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Topic: Dhaka University

Bangladesh’s biggest public university to rename Sheikh Mujib hall after slain student leader Osman Hadi

The move follows multiple references of Bangladesh’s founding father being removed from textbooks to infrastructures and now campus halls.

Protests rock Bangladesh after video of Hindu woman’s rape goes viral, local BNP politician held

A 2-judge High Court bench demanded its immediate removal from online platforms. Authorities were further instructed to ensure the survivor’s security & facilitate her medical treatment.

Year after Bangladesh’s quota stir, Dhaka University offers ‘special admission’ privileges to victims’ kin

University will offer privileges to spouses, children of gazetted individuals killed, injured during July uprising. In case of no spouses or children, benefits to be extended to siblings.

How a Dhaka University research wing is documenting Bangladesh student deaths, helping kin get legal aid

According to government officials, 708 people were killed in the July violence that gripped the neighbouring country. Civitas Legum says it's recorded 1,581 incidents of casualties. 

Dhaka University ex-student says Hindus part of stir feel unsafe now. ‘Is this not our country also?’

Former Dhaka University student says Bangladeshi Hindu students have no one to turn to but their Muslim peers as attacks on minorities continue unabated in wake of Hasina’s ouster.

The safest place for Hindus in Bangladesh — Jagannath Hall, Dhaka University

Jagannath Hall, inspired by Oxford University, is inexorably linked with the Bangladeshi Hindu community. A white memorial stands as a silent sentinel to a 1971 massacre.

Tagore statue vanishes, then reappears at Dhaka University amid row over free speech

University authorities admit to having removed the statue, calling it 'distorted culture'. This comes amid allegations of govt censorship in Bangladesh.

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Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.