Dhaka University is set to host World Democracy Congress 2025, the first international interdisciplinary democracy conference in the country, which will bring together academics, practitioners and policymakers from around the globe. The two-day event will take place on December 29–30, 2025, at Professor Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium of Dhaka University.With the theme “From Uprising to Sustainable ...
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has said there will never be another player like Lionel Messi, as the legendary forward prepares for what could be his final World Cup qualifier on home soil. Speaking ahead of Friday morning’s match against Venezuela, Scaloni called the occasion “special” and admitted the football world may never again witness a ...
FIFA on Thursday acknowledged Bangladesh’s remarkable progress in women’s football through a series of photo cards shared on their official Facebook page. With the caption “Close to 100,” FIFA highlighted Bangladesh’s impressive climb in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, following the team’s historic qualification for AFC Women’s Asian Cup.Over the past few years, Bangladesh’s women’s football ...
What began as a mutiny in January ended with historic glory in July. Amid accusations, boycotts and media trials, Bangladesh Women’s Football Team; led by head coach Peter Butler, has defied all odds to qualify for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 for the first time in the nation’s history.This remarkable achievement, marked by a stunning ...
From a young age, books were my escape, my adventure and my quiet rebellion. I found joy in the pages of stories, poems and forgotten histories. Literature, science fiction, even politics opened up windows to world I hadn’t yet seen. And somewhere along that curious path, while reading Humayun Ahmed, I first heard the name ...
From a young age, books were my escape, my adventure and my quiet rebellion. I found joy in the pages of stories, poems and forgotten histories. Literature, science fiction, even politics opened up windows to world I hadn't yet seen. And somewhere along that curious path, while reading Humayun Ahmed, I first heard the name ...
June 24 marks the birth of a legend; a little boy from Rosario, Argentina, who would grow up to mesmerize the world and quietly redefine greatness. As Lionel Andrés Messi turns 38 today, I pause to reflect; not just on his football career, but on how deeply he has been woven into the emotional fabric ...
On this day, May 16, Argentina celebrates not just the birthday of a former player turned coach, but the man who transformed despair into glory for an entire nation. Lionel Sebastián Scaloni, born at Pujato in Argentina in 1978, emerged from shadows to become the mastermind of Argentina's modern footballing renaissance. As he turns 47 today, ...
A special lecture titled “The Republic of Kosovo towards Euro-Atlantic Integration: Relations with Bangladesh, Asia and the Prospects for Future Cooperation” was held at Professor Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury (MAC) Auditorium of Social Science Building, Dhaka University (DU) on Sunday, April 27.Organized by Applied Democracy Lab, the event drew participation of hundreds of students from Dhaka ...
The Dhaka University Students' Association of Ghatail upazila (DUSAG) has announced its executive committee for 2025, with Abrar Harun as newly elected president and Masud Rana as general secretary.The committee’s approval was confirmed in an official statement signed by Ashikur Ranman and Imran Hossain on behalf of all conveners on Saturday (March 22).Abrar Harun, a ...