Jahangirnagar University (JU)
JU VC Prof Nurul Alam served legal notice to step down in 24 hours
A Supreme Court lawyer today (August 4, 2022) served a legal notice to Jahangirnagar University’s (JU) Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof Md Nurul Alam, requesting him to resign from the post in 24 hours as he has been functioning as the VC even after the age (65 years) of his retirement.
Prove allegations or face punishment: PM to demonstrators in universities
Coming down heavily on those engaged in the ongoing movements against the vice chancellors of several universities, including Jahangirnagar University, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said they will have to face punishment if they fail to prove their allegations.
Protesters are to blame
The embattled vice chancellor of Jahangirnagar University yesterday held the agitating students and teachers responsible for the current crisis at the university.
JU students vow to stay on campus, continue protest
Jahangirnagar University students, who have been demonstrating demanding removal of the university vice chancellor, decide to continue their movement on the campus defying the authorities’ restriction.
JU students threaten to stay on campus; vow to continue protest
Rejecting authorities’ announcement of closing Jahangirnagar University for an indefinite period, the protesting students of the university take a fresh vow to carry out their movement until Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam resigns.
JU VC confined
A section of students confines Jahangirnagar University Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam at her residence demanding her resignation for corruption and irregularities in development projects.
TIB urges ACC to investigate JU corruption allegation
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) calls upon the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the allegations of corruption and irregularities in development projects at Jahangirnagar University.
President’s intervention sought for solving JU crisis
A section of teachers of Jahangirnagar University seek intervention of President Md Abdul Hamid, also the chancellor of the university, to resolve the ongoing crisis as students are observing an indefinite strike demanding resignation of the Vice Chancellor for her alleged involvement in graft.
JU asst proctor ‘assaults’ protesting student leader
Assistant Proctor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) allegedly assaulted a student leader who along with other students was protesting against the alleged corruption by the authorities.
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.
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.