Avian guests bid early farewell
For decades, the Jahangirnagar University campus has been buzzing with the chirping of migratory birds at the beginning of winter every year. As many as 20-25 species of avian guests used to spend the winters on this campus after travelling thousands of miles from Serbia, Russia, Northern Mongolia, Tibet and China.
Married off before 15, kids by 16
Although the minimum age of marriage is 18 years for girls in Bangladesh, this is somehow not applicable to the ones of the Bede community, living on the bank of Savar’s Bangshi river.
Their rallies are picnics
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said it would be a blunder for the BNP if seven of its lawmakers resigned from parliament.
All in the name of ‘etiquette’
Members of Chhatra League at Jahangirnagar University have been accused of verbally abusing freshers.
‘Honorarium for doing the bare minimum’
Pretty much every year, teachers and administrators of Jahangirnagar University (JU) distribute a huge amount of money among themselves as honorariums for “extra services”, like preparing for and invigilating the admission tests.
The ordeal to get a seat in JU dorm
Sheikh Mohammed Siam, a second-year English student at Jahangirnagar University, had been waging a fight all alone for nine consecutive days, to ensure dormitory accommodation for every student.
‘Health insurance would be a relief’
Sheikh Sadli Al Zadid, a third-year student at Dhaka University, had frequently suffered from hernia-related pain for years. But when the condition turned severe, his doctor suggested getting admitted to a hospital.
“I’m proud that my husband sacrificed his life for the country”
Umme Salma, wife of assistant commissioner of police Rabiul Karim who was slain in the militant attack on Holey Artisan café in 2016, said she is proud that her husband sacrificed life for the country.
‘Wish you were here’
Rabiul Karim was an assistant commissioner working at the Detective Branch (DB) of Police.
Brunt of the weekends
Teachers of Jahangirnagar University have allegedly been found neglecting the academic activities of regular students due to their involvement in the weekend programmes running in various departments.
JU on path to waste crores?
Jahangirnagar University’s (JU) latest development decisions have the potential to waste crores, as claims of building new establishments whimsically, and hiding information are echoing throughout the university.
‘Don’t turn JU into a concrete jungle’
Jahangirnagar University (JU) is soon going to inaugurate construction works for 14 new establishments on the campus, under a Tk 1,445-crore mega project.
JU holds admission tests in shifts despite disparity in results
One entrance exam. Multiple shifts, with different sets of question papers.
Over 12,000 students, 2 functional ambulances
“A friend of mine needed immediate medical attention, for which we asked for an ambulance that would take us to Savar’s Enam Medical College Hospital. When we contacted the medical centre, duty doctor Shyamol Kumar Shil told us they only have two functional ambulances -- one had a requisition by a teacher, another one was already at Enam Medical,” said Mehedi Khan, a student of business administration.
‘Straying further away from our roots’
“The Language Movement aimed to establish the right to one’s mother tongue. It stood for protecting one’s identity, culture and heritage.
Probe incomplete after two years
Jahangirnagar University Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam is going to complete her tenure for the second term on March 2, 2022. However, several allegations against her and JU BCL unit remain unresolved even after two years.
All words, no action
Over the last few years, Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have made many promises to its students regarding several unresolved issues. However, not much progress has been made on those fronts.
Fighting for the bare minimum
At Jahangirnagar University (JU), there’s no books available in braille, neither is are there reserved seats in the dorms for students with disabilities.
‘Where do we complain?’
The anti-sexual harassment cell at Jahangirnagar University remains almost non-functional even after a decade of inception.
JU’s waste management in a shambles; recycling plant non-functional since 2020
Jahangirnagar University’s waste management has been in shambles for the last couple of years, posing a serious threat to its otherwise clean environment and biodiversity.
February 4, 2023
Avian guests bid early farewell
For decades, the Jahangirnagar University campus has been buzzing with the chirping of migratory birds at the beginning of winter every year. As many as 20-25 species of avian guests used to spend the winters on this campus after travelling thousands of miles from Serbia, Russia, Northern Mongolia, Tibet and China.
January 28, 2023
Married off before 15, kids by 16
Although the minimum age of marriage is 18 years for girls in Bangladesh, this is somehow not applicable to the ones of the Bede community, living on the bank of Savar’s Bangshi river.
December 11, 2022
Their rallies are picnics
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said it would be a blunder for the BNP if seven of its lawmakers resigned from parliament.
October 19, 2022
‘Honorarium for doing the bare minimum’
Pretty much every year, teachers and administrators of Jahangirnagar University (JU) distribute a huge amount of money among themselves as honorariums for “extra services”, like preparing for and invigilating the admission tests.
October 19, 2022
All in the name of ‘etiquette’
Members of Chhatra League at Jahangirnagar University have been accused of verbally abusing freshers.
October 2, 2022
The ordeal to get a seat in JU dorm
Sheikh Mohammed Siam, a second-year English student at Jahangirnagar University, had been waging a fight all alone for nine consecutive days, to ensure dormitory accommodation for every student.
September 18, 2022
‘Health insurance would be a relief’
Sheikh Sadli Al Zadid, a third-year student at Dhaka University, had frequently suffered from hernia-related pain for years. But when the condition turned severe, his doctor suggested getting admitted to a hospital.
July 1, 2022
“I’m proud that my husband sacrificed his life for the country”
Umme Salma, wife of assistant commissioner of police Rabiul Karim who was slain in the militant attack on Holey Artisan café in 2016, said she is proud that her husband sacrificed life for the country.
July 1, 2022
‘Wish you were here’
Rabiul Karim was an assistant commissioner working at the Detective Branch (DB) of Police.
June 21, 2022
Brunt of the weekends
Teachers of Jahangirnagar University have allegedly been found neglecting the academic activities of regular students due to their involvement in the weekend programmes running in various departments.
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