Sheikh Tajul Islam Taj

Jahangirnagar University Correspondent

JU Dormitories: Illegal occupation to blame for seat crisis

Many Chhatra League leaders and activists of Jahangirnagar University and non-students have been staying in dormitories illegally, leading to an acute seat crisis.

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Still no publication house at JU

Jahangirnagar University turns 53 today, but even five decades on, it doesn’t have any publication house to preserve and publish thesis papers and books from teachers, PhD and MPhil researchers of the university.

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Once a haven for birds, now on deathbed

Jahangirnagar University’s Jayapara Lake, once a vibrant habitat for migratory birds, has been neglected for over a decade. Faculty members attribute the current state -- filled with aquatic plants and garbage -- to authorities’ indifference.

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Discussion on Munier Chowdhury held at Jahangirnagar University

In his discussion on Munier Chowdhury and his writings, Professor Mashrur Shahid Hossain hailed Munier Chowdhury as the “pioneer writer” of comparative literature in Bangladesh.

4m ago

100 trees felled at JU without permission

Nearly a hundred trees were felled on Jahangirnagar University campus, sparking protest among students.

5m ago

RCY empowering JU students through volunteer work

Jahangirnagar University became the first university in Bangladesh to get the permission to set up a Red Crescent Youth (RCY) at its campus in August 2018.

7m ago

New JU hall brings new hardship for residents during rain

Jahangirnagar University has 22 dormitories. Sixteen of them are old and six others have been constructed recently under the university's "further development project"

7m ago

AL activists, police take over some BNP sit-ins

Law enforcers were seen confiscating the tables, chairs and microphones that BNP was supposed to use in the sit in

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January 28, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
July 1, 2022

‘Wish you were here’

Rabiul Karim was an assistant commissioner working at the Detective Branch (DB) of Police.

June 21, 2022
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.

June 14, 2022
June 14, 2022

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.

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