Dhaka, Jan 08 – Teachers and students of Dhaka University (DU) on Wednesday demanded that capital punishment be given to the rapist of a student of the university as demonstrations on the campus continued for the 3rd consecutive day.
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Police Fail to Protect Students in India: HRW
Government Supporters Go On 3-Hour Rampage at University in Delhi New York – Police in India failed to intervene when alleged supporters of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) assaulted university students in Delhi on January 5, 2020, Human Rights…
IBBL inaugurates Internship Program for University Students
Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) inaugurated its Internship Program for the students of Public and Private Universities on 2 January 2020 at the conference room of the academy.
Won’t accept movement holding students hostage: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Wednesday said the government will not accept any programme or movement that holds students or others hostage.
Newly-formed students unity for punishment of Nur attackers
Dhaka, Dec 28 – Newly formed students alliance Students United Against Terrorism ‘Santrash Birodhi Chhatra Oikya’ on Saturday held a road march on Dhaka University campus demanding punishment of those involved in the attack of Ducsu Vice President Nurul Haque…
Thakurgaon students angry for rape-murder of fellow Sumona
Thakurgaon, Dec 21 – Students of different schools and colleges on Saturday staged demonstrations and blocked Chaurasta intersection area for two hours in the town demanding justice for their one of their fellows Sumona Haque who was murdered allegedly after…
21 Bangladeshi students on top in Cambridge Int’l Exams
British Council playing an exemplary role in creating opportunities, says British envoy Dhaka, Dec 14 – Cambridge International has conferred an impressive 82 outstanding ‘Cambridge Learner Awards’ on Bangladesh students as 21 students across Bangladesh have won ‘Top in the…
Students throng ousted DU teacher’s ‘class in corridor’
Dhaka, Dec 1 – Rushad Faridi, an assistant professor of the Economics Department of Dhaka University (DU) who was sent into forced retirement in 2017, held a class in the corridor of the Social Sciences building on Sunday protesting the…
BAU students hold a long march abstaining from classes-exams
Mymensingh, Nov 13 – General students of the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) held a long march abstaining from classes and exams to press their nine-points demand on Wednesday. They also complained of the university administration’s negligence over the death of…
BAU students stage demonstration in front of VC’s residence
Mymensingh, Nov 11 – Students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) staged a demonstration in front of Vice-chancellor’s residence pressing nine demands including increase of the number of ambulance, upgrading the health care center service, resigning dean of veterinary science faculty.
SC fines 2 pvt varsities for taking students beyond capacity
Dhaka, Oct 30 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fined two private universities Tk 10 lakh each for admitting extra students beyond their capacity approved by Bangladesh Bar Council and University Grants Commission (UGC).
DU students stage sit-in for end to accommodation crisis
A section of students of Dhaka University on Tuesday staged sit-in in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s (VC) residence, demanding an end to the accommodation crisis in the residential halls.
Buet students withdraw protests: Class boycott to continue
Dhaka, Oct 15 – Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) on Tuesday withdrew their campus protests as the university authorities accepted most of their demands.
Protests resume on BUET campus for students’ 5 demands
Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) resumed demonstrations on Saturday with a 5-point demand including issuance of a notice banning organisational student politics on the campus.
Abrar killing: Buet students threaten to lock buildings
Agitating Buet students on Thursday threatened to lock all academic and administrative buildings on the campus if Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Saiful Islam do not meet them by 2pm Friday.
BUET students stage demo: Bring Abrar killers to justice
Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on Tuesday staged demonstrations and announced an 8-point demand, including arrest of all accused in Abrar Fahad murder case and their highest punishment.
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.
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.
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.
Students join Global Climate Strike in Dhaka
Dhaka, Sept 20 (UNB) – Nearly 3,000 school and college students took part in a protest rally here on Friday urging global leaders to act against climate change.
Boycott of class-exams by BAU students continues
Mymensingh, Sept 15 – Students of two faculties of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) have continued their movements boycotting their regular classes and exams.
BAU AET students boycotted class exams for 2nd day
Mymensingh, Sept 12 – The Agricultural Engineering and Technology (AET) faculty students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) brought out a procession on Thursday demanding technical cadre in Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) boycotting classes and exams for the second day.
BAU students boycott class demanding technical cadre in BCS
Mymensingh, Sept 11 – Agricultural Engineering and Technology (AET) faculty students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) boycotted class and exams on Wednesday demanding technical cadre in Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).
UK unveils new immigration route for int’l students
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled plans to transform how talented international students are able build successful careers in the UK through a new immigration route.
Uniform money alongside free books for BD Students in 2020
Kurigram, Sept 7 – Alongside new books, primary school students will get Tk 2,000 each to buy school uniforms at the beginning of the academic year from next year, said State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossain.
10 university students win Samsung Coding Contest
Samsung Research & Development Institute Bangladesh (SRBD) awarded 10 university students for winning a Coding Contest held in the city in between June 21 and August 31. Over 900 university students participated in the second season of Coding Contest organised…
JU teachers, students lay siege to administrative building
A group of students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University laid a siege to the administrative building of the university today, demanding stopping construction of halls felling trees and judicial probe into the allegations of corruption in the mega development project.…
JU teachers, students lay siege to administrative building
Jahangirnagar University (Savar), Sept 3 (UNB) – A group of students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University laid a siege to the administrative building of the university on Tuesday morning, demanding stopping construction of halls felling trees and judicial probe into…
Students, teachers want judicial probe of JU graft charges
Jahangirnagar Unversity, Sep 1 (UNB) – Jahangirnagar Against Corruption, a joint platform of students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University, on Sunday declared a siege program on the campus from September 3 demanding judicial investigation into the allegations of corruption in…
Kashmir schools re-open but students stay home – BBC
Some schools reopened in Indian-administered Kashmir on Monday but few students turned up amid ongoing tensions over the Indian government’s shock decision to strip the region of its special status two weeks ago.