Students of Government Titumir College, who had been demonstrating for their demands, have ended their protest after the government pledged to address their concerns within a week. The decision came after a meeting between the students and representatives from the Ministry of Education

The government plans to establish a separate university for seven government colleges in the capital, with "July 36 University" as a proposed name. A committee led by University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor SM Faiz has proposed this name. The final decision

Students of Government Titumir College blocked the road in front of their institution on Thursday (January 30) to press home their seven-point demand, including upgrading the college to a university. The demonstration began at noon as students gathered on the road, disrupting traffic

The 1st Bangladesh National Round of the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition 2024-25 took place from January 23 to January 25, at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB).  Hearth Bangladesh and IUB’s School of Law jointly organized the competition,

The protesting students of Dhaka’s Seven Colleges have issued a fresh 24-hour ultimatum, demanding justice for their injured peers.  The announcement was made by Abdur Rahman, an organizer of the movement to transform Seven Colleges into universities, during a press

The protesting students of Dhaka's Seven Colleges have withdrawn their plans to blockade New Market Police Station and halt Dhaka University (DU) bus services after the government assured them that their demands would be addressed through appropriate measures. The announcement came

Students from seven Dhaka University (DU)-affiliated colleges issued a four-hour ultimatum demanding justice for the previous night's clashes and the establishment of a separate university for their institutions. At a press conference held at Dhaka College at 12 pm, the students

Dhaka University (DU) authorities have postponed all classes and examinations scheduled for Monday (Jan 27) due to unavoidable circumstances, confirmed Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, acting director of the university’s Public Relations Office. The decision came hours after a violent

A clash erupted between students of Dhaka University (DU) and those from Dhaka College and six other affiliated colleges, plunging the DU campus into a tense standoff that lasted late into the night. At least 20 people, including journalists and pedestrians, were injured in the

The hanging body of a female student of Jagannath University (JnU) from a mess at Kather Puler Tonuganj Lane area in old Dhaka. On information, police recovered the body of Sabrina Rahman Shammi, a third-year student of the Social Science Department at the university from the mess.

Bashundhara Special Children Foundation, a humanitarian initiative of the country’s largest business conglomerate, Bashundhara Group, organized an inspirational event titled ‘Eso Mili Sobe Praner Utsabe’ for children with neurodevelopmental challenges.  The

The admission test for the undergraduate program of the Arts, Law, and Social Science unit (B unit) at Dhaka University for the 2024-2025 academic session took place on Saturday. The test was conducted on the Dhaka University campus as well as in seven divisional cities across the

A delegation of agitating primary school teachers today reached the residence of the chief adviser in Jamuna to demand an upgrade from the existing 13th grade to the 10th grade.  The teachers aim for a salary increase from Tk 11,000 to Tk 16,000, aligning their grade with other

Teachers from government primary schools staged a march towards the Chief Adviser’s residence from Central Shaheed Minar around 4pm on Friday, demanding an upgrade to the 10th grade pay scale.  Currently employed under the 13th grade, which classifies them as blue-collar

Air pollution in the Thai capital forced the closure of more than 350 schools on Friday, city authorities said, as Bangkok was ranked the world's seventh-most polluted major city by air quality monitor IQAir. Seasonal air pollution has long afflicted Thailand, like many countries

The Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested two members of a syndicate for their alleged involvement in stockpiling and unlawfully selling textbooks meant for free distribution to primary and secondary school students. The detainees were identified as

Uttara University has successfully hosted a groundbreaking seminar with Dr. Jamal Uddin, Professor and Founding Director of the Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, USA, as the distinguished Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker.  The

The Annual General Meeting-2024 and Reunion of the Jahangirnagar University Statistics Department Alumni Association (JUDSAA) were held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Amazing Resort in Sreepur, Gazipur. The event was chaired by the Association's President and Bangladesh

On January 5, 2025, Syed Ashraf Uddin, a faculty, astronomer and astrophysicist from the University of South Carolina, USA, delivered a lecture at the 3rd Colloquium of the Center for Astronomy, Space Science, and Astrophysics (CASA) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). 

The hanging body of a student of Eden Women's College was found in a hostel in the capital's Hazaribagh area. On information, police recovered the body of Pushpita Biswas, 21, an honours first-year student of the History department, from the hostel. Pushpita, daughter