Jagannath University at 20: Steeped in history, strained by struggles
Jagannath University (JnU), one of Bangladesh’s oldest and historic institutions of higher learning, marks 20 years as a full-fledged public university today.
19 October 2025, 21:51 PM
Four JnU buildings risky, yet in use
In 2023, the Rajuk declared four of the eight buildings at Jagannath University unsafe and ordered their evacuation.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Campus abuzz ahead of Jagannath Univ student union polls
Elections scheduled for Nov 27
11 October 2025, 11:12 AM
Major reshuffle in JnU registrar’s office without VC’s consent
Acting registrar defends move as 'internal redistribution' of duties
24 September 2025, 11:06 AM
Six years on, project still stuck in first phase
Despite repeated student protests, government intervention, and even army involvement, the long-awaited second campus of Jagannath University (JnU) in Keraniganj has seen little progress, six years after land acquisition began.
17 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Clay, colour, and devotion transform Old Dhaka’s lanes ahead of Durga Puja
In Shakhari Bazar and Tanti Bazar, artisans busy shaping idols
17 September 2025, 14:37 PM
In a first, university body approves constitution for JnUCSU
The special Syndicate meeting, held from 5:00pm to 8:40pm yesterday, finalised the draft constitution
26 August 2025, 18:19 PM
Sadarghat launch terminal: Once a thriving riverport now barely afloat
With the rise of modern highways and faster road travel, the once-bustling river port is witnessing a sharp drop in passenger traffic
8 August 2025, 20:17 PM
Jagannath University left out of UGC’s HEAT project research fund
According to sources, the five-year HEAT project, jointly funded by the Bangladesh government and the World Bank, began in July 2023 with a total budget of Tk 4,016.57 crore. Of this, Tk 2,033.46 crore is being provided by the government and Tk 1,983.11 crore by the World Bank
28 July 2025, 19:01 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