Jahangirnagar University
Corruption in public universities / Era of complacency must come to an end
Taxpayer funds, earmarked for the advancement of knowledge and the betterment of society, must not be squandered on corrupt practices.
Voices in captivity
To justify the restrictions, governments run a fear factory.
IIT Bhubaneswar signs MoUs with BUET and Jahangirnagar University
The MoUs were signed by Prof. Prasant Kumar Sahu of IIT Bhubaneswar, Prof. Md. Jarez Miah, of BUET, and Prof. M. Shamim Kaiser of Jahangirnagar University.
EVENT REPORT / 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.
Nodi Rocks JU
Students of Jahangirnagar University painted a beautiful mural of a river on the entrance of the stage where the "Nodi Rocks" concert took place.
Does JU need another admin building, that too worth Tk 138cr?
The first admin building of Jahangirnagar University was built in the 90s. The second admin building had been opened without its completion in 2016. And despite these two buildings, construction of another administrative building has been ordered at a cost of about Tk 138 crores.
Is harassing students a disciplinary method at universities now?
The apathy towards ending sexual harassment on campus is a symptom of wider institutional control.
Indomitable Balayet suffers injury before JU admission test
Fifty-five-year-old Balayet Sheikh, who made positive news when he decided to sit for Dhaka University admission test, sustained injuries while he was going to Jahangirnagar University on a bus today (July 30, 2022) to take part in the admission test.
JU holds admission tests in shifts despite disparity in results
One entrance exam. Multiple shifts, with different sets of question papers.
Documents on VC’s corruptions to be submitted to education ministry today, say protesters
The protesting students of Jahangirnagar University are continuing their protest through scroll painting (Patachitra) on the campus demanding removal of the university’s vice-chancellor over corruption allegations. They said they will submit documents on VC's alleged corruptions to the education ministry this evening.
Digital Security Act: JnU student remanded over FB comments
A student of Jagannath University has been placed on a two-day remand in police custody in a case filed under Digital Security Act over a Facebook post.
Drama fest organised at Jahangirnagar University
A week-long drama festival began at Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on March 9, marking the 39th founding anniversary of Jahangirnagar Theatre.
JU's largest lake neglected
Even just two years ago, Jayapara lake -- the largest lake on the campus of Jahangirnagar University -- would offer itself as a safe haven for local and migratory birds. These birds would be seen resting on the water or fluttering about among bloomed water lilies -- a sight people from all over the city would travel to JU for.
Jahangirnagar University: 30 hurt as BCL groups clash 'over stalking'
At least 30 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League were injured as two groups of BCL men clashed at Jahangirnagar University over a trifle in the small hours of yesterday.
JU female student harassed in Shyamoli, 2 held
Police detain a hawker and his sister-in-law on charge of assaulting a female student of Jahangirnagar University from Dhaka’s Shyamoli area.
Other side of a JU teacher
A professor at Jahangirnagar University secretly married one of his students, forced her to abort their first child and then divorced her three days after she gave birth to a second one, the victim said in a written complaint to the JU authorities.
JU to hold C unit entry test tomorrow amid hartal
The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have decided to continue the ongoing entry test tomorrow for the 2017-18 academic session amid the countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal called by Jamaat-e-Islami.
JU to take steps for case withdrawal
The authorities of Jahangirnagar University would take initiatives to solve the issue over the vandalism case filed against 56 students,
Rape, impunity and power—then and now
The Banani rape case that took place in March this year is yet another example of how our faulty system tends to work in favour of the criminal. The media's exposure of these crimes helped the protesters gain some ground. But one wonders why things have to move this way.
