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DUCSU polls: SC chamber judge extends stay on HC order

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has extended until Wednesday its earlier order that halted a High Court (HC) directive, suspending the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election until October 30. Justice Farah Mahbub, Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division, passed the order on Tuesday following a...

Protests erupt at DU after candidate threatened with 'gang rape'

A Dhaka University (DU) student has been accused of threatening a DUCSU candidate with 'gang rape', sparking protests from student groups. The DU administration has formed a committee to investigate the allegation.The allegation was raised against Ali Hossain, a student of the Sociology Department (2020-21 session) and a resident of...

JUCSU polls: 45 women to enter the fray

After a 33-year hiatus, the stage for Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election is now finally ready, with 182 candidates, including 45 women, contesting 25 executive posts.Female candidates are in the race for a significant number of both reserved seats and general positions, although none is running for vice-president...

Freshers get voting rights in RUCSU election

Rajshahi University Election Commission has decided to include first-year students in the final voter list for the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election scheduled for September 25.The commission has also extended the deadline for distribution of nomination papers by one more day, until today (Wednesday). Chief Election Commissioner Prof...

12-kg LPG cylinder price cut by Tk 3.0 to Tk 1,270 each

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) cut the retail price of 12-kg LPG by Tk 3.0 per cylinder to Tk 1,270 for September from the previous month's Tk 1,273.The commission also reduced the pump price of auto-gas, the LPG used in vehicles, by Tk 0.13 per litre to Tk 58.15...

Dengue: Three more die

Dengue has claimed three new deaths in the last 24 hours until Tuesday morning, bringing the total death toll to 125 this year. During this period, 473 new admissions were also recorded, according to the daily bulletin of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).With these latest cases, the total...

BRACU first in BD to join IIA academic programme

BRAC University (BRACU) has become the first university in Bangladesh to be recognised by the Internal Audit Academic Alliance programme as an academic affiliate for the university's internal audit education efforts, said a press release. Moreover, Nausheen Ahmed, head of internal audit and compliance at BRACU and secretary general of...

Fire at city mosque-

An incident of fire ocurred at a mosque beside Siddheswari Boys' Higher Secondary School adjacent to Mouchak Market in the capital at around 7:12 pm on Tuesday.Two units of firefighters rushed to the spot and brought the flame under control.The cause of the fire and the extent of damage could...

Professor Dr. Mohammad Zoynal Abedin, Vice-Chancellor of DUET speaking

Professor Dr. Mohammad Zoynal Abedin, Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur, speaking as the chief guest of the DUET Day 2025. The programme was organised on the campus on Monday to celebrate the 22nd founding anniversary of the institution. — Press Release

Weather (2025-09-03)

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Chattogram divisions until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday).Day and night temperature may remain unchanged. The highest temperature was recorded on Tuesday at 36.8...