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.

December 4, 2019
December 4, 2019

JU reopens Sunday

Classes of Jahangirnagar University (JU) will resume on Sunday a month after the authorities shut down the university amid students’ protest. All the dormitories will reopen tomorrow.

November 7, 2019
November 7, 2019

‘Our campus, our right; save the campus, join the fight’

Students of Jahangirnagar University, who have been continuing their anti-VC demonstration on the campus, bring out a procession from in front of the registrar building.

November 7, 2019
November 7, 2019

Prove allegations or face punishment: PM to demonstrators in universities

Coming down heavily on those engaged in the ongoing movements against the vice chancellors of several universities, including Jahangirnagar University, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said they will have to face punishment if they fail to prove their allegations.

November 7, 2019
November 7, 2019

Protesters are to blame

The embattled vice chancellor of Jahangirnagar University yesterday held the agitating students and teachers responsible for the current crisis at the university.

November 6, 2019
November 6, 2019

JU students vow to stay on campus, continue protest

Jahangirnagar University students, who have been demonstrating demanding removal of the university vice chancellor, decide to continue their movement on the campus defying the authorities’ restriction.

November 5, 2019
November 5, 2019

JU students threaten to stay on campus; vow to continue protest

Rejecting authorities’ announcement of closing Jahangirnagar University for an indefinite period, the protesting students of the university take a fresh vow to carry out their movement until Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam resigns.

November 4, 2019
November 4, 2019

Students confine JU VC demanding her resignation

A section of students confines Jahangirnagar University Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam at her residence demanding her resignation for corruption and irregularities in development projects.

November 3, 2019
November 3, 2019

TIB urges ACC to investigate JU corruption allegation

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) calls upon the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the allegations of corruption and irregularities in development projects at Jahangirnagar University.

November 2, 2019
November 2, 2019

President’s intervention sought for solving JU crisis

A section of teachers of Jahangirnagar University seek intervention of President Md Abdul Hamid, also the chancellor of the university, to resolve the ongoing crisis as students are observing an indefinite strike demanding resignation of the Vice Chancellor for her alleged involvement in graft.

October 30, 2019
October 30, 2019

JU asst proctor ‘assaults’ protesting student leader

Assistant Proctor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) allegedly assaulted a student leader who along with other students was protesting against the alleged corruption by the authorities.