North South University (NSU) has been ranked among the top five universities in Bangladesh, according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, said a press release of the university on Wednesday. The four other universities are Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Daffodil International University, Jahangirnagar University, and Jashore University of Science and Technology, according to the latest rankings released on Wednesday. All political activities on Dhaka University campus prohibited till further notice These five universities are positioned within the 801-1000 range. The 2025 rankings included over 2,000 universities from 115 countries. A total of 17 Bangladeshi universities made it into this year’s rankings. Last year, NSU shared the top spot with three other universities from Bangladesh. Of those four, Jahangirnagar University and NSU continue to hold their top positions, while three new universities have joined them in this year's ranking. East West University celebrates World Pharmacists Day 2024 NSU’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, expressed his gratitude for the achievement, stating, "This accomplishment is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and commitment of every member of our community – students, faculty, staff, and alumni – and the leadership of the NSU Board of Trustees. We also extend our thanks to the Ministry of Education, the University Grants Commission, and other regulatory bodies for their support, as well as our fellow universities for their encouragement. NSU will continue its mission of developing future leaders, promoting innovation, and advancing higher education in Bangladesh." This recognition as one of Bangladesh’s top universities highlights NSU's potential to push boundaries and shape the future of education both nationally and globally, according to NSU release.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the High Court (HC) order to grant bail to former trustee of North South University (NSU) Mohammad Shahjahan in a graft case lodged last year. A three member justice bench led by Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique passed the order after hearing, said the accused’s counsel Barrister Sayeed Ahmed Raja. He said now there is no legal barrier to walk out of jail  for his client after the Appellate Division upheld the HC order. Anti-Corruption Commissioner (ACC) lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan represented the state in the hearing. On May 5 last year, ACC Deputy Director Md Farid Ahmed filed a case accusing six people including Shahjahan for swindling Tk 3030.82 crore in the name of purchasing land for NSU.   REad: Nayapaltan clash: BNP’s Salam, Annie get 6-month interim bail The other accused are - NSU trustee board chairman Azim Uddin Ahmed, members- Benajir Ahmed, MA Kashem, Rehana Rahman, Ashaloy Housing and Developers Amin managing director Md Hilaly, its chairman Omar Faruk and directors- Anwara Begum and Syed AK Haque. On May 22, the High Court rejected an advanced bail of four out of the six accused and handed them over to the police. December 14, the HC granted bail to Shahjahan on two conditions—not to leave the country and go to the university campus without permission.   Later, the ACC moved the Appellate Division to stay the HC order. The chamber judge stayed the HC order and sent it to a regular bench of the Appellate Division for hearing. As per the schedule, the Appellate Division granted the bail rejecting the petition filed by the ACC on Monday.   According to the Private University Act, 2010, the board of trustees is the highest governing body of a private university like NSU. According to the Memorandum of Association and Articles (Rules and Regulations) of the University, the university is a charitable, welfare oriented, non-commercial and non-profit educational institution. The case stated that over 9,088 decimal land was bought in the name of campus development of NSU through the consent of some members of the board of trustees bypassing the approval of the university syndicate, the University Grants Commission, and the Ministry of Education. The accused later withdrew cash from the buyer through cheques in their own names and kept FDR in their own names. Later, they themselves embezzled the FDR money.  

Speakers at a webinar on Tuesday sought stronger trade partnership and collaboration between Bangladesh and South Korea; and suggested exploring a free-trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. 

Banglalink has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with North South University (NSU) to open a new window of opportunity and collaboration.

A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced three men to death for killing North South University student Saidur Rahman Payel.   Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 Judge Abu Zafar Mohammad Kamruzzaman handed down the verdict in presence of the convicts.   The convicts are -- ‘Hanif Paribahan’ bus driver Jamal Hossain, his assistant Foysal Hossain and supervisor Md Jony.   Fifth semester NSU student Payel, son of Golam Mawla of Halishahar in Chattogram, was found dead in a canal at Bhaterchar in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj on July 23, 2018.   A case was filed against three people, the driver, helper and supervisor of ‘Hanif Paribahan’ bus, at Gazaria Police Station the next day.   Jony, the supervisor, confessed to his involvement in the killing after his arrest from Motijheel. Police later arrested bus driver Jamal and helper Faisal from Arambagh in the capital.   On April 2 last year, a tribunal framed charges against the trio and finished hearing arguments on October 4.   On July 25, 2018, Jony gave a detailed account of the murder. He told the court that the Dhaka-bound bus from Chattogram was stuck in a tailback at Bahterchar on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in the early hours of July 22, 2018.   At that time, Payel got down from the bus to respond to the call of nature. As the bus started moving when the traffic jam eased, Payel started running to catch the bus.   The driver eventually stopped the bus but Payel’s head was smashed after it got stuck in the gate and he fell onto the road. He was unconscious and bleeding from his mouth and nose.   Later, the supervisor informed the bus driver about the situation. After a brief discussion, the trio threw Payel into the canal from a nearby bridge around 4:30am while he was still breathing.   Other passengers on the bus were asleep at the time of the incident.   The autopsy report said Payel drowned after being thrown into the canal.   Read Also: NSU student Payel killing: Tribunal frames charges against 3

A Dhaka court is scheduled to deliver its verdict in North South University student Saidur Rahman Payel murder case on Sunday.

The Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh and North South University jointly organised “Study in Japan Seminar 2020” virtually on Tuesday. 

A team of scientists from Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) and North South University (NSU) has claimed to make the first and successful attempt to detect SARS-CoV-2 viruses' genetic material in the sewage water. 

Regional cooperation is important to resolve the crisis the world is going through right now, says development economist Jeffrey Sachs.

The current global pandemic has exposed weaknesses and the fragility of the United Nations system, concluded an international webinar hosted from Dhaka.