Dhaka University

‘Installing Jinnah’s portrait is a grave insult to the Bengali nation’: University Teachers’ Network on Ducsu archive

Group also protests the removal of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s photograph and Liberation War-related materials from the archive
3 HOUR(s)

Students step on Jinnah, Ghulam Azam photos as Ducsu seeks action over archive damage

Ducsu leaders demand action over alleged damage to archive materials amid university investigations into union activities
4 HOUR(s)

Ducsu’s politics of revisionism

Altering its archive to reshape historical narrative unacceptable
7 HOUR(s)

‘Thousands of students’ lives were ruined’: DU topper refuses Dean’s Award

Tahseen Jahan says her political identity affected her academic life, while university officials outline steps taken to facilitate her viva
14 September 2026

No room for ‘parallel administration’: DU warns Ducsu over unauthorised activities, teacher-evaluation website

DU forms three probe committees to review Ducsu initiatives, reports due in 7 days
14 September 2026

Jinnah images torn up at Ducsu archive, photo of Ghulam Azam beaten with shoes put on display

Students’ Federation objects to Jinnah-related displays as Ducsu defends them as historical exhibits
14 September 2026

DU suspends 3 teachers over allegations of opposing July Uprising

Teachers deny the accusations, allege political harassment and lack of due process
1 September 2026

DU extends female hall gate closing time to 11pm

Decision comes amid ongoing protests by students demanding 24-hour access to residential halls
1 September 2026

DU to investigate allegations of anti-state activities involving 58 teachers

Three-member committee will examine the claims and recommend action, the university says
13 August 2026

DU hall expels 2 students over homosexuality allegations; students deny claims

Hall authorities cancelled their seats, while the students say they were not given a chance to defend themselves
12 August 2026

Protection or control? The politics of women’s residence halls

Women breaking out of the patriarchal cage during the struggle against fascism is, for many, like the decorative showpieces we keep in our cupboards at home—taken out when guests arrive and put back on the shelf once they leave.
10 August 2026

Dhaka university memories

Dhaka means different things to different people. Some people loathe it for nuisances while others love it for some unexplained reason.
8 August 2026

Dhaka University and the enduring cycle of partisan control

As Bangladesh approached the second anniversary of the July uprising, Dhaka University (DU) authorities suspended three teachers and relieved four others of their academic and administrative responsibilities over various allegations.
7 August 2026

‘How can journalism remain neutral in an unequal society?’ Nurul Kabir asks

Information minister says accuracy and objectivity must come first, warning that advocacy can distort journalism
2 August 2026

Shibir and JCD trade blame after scuffles at DU’s Shahidullah Hall

Both organisations allege their activists were assaulted during a dispute over an investigation meeting
2 August 2026

Dhaka University admission applications open Nov 11 for 2026-27 session

DU sets unit-wise tests from December 5 to 26, with first-year classes beginning on March 28, 2027
2 August 2026

Ensure due process, avoid ‘witch-hunts’ over alleged July roles: University Teachers' Network

Platform expresses concern over disciplinary measures taken against 7 teachers and an investigation involving a list of 231 faculty members
2 August 2026

DUTA demands withdrawal of disciplinary action against 10 DU teachers

Association alleges the syndicate violated the Dhaka University Order, 1973, and denied the teachers due process
31 July 2026

DU to review all appointments of teachers, staff made between Jan 1, 2009 and June 30, 2024

Syndicate forms committees to probe recruitments, HEQEP projects and allegations against 125 teachers
29 July 2026

Ducsu representatives enter DU Syndicate meeting after threatening to 'break down door'

They demanded that students seeking a second undergraduate readmission or a master's readmission be required to vacate their residential hall seats
28 July 2026