Jahangirnagar University (JU)
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
Mind the gap in centralised university admissions
The practical implementation of this method has revealed significant shortcomings.
Selim Al Deen posthumously awarded Swadhinata Padak
Nine individuals and one institution have been chosen for this year's Swadhinata Padak, across several categories.
Anjan Dutt captivates crowds at JU
Yesterday at Jahangirnagar University, he performed in the “Batch Day” celebrations arranged by the institution’s 31st batch.
Set up committees to address sexual abuse
Complaint committees are a must to ensure safety of working women, students
Is harassing students a disciplinary method at universities now?
The apathy towards ending sexual harassment on campus is a symptom of wider institutional control.
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.
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.
Students confine JU VC demanding her resignation
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.
JU students on 2-day strike as ultimatum to VC ends
Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) call a two-day strike as their 10-day ultimatum demanding resignation of the vice-chancellor ends.
I am not willing to resign: JU VC
Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam expresses her unwillingness to resign from her post in the face of ongoing student movement protesting allegation of bribing Chhatra League men.
JU students protest ‘sexual harassment’ by teacher
Jahangirnagar University students form a human chain on the campus demanding punishment of the teacher who allegedly sexually harassed a student.
