Jahangirnagar University (JU)

Butterfly Fair: A celebration of colours at JU

The Zahir Raihan Auditorium at Jahangirnagar University transformed into a vibrant hub of activity yesterday during the daylong Butterfly Fair, showcasing hundreds of live butterflies and captivating photographs.

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

August 2, 2018
August 2, 2018

Demand for road safety: JU students stage demo, street play in solidarity

Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) express their solidarity with the ongoing student protest demanding safety on the roads.

July 17, 2018
July 17, 2018

JU philosophy dept students protest attacks on quota reformists

A section of students of Jahangirnagar University’s Philosophy department protests the recent spate of attacks on some teachers and students demanding reformation in the existing quota system in civil service.

April 25, 2018
April 25, 2018

Pro-BNP teachers of JU demand Khaleda’s release, better treatment

​Pro-BNP teachers and officials of Jahangirnagar University form a human chain on the premises of Shaeed Minar on the campus demanding the party chief Khaleda Zia’s release and her better treatment.

April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018

Anti-VC JU teachers demo at campus

For the seventh consecutive day, a group of Jahangirnagar University (JU) teachers demonstrate at campus protesting “assault” on their fellow colleagues.

April 18, 2018
April 18, 2018

Anti-VC teachers' strike hampers JU academic activities

Academic activities at Jahangirnagar University (JU) have been hampered as a faction of pro-Awami League teachers continued a strike for the second consecutive day protesting the alleged assault on their fellow teachers by another faction.

April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018

Anti-VC teachers ‘assaulted’ on JU campus

A group of teachers, who are protesting against the alleged irregularities of the current vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University, have been allegedly assaulted at campus.

February 26, 2018
February 26, 2018

HC questions legality of JU VC appointment

The High Court questions the legality of appointing Prof Farzana Islam as vice chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU).

January 24, 2018
January 24, 2018

Zubair murder: HC confirms death for 5, acquits 4

The High Court confirms the death sentence of five convicts for killing Jahangirnagar University student Zubair Ahmed.

December 30, 2017
December 30, 2017

JU registered graduate election begins

The much-awaited elections to choose 25 registered graduate representatives for the Jahangirnagar University (JU) senate begin amid festive mood on the campus.

August 3, 2017
August 3, 2017

JU teacher starts indefinite sit-in at Shaheed Minar

A teacher of anthropology department at Jahangirnagar University (JU) starts a sit-in on the university’s central Shaheed Minar premises demanding withdrawal of a vandalism case filed against 56 students.