Dhaka University Central Students’ Union polls, scheduled for March 11, on Wednesday demanded extension of voting time. Opposition rivals of Bangladesh Chhatra League-backed Sammilita Shiksharthi Sangsad suspect that the ruling Awami League-backed student organisation and the universi

Comilla University now Cumilla University

In line with the changed English spelling of the district, the authorities of Comilla University have changed the spelling of the university to Cumilla University. A press release signed by university Registrar Dr Abu Taher on Wednesday said the 72nd Syndicate meeting took the decision on February

Chhatra Union demands amendment to RUCSU constitution

Rajshahi University unit leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra Union on Tuesday demanded amendment of the university’s central students’ constitution to establish balance of power between the president and the elected body. They also demanded cancellation of three sub-sections of article seven

DU abuzz with electioneering - dainik shiksha

DUCSU POLLS DU abuzz with electioneering

Electioneering in Dhaka University Central Students Union polls, scheduled for March 11, has gained momentum with the contestants trying their best to reach out to the current students with promises to address their problems. The contestants with panel-based or individual manifestos are wooing the

Final list of candidates published, electioneering begins - dainik shiksha

DUCSU POLLS Final list of candidates published, electioneering begins

Dhaka University authorities on Sunday published the final lists of candidates for the elections to the Dhaka University Central Students Union and hall unions scheduled for March 11. In the DUCSU polls, 229 candidates are contesting for the 25 positions, including 21 for vice-president, 14 for gen

9 DU students receive Dean’s Award

Nine meritorious students from different departments under the Faculty of Pharmacy of Dhaka University (DU) on Wednesday received the “Dean’s Award” for their excellent academic results in Bachelor of Pharm examinations of 2015, 2016 and 2017. Besides, 14 more students were also provided scholarshi

IU expels five students over ragging

The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia on Wednesday expelled five of its students including a female one from the university temporarily for ragging newly enrolled students at the university. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of academic committee with IU vice-chancellor in t

Professor Abul Kashem appointed as BUTEX VC

Professor Md Abul Kashem, head of apparel engineering department of Bangladesh University of Textiles, has been appointed as the vice-chancellor of the university. President Md Abdul Hamid, as the chancellor of the university, appointed him to the post for the next four-year term. The education min

Left students besiege VC office, JCD threatens to wage movement - dainik shiksha

DUCSU POLLS Left students besiege VC office, JCD threatens to wage movement

Left-leaning student bodies on Monday besieged the Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor office to press home their six-point demand, including setting up of the polling centres at the academic building instead of dorms in the Central Students’ Union election of the university, scheduled for March 11. T

IU scraps results of nine students

The Islamic University authorities scraped results of nine students on Monday for their involvement in adopting unfair means in different terminal examinations. The decision came from an emergency meeting of IU examination disciplinary committee with vice-chancellor M Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari in the