A case has been filed against Nurul Haque Nur, former vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) for allegedly hurting religious sentiment with Shahbagh Police Station on Sunday. Ashraful Islam Shojib, member of Awami League central committee filed the case on Sunday, Officer-in Charge of Shahbagh Police Station Md Mamunur Rashid told UNB. The case was filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA), OC said. Also read: Nur sued over ‘sedition, defamation’ The case statement said Nur has hurt the religious sentiment of Awami League supporters with his outrageous comments during a programme on April 16 in Shahbagh area. No Muslims can support Awami League, Nur said in his speech adding that only some extortionists, cheaters, drug traders, fortune seekers support AL, the statement added. Earlier the ex-DUCSU VP also placed the badge of 'Fake Muslims' against supporters and leaders of Awami League, appearing on a Facebook live recently. Also read: Ducsu VP Nur sued for ‘defamation’ “They (Awami League) are not Muslims — they don’t have any faith.  Please inquire if any of them prays five times daily," Nur said. “No Muslim can support Awami League. Those who support the Awami League are fake Muslims,” he added. “They take bribes, engage in extortion, drug trafficking and tender business and claim themselves as Muslims,” the student leader said.

Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RUCSU) has remained dormant for around 31 years, despite demands by student organisations and ‘promises of election’ by the authorities concerned.

As we turn the calendar to usher in 2021, teachers and students of Dhaka University share their hopes and demands for the new year with UNB.   

Shariful Islam Shakil, the former vice-president of Dhaka University (DU) Freedom Fighter Ziaur Rahman Hall union, has passed away. He breathed his last at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Wednesday, said former hall union general secretary Hasibul Islam Shanto. “Shakil was hospitalised for a long time. He had been suffering from kidney related problems,” he said. Shariful Islam Shakil, a student of the 2013-14 session of Dhaka University, was an executive member of the last committee of Dhaka University Chhatra League. He was elected VP of Freedom Fighter Ziaur Rahman Hall from the BCL panel in the 2019’s DUCSU election.

Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad (BCOP), a national student organisation, has suspended its convener Hasan Al Mamun over the alleged rape of a Dhaka University student.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday said action will be taken against the former vice president (VP) of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur as per the law in a rape case filed against him.

Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad, a national student body, on Tuesday demanded the withdrawal of ‘false case’ filed against Dhaka University Central Student Union (Ducsu) former vice president (VP) Nurul Haque Nur and five others.

A rape case was filed against six people, including Vice-President of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur.

On August 19, the UN recognised four Bangladeshi youths as ‘Real Life Heroes’ for their contribution to humanitarian work, including Dhaka University (DU) student and former Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) member Tanbir Hasan Shaikat.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday urged the youth leaders to stand by the poor people during  the coronavirus crisis.