Sheikh Tajul Islam Taj

Reporter

The eco-warriors of Bangladesh

Estiak Ahmed Sajit is currently a third-year student at Khulna University. In 2007, his family was forcibly displaced from Rajbari to Keraniganj due to river erosion.

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Climate finance will go in vain unless global warming kept in check

A new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report has warned that if current policies continue, global temperatures could rise by a catastrophic 3.1°C by the end of this century

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Khulna sees drop in average rainfall over four decades

Study says it could have critical implications for water resources, agricultural practices

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Child grooms: the hidden victims of early marriage

While the marriage of underage girls in Bangladesh receives widespread attention, the early marriage of boys often goes unnoticed, despite the fact that the trend of boys marrying underage is increasing rapidly..According to data published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the

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Rare Burmese Red Serow seen in Baraiyadhala National Park

A recent study has identified 25 photo events of the Burmese Red Serow, a rare species of goat-antelope locally known as “bon chhagol”, at Baraiyadhala National Park in Chattogram’s Mirsharai upazila

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JU lost 40pc waterbodies in 35 years

Jahangirnagar University campus, known for its verdant fields, woods, and waterbodies, has lost nearly 40 percent of its waterbodies over the last three and a half decades.

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'Brown Blotched Bengal Tree Frog' found in Bangladesh

'Brown Blotched Bengal Tree Frog' has been found in Bangladesh for the first time

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Forex position to stabilise in next few months: Moody's

It will be supported by the recent improvement of the current account balance to modest surpluses partly reflecting ongoing import restrictions, narrowing financial account deficits as business uncertainties gradually ease following the conclusion of the general elections in January, it said.

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May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024

Extending support to those in need

After being admitted to the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Krishnapada Roy from Raruli union was struggling to bear the cost of education, due to his family’s financial constraints.

February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024

JU Dormitories: Illegal occupation to blame for seat crisis

Many Chhatra League leaders and activists of Jahangirnagar University and non-students have been staying in dormitories illegally, leading to an acute seat crisis.

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

Still no publication house at JU

Jahangirnagar University turns 53 today, but even five decades on, it doesn’t have any publication house to preserve and publish thesis papers and books from teachers, PhD and MPhil researchers of the university.

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

Once a haven for birds, now on deathbed

Jahangirnagar University’s Jayapara Lake, once a vibrant habitat for migratory birds, has been neglected for over a decade. Faculty members attribute the current state -- filled with aquatic plants and garbage -- to authorities’ indifference.

December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023

Discussion on Munier Chowdhury held at Jahangirnagar University

In his discussion on Munier Chowdhury and his writings, Professor Mashrur Shahid Hossain hailed Munier Chowdhury as the “pioneer writer” of comparative literature in Bangladesh.

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

100 trees felled at JU without permission

Nearly a hundred trees were felled on Jahangirnagar University campus, sparking protest among students.

September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023

RCY empowering JU students through volunteer work

Jahangirnagar University became the first university in Bangladesh to get the permission to set up a Red Crescent Youth (RCY) at its campus in August 2018.

September 18, 2023
September 18, 2023

New JU hall brings new hardship for residents during rain

Jahangirnagar University has 22 dormitories. Sixteen of them are old and six others have been constructed recently under the university's "further development project"

July 29, 2023
July 29, 2023

AL activists, police take over some BNP sit-ins

Law enforcers were seen confiscating the tables, chairs and microphones that BNP was supposed to use in the sit in

July 21, 2023
July 21, 2023

Result delay puts JU students in a fix

Every year, a tale of shattered dreams and missed opportunities unfolds in Jahangirnagar University.