Jahangirnagar University (JU)

No student should be at risk of death on their campus

JU authorities must take strict action to ensure students’ safety

Ex-BCL leader beaten to death at Jahangirnagar

A former Chhatra League leader of Jahangirnagar University died last night, hours after being beaten up by students on the campus, police said.

Quota protest: JU students block Dhaka-Aricha highway

Hundreds of students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) blocked the Dhaka-Aricha highway near the university campus for around two hours to protest the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs

JU needs a new master plan urgently

The uniqueness of its green campus must be preserved

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.

Voices in captivity

To justify the restrictions, governments run a fear factory.

JU entry tests start on Feb 22

The first year honours admission test at Jahangirnagar University (JU) for the academic year 2023-24 will begin on February 22 and will continue till February 29

More trees fall victim to development

Jahangirnagar University must protect its green campus

Mind the gap in centralised university admissions

The practical implementation of this method has revealed significant shortcomings.

March 4, 2023
March 4, 2023

Anjan Dutt captivates crowds at JU

Yesterday at Jahangirnagar University, he performed in the “Batch Day” celebrations arranged by the institution’s 31st batch.

November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022

Set up committees to address sexual abuse

Complaint committees are a must to ensure safety of working women, students

August 10, 2022
August 10, 2022

Is harassing students a disciplinary method at universities now?

The apathy towards ending sexual harassment on campus is a symptom of wider institutional control.

August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022

JU VC Prof Nurul Alam served legal notice to step down in 24 hours

A Supreme Court lawyer today (August 4, 2022) served a legal notice to Jahangirnagar University’s (JU) Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof Md Nurul Alam, requesting him to resign from the post in 24 hours as he has been functioning as the VC even after the age (65 years) of his retirement.

January 24, 2022
January 24, 2022

95% JU students want halls to remain open: Online poll

According to an online poll by Jahangirnagar University students, 95.04 percent students want university dormitories to remain open.

January 6, 2022
January 6, 2022

No in-person class at JU from Jan 9

Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have decided to suspend in-person classes from Sunday (January 9) due to the present Covid-19 situation.

October 10, 2021
October 10, 2021

JU halls to reopen, vaccination on campus to kick off tomorrow

Authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) will reopen residential halls and launch Covid-19 vaccination drive on campus for teachers, students and staff tomorrow.

September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021

JU Academic Council recommends opening halls on Oct 21

The Academic Council of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has recommended that the university's residential halls be opened from October 21.

January 10, 2020
January 10, 2020

Mikha president, Rakibul gen secy of JU Chhatra Union

Mikha Piregu and Rakibul Rony have been made president and general secretary respectively of Bangladesh Chhatra Union’s Jahangirnagar University unit.

January 2, 2020
January 2, 2020

JU suspends 11 students for ragging

Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities suspend 11 students from all academic activities for a year, as they were found guilty of ragging fresh students.