Japanese univ signs deals with DU, Grameen Bank

The Bangladeshi people hardly have any idea about their potential, said the visiting vice-chancellor of the Rikkyo University of Japan, Professor Kiyoshi Kasahara.

Professor Kiyoshi Kasahara: Rikkyo University of Japan: August 9, 2008

Kiyoshi Kasahara

Speakers stress practicing objective journalism

Speakers at a function on Friday stressed the need for practicing objective journalism for ensuring peoples' right to information. Describing right to information as a democratic right, they said, journalists should be objective in writing reports as it is their professional responsibility.

Security tightened at DU

Dhaka University campus was burst into anger yesterday over the killing of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Mashiul Alam Sentu in crossfire. The law-enforcing agencies, however, cordoned the whole campus by setting up check posts to stop the movement of outsiders towards the university.

Police checking ID cards: Security tightened at DU: July 18, 2008

Police checking ID cards of Dhaka University
students during entry to the campus on Thursday as the extra
security measures were taken.
Banglar Chokh

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DU seeks 200 acres of land to establish its second campus

The Dhaka University authorities have sought from the government 200 acres of land at Purbachal in Tongi to establish its' second campus.

The authorities sent a letter to the Ministry of Public Works on July 3 requesting the government to allocate the lands. Sources said, the ministry officials will shortly sit in a meeting to decide on the issue.

Second Campus of DU: July 8, 2008

Speakers at a meeting on 'Protecting the Passengers from Bus-fare Anarchy in the Transport Sector' jointly organised by Citizens Rights Movement, CAB and Nagorik Sanghati held in the National Press Club on Sunday.
Photo : Focus Bangla

Grameenphone, TSC partnership accord signed

Grameenphone Ltd. signed a partnership agreement with the Teachers Students Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University (DU), the university cultural hub, for the beautification, modernisation and maintenance of TSC Cafeteria and the surrounding areas, among others.

Rubaba Dowla: TSC and GrameenPhone: June 17, 2008

Director of TSC of Dhaka University and Grameenphone
Head of Marketing Rubaba Dowla signed a partnership deal on
behalf of their respective organisations at the TSC
yesterday.
Banglar Chokh