Jahangirnagar University

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.

JU decides not to go for uniform admission test

After four top public universities, the authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have decided not to adopt uniform admission test proposed by the governing commission last December.

'Documents on JU VC’s corruptions to be submitted today'

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.

October 4, 2018
October 4, 2018

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.

April 29, 2018
April 29, 2018

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.

February 2, 2018
February 2, 2018

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.

October 11, 2017
October 11, 2017

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.

August 4, 2017
August 4, 2017

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,

August 3, 2017
August 3, 2017

Rape, impunity and power: 18 years after the anti-rape movement at JU

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.

July 31, 2017
July 31, 2017

JU vandalism case: Students besiege administrative building

Jahangirnagar University (JU) students besiege the administrative building demanding withdrawal of a case filed against 56 students in connection with vandalism of the vice-chancellor's house on May 27.

July 17, 2017
July 17, 2017

JU asks students to call off their demonstration

Jahangirnagar University yesterday urged the agitating students to end their hunger strike demanding withdrawal of the case filed against 56 students in connection with vandalism of the vice-chancellor's house on May 27.

June 5, 2017
June 5, 2017

4 cops apologise over JU student handcuffing

Four police personnel including the officer-in-charge (OC) of Ashulia Police Station offer unconditional apology to the High Court for keeping a Jahangirnagar University student handcuffed during his treatment at a hospital.

March 12, 2017
March 12, 2017

DU, JU students vandalise each other’s buses

Dhaka University and Jahangirnagar University students vandalise each other’s university buses – a sequel which started last night and continues today. At least three buses of both universities have been vandalised so far.