City College authorities has decided to keep the premises close for two days following a violent clash with Dhaka College students that lasted nearly five hours on Tuesday (April 22). The decision was made by the college’s acting principal, FM Mobarak Hossain, after tensions

Harvard University announced Monday that it was suing the Trump administration to halt a freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus. In a letter to Harvard earlier this month,

A joint security operation is underway to rescue five Chittagong University (CU) students who were abducted during a trip to Khagrachari last week. They raided Surendra Karbaripara and Purna Karbaripara in the remote Bhaibonchhara area, near the district headquarters, on Monday

Students at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) began a hunger strike on Monday (April 21), demanding the immediate resignation of Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Mashud. The strike started at 3:30 pm on the premises of the Student Welfare Centre, following a

Students from polytechnic institutes across Bangladesh have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the government, demanding swift action on a six-point charter they have been protesting for over the past week. The warning was delivered on Sunday by Mizanur Rahman, central coordinator of the

Students from government and private polytechnic institutes across Bangladesh staged coordinated demonstrations today (April 19) under the banner of ‘Rise in Red’, demanding sweeping reforms in the technical education sector. The protests began at around 12:15 pm in front

Students from government and private polytechnic institutes marched in Dhaka on Friday (April 18) wearing white shrouds on their heads, demanding that the government meet their six-point charter of demands. The protest began at around 2:15 PM from the gate of Latif Hall at Tejgaon

The US government has issued a stern warning to Harvard University, threatening to prevent the institution from enrolling foreign students after Harvard refused to comply with demands from the Trump administration. The White House has called on the prestigious university to make

The protesting students of polytechnic institutes have postponed today's nationwide rail blockade as a meeting with the education adviser is expected later in the day to discuss their six-point demand. Two student protesters confirmed the decision on Thursday morning, saying the

Students of Dhaka Polytechnic institute have announced a countrywide railway blockade on Thursday, saying the government has failed to meet their six-point demands. The protesting students made the announcement on Wednesday (April 16) after ending the capital’s Tejgaon Satrasta

The university administration has unveiled the timeline for the much-anticipated Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections, with the formation of the Election Commission set for mid-May.  However, the exact election date remains unconfirmed. The timeline

A group of Dhaka University (DU) students have announced a solidarity programme protesting the expulsion of 37 students from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), calling the decision "unjust." Mosaddek Billah, a student of DU’s Bangla Department,

Harvard University has defied demands from the Trump administration, rejecting attempts to exert control over the institution, which the administration described as an effort to counter what it sees as the university's left-leaning stance.  In response, the U.S. government

Bashundhara Public School and College (BPSC) celebrated the Bengali New Year 1432 with vibrant festivities, marking the first occasion where students and their guardians joined the celebration since the institution’s founding. On Monday, the BPSC campus in Dhaka’s

In a significant push to secure its position as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), China has announced that AI education will become mandatory for all students in primary and secondary schools starting September 1, 2025.  Under this nationwide policy, students from

The authorities of Dhaka University have formed a five-member committee to investigate any irregularities, corruption, or nepotism in the recruitment of teachers from 2009 to 2024. The committee, led by Dr. Tajmeri S. A. Islam, a retired professor of the Chemistry Department and

The authorities of Dhaka University have expressed interest in conducting a new Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) test for the ‘GA’ unit admissions, following a High Court stay on the release of the exam results. Lawyer Shishir Monir on Sunday (April 13) confirmed this

Two symbolic motifs prepared for the Bengali New Year celebrations at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Dhaka University were damaged in a fire early Saturday morning (April 12). One of the installations depicted the face of fascism, which was completely destroyed, while the other—a

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations for 2025 commenced across Bangladesh today (April 10), starting at 10:00 am. A total of 1,490,142 students are sitting for the exams under nine general education boards, taking place in 2,291 centres across 18,084

A vibrant and decorated rally was brought out on the Dhaka University (DU) campus today to mark the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals of Muslims. DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan led the rally, accompanied by Pro Vice-Chancellor