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UNIVERSiTY STUDENT UNION electionS 2025

(From left to right) Students queue outside Curzon Hall, Dhaka University, waiting to cast their votes in the much-awaited Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) election on Tuesday. Voters queue up in long lines at the Physical Exercise Centre. Vice Chancellor (VC) of Dhaka University (DU) Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed...

Preliminary candidate list to be published today

RU CORRESPONDENTThe preliminary list of candidates for the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election is set to be published today (Wednesday), following the scrutiny of nomination papers.According to the RUCSU Election Commission, the verification process that began on Monday is scheduled to conclude today. So far, four student panels...

RUCSU polls: Shibir, Chhatra Dal panels launch campaigns

RU CORRESPONDENTAfter the announcement of panels for the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU), hall unions, and senate elections, leaders and activists from Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Sammilito Chhatra Jote and BNP's student front, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, on Tuesday took to the campaign trail.Activists from both panels were seen engaging with...

Hospital-based education improves care practices: Study

FE REPORTHospital-based health education has improved maternal and newborn care practices in the country, said a new study on Tuesday. Targeted health education programmes focusing on the family companions at hospitals can significantly improve key maternal and newborn health practices, according to the study conducted by Noora Health Bangladesh under...

Mental disorders prevalent among pregnant and postpartum women

FE REPORTA new study revealed on Tuesday that mental health disorders alarmingly exist among pregnant and new mothers in Bangladesh.The survey found that 77 per cent of pregnant and postpartum women visiting health facilities for services were diagnosed with depression or anxiety. Among those diagnosed, 66 per cent experienced both...

Chhatra Union Parishad announces panel

RU CORRESPONDENTChhatra Union Parishad announced its panel for the upcoming Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election under the banner "Aporajeyo '71, Oprotiruddho '24."The announcement was made at a press conference at the university on Tuesday afternoon.Masud Kibria, president of the Chhatra Union and a student of the Theatre department...

HC asks JU to reinstate Amarto's candidature for JUCSU VP post

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday directed Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities to reinstate the candidature of Amarto Ray for the post of vice president (VP) in the upcoming Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election, reports BSS.The bench comprising Justice Md Mujibur Rahman Miah and Justice Biswajit Debnath passed the...

Dengue: 487 more hospitalised

A total of 487 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the past 24 hours until Tuesday morning. With the latest tally, the number of dengue-related hospitalisations this year has reached 35,471. The Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health...

Journalist dies while covering DUCSU elections

journalist of Channel S died while covering the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election at Dhaka University's Curzon Hall in the city on Tuesday,UNB.The deceased was identified as Tariqul Shibli, 40, a city reporter at Channel S Television and son of AKM Shahidullah of Cumilla district.Tariqul, father of two...

Light rain likely today ---..;;''

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisionsin the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office. Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest...