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.

October 28, 2019
October 28, 2019

JU students go on strike demanding VC’s removal

Demanding the removal of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice-Chancellor (VC), students go for an indefinite strike and padlocked all the faculty gates on the campus, creating a deadlock in the university.

October 11, 2019
October 11, 2019

Graft Allegations against JU VC: Teachers, students call for probe

A platform of teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University yesterday expressed frustration over what it said was the authorities’ indifference to allegations of corruption against Vice-chancellor Prof Farzana Islam and JU BCL unit.

October 2, 2019
October 2, 2019

JU students on 2-day strike as ultimatum to VC ends

Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) call a two-day strike as their 10-day ultimatum demanding resignation of the vice-chancellor ends.

October 1, 2019
October 1, 2019

I am not willing to resign: JU VC

Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam expresses her unwillingness to resign from her post in the face of ongoing student movement protesting allegation of bribing Chhatra League men.

September 28, 2019
September 28, 2019

JU students protest ‘sexual harassment’ by teacher

Jahangirnagar University students form a human chain on the campus demanding punishment of the teacher who allegedly sexually harassed a student.

September 19, 2019
September 19, 2019

JU students, teachers bring out rally demanding resignation of VC

A faction of teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University brought out a procession on the campus today demanding resignation of its Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam over allegation of corruption.

September 18, 2019
September 18, 2019

JU teachers, students demand VC’s removal

A section of teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) demands resignation of Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam for her alleged involvement in corruption and irregularities.

September 17, 2019
September 17, 2019

JU Controversy: VC, family in a tight spot

The Jahangirnagar University vice-chancellor and two of her family members appear to be in a fix with a JU BCL faction publicly claiming it had received Tk 25 lakh as per a settlement reached at an August 9 meeting at the VC’s residence.

September 16, 2019
September 16, 2019

BNP demands JU VC’s removal

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir demands removal of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice Chancellor Farzana Islam for reportedly bribing Chhatra League leaders.

September 11, 2019
September 11, 2019

70 eminent citizens support JU students protest over ‘corruption’

A total of 70 eminent citizens give a statement supporting an ongoing protest of Jahangirnagar students and teachers over alleged corruption of the authorities and unplanned development work.