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MNA National Desk: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday said legal actions will be taken soon against those involved in the rape of Dhaka University (DU) student. The Home Minister said this while talking to reporters at the Annual Sports Competition organized as part of the Police Week at Rajarbagh Police Lines field in the capital, reports UNB. A second-year student of Dhaka University (DU) was allegedly raped in the city’s Kurmitola area on Sunday night. She is now undergoing treatment at the One-Stop Crisis Centre (OSCC) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The Home Minister said law enforcement agencies ...

MNA Education & Career Desk: The entry test for 2019-20 session under the ‘Ga’ unit–Business Studies Faculty—of Dhaka University (DU) will be held on Friday. The test will be held from 10:00am to 11:00am at 56 centres across the capital and on the campus. A total of 29,058 students will fight for 1,250 seats, DU said in a press release. Meanwhile, the admission test of ‘Cha’ unit under the Fine Arts Faculty will be held at 10:00am to 11:00am at 19 centres on the campus on Saturday. A total of 16,001 aspirants will vie for 135 seats. No electronic devices ...

MNA Career & Education Desk: A preparatory meeting was held on Thursday in Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University to observe 52nd convocation of the university, says a press release. Chaired by Vice Chancellor of the university Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman, the meeting was attended by Pro-vice Chancellor (administration) Prof Dr Abdus Samad, members of university’s senate and syndicate, deans, provosts, department chairpersons, directors of the institutes, leaders of Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) were present. The graduates whose results are/will be published between September 3, 2018 to August 18, 2019 can participate in the 52th convocation. DU ...

MNA Career & Education Desk: The Dhaka University Day is being observed on the campus today (Monday) amid festivity, marking the 98th founding anniversary of the country’s highest seat of learning. The theme of this year’s day is “Quality education: barriers and solution”. DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the daylong programme in the morning at Mall Chattar of the University. A number of processions were brought out from the residential halls of the university at 10 am while the national flag, DU flag and flags of different halls were hoisted at 10:15 am. Teachers and students gathered at the ...

MNA Career & Education Desk: Dhaka University (DU) authority has started distribution nomination forms of the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) polls scheduled for March 11. The form distribution started around 10am on Tuesday from provost’s office. Chief Returning Officer Professor SM Mahfuzur Rahaman said the form will be distributed every day from 10am-4pm from the office till February 25.

MNA Education Desk: A daylong photo exhibition organised by Dhaka University Journalists’ Association (Duja) was held on the premises of Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of the university on Sunday, marking the 48th Victory Day. DU vice-chancellor M Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the exhibition titled ‘Birth of a Map’ in the morning while Duja president Asif Taasin and general secretary Mahmudul Hasan Nayon were present among others. The exhibition showcased 150 rare collections of photographs and paper cuttings based on the history of Bangladesh from the British era to the birth of Bangladesh, especially events of the Liberation War and those related to Father ...

MNA Education Desk: Seventy meritorious students from different departments under the Business Studies faculty of Dhaka University (DU) received the Dean’s Award for their academic results in the BBA and MBA examinations, reported news agency. DU vice-chancellor Md Akhtaruzzaman distributed the awards among the students at a function held at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of the university on Tuesday. Business Studies faculty’s dean Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam presided over the function while DU treasurer Md Kamal Uddin spoke at the programme as a special guest. President of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nihad Kabir addressed the programme ...

MNA Education Desk: The admission test of ‘Gha’ (D) unit for entry to Dhaka University will be held again on 16 November (Friday), reported news agency. A total of 18,463 students who passed the admission test held on 12 October would be eligible to sit for this exam which would be held from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Fourteen images of handwritten question papers of the admission test were spread on social media around 9:17am on the exam day, 43 minutes prior to the beginning of the exam on 12 October. After scrutinising the images and the original question paper provided at ...

MNA Education Desk: Controversy surfaced centring the results of Dhaka University (DU) ‘Gha’ unit (combined unit) entry test marred by question paper leak allegation acknowledged by the university authority. Anomalies surfaced in pass rate of the test which were published on Tuesday as the tally reach in highest point in last 20 years breaking all the records of the past as some student secured records marks, claimed university students. In an analysis, it is shown that 26.21 percent students secured pass mark in 2018-19 academic sessions whereas it was 14.35 pc in 2017-18, 9.83 pc in 2016-17, 9.91 in 2015-16 ...

MNA Education Desk: The entry test result of ‘Cha’ unit under the fine arts faculty of Dhaka University for the academic session 2018-19 has been published with only 19.45 percent pass rate. DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman formally published the result from university’s central admission office at 1:00 pm on Monday noon. The admission test was held on September 15 and the drawing test was held on Sep 22. A total of 13,681 students appeared for the examination. Of them, 1,566 students passed the test. Later only 269 of them passed the drawing test against 135 seats. Details of the result ...

MNA Education Desk: The entry test of Faculty of Fine Arts disciplines under ‘Cha’ (F) unit (Drawing Part) of Dhaka University (DU) for 2018-19 academic sessions was held. A total of 1,566 students who passed ‘Cha’ unit’s general knowledge part exam on 15 September, participated Saturday’s test. Earlier, a total of 16,480 students applied against 135 seats of ‘Cha’ unit, said a DU press release. Vice-chancellor Md Akhtaruzzaman, DU Pro-VC (administration) Muhammad Samad, Fine Art Faculty Dean Prof Nisar Hossain and senior teachers visited the examination halls to observe the overall situation. The admission test of ‘Ka’ (A)-unit for science ...

MNA Education Desk: The Dhaka University authorities filed a leave to appeal petition against a High Court order that asked the DU authorities to take necessary steps within the next six months to hold DUCSU election. Madhu Maloti Chowdhury Barua, advocate-on-record, filed the appeal on behalf of the DU authorities on Sunday. Earlier on September 12, a contempt of court plea was filed with the High Court against Dhaka University vice-chancellor professor Akhtaruzzaman, proctor AKM Golam Rabbani and treasurer Kamal Uddin for not taking steps to arrange election of the DU Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) in compliance with its earlier ...

MNA Education Desk: Some 38 students will appear in the tests for each seat to get admitted into first year honours courses under five units at Dhaka University (DU) for academic session 2018-19, reported news agency. A total of 272,512 admission-seekers have applied against 7,128 seats for the admissions into the university, a DU press release on Wednesday. A total of 82,970 admission-seekers will vie for 1,750 seats under ‘Ka’ unit while 36,250 for 2,378 seats under ‘Kha’ unit, 27,534 for 1,250 seats under ‘Ga’ unit, 100,614 for 1,615 seats under ‘Gha’ unit and 25,144 for 135 seats under ‘Cha’ ...

MNA Education Desk: The central executive committee of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL), has been announced. Rezwanul Haque Chowdhury Shovon has been made president while Golam Rabbani general secretary, reported news agency. Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader made the announcement on behalf of the party president on Tuesday. Quader, also road transport and bridges minister, declared separate committees for north and south units of Dhaka city and the Dhaka University unit. Saddam Hossain was made the president while Sanjit Chandra Das, the general secretary of DU unit of BCL. AL president ...

MNA Education Desk: The online application process for admission into first year honours programmes in Dhaka University (DU) under 2018-2019 academic session will begin on July 31. The online application process will begin from 5:30pm on the day and will continue till 12:00am on August 26, according to a University press release on Monday evening. The decision was made at a meeting of DU’s committee on admissions into first year honours programmes held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Buildingon on Monday, the release read. DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman chaired the meeting, while Pro-vice Chancellor (education) Prof ...

MNA Education Desk: Police have arrested a madrasa student and three others on charges of attacking and vandalising the Dhaka University vice chancellor’s residence, reported news agency. The four suspects have been identified as Md Masud Alam alias Masud, 25, Md Rakibul Hasan alias Rakib, 26, Md Ali Hossain Sheikh alias Ali, 28, and Abu Sayeed Fazle Rabbi alias Siyam, 20. Additional Police Commissioner of Detective Branch (DB) Devdas Bhattacharya said they were arrested at different areas of Dhaka on Sunday. On Apr 9, the VC’s residence was ransacked at dead of night during the movement for reforming the quota ...

MNA Education Desk: Expressing solidarity with the demonstrators, Dhaka University Vice-chancellor Professor Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman on Wednesday said the demand of students is logical. The VC came up with the remarks while speaking at a press briefing at his office. ‘We have asked the government to take quick measures and give assurance to the students so that they can return to normal life,’ he said. The VC also urged the law enforcing agencies to behave well and ensure safety of the students. Referring to the attack on a female student of Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall, Prof Akhtaruzzaman said, ‘The university administration ...

MNA National Desk: Dhaka University Vice-chancellor Professor Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman on Monday claimed that the attack made on his residence during angry protests against the existing quota system in public service was a planned one to kill him. He came up with the remarks while briefing reporters at his office in the morning. The VC also claimed that the attackers are not DU students but outsiders. ‘The attack was not carried out by the quota protesters. Masked attackers were trained and they came to kill me,’ he said, adding that their aim was to destabilise the situation. A group of protesters ...

MNA Education Desk: Students of Geography and Environmental Science Department at Dhaka University on Monday formed a human chain in front of the Annex Building protesting police action on the demonstrating students. The hour-long human chain began at about 11am. Students, who joined the human chain with placards and festoons, said the government should accept the demand for reforming quota system as the demand is legitimate. The protesters said one of their fellow students was injured by bullet during Sunday’s protest programme on the campus demanding reform of quota system in government job. Earlier, a group of protesters tore down ...

MNA Education Desk: With a view to establishing supportive collaboration between Dhaka University (DU) and Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences or GIGCAS a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed. DU treasurer Md Kamal Uddin and GIGCAS director Gan Zhang signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides, said a press release. DU vice-chancellor (VC) Akhtaruzzaman, Science faculty dean professor Md Abdul Aziz and Chemistry department chairman professor Md Azizur Rahman, among others, were present in the meeting held at VC lounge, added the release. Under the MoU, teachers, researchers, students and publications and documents ...

MNA Education & Career Desk: The Dhaka University’s (DU) affiliation programme with seven colleges was implemented without prior preparation or planning, admits the university administration on Saturday. The statement came from the university’s public relations department amid protests by Dhaka University students calling for an end to the affiliations. Students from the affiliated colleges have also held several rounds of protests demanding schedules for their exams and the release of their results. On February 16, 2017, the decision was taken to make Dhaka College, Eden Women’s College, Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College, Kabi Nazrul College, Begum Badrunnessa Government Women’s College, Mirpur ...

MNA Education Desk: The Dhaka University (DU) authority has decided to close all activities of Teacher-Student Centre (TSC), which also known as the most grandiose place of the university, every day within at 8:00 pm. The authorities, in a circular signed by TSC director Alamgir Hossain, asked all concerned to complete their activities at the TSC by 8:00 pm. The Teacher-Student Centre is an all-campus activity centre designed for recreation and guidance. The circular asked all TSC-based social and cultural organisations to follow the instructions for safety reasons. However, the circular said that with special permission from the authorities, some ...

MNA Education Desk: The Jul 29 special senate meeting of Dhaka University (DU) and the vice-chancellor nominee panel approved by it has been declared ultra vires or beyond the authority of the senate by the High Court. The order came on Tuesday after disposing of registered graduates’ petition, which cited that a senate meeting for choosing VC candidates must have 25 registered graduates as well as representatives of teachers and students. According to the Dhaka University Order 1973, the Senate must have at least 99 members. The court ordered university authorities to take steps to form the senate in line ...

MNA Education Desk: The admission test results of ‘Kha’ (B) unit of Dhaka University (DU) for 2017-18 academic session will be published on Monday afternoon. Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman, acting Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Dhaka University, will officially announce the results at the administrative building of the university around 12:30 pm, said a press release. The admission test was held on Friday. A total of 32,749 candidates appeared at the entry test against 2,363 seats. However, the “Ka-Unit” admission tests will be held on 13 October and “Gha-Unit” (combined unit) tests for science, business studies and humanities group students will be ...

MNA Education Desk: A student of Dhaka University will join a mountain expedition, and the Ladakh marathon in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The student, Mohammad Imtiaz, is a 4th year student of DU’s Accounting and Information System Department. Imtiaz on Monday paid a courtesy call on his university’s vice-chancellor professor AAMS Arefin Siddique at his office on the campus before leaving Dhaka for India, said a DU release. Siddique wished Imtiaz’s success on his mission and safe returning home. He will take part in the ‘Ladakh Marathon’, the highest and one of the toughest marathons to be held ...

MNA Education Desk: The Masters examination of seven government colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) will begin on September 10, said a press release on Sunday. The examination will end on October 31. The affiliated colleges are Dhaka College, Eden Mohila College, Government Shaheed Suhrawrdy College, Kabi Nazrul Government College, Begum Badrunnesa Government Mohila College, Mirpur Government Bangla College and Government Titumir College. Students of Begum Badrunnesa Government Mohila College, Shaheed Suhrawrdy College and Kabi Nazrul Government College will sit for the exam at Dhaka College while those of Dhaka College at Eden Mohila College, Eden Mohila College students at ...

MNA Education Desk: The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have increased 253 seats for undergraduate courses for session 2017-18. DU vice chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique unveiled it while inaugurating online process for admission test on Monday. The online registration process will remain open till 10:00pm on 29 August. The deadline for depositing admission fees at the banks is to end on 30 August. The applicants will have to pay Tk350, including a bank and online service charge, for each unit through Sonali, Agrani, Janata or Rupali banks across the country. In the upcoming academic session, students will be admitted against 7,053 ...