RU expels 18 students for flouting discipline

According to a press release from the university, the offences include attacks on ADSM activists, ragging, trading residential hall seats, theft, misconduct, and substance abuse
21 December 2024

Registration ongoing for National Youth Leadership Summit 2025

The National Youth Leadership Summit 2025, organised by UNYSAB Rajshahi Division, is a two-day programme aimed at empowering youth leaders to address global challenges. The event will be held on January 10 and 11, 2025, at Rajshahi University.
20 December 2024

Prime Bank offers placement and internship opportunities to UCB students

Students of Universal College Bangladesh (UCB) will be provided with placement and internship opportunities at Prime Bank PLC under a certain arrangement.
20 December 2024

Faculty of Business and Economics of EWU receives prestigious accreditation

The Faculty of Business and Economics of East West University (EWU) has been granted accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools Programs (ACBSP) without any condition on December 17
19 December 2024

Sustenance, soaring prices, and struggling students

For many students on a tight budget, meals become purely practical, devoid of any consideration for nutrition or quality.
19 December 2024

The terrible eating habits of university students

For students, the very idea of sustenance is synonymous with ‘eating whatever you can’, and this practice is only reinforced by restaurants and university cafeterias offering mainly deep-fried items rich in unsaturated fats and unhealthy carbohydrates.
19 December 2024

NASA chief astronaut delivers an inspirational talk at BRAC University

BRAC University recently hosted an inspirational talk by veteran astronaut Joseph M Acaba, chief of NASA’s Astronaut Office, at its Merul Badda campus on December 15.
16 December 2024

GNX: Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album is overflowing with a West Coast sound

From the aftermath of what was perhaps one of hip-hop’s biggest rap feuds (against Drake, no less), Kendrick Lamar has released his newest project. The biggest question is: Is it any good?
16 December 2024

Scientist from IUB’s Center for Astronomy publishes major research in Nature on an actively forming galaxy

Astronomer Dr Lamia Mowla has published a groundbreaking research paper in the renowned science journal Nature on the discovery of Firefly Sparkle.
15 December 2024

Research & Innovation Week held at UIU with an exclusive seminar

The Research & Innovation (R&I) week started with an exclusive seminar held at the UIU Campus in United City, Madani Avenue.
15 December 2024

SEU CPDS launches soft skills programme with UNDP

Department of Career & Professional Development Services (CPDS) of Southeast University (SEU) in collaboration with UNDP’s Futurenation organised a soft skills development programme’s inauguration session titled “Employability Master Class & Scholarship Awarding Ceremony”. The programme was held on December 11 at the SEU Multipurpose Hall.
15 December 2024

LMW Global FZE, UAE celebrates “A. Matin Chowdhury” award at AUST

The prestigious “A. Matin Chowdhury” award ceremony held at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) on Dec 9 brought together leaders from the textile industry, academia, and students to celebrate the event and to discuss the future of textiles. 
15 December 2024

Prize distribution ceremony held at Milestone College

Milestone College held its annual sports competition prize distribution ceremony for class 12 – both Bangla medium and English version – girls. The ceremony was held on December 11.
15 December 2024

DUTA office vandalised

Miscreants vandalised Dhaka University Teachers' Association (DUTA) office on the university campus last night
14 December 2024

Bangladesh wins six gold medals at World Mathematics Team Championship 2024

Participating in the World Mathematics Team Championship 2024, Team Bangladesh has achieved six gold medals, 11 silver medals, and seven bronze medals alongside three merit awards.
14 December 2024

DUET show-cause notice names 14 for torturing students

Probe committee finds them guilty of acting against protests during July-August
13 December 2024

The role of ECAs in securing funds for graduate studies abroad

The notion that involvement with extra-curricular activities makes one eligible for graduate funding is hardly the truth.
13 December 2024

British Council’s research sheds light on Bangladesh’s youth development programmes

The British Council, in collaboration with the University of Leeds, recently published an insightful report on the impact of youth development programmes, titled “Non-Formal Education for Youth-Led Change: Youth Development Programming in Bangladesh”. This research was published at the British Council Auditorium on December 11.
12 December 2024

Can social media help combat gender-based cyber violence?

Digital platforms can become a powerful tool to combat gender-based cyber violence, but only if we act decisively.
12 December 2024

The Daily Star and UNDP organise Cyber Defence Innovation Challenge 2024

The Cyber Defence Innovation Challenge (CDIC) was a multi-phase competition encouraging creative approaches to cyber safety.
12 December 2024