Dhaka University

DU moves to promote over 200 officials, sparking questions

Plan to elevate 207 assistant registrars and equivalent staff at Dhaka University exceeds annual promotion cap; officials cite past ‘deprivation’ as justification
11 February 2026

DU VC Niaz Ahmed announces decision to resign

Will consider remaining in place until next govt takes over, he says
10 February 2026

Four academicians named emeritus professors at Dhaka University

DU syndicate approval follows recommendation from Academic Council
3 February 2026

Design Thinking, Innovation and Gender Lab holds workshop on preventing GBV on campuses

The workshop was organised by the Design Thinking, Innovation and Gender Lab of the Department of Women and Gender Studies at University of Dhaka and supported by the HEAT project under the World Bank in collaboration with the University Grants Commission.
1 December 2025

DU's DWGS organises painting contest on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

DWGS successfully hosted a painting contest ​on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25.
30 November 2025

Ducsu should be able to play a stronger role in ensuring quality food

Ducsu constitution should be reformed to ensure its effective participation in student welfare activities.
30 November 2025
24 November 2025

6 DU students injured in quake panic

A 3.7-magnitude earthquake sparks chaos across Dhaka University halls
22 November 2025

Preparing for the DU-IBA admission test

What does it take to ace the aptitude test and get into the coveted IBA?
17 November 2025

Dhaka University’s clean-up paradox

At the heart of the capital stands the University of Dhaka, a place that often evokes the nation’s consciousness and shapes its identity.
8 November 2025

DU show-causes 403 BCL activists over July 2024 violence

Syndicate probe expands list from 128 to 403 accused; seven-day deadline for written explanation
4 November 2025

Dhaka University: Evictions, bar on outsiders spark debate

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.
29 October 2025

How are HSC examinees reacting to university admission tests’ routines?

For the latest batch of HSC examinees, the mental pressure associated with the university admission phase has been exponentially aggravated due to changes in various admission tests’ routines and structures.
20 October 2025

My Ducsu voting experience: The good and the bad

The voting process was absolutely seamless.
13 September 2025

An election that could return Ducsu to the students

There is a sense of possibility in the air, a rare, almost tangible feeling that something is different.
8 September 2025

Why most DU students remain unaware of library resources worth crores

Every year, more than 6000 students enrol at DU, but how many of them know about the orientation programme offered by the DU Central Library, designed to give them access to hundreds of thousands of articles, books and journals from some of the world's leading publishers?
4 September 2025

DU Fine Arts organises art exhibition

Students from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University (DU) recently organised Syllaবাদ, an art exhibition that extends beyond academic boundaries.
1 September 2025

DU law department holds seminar on “Rights of Nature in the Global South”

On July 3, the first lecture of the distinguished Law lecture series titled “Rights of Nature in the Global South” was held at the Department of Law, Dhaka University (DU).
15 July 2025

Understanding the university ranking mismatch

We need to change our mindset and up our game to improve our universities’ standing.
21 June 2025

The sorry state of washrooms at Dhaka University

If the upkeep of a washroom, a basic and essential facility, is too much to ask of our universities, what does that signal about the priorities of those in charge?
19 June 2025