JnU gets first ever student dormitory

Jagannath University (JnU) authorities yesterday unveiled its 16-storey Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall for female students. 

JnU Vice Chancellor Mijanur Rahman inaugurated the hall, marking the university's 14th founding anniversary. Students will live there after the pandemic ends, the VC said.

"This is the first residential hall for students since the university's establishment in 2005," said JnU Registrar Md Ohiduzzaman.

On December 22, 2013, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid laid the foundation stone of the hall in Old Dhaka's Banglabazar area, adjacent to the university.

On October 20, 2014, Prof AK Azad Chowdhury, chairperson of University Grants Commission, inaugurated the construction work.

To mark "JnU Day", the university also chalked out elaborate programmes, which included hoisting national and university flags, procession, virtual discussion and cultural performances. The day-long celebration began around 9:15am yesterday.