A subdued Sakrain
The last day of Poush once meant Old Dhaka’s rooftops bursting with laughter, with colourful kites filling the sky and engaging in playful aerial battles. This year, however, the familiar celebrations seem noticeably subdued.
15 January 2026, 00:00 AM
15 January 2026, 00:00 AM
A subdued Sakrain
Last day of Poush arrives in Old Dhaka with fewer kites and fading traditions
14 January 2026, 20:30 PM
14 January 2026, 20:30 PM
Old Dhaka gears up for Shakrain
Shakrain one of Old Dhaka’s longest living traditions, is set to be celebrated today, with preparations gathering pace across the historic neighbourhoods of the capital.
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Old Dhaka readies for Sakrain as kites, lanterns and memories return to winter skies
Markets, rooftops and riverbanks buzz with excitement ahead of kite festival tomorrow
13 January 2026, 16:06 PM
13 January 2026, 16:06 PM
JnUCSU representatives await office space, budget after election
VC says student union is a new experience for the university
9 January 2026, 18:21 PM
9 January 2026, 18:21 PM
Shibir sweeps JnUCSU too
The results of the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) and hall students’ union elections were officially announced yesterday, with the Islami Chhatra Shibir and Chhatri Sangstha-backed panel “Odommo Jobian Oikya” winning most posts, including the top three positions.
9 January 2026, 05:04 AM
9 January 2026, 05:04 AM
Shibir wins top posts in first JnUCSU polls
Candidates backed by Islami Chhatra Shibir have secured a crucial victory in the first-ever election to Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) sweeping the vice-president, general secretary and assistant general secretary posts.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Student Union Polls / JnU voting ends amid allegations of irregularities
Voter turnout in the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) election stood at around 65 percent, while turnout in the hall union elections was 77 percent.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
JnU students targeted in scholarship scam using ‘leaked’ personal data
Several students lose money after receiving OTP phishing calls using personal details
2 June 2025, 04:47 AM
JnU struggles with budget, housing crisis
Students stage protest march demanding end to budget discrimination
6 May 2025, 15:57 PM
JnU second campus: Project stalled amid bureaucratic hurdles
The construction of Jagannath University’s long-awaited second campus in Keraniganj has stalled due to bureaucratic delays.
21 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Ilegal fair occupies Dhupkhola playground
The fair, expected to continue until April 17, has taken over the entire field, depriving residents of their only open space for walking, exercise, and sports.
15 April 2025, 18:00 PM
A year on, no progress in case over JnU student Abantika's death
She was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her home in Cumilla and was rushed to a local hospital, where doctors declared her dead
16 March 2025, 09:23 AM
Traffic chaos at JnU gate puts students at risk
Jagannath University (JnU) students are facing severe traffic congestion while entering the campus due to an unauthorised bus and rickshaw stop on the road in front of the institution’s main gate in Old Dhaka.
14 March 2025, 19:57 PM
How male Hilsa become female? New study published
A team of researchers from the Department of Zoology at Jagannath University (JnU) and the Department of Lab of Molecular Systematics and Ecology at Shanghai Ocean University in China have jointly conducted three research projects on Hilsa
2 March 2025, 15:00 PM
Never too late: 46-year-old man appears for JnU admission test
Taku, a 46-year-old from Naogaon, recently sat for the admission test at Jagannath University (JnU)
15 February 2025, 12:04 PM
Shakrain in Old Dhaka: A celebration of kites and fireworks
People crowd shops in Shakhari Bazar to buy colourful and intricately designed kites
13 January 2025, 05:41 AM
3 youths try to rob bank, end up in detention
Two boys aged 16 and a 22-year-old man brandishing “toy pistols” kept the entire nation in suspense yesterday afternoon while trying to rob a bank being inspired by “video games and movies”.
19 December 2024, 18:00 PM
11 years on, three JnU students still remain missing
They were last seen by loved ones on December 4, 2013
10 December 2024, 13:10 PM
19 years of Jagannath University: New campus remains a pipe dream
Initially scheduled for completion by June 2020, the Tk 1,920.94 crore project remains incomplete despite four extensions
20 October 2024, 11:32 AM
Durga Puja lights up Shakhari Bazar
The narrow streets of Shakhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka have come alive with the vibrant festivities of Durga Puja, as a variety of shops line both sides, offering an array of goods
11 October 2024, 11:25 AM