DU
Degrees not enough, achieve global standards, President tells DU students
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday asked every student to achieve international standards along with academic degrees.
"As the number of students in Dhaka University has increased over time, so has the scope of its infrastructure and educational activities," the President said.
"Competition has also been internationalised for the benefit of modern science and information technology. So, every student has to obtain international standards along with degrees," he said.
President Hamid was addressing the inaugural ceremony of Dhaka University's 16-day programme in celebration of the centenary of its founding. The programme will also mark the golden jubilee of the country’s independence.
Read: Bury differences for national unity to build Bangabandhu’s Sonar Bangla: President Hamid
Hamid, who virtually attended the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest from his official residence, said that the university authorities also need to consider world standards in determining curriculum and teaching.
The President said that parents and guardians send their children to university with high hopes and aspirations.
"Besides, the country and the people invest for educating them. The students have to acquire the ability to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the family, the country and the people," he added.
Hamid said that the expansion of infrastructure, faculty members, students, departments and institutes contributes to the development of a university but the quality of education and research is the key indicator.
"Higher education institutions, including universities, have to come forward to enhance the quality of education and the capacity of students, taking into account the needs and qualifications of the national and international labour market."
Wall collapses at DU hall canteen; 2 injured
Two people were injured after a wall in front of the canteen counter at Kabi Jasimuddin Hall of Dhaka University suddenly collapsed on Monday.
The incident occurred around 1:30 pm when the students were having lunch, said Mobarak Hossain the canteen manager.
Both the injured were outsiders, confirmed the hall authority.
Also read: 5 freshmen beaten up at DU hall for hailing end to guest room culture
A canteen boy told UNB: “It was the peak time and we were serving meals to students when the tiny wall in front of the canteen counter collapsed.”
Some resident students of the hall said, “As the wall was small in size and it fell back no major casualties occurred but the scene could’ve been different if it collapsed on opposite side.”
We visited the canteen along with an engineer immediately after the accident said Professor Dr. Mohammad Abdur Rashid, provost of Kabi Jasimuddin Hall.
Also read: DU halls reopen for all students, but no more ‘gano rooms.’
A five-member probe committee led by Professor Mohammad Jahirul Islam was formed to investigate the incident, he said.
The committee was asked to submit a report within three working days, said Dr. Rashid.
Dhaka University 'Ga’ unit results out, pass rate 21.75%
A total of 21.75% candidates have passed the ‘Ga’ unit admission test of Dhaka University.
The results of the test conducted by the Business Studies Faculty for the 2020-21 academic session were published Tuesday.
Some 5,079 students passed (both MCQ and written) the examination, out of 23,347 who sat for 1,250 seats.
Also read: Missing DU student found in Tangail jail for exam fraud
Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman, vice-chancellor of the university, unveiled the results at the Professor Abdul Matin Chowdhury Virtual Classroom next to his office around noon.
The dean of the Business Studies Faculty, Prof Abdul Moin, and registrar Prabir Kumar Sarkar were present on the occassion.
Admission test results are available on the university website -- admission.eis.du.ac.bd -- and can also be checked by sending SMS 'DU GA <roll no>' to 16321.
The top 1,250 successful candidates can choose their preferred subject through the website between 28 and December 5.
Also read: 2.56 per cent pass DU ‘Cha’ unit admission test
For scrutiny of answer scripts, candidates will have to pay the necessary fees and contact the Dean of the Fine Arts Faculty between November 24 and 30.
Students of DU-affiliated colleges block Nilkhet intersection to demand special exam
Students from seven government colleges affiliated with Dhaka University held a four-hour protest on Tuesday at Nilkhet to demand that the authorities scrap the results of a recently-held fourth year examination in which a majority of examinees failed and retake it.
Students of 2015-16 academic session joined the protest blocking Nilkhet intersection from 1 pm to 4 pm halting traffic movement in the area and causing huge suffering to commuters. They dispersed after police arrived at the scene.
Also read: DU to hold UG admission test from Oct 1, affiliated college test from Oct 29
The students called the results of the examination as “disastrous” because of the mass fails, most of them in English. Because of this a large number of students can’t now quality for admission in Masters.
In the protest, students chanted slogans demanding special examination and publish the results of this exam as quickly as possible.
Al-Amin, a student of Dhaka College, told UNB that they met Ik Salimullah, the coordinator of the seven colleges earlier in the day, but he did not listen to their demand. Salimullah is the principal of Dhaka College.
Also read: Examinations of 7 DU-affiliated colleges to continue: Ministry
Counter-protest: DU admission seekers block Dhaka-Aricha highway
Vehicular traffic on the busy Dhaka-Aricha highway came to a halt for nearly an hour on Friday, as candidates seeking admission to seven colleges under Dhaka University blocked the high-speed corridor in protest against the indefinite nation-wide bus and truck strike.
The admission seekers gathered on the Dhaka-Aricha highway around 8am and blocked both its carriageways, halting traffic. This was after they faced trouble reaching the entrance examination centers owing to the public transport strike.
They were soon joined by a number of government bank job aspirants who faced a difficult time finding alternative modes of transport to reach their exam centres.
Also read:Commuters suffer as buses stay off roads
Sylhet student leader 'thrashed' by DU BCL members
A student leader at Sylhet Kanaighat Government College has alleged that he was beaten up by members of Bangladesh Chhatra League's Dhaka University unit on the campus Friday night.
MM Abdullah Al Hadi (25), the president of BCL's Sylhet Kanaighat Government College unit, Saturday morning lodged a complaint at the Shahbagh police station against 12 people, three named and nine unnamed.
The three accused named in the complaint are Amir Hamza, joint general secretary of Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Haque Hall BCL, Palash, member of Jagannath Hall BCL, and Rudrik Rabbir of Dhaka College BCL unit.
Also read: 3 BCL men hacked with knives during AL infighting over extortion proceeds
According to the complaint, Hadi went to Dhaka University to meet the central wing president of BCL on Friday. Around 10 pm, when he was sitting at the university snacks counter, Hamza and others started abusing him verbally and then thrashed him.
The accused also snatched his wallet and mobile phone, before leaving the spot. The accused allegedly threatened Hadi of dire consequences.
Hadi claimed that locals took him to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, where doctors administered 13 stitches in his forehead.
Also read: 10 JCD men hurt ‘in BCL attack’ on DU campus
Officer-in-charge of the Shahbagh police station Mowdud Howladar said that action will be taken in the matter after a proper investigation. "We will also speak to the university authorities as well," he said.
When contacted, Hamza refuted the allegations. "I was at the university’s Rokeya Hall to celebrate the birthday of BCL president at the time," he added.
DU holds ‘D’ unit admission test
Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday held the admission test of the 'D' unit under the social science faculty for the 2020-21 academic session.
The test was held in eight divisional cities across the country. The test began at 11am for a duration of 30 minutes.
DU Vice Chancellor Prof Akhtaruzzaman, pro-VC (administration) Prof Dr Samad, and pro-VC (administration) Prof Dr ASM Maksud Kamal visited a number of exam centers.
This year, 74 students are fighting for a single seat.
From October 1, DU started conducting its admission tests through a unit of the Science Group.
This year, a total off 1 lakh 15 thousand 881 students applied for the DU unit admission tests. Some 1,570 seats are up for grabs.
The exam centres outside Dhaka are: Chittagong University, Rajshahi University, Khulna University, Bangladesh Agricultural University in Mymensingh, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in Sylhet, Barishal University, and Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur.
Ali Riaz Post-Graduate Research Prize Trust Fund introduced at DU
Ali Riaz Post-Graduate Research Prize Trust Fund has been introduced at the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of Dhaka University (DU).
Distinguished Professor of Illinois State University, USA Dr Ali Riaz handed over a cheque for Tk 10 lakh to DU Treasurer Professor Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed on Sunday at the Vice-Chancellor's office to introduce this Trust Fund.
Vice-Chancellor of DU Professor Md Akhtaruzzaman, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Professor Sadeka Halim, Chairman of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism Professor Abul Mansur Ahmed, Registrar Probir Kumar Sarker and donor's elder sister Safrun Ara were present on the occasion.
Out of the income of this donation, every year some meritorious students of the thesis group of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of DU will be given the scholarship to conduct research.
Besides, one meritorious student will get the Ali Riaz Post-Graduate Research Prize for the best thesis work, said a media release.
Vice-Chancellor of DU Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman thanked the donor for his donation and hoped that the students of DU Mass Communication and Journalism Department will be highly encouraged to conduct research by this donation.
Dr Ali Riaz was a first batch honours student of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of DU.
He is also a former teacher of this department. He was Secretary of Literary Affairs of DUCSU in 1979 and 1982.
DU holds Cha unit admission test
Dhaka University on Saturday held the admission test of the Cha unit under the fine arts faculty for the 2020-21 academic session.
The test was held in eight divisional cities across the country. The test began at 11am for a duration of 30 minutes.
Also read: DU likely to reopen halls for all vaccinated students on Oct 10
DU Vice Chancellor Prof Akhtaruzzaman, pro-VC (administration) Prof Dr Samad, pro-VC (administration) Prof Dr ASM Maksud Kamal visited a number of exam centers.
This year, 115 students are fighting for a single seat.
From October 1, DU started conducting its admission tests through a unit of the Science Group.
Also read: DU admission tests held for the first time in all divisional cities
Vaccination campaign in Dhaka University starts from Monday to jab its students, teachers and staff
Dhaka University on Monday launched vaccination campaign at its medical
centre, aiming to inoculate its teachers, students and staff.
The campaign was inaugurated around 9:30am with Sinopharm vaccine jabs, said the officials.
On the first day of the campaign, students, teachers and staffs of the university were seen
lining up at Martyred Intellectual Dr Muhammad Murtaza Medical Centre since morning to get jabbed.