The eco-warriors of Bangladesh
1 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Estiak Ahmed Sajit is currently a third-year student at Khulna University. In 2007, his family was forcibly displaced from Rajbari to Keraniganj due to river erosion.
1 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Climate finance will go in vain unless global warming kept in check
26 October 2024, 12:41 PM
A new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report has warned that if current policies continue, global temperatures could rise by a catastrophic 3.1°C by the end of this century
26 October 2024, 12:41 PM
Khulna sees drop in average rainfall over four decades
24 September 2024, 13:50 PM
Study says it could have critical implications for water resources, agricultural practices
24 September 2024, 13:50 PM
Child grooms: the hidden victims of early marriage
29 August 2024, 13:25 PM
While the marriage of underage girls in Bangladesh receives widespread attention, the early marriage of boys often goes unnoticed, despite the fact that the trend of boys marrying underage is increasing rapidly..According to data published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the
29 August 2024, 13:25 PM
Rare Burmese Red Serow seen in Baraiyadhala National Park
26 June 2024, 10:04 AM
A recent study has identified 25 photo events of the Burmese Red Serow, a rare species of goat-antelope locally known as “bon chhagol”, at Baraiyadhala National Park in Chattogram’s Mirsharai upazila
26 June 2024, 10:04 AM
JU lost 40pc waterbodies in 35 years
21 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Jahangirnagar University campus, known for its verdant fields, woods, and waterbodies, has lost nearly 40 percent of its waterbodies over the last three and a half decades.
21 June 2024, 18:00 PM
'Brown Blotched Bengal Tree Frog' found in Bangladesh
20 June 2024, 07:24 AM
'Brown Blotched Bengal Tree Frog' has been found in Bangladesh for the first time
20 June 2024, 07:24 AM
Forex position to stabilise in next few months: Moody's
26 May 2024, 00:56 AM
It will be supported by the recent improvement of the current account balance to modest surpluses partly reflecting ongoing import restrictions, narrowing financial account deficits as business uncertainties gradually ease following the conclusion of the general elections in January, it said.
26 May 2024, 00:56 AM
‘Wish you were here’
Rabiul Karim was an assistant commissioner working at the Detective Branch (DB) of Police.
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Brunt of the weekends
Teachers of Jahangirnagar University have allegedly been found neglecting the academic activities of regular students due to their involvement in the weekend programmes running in various departments.
20 June 2022, 18:00 PM
JU on path to waste crores?
Jahangirnagar University’s (JU) latest development decisions have the potential to waste crores, as claims of building new establishments whimsically, and hiding information are echoing throughout the university.
13 June 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Don’t turn JU into a concrete jungle’
Jahangirnagar University (JU) is soon going to inaugurate construction works for 14 new establishments on the campus, under a Tk 1,445-crore mega project.
29 May 2022, 07:30 AM
JU holds admission tests in shifts despite disparity in results
One entrance exam. Multiple shifts, with different sets of question papers.
27 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Over 12,000 students, 2 functional ambulances
“A friend of mine needed immediate medical attention, for which we asked for an ambulance that would take us to Savar’s Enam Medical College Hospital. When we contacted the medical centre, duty doctor Shyamol Kumar Shil told us they only have two functional ambulances -- one had a requisition by a teacher, another one was already at Enam Medical,” said Mehedi Khan, a student of business administration.
11 March 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Straying further away from our roots’
“The Language Movement aimed to establish the right to one’s mother tongue. It stood for protecting one’s identity, culture and heritage.
24 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Probe incomplete after two years
Jahangirnagar University Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam is going to complete her tenure for the second term on March 2, 2022. However, several allegations against her and JU BCL unit remain unresolved even after two years.
18 February 2022, 18:00 PM
All words, no action
Over the last few years, Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have made many promises to its students regarding several unresolved issues. However, not much progress has been made on those fronts.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Fighting for the bare minimum
At Jahangirnagar University (JU), there’s no books available in braille, neither is are there reserved seats in the dorms for students with disabilities.
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Where do we complain?’
The anti-sexual harassment cell at Jahangirnagar University remains almost non-functional even after a decade of inception.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM
JU’s waste management in a shambles; recycling plant non-functional since 2020
Jahangirnagar University’s waste management has been in shambles for the last couple of years, posing a serious threat to its otherwise clean environment and biodiversity.
17 January 2022, 18:00 PM