Preserving heritage
Pottery, a craftsmanship with a heritage of hundreds of years in Bengal, is gradually approaching oblivion.
2d ago
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.
6d ago
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.
3m ago
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.
4m ago
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.
4m ago
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.
5m ago
100 trees felled at JU without permission
Nearly a hundred trees were felled on Jahangirnagar University campus, sparking protest among students.
6m ago
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.
8m ago
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.
February 4, 2023
Avian guests bid early farewell
For decades, the Jahangirnagar University campus has been buzzing with the chirping of migratory birds at the beginning of winter every year. As many as 20-25 species of avian guests used to spend the winters on this campus after travelling thousands of miles from Serbia, Russia, Northern Mongolia, Tibet and China.
January 28, 2023
Married off before 15, kids by 16
Although the minimum age of marriage is 18 years for girls in Bangladesh, this is somehow not applicable to the ones of the Bede community, living on the bank of Savar’s Bangshi river.
December 11, 2022
Their rallies are picnics
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said it would be a blunder for the BNP if seven of its lawmakers resigned from parliament.
October 19, 2022
‘Honorarium for doing the bare minimum’
Pretty much every year, teachers and administrators of Jahangirnagar University (JU) distribute a huge amount of money among themselves as honorariums for “extra services”, like preparing for and invigilating the admission tests.
October 19, 2022
All in the name of ‘etiquette’
Members of Chhatra League at Jahangirnagar University have been accused of verbally abusing freshers.
October 2, 2022
The ordeal to get a seat in JU dorm
Sheikh Mohammed Siam, a second-year English student at Jahangirnagar University, had been waging a fight all alone for nine consecutive days, to ensure dormitory accommodation for every student.
September 18, 2022
‘Health insurance would be a relief’
Sheikh Sadli Al Zadid, a third-year student at Dhaka University, had frequently suffered from hernia-related pain for years. But when the condition turned severe, his doctor suggested getting admitted to a hospital.
July 1, 2022
“I’m proud that my husband sacrificed his life for the country”
Umme Salma, wife of assistant commissioner of police Rabiul Karim who was slain in the militant attack on Holey Artisan café in 2016, said she is proud that her husband sacrificed life for the country.
July 1, 2022
‘Wish you were here’
Rabiul Karim was an assistant commissioner working at the Detective Branch (DB) of Police.
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