UGC Chairman breaks JOBI students’ hunger strike

DeskReport University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor SM Faiz broke the hunger strike by giving water to the students of Jagannath University (JU). The UGC Chairman arrived at the protest site around 7:30 pm today, Friday (May 16). The UGC Chairman said, “We have only one objective, we cannot keep our beloved students on the streets like this. UGC is your institution, come whenever you feel the need. We will sit and talk. Please don’t stay here anymore, we will all work together.” The Chairman of the University Grants Commission…

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Former and current JOB students gather in Kakrail, mass hunger strike after Jumma

DeskReport For the third consecutive day, teachers and students of Jagannath University (JU) are staying at the Kakrail intersection. As part of the ongoing movement, a rally is being held today with four demands. The university’s teachers, current and former students of various departments participated in the rally. The rally began at 10 am today, Friday, at the intersection next to the Kakrail Mosque. Former students said, “We are uncompromising on the issue of Jagannath University. We have fought for our rights before, and we are still fighting. There is…

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Student who threw bottle at advisor before trial for police attack not arrested: Raish Uddin

DeskReport From now on, May 14 will be observed as a black day at Jagannath University, said the General Secretary of the Teachers’ Association, Dr. Md. Raish Uddin. At the same time, he also asked to refrain from arresting the student who threw a bottle at the advisor. This was announced on behalf of the protesting students at midnight on Thursday (May 15). Dr. Md. Raish Uddin said, “The student cannot be arrested until the police attack is judged.” Stating that the government has not yet given a green signal,…

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JB teachers and students announce mass hunger strike after Juma prayers on Friday

DeskReport The protesting teachers and students of Jagannath University (JU) will observe a mass hunger strike from tomorrow, Friday after Juma. This was stated by the General Secretary of the University Teachers’ Association, Professor Dr. Md. Raish Uddin, while announcing the new program at 12 midnight today, Friday. Professor Raish Uddin said, “Since they do not feel the need to listen to us, you media are our resource. Our demands will not be met or we will die. We have not received a green signal from the government yet. We…

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All exams at Jagannath University postponed on Wednesday

DeskReport The scheduled exams of all departments of Jagannath University (JU) have been postponed tomorrow. However, the university administration has said that any teacher can take classes individually if he wants. On Tuesday (May 13), the director of the university’s Public Relations, Information and Publication Department and associate professor of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Dr. Muhammad Anwarus Salam confirmed the matter. In this regard, Professor Anwarus Salam, Director of the Public Relations, Information and Publication Department, said, “Instructions have been given to stop all exams tomorrow (Wednesday).…

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