United News of Bangladesh

More than a hundred people were injured in a series of clashes between students of private Daffodil International University and City University in Savar, following a trivial incident that escalated from Sunday night to early Monday. Several structures of the institutions were vandalised, and eight to ten vehicles were set on fire.  A tense situation was prevailing in the area as of filing this report at 10:30am. Witnesses said the incident began around 7pm on Sunday in the Khagan area of Savar when a Daffodil student walking past Bachelor Paradise was accidentally hit by saliva spat on the road by a City University student. A heated argument ensued between them, leading to a scuffle. Although the situation was temporarily calmed, tensions soon spread across both campuses. Later, City University students allegedly attacked the Bachelor Paradise residence, which houses Daffodil University students, causing damage to valuables. Barishal University suspends four students over football match clash Despite several emergency meetings held throughout the night by university administrations and student representatives in an effort to resolve the matter, tensions continued to rise. Around midnight, a group of Daffodil students, equipped with homemade weapons, retaliated by attacking City University. They broke through the main gate and vandalised several offices, including those of the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and Registrar, as well as the conference room, computer lab, accounts office, and other facilities. Besides, eight to 10 vehicles were set ablaze, and valuables were looted during the attack. The violence, which continued until around 4am, left over a hundred students injured.  Of them, 30–35 were admitted to hospitals in Savar and Dhaka for treatment. Following the clashes, several nearby universities, schools and colleges remained closed on Monday. Officer-in-Charge Jewel Mia of Savar Police Station told UNB that additional police and other law enforcement personnel have been deployed, and the situation is currently under control.  However, he said,  tensions remain high among students on the campuses.

With an aim to promote bilateral relations, the Bangladesh-Türkiye Business Forum (BTBF) was officially launched on Tuesday paving the way for a new era in trade and investment between the two countries. “This is an important occasion for us because our countries are building another bridge through this business forum,” said outgoing Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan. Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman spoke at the event as the chief guest which began with brief classical music at the Turkish Embassy in Dhaka. An hour before the launching event at the Embassy, Ambassador Turan together with the BTBF leaders opened the office of BTBF at “Marina Mansion” at city’s Gulshan-2. Read more: Robust leadership, political trust fortified Dhaka-Ankara economic, defence ties: Turan Honorary Consul General of Türkiye in Chattogram and co-chairman of BTBF Salahuddin Kasem Khan, Managing Director of Mohammadi Group and BTBF chairperson Dr. Rubana Huq and CEO of United AYGAZ LPG Ltd and BTBF Secretary Ercument Polat spoke at the event.

GM Eleven clinched the Inter-Batch Tourism Premier Cricket League title of Daffodil International University (DIU) beating Wildcats of 21 teams by 15 runs in the final at the University main playground at Ashulia on Wednesday. Ahnaf Ahmed Anik was adjudged the man of the match. University Registrar Professor Dr. A.K.M Fazlul Hoque and Dean of the Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship Professor Dr. Mohammad Masum Iqbal witnessed the final match and later distributed the prizes among the winners. Read:World Peace Conf: A friendly cricket match held in city Head of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management Mahbub Parvez and other faculty members including Golam Mostafa, Khadijatul Kobra, Sharmin Sultana, Mohammad Nurul Afchar and Mahfuza Sultana Fariha were present in the prize giving ceremony.  Earlier, Wildcats of 21, GM Eleven TeamThunder and 11 Tourists team qualified for the semi-finals of the eight-team meet that began on  last Monday (Nov 29), organized by DIU Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Dhaka, Aug 8 (UNB) – The final stage of a competition for young women innovators to provide them with an opportunity to unleash their potential and find innovative solutions to advance gender equality will be held on September 5.