JCD activists protest over first year students’ exclusion from Rucsu voter list

Around 12:30pm, hundreds of JCD activists gathered in front of the university's administration building to press home their demands

JCD activists vandalise Rucsu treasurer’s office over inclusion of first year students in voter list

Around 9:30am, nearly 100 leaders and activists of the student body besieged the treasurer's office

Ducsu polls: DU seeks closure of several online platforms

Writes to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission

Education

Education

Tension grips CU campus days after students, locals clash

Students move into halls for safety as Section 144, heavy patrols continue

3h ago

CU VC hints ‘other reasons’ as clashes follow Cucsu poll announcement

Says no case had yet been filed by the university administration, with a decision expected today

4h ago

BAU shutdown: Female students leave halls, male students refuse to go

Since morning, many were seen leaving the halls and taking auto-rickshaws to Patgudam Bus Stand to travel home

4h ago

Rucsu polls: Chhatra Dal protests exclusion of first-year students from voter list

Student body alleges university administration ‘snatching away voting rights’

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JCD announces 25-member panel for Jucsu polls

Tanzila Hossain lone female candidate for general secretary post

4d ago

Rucsu polls rescheduled for Sept 28, students say date clashes with Durga Puja

The decision has triggered discontent among students, as the date coincides with Maha Shashti,

5d ago

Attempted murder case filed against independent Ducsu VP candidate for ‘attacking roommate’

Jalal Ahmed was expelled from Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall after the allegation brought against him

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Lukewarm response to Rucsu polls despite return after 35 years

Students seem more interested in hall-level elections

6d ago
Careers

Careers

Public service ordinance: ‘Insubordination’ clause dropped

The advisory council yesterday approved a draft amendment to the Public Service Ordinance by scrapping the provision for punishment on grounds of “insubordination” and dropping several other controversial clauses.

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45th BCS viva to begin on July 8

The Public Service Commission announced the schedule through a press release today.

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1,690 recommended for cadre posts in 44th BCS

According to a press release issued by the commission yesterday, the recommendations were made against 1,710 approved cadre vacancies

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46th BCS written exams now from July 24; 47th preliminary Sept 19

The postponed written tests of the compulsory subjects of the 46th BCS will be held from July 24 to August 3

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46th BCS written exam postponed amid protests

The Public Service Commission (PSC) yesterday decided to postpone the 46th BCS written examinations following discussions with protesting jobseekers.

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PSC announces major changes to ease BCS recruitment process

The PSC chairman says they want to complete the entire process — from prelims to recruitment — in 12 months

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47th BCS application window postponed

PSC Public Relations Officer SM Matiur Rahman confirmed the decision to The Daily Star.

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3,930 examinees of 44th BCS have to face viva voce again

As many as 3,930 candidates for the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service will have to face fresh viva voce since the newly constituted Bangladesh Public Service Commission has decided to cancel the previously conducted oral examinations.

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Young Icons

Young Icons

AUST alumnus wins ASCE Georgia’s Young Engineer of the Year Award

AUST alumnus Ehsanul Kabir recognised as Young Civil Engineer of the Year by the ASCE Georgia Section.

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Mountaineer Shakil reflects on his “Sea to Summit” expedition

Mountaineer Shakil reflects on his “Sea to Summit” expedition

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UIU team ranks 2nd in Asia and 7th globally at CanSat 2025

Team UIU secured seventh place globally, and second place among Asian teams.

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UIU 6th, BRACU 8th at University Rover Challenge 2025

UIU Mars Rover from United International University (UIU) and BRACU Mongol-Tori from BRAC University (BRACU) secured the 6th and 8th positions respectively at the University Rover Challenge (URC) 2025 finals.

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Beyond the Summit: Nishat’s climb was never just about Everest

When she told her family about climbing Everest, someone said, "Isn't that like going to Bandarban?"

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Glenrich students bag first place in NSS Space Settlement Design Contest

A team from Glenrich International School, Uttara has secured first place in the internationally-acclaimed NSS Gerard K O'Neill Space Settlement Contest.

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Bangladeshi Shomy Hasan Chowdhury named World Economic Forum Young Global Leader 2025

Shomy Hasan Chowdhury, an award-winning WASH Activist and development professional from Bangladesh, has been named to the prestigious World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders (YGL) Class of 2025.

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BRACU, IUT, MIST, and UIU qualify for University Rover Challenge finals

These four teams will represent Bangladesh and their respective universities in the URC 2025 finals.

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Youth Multimedia

Youth Multimedia

Youngsters who showed the world what our robots can do

Competing against 451 teams from 77 countries, the Bangladeshi robotics team "Robonium Bangladesh" clinched the 5th position in the World Robot Olympiad 2023 in the "Future Innovators (Senior)" category, held in Panama

Risking lives to attend classes

Arifa Khatun, a fourth-grader at Bostal Government Primary School in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna, has to travel to school using a boat every day, leaving her family concerned for her safety

Shakil becomes first Bangladeshi to complete the 'Great Himalaya Trail'

The 'Great Himalaya Trail' goes from east to west of Nepal through the Himalayan mountains. Less than 50 people from around the world have covered this 1,700km trail on foot. Ikramul Hasan Shakil from Phulbaria village, Gazipur became the first Bangladeshi to complete the adventure on July 9

CU campus: Music in the air

If you step inside Chittagong University's campus, the first thing that'll greet you is music. It's hard to miss music if you walk around the campus, from the iconic CU shuttle train station and academic buildings to the canteens, residential halls, roadside stalls, and streets. Music is everywhere!

What is Shammo doing now?

In 2019, Leuna Tasnim Shammo went viral on social media through her songs. Four years later, this little artiste still dreams about music

JCD activists protest over first year students’ exclusion from Rucsu voter list

Around 12:30pm, hundreds of JCD activists gathered in front of the university's administration building to press home their demands

2h ago

Tension grips CU campus days after students, locals clash

Students move into halls for safety as Section 144, heavy patrols continue

3h ago

CU VC hints ‘other reasons’ as clashes follow Cucsu poll announcement

Says no case had yet been filed by the university administration, with a decision expected today

4h ago

BAU shutdown: Female students leave halls, male students refuse to go

Since morning, many were seen leaving the halls and taking auto-rickshaws to Patgudam Bus Stand to travel home

4h ago

JCD activists vandalise Rucsu treasurer’s office over inclusion of first year students in voter list

Around 9:30am, nearly 100 leaders and activists of the student body besieged the treasurer's office

1d ago

Ducsu polls: No classes, exams at DU from Sept 7–10

Voting for the Ducsu and hall union elections is scheduled for September 9

1d ago

From my grandmother’s hands to mine: The timeless appeal of crochet

Crochet bridges generations with heritage.

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Green colonialism: Explained

Green colonialism masks exploitation as climate action.

3d ago

Rucsu polls: Chhatra Dal protests exclusion of first-year students from voter list

Student body alleges university administration ‘snatching away voting rights’

3d ago

Godzilla’s final bow: Saying goodbye to Nissan’s R35 GT-R

The GT-R stood its ground as an old-school, loud, and proud driving machine.

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