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Category: Campus
Tree plantation held at RU
Rajshahi, July 23 – With a view to enhancing the beauty of the university campus as well as to maintain the ecological balance of Rajshahi University (RU) a tree plantation program held on the campus on Monday.
RU to open Business and Commercial Law Dept
Rajshahi, JJuly23 – The Rajshahi University is going to launch a new department “Business and Commercial Law” of 50 seats under the Faculty of Law. It will launch its Journey from 2018-19 academic Year.
Bishwo Shahitto Kendro takes book-reading program to Rangpur
Dhaka – Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, in association with mobile financial service provider bKash Limited, has expanded its book reading programme at Rangpur and Lalmonirhat, aiming to enlighten the future generations through book reading.
Equal Rights Organization launched at RU
Rajshahi, July 20 – With the oath of ‘Sammer Sandhane Amra’, a voluntary organization of Rajshahi University Equal Rights Organization (ERO) was launched amid much enthusiasm and fanfare on Friday.
BFRI inaugurates Fish Technology Fair
Mymensingh, July 20 – The Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) inaugurated a 5-day long Fish technology fair on the occasion of National Fisheries Week-2018.
Teachers solidarity meet demands release of quota reformists
Teachers of different public universities held a solidarity rally on Dhaka University campus on Thursday demanding immediate release of arrested quota movement leaders and protesting the harassment and assault on students and teachers across the country.
Five students hurt in ‘BCL’ attack at CU
Five students of the Chittagong University (CU) were injured in an attack on a human chain allegedly by the activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in front of Social Sciences Building at the campus on Thursday.
Quota reform move BNP-Jamaat ploy’ to undo stability’
Dhaka – The movement for ongoing ‘quota reform’ has become a “ploy of BNP-Jamaat” who wants to destabilize the current stability and progress in the country, says the government on Thursday.
66.64 pc pass BD’s intermediate level HSC, equivalent exams
Dhaka, Jul 19 – Total 66.64 percent students passed this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations across Bangladesh.
4,766 students are not among those selected for colleges
Dhaka, July 18 – At least 4,766 students who applied for college admission in the fourth phase through online application have not been selected for any colleges.
5th Career fest begins at RU
Rajshahi, July 18 – A two-day long career fest organized by Rajshahi University Career Club (RUCC) for the 5th time began on the university campus on Wednesday.
Quota reform leader Rashed denied bail again
A court here on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of Rashed Khan, joint convener of Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council, and sent him to jail in two separate cases filed with Shahbagh police station.
PM makes U-turn on quota, quotes court when favourable: BNP
BNP on Wednesday dismissed the ruling party’s allegation that BNP is doing politics over the quota movement.
DU students vow to continue protest until BCL men punished
Students of Dhaka University on Wednesday vowed to continue their protest until the authorities punish Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men who assaulted the students during the quota reform movement.
55 Erasmus+ scholarships for Bangladesh in 2018-19
Ambassador Rensje Teerink, Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, hosted the Erasmus+ pre-departure event today in Dhaka for the 55 Bangladeshi students who will benefit from an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree scholarship under the Erasmus+ programme.…
Attacks on quota demo: DU students for proctor’s resignation
Students of Dhaka University on Tuesday staged demonstration protesting the recent attack on the students and teachers and demanding resignation of the Proctor Prof AKM Golam Rabbani for his ‘failure’ to ensure security to the teachers and students of the…
Don’t understand logic behind anti-quota movement: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said she is unable to understand the logic behind the movement against the quota system in government jobs.
RU students protest assault on DU teachers
Rajshahi, July 16 – Protesting the assault on the teacher-students of the Dhaka University (DU) by BCL the students of Mass-communication and Journalism department of Rajshahi University (RU) on Monday formed a human chain on Campus.
Students want DU Proctor to go
A group of Dhaka University (DU) students on Monday demanded resignation of their Proctor Prof AKM Golam Rabbani for his ‘failure’ to ensure a secure campus as the protest against assault on teachers allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men…
Quota movement leader Tarek goes missing
Parents of Tarek Rahman, a joint convener of Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council, a platform leading the quota reform movement, remained missing since Saturday.
DU suspends 3 BCL men for assaulting 2 students
Dhaka, July 15 – Dhaka University authorities have suspended three Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists for assaulting two students.
Quader refutes BCL attack reports on quota protesters
Dhaka, July 15 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said it will be clear in October whether or not their arch-rival BNP will join the next general elections scheduled to be held in the yearend.
DU teachers, students assaulted again by ‘BCL men’
The leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) allegedly assaulted some quota movement activists and teachers of Dhaka University again on Sunday and foiled their human chain at the Central Shaheed Minar premises.
DU, RU get legal notice for ‘inaction’ over ‘BCL attacks’
A thirteen-member lawyers’ body form the Supreme Court on Sunday sent a legal notice to the authorities of Dhaka University (DU) and Rajshahi University (RU), asking them to know what legal measures would be taken against the ‘BCL leaders and…
Celebrating 18th Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Day
-Prof. M Zahidul Haque Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka celebrates its 18th founding day observed as the “University Day” on July 15 2018. The Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University is the oldest and most accomplished higher agricultural education institution of the Indian…
Rabindra-Nazrul Jayanti celebrated at RU
Rajshahi, July 14 – Highlighting the two great literary personalities as sparkling stars of Bangla literature and to mark the 157th birth anniversary of Biswa Kabi Rabindranath Tagore and the 119th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, the…
Govt braces for strong student movement, warns BNP
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday warned that the government will have to face a ‘strong student movement’ if it does not stop ‘repressing’ those involved in quota-reform movement.
Portuguese Professor meets DU VC
Professor Dr Andre Barata of the University of Beira Interior, Portugal, called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman at his office on Friday. Chairman of DU’s Department of International Relations Prof Ehsanul Haque was present on the…
DB men pick up quota movement leader Suhel
Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) picked APM Suhel, a leader of quota reform movement, up from a house in the city’s Shantinagar area early Thursday.