Dhaka University (DU)

A battleground of change: Role of DU in social movements

The pulsating energy of Dhaka University campus works as a catalyst to inspire students and shape their conscience.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM

'Not just quota, whole country needs reform'

Sports stars have started voicing their support for the quota protests and condemning the violence unleashed on the protesters across the country over the last two days.
17 July 2024, 06:56 AM

US News and World Report rankings: DU highest ranked univ in Bangladesh

Dhaka University (DU) was the highest-ranked university in Bangladesh, according to the 2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings by US News and World Report
3 July 2024, 07:54 AM

5 popular eateries in and around DU campus

On July 1, 2024, Dhaka University celebrated its 103rd anniversary. University life is an experience in itself. Besides the education and the bonds of friendship people share, a notable aspect that shines in every person’s heart is campus food.
1 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Mama Hotel: A staple for DU students

It all started at the hands of one Kasim Uddin, who used to sell “khichuri” on a van at the gate of Shahid Sergeant Zahurul Huq Hall in the ‘90s.
30 April 2024, 18:00 PM

South Asia university ranking, 2024: DU ranked 19th, Buet 29th

The 2024 QS Asia University Rankings: Southern Asia includes 280 universities from the Southern Asia region. 
9 November 2023, 10:49 AM

Mind the gap in centralised university admissions

The practical implementation of this method has revealed significant shortcomings.
28 October 2023, 02:00 AM

The terror of Dhaka University’s guest room culture

The administrations’ tacit compliance is deeply concerning.
10 September 2023, 01:00 AM

‘Women, Gender and Development': Rocky ride along the evolutionary scale

Nazmunnessa Mahtab has written a quite all-encompassing book on women and gender issues.    
25 May 2023, 00:00 AM

Can ideology win over desire?

Set in 1990s Dhaka against the backdrop of the military occupation, the novella follows the lives of a young university professor, his wife, and their house help, Phulbanu. The story is narrated entirely from Phulbanu’s perspective. 
16 March 2023, 08:56 AM

DU regular master’s now open for all

From now on, students who have completed their bachelor’s from Bangladeshi universities will be able to enrol into the regular master’s programmes of Dhaka University.
22 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Where did Bangladeshi universities rank in different global university rankings in 2022?

In 2022, Bangladeshi universities featured in three major university rankings.
22 December 2022, 14:47 PM

DU student dies after falling from Jagannath Hall building

A Dhaka University student died after falling from one of the buildings of Jagannath Hall in the campus this morning.
23 November 2022, 05:39 AM

Where did the DU house tutors go?

They must be held accountable for their negligence
16 October 2022, 19:49 PM

University ranking announcement and the morning after

The oldest private university in Bangladesh is giving its oldest public university a run for its money.
14 October 2022, 12:15 PM

DU develops software to turn braille to Bangla

A research team of the Institute of Information Technology (IIT) of Dhaka University has developed a software, which converts braille text to Bangla.
31 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Fake DU student: A backdated system or an immature mindset?

Sajid Ul Kabir got detained for attending classes at Dhaka University (DU) for three years without ever being enrolled in the university.
25 August 2022, 10:02 AM

BCL has become a total menace

AL must take responsibility for its student activists’ degeneracy
23 August 2022, 12:50 PM

Is harassing students a disciplinary method at universities now?

The apathy towards ending sexual harassment on campus is a symptom of wider institutional control.
10 August 2022, 14:30 PM

University of Dhaka: The Trillion Dollar Opportunity Cost

Unlike in Western universities, the teaching staff of DU is constituted of her own brilliant graduates, but the brilliance of result is seldom the guarantee of excellence in teaching and competence in research.
3 July 2022, 18:00 PM