DU Correspondent
European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said that new horizons of opportunity have opened up in Bangladesh after the elections. The EU has expressed its intention to work towards further strengthening trade, investment and economic partnership. At the same time, he expressed deep concern that Rohingya repatriation has not yet begun.
Dhaka University authorities will observe August 23 as 'Black Day' to commemorate the attacks and torture on teachers, students, officials and employees of the university between August 20 and 23, 2007.
Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman has given consent to attend the upcoming January convocation of Dhaka University. Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor ABM Obaidul Islam met the Prime Minister at the Secretariat and invited him to join the convocation on Thursday (August 20). The Prime Minister accepted the invitation and consented to participate in the convocation.
The Confucius Institute at the University of Dhaka (CIDU) will operate as a Huawei ICT Academy under a new partnership aimed at equipping students with practical skills in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
A confrontation erupted at Dhaka University Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall early Monday (August 17) after student protests demanding the resignation of the hall provost escalated into a clash involving activists of the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal, leaving at least six people injured, including the hall’s vice-president and general secretary.
A protest rally was held at Shahbagh on Sunday demanding the withdrawal of what was described as "false and baseless" allegations against Professor Dr Kaberi Gayen of Dhaka University's Mass Communication and Journalism Department.