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Online application for DU undergrad entry test begins

The online application process for Dhaka University (DU) undergraduate (Honours first year) admission for the 2022-23 academic session began on Monday.Applicants can apply for the admission test from February 27 to March 20.Prof Abdul Matin Chowdhury of the university on Monday officially ...

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36 DU students get Dean’s Award

A total of 36 meritorious students from different departments under the Dhaka University’s Social Sciences faculty were given 'Dean's Award' for their excellent academic results in BSS (Hons.) examinations of 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman han...

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Huge crowd noticed on weekend

Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2023 is drawing more enthusiastic crowd at Bangla Academy and SuhrawardyUdyan. The book fair draws more book lovers on weekends than other normal days and on Friday the mood was like a festival! Yesterday, the book fair have seen a huge crowd from the morning. And the mor...

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Wheelchair service for people with special needs at book

Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2023, the biggest festival of Bengali literature lovers is going on. Irrespective of young and old, people are coming and visiting the fair, choosing and buying the books of their favorite subjects and authors. But there are some problems for people with special needs. Th...

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Saraswati Puja celebrated at Dhaka University

Saraswati Puja, one of the main religious festivals of the Hindu community, was celebrated at Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University on Thursday.On the occasion of Saraswati Puja, a total of 73 puja man daps were constructed in Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University (DU). 71 pavilions constructed with the f...

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DU to offer post-graduation courses to outsiders

From the academic year 2022 -23, students with a four-year bachelor's degree from any university approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) will also be able to take admission in the post-graduate program (Masters) of DU through the admission test. Applicants must have a CGPA of at least...

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DU banyan tree is symbol of US-Bangladesh friendship

Edward (Ted) M Kennedy Jr., son of late US Senator Edward M Kennedy and American politician Edward (Ted) M Kennedy Jr. referred to Dhaka University as one of the best universities in the world and said, "My father had planted a banyan sapling on this university campus in 1972." The ba...

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Int’l Hybrid Conference begins at DU

A two-day long International Hybrid Conference on ‘Post-Covid Japan: Economy, Politics, Society, Culture and Literature’ has begun on Friday at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University (DU). DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the conference as...

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DU alumni reminisce about campus life

Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) celebrated the centenary of Dhaka University at the central playground of the university on Saturday amid great enthusiasm.The celebrations also included the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and the Golden Jubil...

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Shishu Chattar enthralls children at book fair

Anaiya Tahmin Namira, a two-grader of Narayanganj Ideal School, was reciting poems as dozens of children were listening with rapt attention.  Some of them were waiting to take chance to perform and others were dancing relentlessly on the stage of Shishu Chattar in Amar Ekushey Book Fair. It was...

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DU observes Flag Hoisting Day

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities observed the historic "Flag Hoisting Day" on the campus in a befitting manner on March 2.DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the momentous day with the playing of the national anthem on the grounds of Bat-Tala in front of ...

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DUFS to hold ‘Amar Bhashar Chalachchitra 1428’ at TSC

‘Amar Bhashar Chalachchitra 1428’, a five-day film festival, organized by Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS), will take place on the TSC premises of Dhaka University from 9th to 13th Falgun (22nd to 26th February).The 20th edition of the largest festival of Bangla language films will c...

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DU VC seeks cooperation to observe Ekushey in orderly manner

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md Akhtaruzzaman has sought copperation from all concerned ministries, city corporations, political parties, organizations, media personnel, and various law enforcement agencies to celebrate the Martyr's Day and International Mother Language Day 202...

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Visitors throng book fair

On the third day of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2022, the ground turned into a hive with booklovers.The publishers are hopeful of making up the losses they had last year. The number of visitors and sales has been increasing gradually in this year's book fair.The Bangla Academy grounds and Suhrawa...

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Bibliophiles throng Ekushey Book Fair

Booklovers on Wednesday thronged the Amar Ekushey Book Fair on Bangla Academy premises and Suhrawardy Udyan to buy the latest books from their favourite writers. The fair, which was postponed for two weeks due to the surge of coronavirus, began on Tuesday.People of all ages, especially you...

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BCL names presidents, secys of DU halls

After two days of hall council, the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the ruling Awami League's student wing, announced a partial committee for 18 Dhaka University dorms, naming a president and general secretary.BCL central president Al Nahean Khan Joy, general secretary Lekhak Bhattacharjee, DU ...

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MoU document of DU, Netherlands handed over

Document of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed earlier between the University of Dhaka (DU) and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of Netherlands was handed over to DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman on Thursday.  Remco Kemper of the Centre for the Pro...

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DU ‘Ga’ unit result published

The admission test result of Dhaka University's "Ga" unit under the Business Faculty for academic session 2020-21 has been published.DU Vice-chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman unveiled the result in a press conference at Abdul Matin Virtual Class Room adjacent to Vice-chancello...

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DU Cultural Society organises programme today

Dhaka University Cultural Society (DUCS) is going to orgaise a cultural programme today at its TSC premises with the theme of "Triumph of Life or JibonerJoygaan."DUDS, musical bandsGaankabi, and KrishnoPokko will perform at the programme from noon, said a press release.Read More: DU s...

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7 DU affiliated college’s admission test held

Admission test of "Ga" (Business) unit for 2020-21 academic session of seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges was held on Friday.Candidates however faced hassle due to the ongoing transport strike that started from Friday morning in protest against the fuel oil price hike. Ou...