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Zahid Ahsan, President of the student organization Jatiya Chhatrashakti (affiliated with the National Citizens Party – NCP), spoke to Agamir Somoy on various issues, including the preparation for the July uprising, building alternative leaderships, strategies for creative programs, the participation of women and ordinary people, and post-movement expectations and realities. The interview was conducted by Amjad Hossain Hridoy.Agamir Somoy: What was the biggest motivation to join the street strugg...

Is the talented writer Ahmed Sofa the discoverer or patron of the immensely popular author Humayun Ahmed? This question has surfaced in several social media discussions marking Ahmed Sofa's birth anniversary.If Sofa played any role at all in the emergence of Humayun Ahmed as a literary figure, what exactly was it? Looking closely at those discussing the matter, it appears few hold a concrete understanding. A vague, general perception persists that in the distant past, Ahmed Sofa introduced a you...

Mahfuj Alam, former information adviser to the interim government, has proposed gradually phasing out undergraduate programs at the University of Dhaka and transforming the institution into a fully residential and research-based university. He presented the proposal in a post on his verified Facebook account on Tuesday, marking Dhaka University Day. “Dhaka University has produced four to five generations of the middle class. Now we need to think about how to phase out undergraduate pr...

A controversy has intensified over the appointment of a part-time teacher in the Persian Department at the Institute of Modern Languages, Dhaka University. Sources concerned allege that although internationally renowned professors applied for the post, efforts are underway to appoint the dire...

Police have recovered the decomposed body of an elderly woman, identified as Nurjahan Begum (72), from a residence in the Mirpur area of the capital. Her body was found at House No. 8, Road No. 12, Block C, Section 6. According to police, Nurjahan Begum lik...

Dhaka University: Coaching center or the country's top university?"I call Dhaka University a coaching center." This comment by Boby Hajjaj, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education, on a podcast has sparked intense debate in the country's education sector within moments. From social media to te...

Six visually impaired students from Dhaka University (DU) are running small businesses to fund their education and support their families, setting a unique example of resilience.Monirul Islam lost his sight shortly after birth, a tragedy that led to his grief-stricken father's passing. Guided by his...

Shehrin Amin Bhuiyan Monami has stepped down from her position as Assistant Proctor of the University of Dhaka. She announced the decision in a post on social media.In the post, Shehrin Monami wrote that although she has taught at the Bangladesh University of Professionals, Jagannath University, and...

Professor Israfil Prang of the Faculty of Fine Arts has been appointed as the Acting Proctor of University of Dhaka (DU).The information was confirmed via a notification signed by the Du registrar Munshi Shams Uddin Ahmed, on Sunday.Professor Israfil has been serving as an Assistant Proctor of the F...