Despite repeated incidents of sexual harassment on Jahangirnagar University campus, the authorities are yet to take any effective steps to make the campus women-friendly, finds a UGC probe body.

The three-member committee of the University Grants Commission recommended taking exemplary punishment against all the teachers and students involved in sexual harassment incidents.

The committee was formed after a woman was raped on campus on February 3 night. Her husband was confined to a room of Mir Mosharraf Hossain Hall during the incident.

Six people, including at least four members of JU Chhatra League, were involved in the incident, according to a case statement.

At least two of them, including key accused JU BCL leader Mostafizur Rahman, 28, had been staying in the dormitory illegally. Another accused Mamunur Rashid Mamun, 44, was an outsider.

In the report, the probe body mentioned that the university authorities on several occasions issued notices asking those who illegally stayed in dorms to vacate, but failed to take necessary action against them. Under the present circumstances, databases at dorms are being prepared.

It also suggests that the JU authorities must ensure that no one stays in the dorms after completing their studies. It also asked them to install CCTV cameras where such unwanted incidents happened.

In its observation, the committee said although there is a deadline for students to return to the dorms, proctor/provost has failed to enforce it.

Besides, outsiders frequently enter JU, different organisations hold events late at nights. But the authorities failed to stop these activities.

The probe body also recommended closing three routes through which outsiders can enter the university and making arrangements for alternative ones.

Following the rape incident, the JU authorities also filed a complaint with Ashulia Police Station against seven people, including an outsider. They took action against six students.

Three members of the committee are Jaminur Rahman, director of the UGC's Public University Management Division, Deputy Director Mauli Azad, and Assistant Director Sehzad Rifat Siam.