BUET, DU cut figures in QS ranking on the basis of subjects

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and Dhaka University (DU) have registered major drop in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2023 as compared to last year’s ranking. The rankings published on Wednesday cover a total of 54 subjects across five broad subject areas including Arts and Humanities, Engineering and Technology, […]

Two decades ago, a student was killed in a political clash. Her family is now struggling to pay for her father’s cancer treatment

Habibur Rahman Bhuiyan, the father of Sabikunnahar Soni, who was killed in a shootout between two factions of the Chhatra Dal two decades ago, is fighting cancer. His family, struggling for treatment, is pleading with the government for help. After retirement, Habibur was diagnosed with cancer in September. His son Maqsudur Rahman Rana said that […]

Integrated database on road accidents needed to reduce losses

Controversy over road accidents and casualties is not a new thing. In a recent Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) meeting, several government officials expressed their anger over road accident statistics published by various private organisations. Professor Moazzam Hossain, former director of the Accident Research Institute (ARI), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), talks about […]

Fardeen’s death: The date of submission of the investigation report has been postponed till February 14.

A Dhaka court on Sunday deferred till February 14 the submission of the investigation report in a case filed in connection with the death of BUET student Fardeen Noor Parash, UNB reported. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shanta Islam Mallick fixed the new date as the investigating officer of the case failed to submit the report today. […]

Padma Bridge, an extreme and extreme engineering achievement: ASCE President

The ASCE President said that the Padma Bridge demonstrated the ingenuity and determination that Bangladesh represents to the world. ASCE is one of the oldest civil engineering organizations in the world, established in 1852. The organization has over 150,000 members in 177 countries. Maria and her two colleagues from the organization were also very happy […]