Jahangirnagar University
Can interim govt be called govt of spirit of mass uprising
The 2024 student-people’s uprising was a spontaneous mass uprising. Some try to call it a revolution; but there is no scope to call it a revolution, it was simply a mass uprising. The uprising began with protests against quota discrimination in jobs. When the government tried to suppress that anti-discrimination movement in a fascist manner, it carried out the July Massacre. As a result, the anti-discrimination movement first turned into the ‘Nine-Point’ and later into the ‘One-Point’ movement. In this mass uprising Jahangirnagar University played a very significant role.
July 36: The chronicle of an unprecedented mass uprising
On August 5, 2024, through an unprecedented mass movement, the long-standing fascist autocratic regime of Hasina came to an end. The students and the public referred to this movement as the “July Movement”. This was because the movement intensified throughout the month of July. Even after the end of July, the protesters continued to count days as July 32, July 33, July 34, July 35. This was because August is the month of mourning for the Awami League. The protesters wanted instead to keep alive the memory of the martyrs of July. Every day, countless people across various regions of Bangladesh were being killed by law enforcement agencies. The government's repression eventually reached an extreme level. In an attempt to suppress the movement, the government initiated a horrific massacre. The Awami League government killed nearly 1,500 people. The sight of such a procession of death transformed the student protests into a mass uprising. Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power for over 15 years, fled to India on t
Hold elections of central student unions of all universities
This is because such elections are immensely important in nurturing future leadership in the country. It is often said that DUCSU is the breeding ground for political leadership. Many of the country's political leaders had their initiation into politics on the Dhaka University campus. By contesting in DUCSU elections, these leaders began their journey in representative politics. For this reason, DUCSU was once called the second parliament of the country.
Women politically sidelined since August 5
Before the anti-discrimination movement, there was the anti-quota movement. We, the female students of Dhaka University, used to march in protests. Initially, boys also participated, but due to pressure from the student wing of the ruling party in male dormitories, their numbers gradually decreased. However, since female dormitories did not face the same pressure, we could bring out large processions. Students from institutions like Badrunnesa College, Eden College, and Dhaka Nursing College joined in significant numbers. This spontaneous and substantial participation of women played a crucial role in the movement. We believed that if enough women participated, the ruling student wing would not dare to attack us.
JU abolishes ward quota following student protests
The Jahangirnagar University (JU) administration has decided to remove the ward quota in admissions following student protests.
6 JU unit Chhatra Dal leaders expelled, 3 relieved
Six leaders of Jahangirnagar University unit Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal have been expelled on charges of "violating organisational discipline".
Why teachers abandon university housing for city life?
Why teachers abandon university housing for city life?
Behind the unrest in Bihari camp
Biharis involved in crimes seek new path to freedom, aspiring for true citizenship
HC questions legality of 2 JU students' suspension
The High Court has issued a rule questioning the legality of Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities' action to suspend two students from the university.
JU proctor resigns in face of agitation
Jahangirnagar University (JU) Proctor ASM Firoz-ul-Hasan finally resigned in An office order signed by JU Registrar Abu Hassan revealed the information on Monday (March 18).