Prof Hazrat Ali appointed as Kuet interim VC

He will carry out the responsibilities of the vice-chancellor on a temporary basis until a full-time appointment is made.
1 May 2025

Mindless littering and our inability to keep our streets clean

Teaching someone the collective responsibility of keeping a city clean feels like trying to empty the Buriganga with a teacup.
1 May 2025

Shrouded by shame and eventually forgotten: Sexual harassment policies across universities in Bangladesh

While some perpetrators were held accountable, institutional responses remained inconsistent and were often shaped by power dynamics.
1 May 2025

Challenges female drivers face in Bangladesh

For many women, driving is not just about navigating the roads, but the need to overcome pervasive societal biases while grappling with safety concerns.
30 April 2025

UIU unrest: Pvt universities voice concern, urge solution thru dialogue

The Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB) has expressed deep concern over the recent unrest UIU
29 April 2025

Glenrich students bag first place in NSS Space Settlement Design Contest

A team from Glenrich International School, Uttara has secured first place in the internationally-acclaimed NSS Gerard K O'Neill Space Settlement Contest.
28 April 2025

UIU shut indefinitely following resignation of VC, department heads

The announcement was made via the university's verified Facebook page last night
28 April 2025

Administrative building of Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute locked for 7 days

A protester said that they will continue their protest until the demands are met.
27 April 2025

BRAC University recognises 57 faculty members with ‘Quality Journal Publication Award 2025’

BRAC University has continued to recognise researchers for a second year in a row, this time presenting ‘Quality Journal Publication Award 2025’ to 57 faculty members through a ceremony at its Merul Badda campus in Dhaka on April 24, 2025, for their high-impact research.
27 April 2025

BRAC University celebrates ‘Chinese Language Day 2025’

BRAC University hosted a program titled ‘Celebrating Chinese Language Day 2025’ with the theme ‘Zero Distance to Chinese Language’ at its Merul Badda campus on April 22, 2025.
27 April 2025

Recognising high achievers at the 24th O & A Level Awards

On April 26, 2025, The Daily Star hosted the 24th edition of its prestigious O & A Level Awards at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Dhaka Bypass Expressway, Sector 4, Purbachal.
27 April 2025

The Daily Star, HSBC honour high achievers in O- and A-Level exams

To commemorate the victims of the July Uprising, the programme began with a one-minute silence, followed by the rendition of the national anthem
26 April 2025

PSC announces major changes to ease BCS recruitment process

The PSC chairman says they want to complete the entire process — from prelims to recruitment — in 12 months
24 April 2025

Economic Research Platform (ERP) hosts seminar titled “Trade Policy Challenges in an Age of Geoeconomic Turbulence”

A seminar titled “Trade Policy Challenges in an Age of Geoeconomic Turbulence: The Bangladesh Scenario” was organised by the Economic Research Platform (ERP), along with Young Economists’ Forum (YEF) as the event partner, at North South University (NSU). The event took place on April 19 and was graced by a distinguished panel of guests.
24 April 2025

Kuet returns to normalcy after 65 days of unrest

Students, who had staged a 57-hour hunger strike, broke their fast shortly after the announcement
24 April 2025

Kuet withdraws suspension of students

With Kuet students continuing a hunger strike demanding the resignation of the vice-chancellor, the university authorities yesterday withdrew the suspension of 37 students and reopened all seven dormitories.
23 April 2025

Kuet students continue hunger strike despite adviser’s assurance

Education Adviser CR Abrar visited the campus and spoke with the striking students around 9:45am today
23 April 2025

CU Fine Arts students end 32-hr hunger strike

Relocation process is set to begin today, says pro-VC
23 April 2025

ULAB hosting its 15th Fair Play Cup T20 cricket tournament

The 15th edition of ULAB Fair Play T-20 Cup 2025 officially began on April 16, 2025, with University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) taking on Uttara University (UU) at the ULAB permanent campus.
22 April 2025

Fresh clash erupts between Dhaka College, City College students at Science Lab

Police charge batons and use tear gas, sound grenades to disperse the students
22 April 2025