Jagannath University
BTV, Betar, BSS need to be brought under one umbrella for best use of state resources
Amidst the multifaceted and multi-dimensional crisis of Bangladesh's media, the 11-member Media Reform Commission of the interim government has already submitted its report on timely and effective reforms. Under the leadership of Kamal Ahmed, the commission has made 20 recommendations on various issues including media ownership, income and expenditure, advertising market, financial security, measures regarding BTV-Betar-BSS, and the freedom and protection of media and journalists. These 20 points include several sub-points detailing various issues. Simultaneously, to implement these recommendations, the commission has also submitted a draft of the ‘Bangladesh Media Commission Ordinance: 2025’. This draft ordinance is currently under consideration by the interim government. Media stakeholders are hopeful that the proposals of this commission will soon receive legal endorsement. Rahat Minhaz, Assistant Professor of Mass Communication and Journalism at Jagannath University, had an in-depth discussion with Kamal Ahmed about the formation, operations, various obstacles and challenges of the commission. The interview is being published in series by Views Bangladesh. The forth part of the six-part interview is published today.
Bangladesh's advertisement market is kind of saturated market
The 11-member Media Reform Commission of the interim government has already submitted its report for the timely and effective reform of Bangladesh's media which is suffering from various multifaceted crises. Led by Kamal Ahmed, this commission has made 20 recommendations on various issues, including media ownership, income and expenditure, the advertisement market, financial security, necessary actions regarding BTV, Bangladesh Betar (radio), and BSS, as well as the freedom and protection of the press and journalists. Under these 20 recommendations, there are several sub-points where various issues have been elaborately discussed. At the same time, the commission has also submitted a draft titled 'Bangladesh Media Commission Ordinance: 2025' to implement the recommendations.
JnU Proctor Deen Islam released on bail
Jagannath University (JnU) Assistant Proctor Deen Islam, who was arrested in connection with student Abantika's suicide, walked out of jail on bail.
Avantikas’ self-immolation
On March 15, 2024, around 10pm, Fairooz Sadaf Abantika, a student of the Law Department at Jagannath University, committed suicide at her home in Cumilla city. Prior to her suicide, in a post on her own Facebook profile, she held her classmates Rayhan Siddique Amman and the university's Assistant Proctor Deen Islam responsible for her death. Rayhan has been expelled from the university administration without being investigated for his alleged involvement in the incident, amidst protests from students. Allegations against Rayhan include making sexually abusive remarks towards Abantika both online and offline.
Probe committee members talk to Abontika's mother
The five-member committee formed by Jagannath University (JnU) authority to investigate the death of their student Fairuz Abontika visited her village home in Cumilla and talked to her mother Tahmina Shabnam on Friday (March 22).
Sexual harassment: JnU lecturer Abu Shahed Emon suspended
Jagannath University administration has temporarily removed Department of Film and Television lecturer Abu Shahed Emon following a complaint of sexual harassment.
Deen Islam sent to jail after remand
A Cumilla court has sent Jagannath University teacher Deen Islam to jail after completion of his one-day remand in a case over the death of Law Department student Fairuz Abontika.
Circular seeking information for investigation into Abontika’s death issued
For the sake of a fair investigation, the investigation committee has issued a circular seeking information and evidence about the implication of accused assistant proctor Din Islam in the suicide of Fairuz Abontika, a student of the law department of Jagannath University (JnU).
Abontika's death: Police primarily finds partial involvement of classmate, Assistant Proctor
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has primarily found partial involvement of Jagannath University’s (JnU) suspended student Raihan Siddique Amman and relieved Assistant Proctor Deen Islam with the death of Fairuz Abontika.
JnU assistant proctor, classmate sued
Tahmina Shabnam, the mother of JnU student Fairuz Abontika filed an abetment of suicide case against her classmate Amman and Assistant Poctor Din Islam at Kotwali Model Police Station in Cumilla.