RUET dormitories to reopen Oct 28

The authorities of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) today decided to reopen its residential halls from October 28.
3 October 2021, 12:56 PM

Rabindra University students call off protest

Students of Sirajganj’s Rabindra University yesterday withdrew their movement for demanding termination of teacher Farhana Yeasmin Baten, following “education minister’s assurance”.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM

JU to reopen halls on Oct 11

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have decided to reopen its halls for students from October 11 while the academic activities will be resumed from October 21.
2 October 2021, 17:22 PM

Rabindra Univ students call off protest on education minister’s assurance

Students of Rabindra University in Sirajganj today withdrew their movement demanding the termination of a department head, following “assurance from the education minister.”
2 October 2021, 08:35 AM

Forcibly cutting students' hair: Rabindra University closed indefinitely, teacher suspended

Rabindra University authorities have suspended teacher Farhana Yeasmin Baten for forcefully cutting the hair of 13 students.
1 October 2021, 04:26 AM

Longing to return to the campus

Remote learning has been a difficult shift for us all, especially junior and senior- year students of universities. Despite it being almost two years since our routines were replaced with unfamiliar social and academic pressures, there is still a longing ache for the familiar faces and the thrills of on-campus adventures.
30 September 2021, 18:00 PM

CCTV footage shows Rabindra univ teacher forcefully cutting students' hair

The probe committee in Sirajganj's Rabindra University has found proof against a teacher who was recently accused of ordering haircuts for at least 13 students against their will.
30 September 2021, 14:32 PM

UIU’s ‘IdeaStorm 2021’ concludes

United International University (UIU) Robotics Club organised “IdeaStorm 2021” online recently.
30 September 2021, 14:04 PM

Rab releases JU student Boni Amin, hands him to family

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) released Jahangirnagar University student Boni Amin, who was picked up on Tuesday, from their custody and handed him over to his family today.
30 September 2021, 13:05 PM

Forcibly cutting hair: Rabindra univ students still on hunger strike, demand teacher be sacked

Students at Sirajganj’s Rabindra University have been continuing hunger strike on the campus for the second consecutive day today, demanding termination of a department head who recently ordered haircut for 14 students against their will.
30 September 2021, 06:45 AM

JU Academic Council recommends opening halls on Oct 21

The Academic Council of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has recommended that the university's residential halls be opened from October 21.
30 September 2021, 05:11 AM

Forcibly cutting students’ hair: Rabindra Univ teacher steps down as dept head

Students at Sirajganj’s Rabindra University started a hunger strike on campus this morning, demanding termination of a department head who recently ordered haircut for at least 13 students against their will.
29 September 2021, 06:09 AM

Where will all the students stay?

Every year, during Rajshahi University’s (RU) admission tests, the institute’s halls welcome thousands of admission seekers from different corners of the country. According to teachers, student leaders and guardians, the dormitories usually house around 50 percent of admission seekers, particularly students from non-affluent families and those from far flung areas.
28 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Rabindra University student attempts suicide after forced haircut; peers hold demo

Students of Rabindra University in Sirajganj’s Shahjadpur demonstrated today, protesting the forced haircut of their peer who attempted suicide from the humiliation.
28 September 2021, 11:01 AM

Fear of illegal occupancy looms

The Dhaka University (DU) administration has decided to end the crammed “gono room culture” at its dormitories, shifting students who were staying there before the pandemic to regular dorm rooms amid concerns over health safety.
26 September 2021, 18:00 PM

First day of library reopening descends into chaos

After 18 months, Dhaka University authorities (DU) reopened its central, departmental, and institutional libraries for honours final and masters students yesterday, as per a previous decision.
26 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Tension erupts at DU library as assistant proctor tries to slap student

Tension erupted at Dhaka University (DU) Science Library today, on the first day of reopening of libraries, when the assistant proctor attempted to slap a student.
26 September 2021, 07:20 AM

Two professors of IUB get research grants

Two professors of Independent University, Bangladesh have received prestigious research grants, said a press release.
23 September 2021, 18:00 PM

After Reopening: Surveillance planned for public univs

Public universities will contact intelligence agencies to know whether the latter have any information regarding possible “anarchy” and “spread of militant propaganda” on the campuses after the reopening of the institutions.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM

CU likely to reopen on October 20 if students get first shot of Covid-19 vaccine

The Chittagong University campus is likely to reopen on October 20, subject to inoculation of all students with the first jabs of Covid-19 vaccine.
16 September 2021, 17:19 PM