Jahangirnagar University

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.
2 August 2017, 18:00 PM

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.
31 July 2017, 05:48 AM

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.
16 July 2017, 18:00 PM

4 cops apologise over Jahangirnagar University 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.
5 June 2017, 10:00 AM

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.
12 March 2017, 15:49 PM

Seat crisis in JU library

Jahangirnagar University is one of the country's leading public universities where more than 12 thousand students study in different subjects.
5 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Sexual harassment: JU lifts expulsion order on 5 BCL men

Jahangirnagar University withdraws the expulsion order on the five Chhatra League activists of the university unit, who were expelled last year on charge of sexually assaulting a female indigenous student.
16 May 2016, 14:09 PM

Unpublished exam results at JU

It is surprising that some teachers in Jahangirnagar University are taking an inordinately long time to check answer sheets and submit results.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Classes, exams suspended as JU teachers strike

Teachers of Jahangirnagar University start a week-long work abstention programme protesting Finance Minister AMA Muhith’s statement that there is no scope left for the review of the 8th national pay scale in favour of the university teachers.
28 December 2015, 06:26 AM

Teachers' strike at JU

The ongoing boycott of classes by teachers at the department of Geography and Environment of Jahangirnagar University, resulting in the suspension of all classes and exams, defies logic.
3 December 2015, 18:00 PM

JU officers continue strike for release of colleague

Officers of Jahangirnagar University continue work abstention for the second day demanding release of one of their colleague who was arrested by police.
25 November 2015, 07:16 AM

JMUN 2015: Diplomacy All the Way

Jahangirnagar University Model United Nations Association (JUMUNA) organised its first Model United Nations from August 27 to 29, 2015 on the university campus. The message was: “Stop fighting, let’s negotiate.” More than 250 delegates from home and abroad joined this United Nations simulation.
9 September 2015, 13:12 PM

Univ teachers to stage demo for separate pay scale

Teachers of different public universities will observe three-hour work abstention and sit-in demonstration programmes at respective universities tomorrow, protesting the proposed 8th national pay scale and demanding a separate one for them.
15 August 2015, 14:49 PM

JU teacher jailed for Facebook remark on PM

A Dhaka court today jailed a Jahangirnagar University teacher for three years over a sedition suit filed for commenting on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Facebook.
12 August 2015, 09:17 AM

iLead: Inspiring Generation Next

A session of the iLead project was held at the Institute of Business Administration, Jahangirnagar University (IBA-JU) with Sarwar Ahmed presiding over an enlightening session with more than 60 students from different departments.
17 June 2015, 18:00 PM

JU expels 5 BCL men over sexual assault

Jahangirnagar University expels five Chhatra League men of the university unit on charge of sexually assaulting a female student during Pahela Baishakh celebration.
23 May 2015, 14:50 PM

JU students block highway for assault on teacher

The students of journalism and media department of Jahangirnagar University blocks the Dhaka-Aricha highway, protesting the assault of a teacher by police last night.
10 May 2015, 08:49 AM

Cop suspended over JU teacher assault

Authorities suspend responsible police sergeant and form two probe bodies over assault on Jahangirnagar University teacher.
10 May 2015, 08:01 AM

5 more JU students hospitalised following hunger strike

At least five more students of Geological Science department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) students, who are observing the fast-unto-death, have been hospitalised.
4 May 2015, 15:56 PM

JU computer science teachers resign en masse

Teachers of computer science and engineering department of Jahangirnagar University submit a mass resignation protesting a syndicate decision that ordered the environmental science department to move into its building.
2 May 2015, 10:12 AM