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Prof Nurul Alam made JU VC
Prof Md Nurul Alam has been appointed the new vice chancellor (VC) of Jahangirnagar University (JU), an Education Ministry notice said on Tuesday.
President Abdul Hamid, chancellor of the university, appointed Prof Alam as the new VC as per the Jahangirnagar University Act, according to the ministry’s notification.
Nurul Alam is professor of the Department of Physics of the university.
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Earlier on March 1, he was appointed as the VC on an interim basis for the administrative needs of the University, in addition to his responsibilities as pro-vice chancellor.
JU student accused of abuse, assault against fellow students
A female student of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has been accused of physically assaulting a male student. The accused student is Sumaiya Binte Ekram, a 46th batch student of Anthropology Department, a residential student of Pritilata Hall .
The incident took place in Battala area of the university around 8.30 pm on Monday. The victim student said, "I was walking on Battala road with some of my friends. Later Sumaiya bint Ekram came from behind and charged me why I did not leave the road .Later Sumaiya bint Ekram attacked me for telling her that 70% of the road was empty and she started scolding me in inaudible language and I left the place."
Ayesha Siddique Nipa, a student of government and politics department, who witnessed the incident, said, "Six of us were walking on the left side of Battala Road. Then two unfamiliar girls were arrogantly passing us on the right side. Again they said in a loud voice that you can't walk on the side of the road. Then one of us said the road is empty. At this time, a girl started shouting incoherently and swearing in vulgar language. Then we endured all this and left the place. '
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Another eyewitness, Kazi Vijay, said, "Half an hour after the incident, a friend of the accused called us at a food shop in Battala. At that time we were describing the details of the incident. But suddenly the accused student came from behind and slapped my classmate on the cheek and physically assaulted him. The accused's friend Diganta then went to another shop with her."
The proctorial body of the university later arrived at the scene at ten o'clock. At that time they brought the accused and the plaintiffs to the proctor's office.
The victim said, "I did not utter a word of disrespect to her. But the girl was repeatedly behaving arrogantly in front of everyone. At one point, she suddenly hit me. '
Shihab Khan Diganta, a 43rd batch of the drama and drama theory department, a friend of the accused, said, "I was present there and tried to reconcile."
But he failed.
Assistant Proctor Associate Professor Tajuddin Sikder said, "The university administration has asked for 24 hours. One has to start a process to judge an event. Disciplinary committee meeting has to be held. This requires time. The whole incident is uncomfortable for us. It is hoped that this will be a fair solution. The administration is sincere in this regard."
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Prof. Abdullah Hale Kafi, Prof. Sohail Ahmed, Prof. Motahar Hossain, Prof. Akbar Hossain, Prof. Ayesha Siddique, President of JU Branch Chhatra League Akhtaruzzaman Sohel, General Secretary Habibur Rahman Liton and others were present at the Proctor's office.
The accused student said, "They were doing different gestures which seemed unbearable to me. He wanted to hit me. At one point they were calling me a drug addict. They have slandered me. At one point, when I went out of tolerance, I slapped him and it happened very quickly."
Butterfly fair held at JU
A day-long butterfly fair was held on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on Friday to raise awareness among people about the need to conserve butterflies.
The event was held on the premises of the Zahir Raihan auditorium.
Treasurer Prof Dr. Rasheda Akhtar inaugurated the fair as the chief guest at 10 am.
In her inaugural speech, Professor Rasheda Akhtar said that in order to protect insects and biodiversity, nature, human beings and the social environment must be protected. "Everyone should be aware of this".
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The day-long fair featured a drawing competition for children, a photography exhibition, a butterfly exhibition, a butterfly identification competition, a debate and a documentary on butterflies and their habitat.
JU reschedules 'A' unit admission test
Jahangirnagar University (JU) has revised the dates for the entry test of the 'A' unit for the 2021-22 academic session.
According to the revised schedule, the ‘A’ unit test scheduled for November 7 will be held on November 20, while the November 8 exam will be held on November 21, the university said in a statement, signed by acting director Mohammad Mohiuddin.
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The decision was taken at a emergency meeting of JU authorities on Friday night, with vice-chancellor Dr Farzana Islam in the chair.
However, the schedule of other unit of exams of the university remain unchanged.
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Ex-JU VC Mustahidur Rahman laid to rest
Professor Khandaker Mustahidur Rahman, a former vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) and a renowned economist who died of Covid-19, was laid to rest on Saturday.
He was buried at Banani Graveyard around 2pm after his second namaz-e-janaza on JU campus, said his daughter Tasmina Rahman, a Pharmacy department Professor of the same university.
The ex-JU VC’s first namaz-e-janaza was held on the premises of Aminbag Jam-e-Mosque in the city’s Shantinagar area after Esha prayers on Friday.
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Mustahidur breathed his last around 3:30pm while undergoing treatment at Islami Bank General Hospital in the capital on Friday.
He left behind his wife, a son, two daughters and a host of relatives to mourn his death.
The ex-JU VC was admitted to the hospital on August 4 as he tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Prof Mustahidur Rahman joined JU as a lecturer at the Economics department in 1971. He worked as the VC of the same university from 2004 to 2008.
He was a member of pro-BNP professionals body Sammilita Peshajibi Parishad.
Meanwhile, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed deep shock at the death of Prof Mustahidur.
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In a condolence message, he prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and conveyed his sympathy to the bereaved family members.
JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam also condoled his death and prayed for the eternal peace of his departed soul.
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JU treasurer to serve as next Pro-VC
Sheikh Md. Manjurul Haque, the current Treasurer of Jahangirnagar University, has been appointed as the next Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Pro-VC) of the university.
He will assume his new role as the Pro - VC after his term as Treasurer ends on July 8.
He has been appointed to the post for a four-year term.
By the order of the university's chancellor President Abdul Hamid, the Department of Secondary and Higher Education of the Ministry of Education issued a notification confirming the appoi
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JU permanently expels Student’s Union president
Bangladesh Students’ Union’s Jahangirnagar University unit chief Mikha Piregu was permanently expelled from the university on Tuesday.
Jahangirnagar University students attacked
Several students of Jahangirnagar University were injured in an attack by residents of a village adjacent to the campus on Friday.
JU teacher accused of sexual harassment loses job
The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have sacked Sanowar Siraj, an assistant professor at its Government and Politics department, for “sexually harassing” a female student of the department.
11 JU students suspended over ragging incident
Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities suspended 11 third-year students (47th batch) after finding them guilty of ragging a first-year student.