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IU Students’ Advisor dies of Corona

Professor Dr M Saidur Rahman, students’ advisor of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia died from complications of Covid-19 on Thursday while he was undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital.Dr Saidur, also the Chairman of IU Bangla Department breathed his last around 6:00 am.He contract...

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Farewell reception accorded to outgoing IU Pro-VC

The farewell ceremony of Pro-Vice Chancellor (Pro-VC) of Islamic University Prof Dr M Shahinoor Rahman was held on the campus in Kushtia on Monday.Islamic University authorities organised the farewell ceremony at conference room of the administrative building of the university.IU Vice-Chancellor Pro...

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PhD seminar held at IU

The final part of  PhD seminar on ‘Predominance of Sex in D.H. Lawrence’s Selected Novels’ was held at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia under the organization of IU English Department on Wednesday. PhD fellow Prakash Chandra Biswas presented his second seminar paper sup...

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Sarawati Puja celebrated at IU

Saraswati Puja, a traditional religious festival of the Hindu community, was celebrated at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Tuesday amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious favors.The Puja was started through Pushpanjali in front of  the central temple of the Hindu community adjacent ...

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Admission-seekers stage demo at IU

The admission seekers under academic session 2020-21 from various educational institutions formed a human chain on Islamic University (IU) campus in Kushtia on Monday to press home their two-point demand.The human chain was formed in front of the main entrance of the university around 12:00pm under ...

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IU evening course entry test held without permission

A total of 73 students against 80 seats appeared in the admission test, IU law faculty dean Prof Halima Khatun said.When asked about whether the examination was permitted by the authorities concerned, she asked to contact evening course committee convener Prof Jahurul Islam. Jahurul Islam, however, ...

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Seminar on Morley’s writings held at IU

The Second part PhD seminar on ‘Viscount John Morley’s Attitude to Society Exposed in His Writings’ was held at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Wednesday.IU English Department arranged the seminar at the first floor of Rabindra-Nazrul arts faculty building on the campus.PhD f...

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IU student commits ‘suicide’

A female student of the Department of Law and Land Management of the Islamic University allegedly committed suicide at Adarshapara area in Jhenaidah sadar upazila on Saturday evening.The deceased was identified as Fabiha Suha, daughter of Sheikh Selim of the upazila. Suha was a third-year student at...

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Vandalism of Bangabandhu’s sculpture protested

The Islamic University Teachers’ Association (IUTA) on Tuesday protested the vandalism of a sculpture of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Kushtia.More than 50 teachers and officials formed a human chain at the feet of ‘Mrittunjoyee Mojib’ mural adjacent to ...

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PhD seminar held at IU

A PhD seminar on ‘Isolation, identification, and characterisation of multidrug resistant causative agents of bacillary dysentery’ was held at Islamic University in Kushtia on Sunday.IU’s Applied Nutrition and Food Technology department organised the seminar at the second floor of A...

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26 IU teachers get science fellowship

A total of 26 teachers of Islamic University in Kushtia have been nominated for Science and Technology Fellowship.A notification was issued by the Science and Technology ministry on Saturday in this regard.It said each teacher will get Tk 2- 3 lakh to complete their respective project.As many 1,158 ...

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IU students for holding honour’s final exams promptly

Students of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia formed a human chain in deman of holding honour’s final year examinations amid coronavirus pandemic with maintaining hygiene and social distance.Over 50 students of different departments staged the demonstration in front of the administrative buil...

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Bangabandhu Parishad protests sculpture vandalism

The leaders and activists of the Islamic University unit of Bangabandhu Parishad staged a demonstration on Monday demanding immediate punishment of the miscreants who vandalized the sculpture of Father of the Nation Bangabandu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.Over 200 teachers, officers of the wing formed prot...

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IU appoints 3 new deans

The authorities of Islamic University, Kushtia appointed three new deans on Wednesday.Professor Mohammad Abdus Samad of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology department was made the Biological Sciences     faculty dean while Professor       Raqiba Yesmin of Public Administra...

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IUJA gets new committee

Humayun Kabir Jibon of New Age and UNB and Irfan Mahmud Rana of NTV have been elected as president and general secretary respectively of the Islamic University Journalists' Association (IUJA) for the next one year.The other office bearers are- Humayun Kabir Shuvo of Bangladesh Post (vice-preside...

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IUJA polls today

The election to the executive committee of Islamic University Journalists' Association will be held on the campus in Kushtia on Saturday. Voting will start at 10:30am at the Press Corner of the university and continue till 11:30am with maintaining social distancing.IU student advisor Prof D...

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IU Arabic dept chairman resigns

Prof Moshtaq Mohammad Abdul Moktader Munwar Ali, chairman of Arabic Language and Literature department of Islamic University in Kushtia, resigned from his post on Tuesday.IU acting registrar SM Abdul Latif said that the department chairman submitted a resignation letter to him showing personal diffi...

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Probe body formed at IU over hurting religious sentiment

The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia formed a three-member probe body against one of its students to investigate into his involvement with the incident of hurting religious sentiment.IU vice-chancellor Prof Dr Shaikh Abdus Salam formed the panel headed by arts’ faculty dean Prof Dr...

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Two IU hall provosts reappointed

Authorities at the Islamic University, Kushtia have reappointed two hall provosts for the second term.Professor Dr Reba Mondol of Law department and Prof Dr Rabiul Hossain of Bangla department were made the provost of Khaleda Zia Hall and Sheikh Russel Hall respectively.IU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Sh...

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IU Math dept gets new chairman

Associate Professor Dr Anichur Rahman was made the new chairman of Mathematics department of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Monday.Acting registrar SM Abdul Latif confirmed, vice chance Prof Dr Shaikh Abdus Salam appointed him to the post for the next three years.Dr Anichur replaced Associate...