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JCD activists allegedly assault 3 BDSC leaders, 2 JnU teachers

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Three leaders of the Bangladesh Democratic Student Council (BDSC) including two faculty members of Jagannath University (JnU) were allegedly assaulted by activists of the university's Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) unit on Thursday (July 10).The incident took place around 4:30PM at the Shaheed Sajid Building on the campus.According to eyewitnesses, Rafique Bin Sadek Resad, a fourth-year ...

JnUJA celebrates 19th founding anniversary

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The Jagannath University Journalists' Association (JnUJA) celebrated its 19th founding anniversary on Friday (June 20), with a day-long series of events highlighting its contributions to campus journalism and the broader call for democracy, political coexistence, and media freedom.Founded on June 20, 2006, the Jagannath University Journalists' Association has grown into a key platform for aspiring ...

Govt accepts JnU students' demands after 3-day protest

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After three days of intense demonstrations, the Interim Government has accepted all three key demands raised by students of Jagannath University (JnU), marking a major success for the ongoing campus movement.On Friday evening, University Grants Commi-ssion (UGC) Chairman Professor S. M. A. Faiz visited the protest site and formally announced the government's decision to meet ...

JnU shutdown to continue until demands met

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Jagannath University (JnU) Teachers' Association General Secretary Professor Dr. Rais Uddin has announced a complete shutdown of all academic and examination activities at the university until student demands are fulfilled. He made the declaration on Thursday while addressing protesting students at their ongoing sit-in near Kakrail Mosque in Dhaka."We are here to demand the rights of ...

JnU teachers, students threaten march to Jamuna over budget raise

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Teachers and students of Jagannath University (JnU) have issued a strong warning to the authorities: if the University Grants Commission (UGC) fails to increase the university's budget, they will launch a "Long March to Jamuna."The announcement was made during a protest rally held on Monday, 12 May, at the university's Shanto Chattar. The demonstration saw ...

Students invited to submit feedback

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Jagannath University (JnU) has released the draft constitution of the Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) and invited students to share their feedback.According to an official press release signed by Acting Registrar Sheikh Gias Uddin on Monday (May 12), students have been asked to submit their opinions in written form through the university's student portal. The ...

JnU delays naming female dormitory

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Despite more than three months passing since the removal of the nameplate from Jagannath University's only female dormitory, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall, the university authorities have yet to finalize a new name, leaving students frustrated.On February 6, 2025, the nameplate bearing the name Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib was officially removed from the hall's entrance. ...

JnU students march to Shahbagh demanding ban on AL

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Students of Jagannath University (JnU) staged a protest march towards Shahbagh on Saturday, calling for a ban on the Awami League, justice for past incidents of political violence, and full implementation of the widely discussed 'July Declaration'.The procession began around 2:30 PM from the university's iconic Shanto Chattar. Carrying banners, placards, and chanting slogans, the ...

Suspected Hizb ut-Tahrir Links

JnU student remanded

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A Jagannath University (JnU) student has been placed on a three-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, over alleged involvement in anti-state activities and suspected links with the banned extremist outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir.Dhaka's Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court granted the remand on Thursday after Md Shahinur Rahman, Sub-Inspector of the Counter Terrorism Investigation ...

JnU students demand recruitment reforms, merit-based hiring

Call for end to all sorts of discrimination, lock admin bldg

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JnU students demand recruitment reforms, merit-based hiring

Students of Jagannath University (JnU) have presented a 10-point charter advocating for immediate reforms in the country's recruitment process. Their demands call for merit-based hiring, the elimination of arbitrary quotas, and greater transparency in public sector exams. During a press conference held under the Bhasha Shaheed Rafiq Building on Thursday, students from various departments came ...