Sheikh Tajul Islam Taj

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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June 14, 2022
June 14, 2022

JU on path to waste crores?

Jahangirnagar University’s (JU) latest development decisions have the potential to waste crores, as claims of building new establishments whimsically, and hiding information are echoing throughout the university.

May 29, 2022
May 29, 2022

‘Don’t turn JU into a concrete jungle’

Jahangirnagar University (JU) is soon going to inaugurate construction works for 14 new establishments on the campus, under a Tk 1,445-crore mega project.

May 28, 2022
May 28, 2022

JU holds admission tests in shifts despite disparity in results

One entrance exam. Multiple shifts, with different sets of question papers.

March 12, 2022
March 12, 2022

Over 12,000 students, 2 functional ambulances

“A friend of mine needed immediate medical attention, for which we asked for an ambulance that would take us to Savar’s Enam Medical College Hospital. When we contacted the medical centre, duty doctor Shyamol Kumar Shil told us they only have two functional ambulances -- one had a requisition by a teacher, another one was already at Enam Medical,” said Mehedi Khan, a student of business administration.

February 25, 2022
February 25, 2022

‘Straying further away from our roots’

“The Language Movement aimed to establish the right to one’s mother tongue. It stood for protecting one’s identity, culture and heritage.

February 19, 2022
February 19, 2022

Probe incomplete after two years

Jahangirnagar University Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam is going to complete her tenure for the second term on March 2, 2022. However, several allegations against her and JU BCL unit remain unresolved even after two years.

February 9, 2022
February 9, 2022

All words, no action

Over the last few years, Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have made many promises to its students regarding several unresolved issues. However, not much progress has been made on those fronts.

February 3, 2022
February 3, 2022

Fighting for the bare minimum

At Jahangirnagar University (JU), there’s no books available in braille, neither is are there reserved seats in the dorms for students with disabilities.

January 25, 2022
January 25, 2022

‘Where do we complain?’

The anti-sexual harassment cell at Jahangirnagar University remains almost non-functional even after a decade of inception.

January 18, 2022
January 18, 2022

JU’s waste management in a shambles; recycling plant non-functional since 2020

Jahangirnagar University’s waste management has been in shambles for the last couple of years, posing a serious threat to its otherwise clean environment and biodiversity.

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