Kushtia, Oct 7 (UNB) – In his last Facebook post, Abrar Fahad criticised Bangladesh’s agreements with India allowing the neighbouring country to withdraw water from the Feni River and use the country’s port.
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11 BCL men expelled over Abrar murder
Dhaka, Oct 7 (UNB) – Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Monday expelled 11 leaders and activists of its Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) unit for their involvement with the murder of Abrar Fahad.
Buet student Abrar’s murder sparks protests in universities
Dhaka, Oct 07 – The murder of Abrar, sparked protests by students of Buet and the universities of Dhaka, Rajshahi and Jahangirnagar demanding punishment of the killers.
Abrar’s mother knocks on PM’s door seeking justice
Kushtia – Rokeya Khatun, mother of slain Buet student Abrar Fahad, on Monday urged the Prime Minister to take steps to ensure exemplary punishment of the killers of her son. Rokeya Khatun, stunned by the murder, said she simply failed…
2 BCL leaders held over BUET student Abrar’s death
Two leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League’s BUET Unit were detained on Monday for their suspected involvement in the death of Abrar Fahad, a second-year student of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Buet student found dead at dormitory
Dhaka, Oct 7 – A student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) was found dead at the institution’s Sher-E-Bangla residential hall on Monday morning.
BCL men on seats, JCD boys on floor at Madhu’s Canteen
Dhaka, Oct 3 (UNB) – Leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Thursday were forced to sit on the floor of Madhu’s Canteen as Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men ‘occupied’ all the chairs and tables before their arrival.
Ensure transparency, accountability: UGC Chair tells VCs
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr Kazi Shahidullah on Tuesday urged the vice-chancellors of public universities to ensure transparency and accountability.
JU protesters on strike demanding VC’s resignation
A faction of students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University went on strike from Wednesday demanding resignation of Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Farzana Islam.
RU pro-VC, law student audio call goes viral for bribery
Dhaka, Oct 01 – An audio call record of pro-vice chancellor of Rajshahi University (RU) and a student of law department hasgone viral on social media, Facebook over recruitment of teacher and taking bribes from an applicant. The students and…
Verdict in madrasah girl Nusrat murder case Oct 24
Feni, Sept 30 – A tribunal here on Monday fixed October 24 for delivering its verdict on the sensational Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case.
2 DU teachers terminated for not joining after study leave
The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) has terminated its two teachers for not joining work after expiry of their study leave tenure.
BSMRSTU VC leaves campus under police escort
Gopalganj, Sept 29 (UNB) – Vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU) Prof Khondoker Nasiruddin left the university campus on Sunday night under police escort.
BCL man suspended from DU dorm for assaulting student
Dhaka, Sept 29 (UNB) – An activist of Dhaka University (DU) unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has been suspended from Bijoy Ekattor Hall for beating a student with a cricket stump.
DUAA celebrates 71st founding anniversary
Dhaka, Sept 29 – The 71st founding anniversary of Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) was celebrated on Saturday amid festivity and much enthusiasm.
Freedom of speech protected at Nottingham University
It has been a great joy to celebrate with a pro-life student group after the Students’ Union (SU) at Nottingham University reversed a decision to prevent the group from affiliating to the SU following legal intervention.
JU female students accuses teacher of sexual harassment
Savar, Sept 27 – A female student of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has brought allegation of sexual harassment against a teacher of this university.
Ducsu wants ban on religion-based student politics at DU
Dhaka, Sept 26 (UNB) – Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) on Thursday proposed imposing a ban on religion-based student politics on the DU campus.
Humanoid robot made by Comilla students turns head
Cumilla, Sept 26 – Two students of a private university in Comilla say they have built, what they call, Bangladesh’s first open source humanoid robot.
RU student calls 999 to safety from ‘sexual harassment’
Rajshahi, Sept 25 (UNB) – A female student of Rajshahi University (RU) was rescued by police from a house in city’s Dharampur area on Wednesday after she sought their support calling 999 to save her from ‘sexually harassment’.
Prize giving ceremony of BUP Film Fest-2019 held
The final round and prize distribution ceremony of a two-day “BUP Film Fest-2019” was held on 24 September 2019 Tuesday at Bijoy Auditorium of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).
Expel BCL men who assaulted journos: DU journalism students
Dhaka, Sept 24 – Students of the Mass Communications and Journalism Department of Dhaka University (DU) on Tuesday demanded permanent expulsion of those Chhatra League men assaulted the journalists on early Monday in the campus.
BNP’s 11 JCD workers hurt in ‘BCL attack’ at Dhaka Varsity
Dhaka, Sept 23 (UNB) – At least 11 leaders and activists of BNP’s student wing Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) were injured in an attack allegedly by workers of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on the Dhaka University campus on Monday.
Islamic University Proctor quits amid BCL protest
The proctor of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia quit on Sunday night amid protests by a faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League activists.
143 Shaheed Minars inaugurated in Habiganj
Local parliamentarian Md Abu Jahir inaugurated 143 newly-built Shaheed Minars at government primary schools in the district on Monday.
JU protesters demand VC’s resignation within Oct 1
Jahangirnagar University, Sept 19 (UNB) – The protesting students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University on Wednesday demanded resignation of Vice-Chancellor Professor Farzana Islam within October 1 over her alleged involvement in corruption.
Let rival student bodies coexist, love and check each other
The government has taken timely steps against two erring top leaders of BCL as complaints of seeking a share of development project money of Jahangirnagar University has come out in the open. The allegation has been made by none else…
Khokon, Shamol new president, secy, JCD, BNP’s student body
It was the first time in 27 years that the JCD held direct voting to elect its leadership Dhaka, Sept 19 – Fazlur Rahman Khokon and Iqbal Hossain Shamol have been elected president and general secretary respectively of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra…
Madrasah girl missing from her institution since Aug 31
Dhaka, Sept 18 – A 13-year-old madrasa girl from Mirpur area in the capital has been missing for 17 days. The girl Nazmun Nahar, student of Forkania Talimia Mohila Madrasa at Pallabi’s Bauniabad area has been missing from her madrasa…
Workshop on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanisation held at BAU
Mymensingh, Sept 18 – An annual workshop on ‘Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization and post-harvest practices in Bangladesh’ was held at the Sayed Nazrul Islam conference hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Wednesday.