CJ outlines major judicial reforms for fairer, independent court system
The Chief Justice on Saturday announced a bold reform plan to make the country鈥檚 judiciary more independent, efficient, and focused on serving the people...
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IUB, HWPL discuss peace education, Bangladesh鈥檚 role in global harmony
The outreach, extension and continuing education unit of the office of the pro-vice-chancellor of the Independent University, Bangladesh has hosted a peace seminar in collaboration with Heavenly Culture, World Peace, and Restoration of Light in Dhaka recently.
Transforming Info Commission into constitutional body demanded
Experts on Thursday urged to establish the Information Commission Bangladesh as an independent constitutional body to ensure its independence in strengthening democracy and accountability...
Independent child directorate for neglected children demanded
Child rights activists at a discussion demanded an independent 鈥楥hild Directorate鈥� for protection, development, and implementation of rights of neglected children in the country...
IUB honours Niaz Zaman for winning Ekushey Padak
Independent University, Bangladesh has recently organised a programme to honour Professor Niaz Zaman, recipient of the Ekushey Padak 2025, at the IUB auditorium in Dhaka.
Rethinking Bangladesh-India relations
BANGLADESH is a dynamic and strategically significant nation, known for its struggles for language, democracy, and independence. Despite its potential to inspire globally, 53 years after independence, it has failed to establish a strong democratic framework or implement an independent foreign policy. While global democracy has expanded, Bangladesh has regressed...
INDEPENDENT POLICE COMMISSION: A bleak prospect
THE establishment of an independent police commission as an oversight body in Bangladesh is crucial for ensuring accountability, transparency, and efficiency in law enforcement. While the police play a vital role in maintaining law and order, allegations of corruption, political influence, and human rights violations have raised serious concerns about their role in...
Commission needs to talk with Hasina, Moyeen U Ahmed for BDR mutiny reinvestigation: chairman
Chairman of the National Independent Investigation Commission Major General, retd, A L M Fazlur Rahman on Thursday said they were trying to talk with former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-army chief Moyeen Uddin Ahmed over the BDR carnage at Pilkhana in 2009.
BDR CARNAGE: Commission records statements of 37 people in 41 working days
The National Independent Investigation Commission formed to investigate the 2009 BDR carnage said on Thursday that the commission had taken statements of 37 people in its 41 working days...
IUB, Kobe College engage with farming communities in 2 dists
Independent University, Bangladesh and Kobe College, Japan have recently concluded the KC-IUB Winter Research Camp with farming communities in Manikganj and Rajshahi...
Nurture students鈥� interests, skills in physics: IUB VC
Vice-chancellor of the Independent University, Bangladesh Professor M Tamim at an event on the IUB campus in Dhaka has emphasised the importance of nurturing students鈥� interest and skills in physics.
IUB holds 25th convocation
Independent University, Bangladesh held its 25th convocation at the university campus of Bashundhara Residential Area in Dhaka on Saturday...
JUDICIARY REFORM: HC benches in divisions, upazila courts proposed
The Judiciary Reform Commission has proposed the establishment of a separate secretariat for the judiciary, permanent attorney service, an independent investigation agency, the creation of permanent benches of the High Court Division in all divisional cities, and expanding district courts to upazilas across the country...
Astronomer Syed Ashraf Uddin explores hubble tension in a lecture at IUB
Syed Ashraf Uddin, a faculty, astronomer and astrophysicist from the University of South Carolina, USA, delivered a lecture at the third colloquium of the Center for Astronomy, Space Science, and Astrophysics at Independent University, Bangladesh on Monday, says a press release.
RIoT鈥檚 National Creative Challenge award-giving ceremony held
The award-giving ceremony of the 6th RIoT National Creative Challenge was held at the auditorium of Independent University, Bangladesh in Dhaka on Tuesday...
Zakaria elected ESTCDT chair, Husne Ara vice chair
Independent University, Bangladesh trustees Mohammad Zakaria Khan and Husne Ara Ali have been elected as chairman and vice-chairman of the Education Science Technology and Cultural Development Trust respectively for a period of two years starting January 2025...
Youth Conservation Season 7 engages Sreemangal students
The department of environmental science and management at Independent University, Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Outreach, Extension, and Continuing Education and the pro-vice chancellor鈥檚 office, organised the Youth Participation in Conservation Season 7 on December 19, 2024, at HEED Bangladesh, Sreemangal....
Independent judiciary: struggle for justice
THE judiciary stands at a crossroads, grappling with the dual challenges of maintaining independence while navigating the turbulent waters of political influence. The essence of a robust judicial system lies in its ability to function free of fetters of the executive, ensuring that justice is not merely an abstract ideal but a tangible reality for all citizens. This...
ACC to be independent but accountable to people: Iftekharuzzaman
The masses, anti-graft professionals, and former and serving Anti-Corruption Commission officials have emphasised transparent and accountable appointment processes for ACC officials and the need to free the ACC from bureaucratic and political control...
BSEC appoints independent directors at 3 Beximco cos
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission appointed independent directors for three companies owned by the Beximco Group and listed on the capital market...
Prof M Tamim joins IUB聽as VC
Professor M Tamim joined the Independent University, Bangladesh as vice-chancellor on Monday.
Aug 21 Grenade Attack: HC for fresh probe
The High Court has called for a fresh, independent investigation into the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in the capital that killed 24 people and injured hundreds...
BSFF announces festival schedule amidst boycott call
Bangladesh Short Film Forum on Wednesday announced the schedule of their forthcoming 17th Bangladesh International Short and Independent Film Festival with some of its members issuing a call to boycott the festival...
Rezaul joins BIPPA as president
KM Rezaul Hasanat has been elected president of the Bangladesh Independent Power Producers鈥� Association recently, said a press release...
IUB member鈥檚 discovery of Firefly Sparkle published in Nature
An associate member of the Centre for Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics of Independent University, Bangladesh, Astronomer Lamiya Mowla, has recently published a research paper in...
HC seeks update on BDR carnage probe body
The High Court on Monday directed the government to submit a report on December 15 on the formation of a National Independent Investigation Committee to thoroughly investigate the February 25鈥�26, 2009, massacre at the then Bangladesh Rifles headquarters...
Merchant power policy on cards
The government is formulating a merchant power policy to unburden its power and energy sector liabilities...
IUB joint top private univ in Bangladesh in THEIS rankings
Independent University, Bangladesh has achieved the joint top spot among private universities in Bangladesh in the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025.
Selection that search committee makes should be transparent
A MAJOR reason that holds back the Anti-Corruption Commission from functioning independently, as stakeholders think, is the appointment of the top three officials 鈥� the chair and two commissioners 鈥� often picked up from among retired bureaucrats, close to the ruling quarters, who mostly protect partisan interests. Bureaucrats in service are also appointed on deputation to the positions of the commission鈥檚...
鈥楴arok Gulzar鈥� pays tribute to Manoj Mitra
In a heartfelt tribute to recently deceased playwright and actor Manoj Mitra, IUB Theatre staged two shows of his political satire 鈥楴arok Gulzar鈥� on November 20 and 23 at Independent University, Bangladesh and Daffodil International University respectively...
