Dhaka University (DU)

'Not just quota, whole country needs reform'

Sports stars have started voicing their support for the quota protests and condemning the violence unleashed on the protesters across the country over the last two days.

US News and World Report rankings: DU highest ranked univ in Bangladesh

Dhaka University (DU) was the highest-ranked university in Bangladesh, according to the 2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings by US News and World Report

5 popular eateries in and around DU campus

On July 1, 2024, Dhaka University celebrated its 103rd anniversary. University life is an experience in itself. Besides the education and the bonds of friendship people share, a notable aspect that shines in every person’s heart is campus food.

My Dhaka / Mama Hotel: A staple for DU students

It all started at the hands of one Kasim Uddin, who used to sell “khichuri” on a van at the gate of Shahid Sergeant Zahurul Huq Hall in the ‘90s.

South Asia university ranking, 2024: DU ranked 19th, Buet 29th

The 2024 QS Asia University Rankings: Southern Asia includes 280 universities from the Southern Asia region. 

Mind the gap in centralised university admissions

The practical implementation of this method has revealed significant shortcomings.

The terror of Dhaka University’s guest room culture

The administrations’ tacit compliance is deeply concerning.

‘Women, Gender and Development': Rocky ride along the evolutionary scale

Nazmunnessa Mahtab has written a quite all-encompassing book on women and gender issues.    

Fiction Review / Can ideology win over desire?

Set in 1990s Dhaka against the backdrop of the military occupation, the novella follows the lives of a young university professor, his wife, and their house help, Phulbanu. The story is narrated entirely from Phulbanu’s perspective. 

July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024

'Not just quota, whole country needs reform'

Sports stars have started voicing their support for the quota protests and condemning the violence unleashed on the protesters across the country over the last two days.

July 3, 2024
July 3, 2024

US News and World Report rankings: DU highest ranked univ in Bangladesh

Dhaka University (DU) was the highest-ranked university in Bangladesh, according to the 2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings by US News and World Report

July 2, 2024
July 2, 2024

5 popular eateries in and around DU campus

On July 1, 2024, Dhaka University celebrated its 103rd anniversary. University life is an experience in itself. Besides the education and the bonds of friendship people share, a notable aspect that shines in every person’s heart is campus food.

May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024

Mama Hotel: A staple for DU students

It all started at the hands of one Kasim Uddin, who used to sell “khichuri” on a van at the gate of Shahid Sergeant Zahurul Huq Hall in the ‘90s.

November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023

South Asia university ranking, 2024: DU ranked 19th, Buet 29th

The 2024 QS Asia University Rankings: Southern Asia includes 280 universities from the Southern Asia region. 

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

Mind the gap in centralised university admissions

The practical implementation of this method has revealed significant shortcomings.

September 10, 2023
September 10, 2023

The terror of Dhaka University’s guest room culture

The administrations’ tacit compliance is deeply concerning.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

‘Women, Gender and Development': Rocky ride along the evolutionary scale

Nazmunnessa Mahtab has written a quite all-encompassing book on women and gender issues.    

March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023

Can ideology win over desire?

Set in 1990s Dhaka against the backdrop of the military occupation, the novella follows the lives of a young university professor, his wife, and their house help, Phulbanu. The story is narrated entirely from Phulbanu’s perspective. 

January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023

DU regular master’s now open for all

From now on, students who have completed their bachelor’s from Bangladeshi universities will be able to enrol into the regular master’s programmes of Dhaka University.

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