Mahathir Mohammed

Dhaka University is all set to get another unelected vice chancellor for the third consecutive term, as the current VC has resigned without calling a Senate session to appoint a new one.

In its first four months at the helm of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel took a number of initiatives for the welfare of Dhaka University students, but some of its leaders faced criticism for their excesses on the campus.

A large number of prominent mainstream publishers have decided to abstain from participating in Amar Ekushey Book Fair -- the country’s largest book fair -- fearing economic losses due to the post-election situation and the overlap with the upcoming month of Ramadan.

Dhaka hosts day-long Basanta Utsab as people celebrate nature’s revival

For years, experts have warned about the vulnerable condition of Dhaka University’s residential halls, but those warnings have gone unaddressed.

Dhaka University’s recent move to restrict the entry of non-students and evict hawkers from its campus has sparked debate, as a section of students and teachers  fear it may gradually turn the country’s premier institution into an isolated space. Meanwhile, authorities describe it as an effort to restore order and ensure students’ safety.

New leaders are struggling to initiate activities due to the lack of money.

Patience, discipline, and long-term planning turned the tide for Islami Chhatra Shibir, delivering a Ducsu triumph once considered a pipe dream for the student front of Jamaat-e-Islami.