The High Court on Monday stayed the decision of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) authorities restricting politics on the campus.The HC bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice KM Zahid Sarwar passed the order after hearing a petition filed by Imtiaz Rahim Rabbi, also a Buet student and a leader of Chhatra League, whose hall allotment was cancelled recently amid students’ protest against the gathering of some BCL leaders on the campus defying ban. BCL no longer hiding its intention to rule BUET campusThe HC also issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the decision of Buet authorities banning politics on the campus, taken in 2019, should not be declared illegal.Secretary to the Home Ministry, Buet Vice-Chancellor and its registrar were made respondents to the rule.Senior Advocate Shaha Manjurul Haque stood for the petitioner while Deputy Attorney General Samrendra Nath Biswas and assistant attorney general Abul Kalam Khan Daud represented the state.Advocate Manjurul said with this order there is no bar to continue student politics on the campus.On October 7, 2019, Abrar Fahad, a second-year student of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, was beaten to death by a group of Chhatra League (BCL) activists at the university's Sher-e-Bangla Hall in the early hours.On October 11, same year, Buet authorities banned student politics on the campus. It also issued a notification in this regard. Don’t want BUET to become a breeding ground for negative political activities and militancy: QuaderOn July 19 2023, the Buet authorities again issued a notice prohibiting students and teachers from participation in politics on the campus. They issued the notice following media reports about the names of the members of BCL Central Committee where some students of Buet also got some posts in the committee.On Thursday night , some BCL leaders including the president Saddam Hossain entered the campus, sparking anger among general students.The staged demonstrations the following day protesting bid to revive political activities of BCL. They also held a press conference in front of Buet Shaheed Mianr on that day and continued their demonstration till Friday evening after taking position in front of the office of Directorate of Student Welfare on the campus.Later, the authorities concerned cancelled the hall allocation of Imtiaz who allegedly played a vital role in facilitating the entry of the BCL men. A probe body was formed in this connection and it was asked to submit its report within April 8.

Police detained 36 people, including 34 students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), while they were visiting Tanguar Haor in Tahirpur upazila of Sunamganj district on Sunday. The police however did not clarify on what charges they were detained. No legal steps have been taken yet. Rajon Kumar Das, additional superintendent of Sunamganj Police, said 36 tourists were detained for 'suspicious movement'. Efforts are still ongoing to scrutinise the whole thing, he said. 700 arrested over Saturday’s clashes, arson attacks on buses: Home Minister According to locals, the Buet students went to Tanguar Haor around 7am on Sunday by boat. When they reached Natun Bazar on the Patlai River in the afternoon, a team of police on two speed boats obstructed them while they were heading towards Tekerhat tourist spot and detained the students and two boatmen—Ahadul Mia and Muhaddis Mia. DB arrests two accused of pirating 'Surongo' movie Later, they were taken to Tahirpur Police Station. When asked about the detention, police said they detained them based on information received from Dhaka, said Shahinur Ralukdar, president of Tahirpur Boat Owners Association. Father arrested for clashing with physician over admission into his dengue affected daughter gets bail

Police arrested Amatullah Bushra, friend of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Fardin Noor Parash – whose body was recovered from Shitalakhkhya river on November 7 – from her Banasree home in Dhaka today (November 10, 2022). Police conducted a drive at Bushra’s house and arrested her in the morning, Rafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Rampura Police Station, said. Earlier in the day, Kazi Nuruddin Rana, Fardin’s father, filed a case against Bushra and several unidentified people in connection with his son’s death with Rampura Police Station, said the OC. Also read: Injury marks on head, body of Buet student Fardin: Doctor who conducted autopsy Bushra is a 3rd year student of East West University. Police recovered Fardin's body from the Shitalakhkhya river, behind a cotton mill at Siddhirganj, on November 7, three days after he went missing. On November 4, Fardin left home and did not return. He was also unreachable on the phone. Also read; Missing BUET student found dead after 3 days Later, Fardin’s father lodged a general diary with Rampura Police in this regard. Fardin was a 3rd-year student of Buet’s civil engineering department and a resident of Qutubpur area in Narayanganj's Fatullah. On Tuesday, Sheikh Farhad, a physician at Narayanganj General Hospital where the autopsy was done, said there were several injury marks on Fardin’s head and body. Read More: Fardin’s death: Buet students demand justice from human chain Police have detained two friends of Fardin for interrogation, Maniruzzaman Moni, officer-in-charge of Narayanganj River Police, said. Fardin’s father on Tuesday said that his son was murdered and demanded justice. "I may not get my son back, but I want justice. It is not difficult to identify the culprits and killers by tracking his mobile phone location," he said after Fardin’s namaz-e-janaza at Buet Central Mosque, on Tuesday (November 08, 2022). Read More: Unidentified man found lying unconscious on Motijheel street dies at DMCH

A special tribunal in Dhaka has set November 28 for pronouncing judgment in the case of killing Abrar Fahad, a student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet). Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 Judge Abu Zafar Md Kamaruzzaman set the date after the prosecution and defence had concluded their trial arguments. Earlier on October 24, the prosecution sought capital punishment for all the 25 accused in the murder case. READ: Abrar murder case: Prosecution seeks capital punishment for all accused In 2019, Abrar, 21, a second-year student of electrical and electronic engineering, was beaten to death by then Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders at Sher-e-Bangla Hall of the university. He was found dead on the staircase of the hall in the early hours of October 7 after he was taken to room No-2011 around 8pm on October 6 and beaten mercilessly. On October 7, Abrar’s father Barkat Ullah filed a murder case with the Chawkbazar police station accusing 19 people. On November 13, 2019, Detective Branch (DB) Inspector and investigation officer of the case Wahiduzzaman submitted the charge sheet against the 25 accused. On September 15, 2020,  the court framed charges against the accused. The court recorded statement of 47 witnesses among the 60 witnesses in the case. READ: Naimul Abrar death: Tk 100 crore compensation rule against Prothom Alo On March 14, this year, the arrested 22 accused in the case claimed their innocence while testifying in self-defense. Three of the accused – Jishan, Rafid and Tanim – remained absconding.

Energy experts on Saturday said Bangladesh should go for a comprehensive study first before taking any move to build an energy storage system.   “We need to conduct a study on where and what capacity of an energy storage system we should build. This involves a huge cost,” said Prof Hasib Chowdhury of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Also Read: Power supply reliability more important than access to industrial consumers He was addressing a webinar titled: “Storage Application in Bangladesh Power System” organised by Power and Energy Magazine.  State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid also spoke on the occasion. He said Bangladesh needs an energy storage system as both power generation and consumption are growing.  “But an energy storage system has to be cost effective for Bangladesh,” he said adding that such a system will help increase power generation from renewable sources.  He said the use of electric vehicles will be easier if an energy storage system is built in the country.  The seminar was also addressed by energy expert and BUET Prof Nurul Islam, Prof Ziaur Rahman, Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (Sreda) Chairman Mohammad Alauddin, Power Cell Director General Mohammad Hossain, and GIZ programme coordinator Al Modabbir Bin Anam.  Also Read: Green energy's share of power generation lagging far behind Dr Ahmed Saber, Vice President of ETAB, a US-based automation and power solution software company, made a presentation on the topic while magazine editor Mollah Amzad conducted the seminar.  Dr Saber said an energy storage system needs to be built through a different way as the battery system is the most suitable and flexible one having up to 90 percent energy efficiency. If a storage system is built in combination with solar, wind and battery ones, then it will work properly, he said.  Through this system, he said, the energy generated from solar and wind could be consumed as per requirement.  “But its success depends on its proper modeling.”   Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) executive engineer Adil Chowdhury said a power storage system will be helpful for Bangladesh to address the low-voltage problem in its northern region. According to him, the captive generation can be replaced with grid power through a storage system. Mohammad Alauddin said the government is committed to increasing the power generation from renewable energy which is reflected on its 5-year plan. Al Modabber, an energy expert, said Bangladesh now has over 1 million electric vehicles which could use electricity for recharging through the storage system.

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) has stretched the application deadline of April 24 for its 2020-21 undergraduate programme to May 3. Now, the candidates can submit their application for the Buet entrance test by 3pm on May 3. Read Walton, BUET to work together on research The decision was made at an emergency meeting of the admission committee on Saturday, Professor Dr Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed, chairman of the committee and also dean of architecture and planning faculty, confirmed UNB. Earlier Buet said, admission seekers would be required to sit for preliminary selection exams, from which candidates would be selected for the final exam scheduled to be held on June 10. The eligibility list for the preliminary admission test, slated to be held on May 31 and June 1, will be published on May 5; and the one for the final exam will be released on June 5. Read Huawei joints with BUET to make ICT talent ecosystem in country

The 78th birth anniversary of Ekushey Padak winning late poet and architect Rabiul Hussain is being observed on Sunday.

The 7th International Conference on Networking, Systems and Security was held on a virtual platform recently.

Twenty-two accused in Buet student Abrar Fahad murder case, expressed no-confidence on the judge of the Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 on Thursday.

The trial in Buet student Abrar Fahad murder case began Monday with the deposition of witnesses.